Elementary Course in Woodwork Designed for use in high and technical schools, with one hundred and thirty-four illustrations: First Edition

"Elementary Course in Woodwork" by George Alexander Ross is an instructional book from the early 1900s, crafted as a guide for high school and technical school students learning woodwork. The book is specifically designed to aid those attending the Lewis Institute in Chicago. It explains the basic skills of woodworking, including different methods and tools used in carpentry, joinery, and pattern making. Ross focuses on a step-by-step method in woodworking, going from simple to harder tasks, and the course teaches practical exercises, necessary tools, and basic knowledge. There are also details about how to properly use saws, along with guidelines for safe and effective woodworking, thereby enabling students to acquire essential skills for their future work in the craft.