. . . what this book is not
It may be that in setting down our aims and intentions we have
given the impression that we feel this might be the book to end all books
on craftsmanship. Let us hasten to disavow any such intention. We have
tried to give as much of basic principle and practice as we could within
the space at our command. Good craftsmanship will come to those
who go on from here and learn more about their crafts if they wish to
become experts. Probably the amateur who wants to engage in two or
three of these projects will find that we have given him enough to
guide him in building whatever his choice may be.
To all those who read the entire text we wish to point out that in
parts it may be repetitious. This is deliberate, not accidental. Some
of our readers may have acquired this book for one specific purpose and
will read only that part of the text which is pertinent to the subject
in which they wish to engage. There is nothing more frustrating, we
feel, than to be forced to stop in the middle of directions to hunt up a
cross reference to some other page. Therefore we have kept cross
references at a minimum, preferring to repeat where necessary, so that
directions might be as complete as possible in each section.
Because space has not permitted us to go into great detail in many
places or to expand as fully as we might wish on some subjects, we
recommend to the interested amateur that he acquire some good books
on the subjects which interest him. Some which we can recommend are:
The Complete Home Improvement Handbook, by M. Evans Associates; Charles Flato, Editor; McGraw-Hill, New York. This is a compendium of information of all sorts-sizes of materials, tools needed
for many kinds of work, hardware, all kinds of information on various
types of building materials and sources; a valuable reference book in
which to find out what is available to fit your needs.
Garden Pools, Water Lilies and Goldfish, by G. L. Thomas, Jr., Van
Nostrand, publishers. More complete information on preparing various lands of pools than we are able to offer here. Not all pools are
beautiful, it is true, but the methods of building and maintaining
them and the other basic information is accurately presented.
WOODWORKING
Carpentry and Woodworking, Van Nostrand, publishers.
Carpentry for Beginners, by Charles H. Hayward, Lippincott, publishers.
Complete Book of Woodwork, by Charles H. Hayward, Lippincott,
publishers.
Guide to Fine Carpentry, Popular Mechanics, publishers.
How to Use Hand Tools, by the Editors of Popular Mechanics. Popular Mechanics, publishers.
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