This text was intended primarily to assist students who are preparing to be teachers of Handicraft in schools. It covers the subjects of Handicraft Technology from the point of view required by the examiners of the City and Guilds of London Institute, the Educational Handwork Association, and the Training Colleges. Comprehensive and full of helpful illustrations and diagrams, this text is sure to be of value to anyone with an interest in metalwork and woodwork, and will even be of value to the professional as a reference book. The chapters of this text include: Timber: Classification - Sections - Grain - Defects - Conversion - Seasoning - Shrinkage and Warping - Preservation and Decay - Plywood and Laminated Board; The Chisel: Cutting Angles - Kinds of chisels - Kinds of Gouges - Turning Tools; et cetera. We are proud to republish this antique text here complete with a new introduction on woodworking.