Australian Home Handyman: A Handbook Of Hobbies And Household Handicrafts
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Before YouTube tutorials and flat-pack furniture, there was Australian Home Handyman — a definitive, no-nonsense compendium that put the power of practical skill squarely in the hands of the everyday Australian. This comprehensive handbook chronicles a sweeping range of hobbies and household handicrafts, instructing readers in the essential arts of home maintenance, craft-making, and workshop skills that formed the backbone of mid-20th-century domestic life. From the workbench to the workshop, it presents clear, methodical guidance aimed at the self-reliant homeowner eager to master his own domain. Published under the prestigious Ideal Home Library imprint, this volume stands as a fascinating artefact of Australian domestic culture, illustrating a time when resourcefulness and hands-on ingenuity were considered foundational virtues of the household. The detailed black-and-white photography and precise instructional text reflect the era's characteristically earnest, authoritative tone — a confident belief that any task, given the right guidance, is within reach. A treasure for collectors of Australiana and practical vintage handbooks alike, it leaves one wondering just how many homes, sheds, and garden fences owe their existence to its well-thumbed pages.
Author: W A Shum
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Before YouTube tutorials and flat-pack furniture, there was Australian Home Handyman — a definitive, no-nonsense compendium that put the power of practical skill squarely in the hands of the everyday Australian. This comprehensive handbook chronicles a sweeping range of hobbies and household handicrafts, instructing readers in the essential arts of home maintenance, craft-making, and workshop skills that formed the backbone of mid-20th-century domestic life. From the workbench to the workshop, it presents clear, methodical guidance aimed at the self-reliant homeowner eager to master his own domain. Published under the prestigious Ideal Home Library imprint, this volume stands as a fascinating artefact of Australian domestic culture, illustrating a time when resourcefulness and hands-on ingenuity were considered foundational virtues of the household. The detailed black-and-white photography and precise instructional text reflect the era's characteristically earnest, authoritative tone — a confident belief that any task, given the right guidance, is within reach. A treasure for collectors of Australiana and practical vintage handbooks alike, it leaves one wondering just how many homes, sheds, and garden fences owe their existence to its well-thumbed pages.