This early manual is a fascinating read for any carpentry enthusiast or historian, but contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Extensively illustrated with hundreds of photograph illustrations, diagrams and line drawings, this comprehensive work is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all woodworkers and craftsmen. Contents: Incised Carving; Chase Carving; Pierced Work; Level-Surface Carving; Carving Modelled in Relief; Selecting a Design. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.