This antique text contains a number of articles on various woodworking activities thought to have been necessary for boys to lean, including poker work, marquetry, staining, and soldering. A comprehensive yet easy to digest guide, this book is perfect for amateurs with an interest in the subject and makes for a great little addition to any family library. The chapters of this book include: Poker Work, Materials, Outfit, Platinum Points, Working, Relief Burning, Marquetry Staining, Designs, Materials, Finishing, Stencilling, Cutting Out, Marking Out, Colouring Material, Applying the Colour, Running Designs, and Soldering. We have elected this text for modern republication due to its timeless educational value, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on decorative woodwork.