Educational Wood Working for School and Home - 1908

This exceptionally rare 1908 printing of Educational Wood Working for School and Home by Joseph C. Park offers a remarkable glimpse into early twentieth century hands on education. Created as a practical guide for teaching craftsmanship to students and families, the book reflects a time when woodworking was considered both an essential life skill and an art form rooted in patience, precision, and pride of making.

This is the only available copy, now thoughtfully handcrafted into a one of a kind journal. Select pages from the original instructional text remain preserved among smooth, acid-free writing paper, allowing the voice of historic craftsmanship to accompany your own creative work. The understated linen binding and classic workshop emblem lend this journal a quiet, utilitarian beauty that speaks to its origins in learning and making.

This journal makes an extraordinary gift for woodworkers, builders, educators, designers, and collectors of rare technical books. It is ideal for workshop notes, project planning, sketching designs, journaling, or recording the details of hands on creative pursuits inspired by traditional craftsmanship.

As with every Red Barn Collections journal, this piece carries the authentic character of its original printing and the careful craftsmanship that gives previously loved books new life.

SIZE: 7.5” x 4.75”
1908 Printing

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• 72+ journal pages
• 24# acid-free paper
• The entire story is included with children's titles, selections for longer works.
• Sturdy antique brass metal coil, allows journal to lay flat