Audels Carpenters and Builders Guide Vol 1-4

Audels four volume set is legendary in the woodworking trade. The 1,500+ pages contain more basic woodworking information than can be found in any other publication. The set is of particular interest to those who use hand tools, since it was published in 1923 before there were any power hand tools to speak of. It has 47 pages on the use of the steel square, 33 on planes, 56 on woodwork joints and that is less than a third of just the first volume. Other sections include detailed descriptions of surveying, building projects and roof framing. For anyone interested in any of these subjects, this is a pleasant read as well as an excellent reference. For anyone interested in woodworking, this is a pleasant read as well as an excellent reference.