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Audels Carpenters and Builders Guide - Set of Four (1945 Vintage Edition)

Audels Carpenters and Builders Guide - Set of Four (1945 Vintage Edition)

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Step back into postwar America with this Audels Carpenters and Builders Guide set—four volumes originally published in 1945. Born from the workingman’s pocket professor concept dating to 1923, these books are a treasure trove of practical craftsmanship.

Volume 1:  Tools, Steel Square, Saw Filing, Joinery, Furniture
Volume 2:  Builders Mathematics, Drawing Plans, Specifications, Estimating
Volume 3:  House & Roof Framing, Laying Out, Foundations
Volume 4:  Doors, Windows, Stair Building, Millwork, Painting

Each volume features:

Hand-drawn diagrams to visually guide you

Clear, straightforward instructions

Proven techniques refined over decades

Perfect for makers, menders, and tinkerers, this set is a handsome archive of woodworking and building know-how that still inspires today.

Fox & Thistle Studio's vintage merchandise is carefully selected from estate sales, auctions, and specialty shops across the Mid-Atlantic. This one-of-a-kind vintage find carries story, charm, and character all its own. Each piece in our Vintage Bazaar is a curated collectible, ready to bring history, craftsmanship, and personality into your home. Nationwide shipping available.

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