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The Mechanic's Companion by Peter Nicholson 1850 ISBN: ‎9780983150008

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The Mechanic's Companion  by Peter Nicholson  1850 ISBN: ‎9780983150008 Discounted! Buy Direct from Toolemera Press Buy From Amazon Amazon Publishing Affiliate Link The Mechanic's Companion, by Peter Nicholson , describes in detail the skilled building trades of the 19th Century: Carpentry; Joinery; Bricklaying; Masonry; Slating; Plastering; Painting; Smithing & Turning. This, the 1850 edition, was the first to include a final chapter on the Steam Engine. The Mechanic's Companion is Peter Nicholson's technical update to Mechanick Exercises by Joseph Moxon . An essential reference for anyone interested in 19th century classical and traditional building trades. Before digging into the period book review of The Mechanic's Companion, a few thoughts of my current thoughts on Mr. Nicholson's Opus. There is a modern misinterpretation of The Mechanic's Companion (as has been the same for Joseph Moxon's Mechanick Exercises). Modern reviewers and yes, even mo...
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C. E. Jennings & Co. 1901 Trade Catalog

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C. E. Jennings & Co. 1901 Price List & Full Line Trade Catalog   Buy From Amazon Amazon Publishing Affiliate C. E. Jennings  Co. Price List. Manufacturers Of Mechanics Tools and Hardware Specialists Saws, Chisels, Augers, Bits, &c. General Office - 101 Reade St. New York, USA C. E. Jennings & Co. Trade Catalog, August 1, 1901.The Charles E. Jennings company operated from 1878 until 1923 with offices in New York, N.Y. and factories in: Yalesville, Connecticut; Hinsdale, New Hampshire and Port Jervis, New York.C. E. Jennings manufactured hand saws, auger bits, draw knives, tool chests and assorted goods for the woodworking trades, as well as offering at wholesale a variety of tools made by quality manufacturers . For more about C. E. Jennings, visit the excellent Davistown Museum .
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Nicholson File Co. Trade Catalog 1878

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A Treatise On Files And Rasps, Descriptive And Illustrated: For The Use of Master Mechanics, Dealers, &c . Nicholson File Company, Providence, R. I., U.S.A. 1878 ISBN: 978-1534685697 Buy From Amazon Amazon Publishing Affiliate A Treatise On Files And Rasps, Descriptive And Illustrated: For The Use of Master Mechanics, Dealers, &c.; In Which The Kinds Of Files In Most Common Use, And The Newest And Most Approved Special Tools Connected Therewith Are Described - Giving Some Of Their Principle Uses. With A Description Of The Process Of Manufacture, And A Few Hints On The Use And Care of The File. The Nicholson File Company, Providence, Rhode, Island U.S.A. 1878 "The Nicholson File Company has now been in existence for upwards of fourteen years, during which time they have permanently introduced their goods into every section of this, and to some extent into other countries, against the strongest possible prejudice in favor of hand made files; their product being now double th...
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C. Hammond & Sons Trade Catalog 1910

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C.Hammond & Sons Manufacturers Of Edge Tools And Hammers Ogontz, P.A. U.S.A. 1901 ISBN:  9781530148684 Buy From Amazon Amazon Publishing Affiliate Trade Catalog of C. Hammond & Son, Manufacturers Of Edge Tools And Hammers, Ogontz, PA., U. S. A., 1910 . Charles Hammond manufactured edge tools and hammers in Ogontz and Philadelphia, PA from 1869 through the first quarter of the 19th Century.Marks seen on C. Hammond tools include: C. Hammond Phila Cast Steel, Ogontz Tool Co. Ogontz, PA and Tacony Solid Steel.Highly collectible today for both study and use, Charles Hammond produced a high quality product throughout the life of his business. The Toolemera Press re-publishes classic books, trade catalogs and photographs on early crafts, trades and industries, from the originals in our personal collection
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Jointed Toys, Bess Bruce Cleaveland 1920

