Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations

"Carpentry for Boys" by James Slough Zerbe is a guide for young boys in the early 1900s who want to learn carpentry, teaching them everything from caring for tools to designing their own projects. Zerbe thought that carpentry was an important skill, and that getting good at it could help kids in lots of jobs later on by demonstrating the importance of learning the basics, handling tools the right way, and training to get better with their hands. The book wants to help boys grow both their bodies and minds, mixing hands-on training with explanation, and teaching them how to use tools and design things themselves.