Project Gutenberg 2019-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 174 Lukin, James 1828 1917 Lukin, J. (James) The Young Mechanic Containing directions for the use of all kinds of tools, and for the construction of steam engines and mechanical models, including the art of turning in wood and metal Introductory -- How to make a cage -- Mortice and tenon jointing -- How to make a table -- Dovetailing and mitring -- Rebating, tongueing, and grooving -- The young mechanic at the lathe -- On woods and materials for turning -- Sharpening and setting tools -- Hand-turning in wood -- Hard-wood turning -- How to make a steam-engine -- Watt's engine -- How to make an engine -- Hardening and tempering tools. Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Young Mechanic" by James Lukin is a practical guidebook on woodworking and the use of mechanical tools written in the late 19th century. This instructional work is designed primarily for budding mechanics, particularly young boys who wish to learn the art of constructing with tools, from simple projects to more complex mechanical models. The book offers clear directions for using various tools and creating items like steam engines, wooden models, and furniture, emphasizing hands-on skills and craftsmanship. The opening of the book establishes a context for its creation, highlighting the growing interest in practical mechanics among youth around the 1870s. It discusses the importance of teaching young people about tools and construction, emphasizing both the enjoyment and educational value of making things with their hands. The author begins by encouraging readers to adopt a systematic approach to learning, starting with basic projects like constructing a simple box. Through detailed instructions, the book aims to build confidence and competence in young mechanics, eventually leading them towards more advanced tasks. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Industrial arts Handicraft TT Text Category: How To ... 530829 2025-06-24T08:10:06.902575 text/html 505719 2024-10-17T14:50:36 text/html 2119923 2025-06-24T08:10:15.217092 application/epub+zip 2125998 2025-06-24T08:10:08.636675 application/epub+zip 252045 2025-06-24T08:10:07.792603 application/epub+zip 2265026 2025-06-24T08:10:20.207044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2182047 2025-06-24T08:10:14.267574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342872 2022-09-27T13:03:07.968174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466224 2025-06-24T08:10:05.659663 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 446400 2024-10-17T14:50:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16801 2025-06-24T08:10:20.379001 application/rdf+xml 14136 2025-06-24T08:10:07.910606 image/jpeg 2495 2025-06-24T08:10:07.853595 image/jpeg 1990165 2025-06-24T08:10:07.226572 application/octet-stream application/zip 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