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Instructor Jointed Toys For Coloring, Cut Out And Construction Work, by Bess Bruce Cleaveland, 1920: Books 1 & 2. ISBN:  978-1522942894 Buy From Amazon Amazon Publishing Affiliate Instructor Jointed Toys For Coloring, Cut Out And Construction Work, by Bess Bruce Cleaveland, 1920: Books 1 & 2.  Bess Bruce Cleaveland was a Manual Arts Education teacher and theorist during the early 20th Century.Instructor Jointed Toys was originally published in two volumes, here re-published inclusive in one volume.Written for use in early childhood education, Instructor Jointed Toys is today a useful book of vintage jointed toy plans for use by the Scroll Saw community.Please feel free to use these plans in the making of Scroll Saw or similar jointed toy projects for both personal and commercial use. Gary Roberts, Publisher of THE TOOLEMERA PRESS, re-publishes classic books on early crafts, trades and industries, from his personal collection.
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The Little Confectioner by Smith Hicks, 1876

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The Little Confectioner by Smith Hicks, 1876   ISBN: ‎ 9798401480552 Buy From Amazon Amazon Publishing Affiliate Link The Little Confectioner: Containing Recipes And Processes For Making The More Popular Forms Of Confectionery , by Smith Hicks, Stamford, Conn. 1876 “The author, in placing this little work before the public, has endeavored to satisfy a want long felt by every one engaged in selling confectionery to any extent, and also by ladies living at a distance from cities and towns where pure fresh candies are to be obtained.” The Little Confectioner  contains late nineteenth century recipes common to the small towns and homes of every day America. Featured are 119 recipes and a list of food colorants, both those safe and poisonous. Contextual Introduction by Gary Roberts, Toolemera Press publisher. Gary R. Roberts, Toolemera Press publisher, preserves in print classic books on early crafts, trades and industries. All titles are produced from the original books in hi...
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Doing The Glueing, Free PDF Download

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Doing The Gluing: A Handbook For Craftsmen Concerning The Problems Of Choosing And Using Hide Glue The Keystone Glue Company, Williamsport, Pennyslvania 1935 ISBN: ‎  9781533090232 Buy From Amazon Amazon Publishing Affiliate Doing The Gluing: A Handbook For Craftsmen Concerning The Problems Of Choosing And Using Hide Glue, was published by the Keystone Glue Company of Williamsport, Pennsylvania in 1935 as an aid to understanding how and when to use natural Hide Glue. In business from 1907 through 1950, the Keystone Glue Company was a primary producer of Hide Glue for use in the manufacture of everything from furniture to straw hats, polishing wheels, sandpaper, playing cards and as a general adhesive.
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The Complete Cabinet Maker And Upholsterer's Guide by J. Stokes 1829

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The Complete Cabinet Maker And Upholsterer's Guide by J Stokes 1829 Buy From Amazon Amazon Publishing Affiliate Link The Complete Cabinet Maker, And Upholsterer's Guide : Comprising The Rudiments And Principles Of Cabinet-Making And Upholstery, With Familiar Instructions, Illustrations By Examples, For Attaining A Proficiency InThe Art Of Drawing: The Processes of Veneering, Inlaying, And Buhl-Work: The Art Of Dying And Staining Wood Work, Bone, Tortoiseshell, &c. Directions For Lackering, Japanning, And Varnishing: To Prepare The Best Glues, Cements, & Compositions: And A Number Of Receipts, Particularly Useful To The Workmen Generally. Embellished With Sixteen Explanatory And Illustrative Engravings, By Mr. J. Stokes, With The Articles Of Furniture Elegantly Coloured. London, Published By Dean & Monday, Threadneedle Street. 1829 The Complete Cabinet Maker And Upholsterer's Guide, by J. Stokes, 1829 , was in continuous publication from the first London edition...
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Slöjd In Great Britain And America: 1890 - 1906 ISBN: 9781087806259

