Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2011-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 164 Sutcliffe, John D. Hand-Craft: The Most Reliable Basis of Technical Education in Schools and Classes Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Hand-Craft: The Most Reliable Basis of Technical Education in Schools and Classes" by John D. Sutcliffe is an educational text focusing on the principles of manual training and craftsmanship. Written in the late 19th century, this book introduces the Swedish system known as Sloyd (or Slöjd), emphasizing the importance of hands-on education through woodworking and mechanical arts in schools. The resource aims to provide a systematic approach to teaching technical skills that are crucial for developing dexterity and creativity among students. The book outlines a structured curriculum of woodworking projects that gradually progresses in complexity, catering to students of various ages. It describes instructional models such as the Kindergarten Pointer and the Flower-Stick, providing detailed templates, exercises, and techniques for each project. Sutcliffe also emphasizes the moral and intellectual benefits of manual training, arguing that cultivating skills through handcrafted work not only benefits individual students but also contributes positively to society by fostering a generation of skilled, industrious workers. By promoting a culture of craftsmanship, the text advocates for a more engaged and capable workforce, ultimately aiming to bridge the gap between education and practical skills necessary for future careers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Woodwork (Manual training) Sloyd TT Text Category: Engineering & Technology Category: How To ... Category: Teaching & Education 132894 2025-08-15T08:39:22.157136 text/html 129117 2011-09-16T15:56:04 text/html 420295 2025-08-15T08:39:31.481104 application/epub+zip 420997 2025-08-15T08:39:26.823136 application/epub+zip 94014 2025-08-15T08:39:24.567132 application/epub+zip 1255568 2025-08-15T08:39:34.028119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1239502 2025-08-15T08:39:29.802108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179753 2022-09-17T07:38:30.852206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91741 2025-08-15T08:39:21.527179 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91434 2011-09-16T15:56:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91431 2011-09-16T15:56:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20326 2025-08-15T08:39:34.165075 application/rdf+xml 26025 2025-08-15T08:39:25.167118 image/jpeg 4805 2025-08-15T08:39:24.913122 image/jpeg 30467 2011-09-16T15:56:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 320542 2011-09-16T15:56:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 30444 2011-09-16T15:56:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 419451 2025-08-15T08:39:22.228181 application/octet-stream application/zip