Project Gutenberg 2022-07-30 Public domain in the USA. 178 Adams, Joseph H. (Joseph Henry) 1867 1941 Adams, Joseph Henry 08012775 Harper's indoor book for boys $aUnited States :$bHarper & Brothers Publishers,$c1908. Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Harper's Indoor Book for Boys" by Joseph H. Adams is a practical guide written in the early 20th century. This hands-on manual aims to encourage boys to engage in various indoor activities, focusing on crafts such as woodworking, metalworking, and other household arts. It seeks to provide both entertainment and educational value, promoting the joy of crafting and the enjoyment of creating tangible results. The opening of the book presents an introduction that sets the stage for its content, outlining its purpose as a useful resource for boys during indoor leisure time, especially in winter or inclement weather. It emphasizes the value of creating things with one's hands, discussing the importance of keeping tools in good condition and maintaining a tidy work area. Chapter one begins with an exploration of carpentry, discussing the evolution of woodworking, the necessary tools, and the importance of systematic and accurate work. The tone invites readers to take pride in their craftsmanship while providing practical instructions and encouragement for budding carpenters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/harpersindoorboo00adam 20200122134446adams 1908 US Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Handicraft TT Text Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 532596 2025-06-27T07:44:45.634018 text/html 500879 2024-10-18T23:39:01 text/html 4939877 2025-06-27T07:44:56.342942 application/epub+zip 4932285 2025-06-27T07:44:48.337036 application/epub+zip 317072 2025-06-27T07:44:46.701017 application/epub+zip 5113384 2025-06-27T07:45:01.506929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5060132 2025-06-27T07:44:54.846985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627211 2022-09-30T21:31:56.635151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448124 2025-06-27T07:44:44.233998 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 428122 2024-10-18T23:39:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16246 2025-06-27T07:45:01.652922 application/rdf+xml 13395 2025-06-27T07:44:46.969000 image/jpeg 2233 2025-06-27T07:44:46.834976 image/jpeg 4558663 2025-06-27T07:44:45.941012 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