THE BOY’S BOOK OF TRADES AND THE TOOLS USED IN THEM. BY ONE OF THE AUTHORS OF “ENGLAND’S WORKSHOPS.” COMPRISING BRICKMAKER. MASON. BRICKLAYER. PLASTERER, &c. CARPENTER. PAINTER, &c. PLUMBER. MANUFACTURE OF GAS. IRON FOUNDER. BLACKSMITH. BRASSFOUNDER. GILDER. CABINET MAKER. FLOOR-CLOTH DITTO. PAPER STAINER. CALICO PRINTER. TINMAN. FARRIER. NEEDLE MAKER. HOTPRESSER. CUTLER. COTTON MANUFACTURER. TAILOR. TANNER. SHOEMAKER. SADDLER, &c. HATTER. MILLER. BAKER. SUGAR REFINER. DYER AND SCOURER. COPPERSMITH. GUN MAKER. LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL. 1866. LONDON R. CLAY, SON, AND TAYLOR, PRINTERS, BREAD STREET HILL PREFACE. Every human being born into the world will find that happiness mainly depends upon the work that he does and the manner in which it is done. Those who imagine that the necessity for labour is only an evil must be either grossly ignorant or wilfully wicked. Whoever wastes his life in idleness, either because he need not work in order to live, or because he will not live to work, will be a wretched creature, and at the close of a listless existence will regret the loss of precious gifts and the neglect of great opportunities. Our daily work, however common or humble it may seem, is our daily duty, and by doing it well we may even make it a part of our daily worship.