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  The bark canoes of the North American Indians, particularly those of birchbark, were among the most highly developed manually propelled primitive watercraft. Built with Stone Age tools from available materials, their design, size, and appearance were varied to suit the many requirements of their users. Even today, canoes are based on these ancient designs, and this fascinating guide combines historical background with instructions for constructing one. Author Edwin Tappan Adney, born in 1868, devoted his life to studying canoes and was practically the sole scholar in his field. His papers and research have been assembled by a curator at the Smithsonian Institution, and illustrated with black-and-white line drawings, diagrams, and photos.

• Manual Training Toys for the Boy's Workshop

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  Manual Training Toys for the Boy’s Workshop was originally published in 1912. After a short introductory section on basic woodworking and shop tools, the book offers 42 shop projects. Each project comes with a cutting list and dimensioned drawing, and all date from the early part of the 20th century (many, no doubt, are from the 19th century). Many of these projects are toys that require some skill in woodwork but they are not too difficult for boys and their dads to do together. When the book was first published it was dedicated to “the boy who likes to tinker ‘round,” so it was really written with the thought that the boys could make these projects without adult supervision. Many of the projects would now be considered nostalgic reminders of a time when things were much simpler and boys were trained to use tools and make things that would be at times useful, and always entertaining. This was a time long before text messaging and video games. Projects include a Fourth of July or New Years eve rattle, a cannon that shoots marbles, a kite string reel, a pop-gun and whistle, a bow and arrow, a sword, a magic box, and 35 other fun things for boys to build.

• Unique Wood Lamination Projects

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  Syfert provides 10 enjoyable projects that incorporate beautiful, multi-colored laminations. The projects vary from straightforward to intricate. Each is accompanied by complete step-by-step instructions and numerous photos. Included are clocks, puzzles, piggy bank, basket weave box, and more.

• MODEL MAKING: A BASIC GUIDE

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  An introduction to the craft for students of architecture; landscape architecture; urban, interior, and theatrical design. Sutherland shows how to construct both study and presentation models using common materials such as paper, chipboard, illustration board, foamcore, balsa, and basswood.

• U.S. ARMY SURVIVAL HANDBOOK

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  The book is widely recognized as the finest single source on the subject of outdoor survival. It includes the will to survive, survival medicine, making tools and weapons, building fires, shelters, direction finding, signaling, mountain, desert, tropical and artic survival. Anyone interested in self reliance will enjoy this book.

• THE WHEELWRIGHTS SHOP

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  This is a classic account of Sturt's life as a wheelwright in the late 19th century. It offers a unique glimpse into the working lives of craftsmen in a world since banished by technology. The wheelwrights shop where he entered business had been operating for 2 centuries; this chronicle, first published in 1923, is a poignant record of that tradition, written as it was passing into history.