Manual Training Toys for Boys contains a collection of working drawings and directions for making 42 projects, such as dart, sword, bow & arrow, guns, wheels, kites and windmills, overflowing with "boy" interest. It is a popular boys' book that is truly educational.
Originally published in the 1910s, the book was written by the author after his long experience in teaching boys. The text clearly gives instructions for making each project and treats of tools and tool processes.
Contents Covered:
- Tool Introduction
- Bench, Marking Tools
- Saws
- Plans, Bits, Nails
- Screws, Glue
- Sandpaper, Dowels, Drills, Sharpening
- Holding Work
- Direction for Planning
- Working Drawings & Directions for Making 42 Projects
- Dart
- Spool Dart
- Dart for Whip-Bow
- Buzzer
- Flying Top #1
- Flying Top #2
- Top
- Tom-Tom Drum
- Pop-Gun
- Whistle
- Arrow
- Bow
- Sword
- Magic Box
- Pencil Box
- Telephone
- Happy Jack Windmill
- Gloucester "Happy Jack" Windmill
- Paddling Indian Windmill
- Kite
- Tailless Kite
- Box Kite
- Kite-String Sailboat
- The Hygroscope or Weather Cottage
- Electrophorus
- Waterwheel
- Water Motor
- Sand Wheel
- Running Wheel
- Rattle
- Cart
- Cannon
- Automobile
- Bow Pistol
- Elastic Gun
- Rattle-Bang Gun
- Boat
- Pile-Driver
- Windmill
- Kite-String Reel
- String Machine
- Windmill Force-Pump
| Format: | PDF Digital Reprint, e-Facsimile |
| No. of Pages: | 114 |
| Page Size: | B5 (176mm × 250mm) |
| Download Size: | 14.9 MB |
