Identifier: littlejackofallt177dart (find matches)
Title: Little Jack of all trades, with suitable representations
Year: 1814 (1810s)
Authors: Darton, William, 1755-1819 Darton & Harvey (London, England)
Subjects: Occupations Industrial arts
Publisher: London : Printed for Darton, Harvey, and Darton, no. 55, Gracechurch-Street
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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er. Turning, 38 JACK OP ALL TRADES. Turning is the art of forming hard bo-dies fnto a round or oval form: severalsorts of wood are used in this trade, butchiefly beech, oak, box, holly, and an In-dian wood called lignum-vitse. In everyothertrade, the tool is moved and the workis fixed; but in that of Turning, the tool isfixed and the work moves. The chisel be-ing kept steady by the hand of the mecha-nic, shapes the wood as it turns, into theform designed. Larger works are turnedby the wheel; smaller, by the foot. Thistradesman makes bats and traps for boys,beautiful toys, elegant work-boxes, net-ting-screws, lace-bobbins, and instrumentsof music: he also fashions bed-posts, han-dles for tools, and pillars for buildings. Many persons of rank amuse themselveswith working at this art. A nobleman ofSussex, long since deceased, when in thecountry, employed his leisure hours inmaking bowls, spoons, and trenchers,which he used to present, in completesets, to the poor families around him. THE
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