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Slöjd In Great Britain And America -  1890 - 1906  ISBN: 9781087806259 Discounted! Buy Direct from Toolemera Press or Buy From Amazon Amazon Publishing Affiliate Link Whether a teacher, a student or a craftsperson who wishes to learn the skills and theories of Educational Slojd, this book will provide a sound basis from which to develop classic or personal designs and to incorporate Educational Slojd in their work and life. Slojd In Great Britain And America: 1890 - 1906 , combines two influential, turn of the 19th century texts that serve as both teacher education resources and as class instructive materials. Hand-Craft: A Text Book Employing A System Of Pure Mechanical Art, Without The Aid Of Machinery; Being An English Exposition Of Slojd As Cultivated In Sweden And By The Scandinavian People , by John D. Sutcliffe of the Manchester Recreative Evening Classes, 1890. Elementary Sloyd And Whittling With Drawings And Working Directions , by Gustaf Larsson, Principal Of Th...
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E. L. Parker Co. Tinners' Tools Supplies Trade Catalog Baltimore 1868 ISBN: ‎9781087812373

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E. L. Parker & Co.: Importers And Dealers In Tin Plate, Block Tin, Hoop And Sheet Iron Zinc, Wire, Spelter, Solder, Rivets, &c. Tinners' Tools And Supplies Stamped, French And Japanned Ware, And House Furnishing Goods Of This Class Generally, &c.,  Baltimore  1868 ISBN: ‎9781087812373 Discounted! Buy Direct from Toolemera Press or Buy From Amazon Amazon Publishing Affiliate Link Founded in 1849 and in business through the turn of the century, E. L. Parker & Co. of Baltimore, Maryland was a major importer and wholesaler of tin plate, sheet iron and related metals, General Store hard goods and Tinners (Tinsmith) tools and machinery. “It’s reputation and sales are widespread and it has important connections in England, as well as with the best firms of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.”  Baltimore: It’s History And It’s People. Vol. II Biography, page 335 . Gary Roberts, Toolemera P...
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Album van Schaven en Gereedschappen -Jos. Harm Trade Catalog

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Album van Schaven en Gereedschappen Rabot et Outils - Planes And Different Tools Jos. Harm, Vijzelstraat 120, Amsterdam c1900 Trade Catalog ISBN: ‎  9780982532935 Buy From Amazon Amazon Publishing Affiliate Link Thanks to Jos. Harm of Amsterdam, we have this circa 1900 tri-lingual trade catalog of woodworking tools: planes, hand saws, drills, workbenches, etc. Featuring French, British and American hand tools, this reference is an essential part of any study of late 19th and early 20th century woodworking tools.
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Shoji & Kumiko - 85 Vintage Designs Trade Catalog c1930 ISBN: 9781087817187

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Shoji & Kumiko - 85 Vintage Designs c1930 - A Japanese Architectural Catalog ISBN: 9781087817187 Discounted! Buy Direct from Toolemera Press or Buy From Amazon Amazon Publishing Affiliate Link Shoji & Kumiko: 85 Vintage Designs   is a precision facsimile of an original c1930 Japanese architectural proposal catalog of Shoji and Kumiko designs.This one of a kind Japanese catalog of architectural designs is an essential period reference for anyone interested in the history of Shoji and Kumiko. SHOJI: A Japanese screen or sliding door used to partition living spaces. KUMIKO: A decorative and practical Japanese woodworking system consisting of lattice pieces held together through precision joinery lacking any nails or other metal supports. Gary Roberts, Toolemera Press publisher, returns to print classic books on early crafts, trades and industries. All titles are produced from the originals in his personal collection. More Furniture, Woodwork and Architectural Drawings Tit...
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A Manual Of Wood Carving by Charles G. Leland - Revised, John J. Holtzapffel - 1891 ISBN: 9780983150053

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A Manual Of Wood Carving - by Charles G. Leland - Revised, John J. Holtzapffel - 1891 ISBN: 9780983150053 Discounted! Buy Direct from Toolemera Press or Buy From Amazon Amazon Publishing Affiliate Link A Manual of Wood Carving, by Charles G. Leland, revised by John J. Holtzapffel, 1891 , was a highly regarded and widely popular self-educational wood carving text of the 19th century Arts & Crafts movement. A Manual Of Wood Carving  features a chapter on the Sweep Cut, a technique popular with relief carvers. Embracing the naturalistic themes of William Morris and others, Leland introduced to the public wood carving as an expressive art form for use on both purely decorative as well as functional forms, such as furniture, tankards and platters. Gary Roberts, Toolemera Press publisher, returns to print classic books on early crafts, trades and industries. All titles are produced from the originals in his personal collection. More Wood Carving and Fretwork Titles From Toolemera Pre...
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Wood Carving A Carefully Graduated Educational Course Joseph Phillips 1896 ISBN: 9780983150084

