{"product_id":"pair-of-handyman-reference-books-carpentry-and-wiring","title":"Vintage Handyman Books 1940s 1950s Carpentry \u0026 Electrical Wiring","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA working pair of mid-century handyman references, one on carpentry, one on residential wiring, both useful and historical. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTogether these two volumes cover the essential structural trades of mid-century home building. These books are especially helpful to those restoring mid-century homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"v7akgp\" data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"386\"\u003eBasic Home Carpentry (1952) — Carl W. Bertsch, Wise Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"602\"\u003eThis mid-century guide comes from the postwar building boom, when suburban growth was reshaping the American landscape. Inside, you’ll find a workshop-level education in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7pn9po\" data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"739\"\u003eHand tools and their proper use (before the era of cordless everything)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xaw2ts\" data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"851\"\u003eFasteners, lumber grading, and plywood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nw08j7\" data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"926\"\u003eJoinery techniques that formed the backbone of durable home construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"v9h68m\" data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"987\"\u003eStep-by-step explanation of how houses are actually built\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"194pjhh\" data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003ePractical home improvement and finishing methods, including painting and surface prep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003eThe illustrations are part of the charm: instructional, precise, and very much of their time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"nkvsse\" data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003ePractical Electricity and House Wiring (1944) — Herbert P. Richter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1813\"\u003ePublished during wartime America, this book comes from when electricity was both modern marvel and technical responsibility. Richter’s approach, as noted in the preface, is aimed at understanding the \u003cem data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1929\"\u003escience and art\u003c\/em\u003e behind wiring rather than rote procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"1996\"\u003eKey focus areas include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2297\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1usx2bj\" data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2043\"\u003eResidential wiring systems and layout logic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"t375tx\" data-start=\"2044\" data-end=\"2152\"\u003eSafety principles and inspection standards (Richter’s background with electrical inspectors shows through)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zycre6\" data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2220\"\u003eWhy circuits behave the way they do, not just how to connect them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1e1q5o6\" data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2297\"\u003eMethodical instruction designed for self-directed learners and apprentices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE 5.5\" x 8.5\" x 1\" and 5.25\" x 7.5\" x 0.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2902\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1j5tr9h\" data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2800\"\u003eCarpentry book: good condition, toned page edges, intact text block though loosened from binding, with a dust jacket showing edge wear and corner tears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11v697e\" data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"2902\"\u003eWiring book: clean pages, light cover discoloration, intact but detached text block, no dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"3051\"\u003eThey’ve clearly been used as they were meant to be, opened flat on tables, consulted mid-project and pulled from shelves with slightly dusty hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are vintage items and have a history. Please review photos carefully to ensure they meet your expectations. We want you to love your find.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51798814785853,"sku":"26-6","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1469\/7848\/files\/electrical-and-carpentry-books-1.jpg?v=1781653330","url":"https:\/\/nextstagevintage.com\/products\/pair-of-handyman-reference-books-carpentry-and-wiring","provider":"NextStage Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}