The Village Carpenter: The Classic Memoir of the Life of a Victorian Craftsman

First published in 1937, this woodworking classic reveals a fascinating look into the social structure of a 19th-century English town and a carpenter's place in it. Encapsulating a time prior to power tools and mass production, when woodworkers made virtually everything, Walter Rose writes eloquently on a number of topics, including running a country business; the carpenter's shop; working on a farm, new home, and windmill; undertaking; and furniture repairs. Manifesting the importance of skill and the attitudes of the craftsman to his tools and work, this book will be of great interest to any carpenter or woodworker with an appreciation for the history of their craft.

Author: Walter Rose
Publisher: Linden Publishing
Published: 07/17/2012
Pages: 146
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781610350518
ISBN10: 1610350510
BISAC Categories:
- Crafts & Hobbies | Woodwork | General

About the Author
Walter Rose was a master carpenter and the son of carpenters in Victorian England.