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

by James Lukin

Contents.

CHAP.		PAGE
I.	INTRODUCTORY,	[1]
II.	HOW TO MAKE A CAGE,	[15]
III.	MORTICE AND TENON JOINTING,	[29]
IV.	HOW TO MAKE A TABLE,	[49]
V.	DOVETAILING AND MITRING,	[66]
VI.	REBATING, TONGUEING, AND GROOVING,	[89]
VII.	THE YOUNG MECHANIC AT THE LATHE,	[103]
VIII.	ON WOODS AND MATERIALS FOR TURNING,	[122]
IX.	SHARPENING AND SETTING TOOLS,	[144]
X.	HAND-TURNING IN WOOD,	[163]
XI.	HARD-WOOD TURNING,	[203]
XII.	HOW TO MAKE A STEAM-ENGINE,	[226]
XIII.	WATT’S ENGINE,	[264]
XIV.	HOW TO MAKE AN ENGINE,	[281]
XV.	HARDENING AND TEMPERING TOOLS,	[325]

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