by Dan Brett. Softbound, 224 pages, 8-1/2" x 11". This book is a collection of the best tools, techniques, recipes and general common sense gleaned from the history of Victorian-era ingenuity. A hands-on manual of traditional skills from the Blue Ox Millworks Historic Park. Starting with a tale of the Victorian craftsmanship that inspired it all, subsequent chapters elaborate on specific crafts and skills, accompanied by detailed illustrations of the processes described. Topics range from blacksmithing, wood turning, ornamental plaster molding, homemade paints varnishes, glues and other concoctions useful to artisans and craftsmen alike.