Things To Make by Archibald Williams – Illustrated DIY eBook

Description

Things To Make by Archibald Williams is a detailed instructional guide featuring hands-on projects in carpentry, mechanics, simple engineering, model building, and home workshop construction. This digital edition includes the original preface, terminology explanations, safety notes, and over 30 fully illustrated chapters covering practical items such as trestles, benches, kites, engines, pumps, turbines, model railways, scientific apparatus, household tools, and more. The content is reformatted for modern reading while preserving the structure and technical clarity of the original material.

Product Details

• Title: Things To Make
• Author: Archibald Williams
• Edition Note: Modern digital version based on public-domain material (see page 2). 
• Language: English
• Format: Digital eBook (PDF/EPUB depending on store setup)
• Includes:
• Extensive glossary of workshop and engineering terms (pages 3–5).
• 40+ project chapters, including:
• Sawing trestle (page 13)
• Joiner’s bench (page 16)
• Bookstand, ladders, developing sink (pages 20–27)
• Poultry house, bicycle shed construction (pages 28–38)
• Target apparatus, cabinet-making projects (pages 39–42)
• Mechanical builds: electric motors, steam turbines, pumps, hot-air engines, water motors
• Aeronautical models: kites, gliders, self-launching aeroplane
• Scientific apparatus: rain gauge, wind vanes, strength testers, harmonographs, gasworks, lamps
• Illustrations, diagrams, measurements, and building steps throughout the entire book.
• Genre: DIY / Craft / Mechanical Projects / Home Workshop
• Use Case: Reference material for handcrafted projects, educational builds, engineering practice, and hobby workshop activities.