What this book is like
This is a practical guide to building garden structures from unpeeled branches and rough timber. The chapters cover flower stands, tables, chairs, gates, fences, porches, a swing canopy, an aviary, foot-bridges, verandahs, tool sheds, and summer houses. The writing is plain and workmanlike, in the manner of an old workshop manual: measurements, materials, and method, with the occasional note on the character of different woods.
It will suit anyone who enjoys making things with their hands, and readers drawn to old-fashioned outdoor craftsmanship. Listening to it is different from following along on the page: you will not memorise every dimension, but you will absorb the rhythm of the work, and the calm of a garden slowly filling with hand-built frameworks.
About this book
Book from Project Gutenberg: Rustic Carpentry Light rustic work -- Flower stands, vases, etc. -- Tables -- Chairs and seats -- Gates and fences -- Rosery walk -- Porches -- Canopy for swing -- Aviary -- Foot-bridges -- Verandahs -- Tool houses, garden shelters, etc. -- Summer houses.