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Wood Carving - A Carefully Graduated Educational Course by Joseph Phillips 1896   ISBN: 9780983150084 Discounted! Buy Direct from Toolemera Press or Buy From Amazon   Amazon Publishing Affiliate Link Published "...to fill a long-felt want for a graduated course of exercises, these being suggested by a long and varied professional and teaching experience... by Joseph Phillips, Medallist and Instructor of Wood Carving, Modelling, &c., in the counties of Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumberland and Notts and approved by the Home Arts and Industries Association, Royal Albert Hall, London." Unlike many 19th century books on relief wood carving, Wood Carving provides a graduated series of twelve lessons, each of which is accompanied by a photograph of the relief carving discussed, with annotations to explain the steps taken in the creation of the form. Grounded in the spirit of the British Arts & Crafts movement of the late 19th century, Wood Carving is a one-of-a-kind text o...
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Cabinet Construction Woodworker Series J. C. S. Brough 1930 ISBN: 9780983150022

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Cabinet Construction by J. C. S. Brough, Editor  1930 The Woodworker Series by William Fairham and J. C. S. Brough Evans Bros., Publishers, London     ISBN: 9780983150022 Discounted! Buy Direct from Toolemera Press or buy from Amazon Amazon Publishing Affiliate Link Cabinet Construction, edited by Joseph C. S. Brough, 1930. The Woodworker Series, Evans Bros., London, Publishers. "This book deals exhaustively and in a thoroughly practical way with all methods of cabinet construction. Each detail is treated in a way that will guide the reader through its construction in any size and in any style. The volume enables the woodworker to tackle successfully any design of which he has the scale drawings or even the dimensional sketch. Fully illustrated with over 300 drawings." Early in the 20th Century, Evans Bros., London, England, engaged William Fairham to author and edit The Woodworker Series, books derived from The Woodworker journal. A practical woodworker trained in the la...
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Woodwork Joints How They Are Set Out How Made And Where Used - Revised - William Fairham 1920 ISBN: 9780982532973

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Woodwork Joints: How They Are Set Out, How Made And Where Used; With Four Hundred Illustrations And Index - Revised, by William Fairham,  1920 The Woodworker Series by William Fairham,  edited by J. C. S. Brough, Evans Bros., Publishers, London   ISBN: 9780982532973 DISCOUNTED! • BUY DIRECT from Toolemera Press Or buy from Amazon Amazon Publishing Affiliate Link "To be successful in woodwork construction the possession of two secrets is essential - to know the right joint to use, and to know how to make that joint in the right way."Woodwork Joints: How They Are Set Out, How Made And Where Used; With Four Hundred Illustrations And Index; Revised Edition, by William Fairham, 1920, The Woodworker Series, Evans Bros., London, Publishers. Early in the 20th Century, Evans Bros., London, England, engaged William Fairham to author and edit The Woodworker Series, books derived from The Woodworker journal. A practical woodworker trained in the late 19th Century skills of carpe...
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Woodwork Tools And How To Use Them by William Fairham 1922 ISBN: 9780982532997

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Woodwork Tools And How To Use Them by William Fairham 1922 The Woodworker Series by William Fairham, edited by J. C. S. Brough - Evans Bros., Publishers, London ISBN: 9780982532997 Discounted! Buy Direct From Toolemera Press Or buy from Amazon Amazon Publishing Affiliate Link "...to know just how to handle and manipulate the saw or the plane or the chisel to effect the desired result with a minimum of effort and without injury to either tool or material - that is knowledge worth having..." Woodwork Tools, by William Fairham, 1922 Early in the 20th Century, Evans Bros., London, England, engaged William Fairham to author and edit The Woodworker Series, books derived from The Woodworker journal. A practical woodworker trained in the late 19th Century skills of carpentry and woodworking, William Fairham later taught these skills to students in technical schools. After William Fairham passed, Evans Bros. brought in Charles Hayward to edit The Woodworker Series to suit more modern ...
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How To Join Mouldings Or The Art Of Mitring And Coping by Owen B. Maginnis 1892 ISBN: 9780982532966

