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Books > Health, Home & Family > Home & house maintenance > DIY > Woodworking
The Wheelwright's Shop By George Stuart Originally published in
1930. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to
the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in
affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text
and artwork. Contents include: The Wheelwright's shop - Timber:
Buying - Timber: Carting and converting - The Sawyers - Timber:
Seasoning - Wheel-stuff - Hand work - Bottom-timbers - Waggons -
Curves, Tapering and Shaving - Learning the trade - Wheels: Dish -
Wheels: Spokes and Felloes - Stocks and Ringing the Wheel - The
Smith: Getting ready - The smith: Putting on and Boxing on - Iron
work and Jobbing.
Staining and Polishing - Including Varnishing & Other Methods
of Finishing Wood, With Appendix of Recipes Originally published in
1917. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to
the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in
affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text
and artwork. Contents include: Stains for Woods - Woods for
Staining - Staining - French Polishing - Preparing Furniture for
French polishing - French Polishing - Glazing etc, - Matching and
Improving - Defects in Polishing and Their Remedies - Polishing
Inlaid Work etc, - Oak and its Various Finishes - Oil Polishing and
Wax Polishing - Stencilling on Wood and Ornamental Wood Staining -
Varnish - Varnishing - Faults in Varnishing - Appendix
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