Opening with a stern preface on the dignity of work, this Victorian guide explains trade after trade for boys deciding on a life’s calling: the brickmaker, mason, bricklayer, plasterer, carpenter, smith, farrier and many more. Each chapter describes the tools, materials and steps of the craft, down to how a horseshoe is fullered and clipped.
A detailed picture of nineteenth-century handicraft for readers interested in old trades. Download the free EPUB.