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How To Join Mouldings; Or, The Art Of Mitring And Coping by Owen B. Maginnis 1892 ISBN: 9780982532966 Discounted! Buy Direct from Toolemera Press  or buy from Amazon Amazon Publishing Affiliate Link "A complete treatise on the proper modern methods to apply practically in joining mouldings. A book for working carpenters, joiners, cabinet-makers, picture framer makers and wood-workers. Clearly and simply explained by over 40 engravings, with full directive text." Owen B. Maginnis was a practical carpenter at the turn of the 19th Century. His texts for working carpenters are essential components for any modern library. Gary Roberts, Toolemera Press publisher, returns to print classic books on early crafts, trades and industries. All titles are produced from the originals in his personal collection. More Cabinet Maker, Carpenter And Finishing Titles From Toolemera Press The Complete Cabinet Maker And Upholsterer's Guide by J. Stokes  1829 The Painter, Gilder And Varnisher...
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The Painter Gilder And Varnisher's Companion published by Henry Carey Baird 1850 ISBN: ‎9780982532942

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The Painter, Gilder, And Varnisher's Companion, published by Henry Carey Baird 1850 ISBN: ‎9780982532942 Discounted!  Buy Direct from Toolemera Press The Painter, Gilder, and Varnisher's Companion: Containing Rules and Regulations in Everything Relating to the Arts of Painting, Gilding, Varnishing, and Glass-Staining: Numerous Useful and Valuable Receipts; Tests for the Detection of Adulterations in Oils, Colours, &c. And a Statement of the Diseases and Accidents to Which Painters, Gilders, and Varnishers are Peculiarly Liable; With the Simplest and Best Methods of Prevention and Remedy. Philadelphia: Henry C. Baird, Successor to E. L. Carey. 1850. The Painter, Gilder And Varnisher's Companion was in continuous publication for 70 years. It was the primary technical reference for both the professional and amateur wood finisher. Henry Carey Baird (1825-1912) was the first American commercial publisher of industrial texts for the trades. HIs publishing house continued in p...
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The Student's Instructor In Drawing And Working The Five Orders Of Architecture by Peter Nicholson 1815 ISBN: 9780989747721

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The Student's Instructor In Drawing And Working  The Five Orders Of Architecture  by Peter Nicholson  1815 ISBN: 9780989747721 Discounted! Buy Direct From Toolemera Press The Student's Instructor In Drawing And Working The Five Order's Of Architecture, by Peter Nicholson , was published first in 1792, then continuously for more than half a century. Nicholson was the famous 18th and 19th century British architectural historian, theorist, educator and author. He is known for the update to Joseph Moxon's Mechanick Exercises, titled: The Mechanic's Companion. The Student's Instructor  describes in text and engraved copper plates the five classic architectural design elements: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian (Grecian), Tuscan and Composite (Roman). Nicholson's text was the standard reference book for the student of architecture and architectural drawing as well as for the practical carpenter and builder. Gary Roberts, Toolemera Press publisher, returns ...
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Textbook Of Swedish Home Sloyd by Anna Petersson Berg, 1925 ISBN: ‎9780989747714

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Textbook Of Swedish Home Sloyd by Anna Petersson Berg 1925 ISBN: ‎9780989747714 BUY DIRECT at Discount from Toolemera Press Anna Petersson Berg, instructor of Slöjd classes in Sweden during the early years of the 20th century, left her native country to bring the crafts of Swedish Holeseam and Fringing, finishing techniques for woven textiles, as well as traditional Swedish knitting styles, to the public schools of America. Slöjd, as defined by Otto Salomon, the influential educator in the Slöjd theory of education, came to mean the formalized system of teaching crafts as part of an educational process. The derivation of slöjd is slög, an early Scandinavian word for craft. As in most rural households, those of Sweden continued a craft tradition that included spinning, weaving and the making of a wide variety of small wooden items for personal use. Gary Roberts, Toolemera Press publisher, returns to print classic books on early crafts, trades and industries. All titles are produced from...
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