Things Worth Making

by Archibald Williams

Originally published in 1920, this is a wonderful book of things for children, young adults or 'handy' grown-ups to make, full of great project pieces. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: Joints in Woodwork and Their Uses Things For the House More Things for the House Cupboards Things for the Study Things for the Nursery Things for the Kitchen Things for the Garden More Things for the Garden Things for the Workshop Windmills How to Use a Bicycle for Generating Electricity Sand Yachts A Model Gyroscopic Monorail Railway Model Steam Turbines An Electric Railway Electric Motors Some Mechanical Novelties A Model Tank Model Aeroplanes A Home-Made Kaleidoscope Apparatus for Testing Quickness Electric Bells and Alarms Decorative Work Fretwork Bookbinding Useful Odds and Ends

512 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Archibald Williams (1871–1934) was English technical journalist and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

He was living at 82 Mattock Lane , Ealing , London and was a well-known author of boys' books ', including the popular "How it Works" series. The net vaue of his estate was £4686, gross, £ 4743 net. He died in Ealing.

Note: Williams was born in the Faringdon district that spans the boundaries of the counties of Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire in the September (fourth) quarter of 1871 and died in Ealing in the September (fourth) quarter of 1934. As no exact date of birth and death is known, the first date of the fourth quarter is used to complete the field in both cases.