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100 1 _aAdams, Joseph H.
_q(Joseph Henry),
_d1867-1941
245 1 0 _aHarper's indoor book for boys
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-07-30
508 _aRichard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Harper's Indoor Book for Boys" by Joseph H. Adams is a practical guide written in the early 20th century. This hands-on manual aims to encourage boys to engage in various indoor activities, focusing on crafts such as woodworking, metalworking, and other household arts. It seeks to provide both entertainment and educational value, promoting the joy of crafting and the enjoyment of creating tangible results. The opening of the book presents an introduction that sets the stage for its content, outlining its purpose as a useful resource for boys during indoor leisure time, especially in winter or inclement weather. It emphasizes the value of creating things with one's hands, discussing the importance of keeping tools in good condition and maintaining a tidy work area. Chapter one begins with an exploration of carpentry, discussing the evolution of woodworking, the necessary tools, and the importance of systematic and accurate work. The tone invites readers to take pride in their craftsmanship while providing practical instructions and encouragement for budding carpenters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1908
653 _aHandicraft
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/harpersindoorboo00adam
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68650
999 _c109454
_d109454