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nature; but it is prefumed many will who are not much con-
verfaht in the bufinefs, and who have had no opportunity of
feeing good pieces of furniture executed.
For the advantage of fuch, it is hoped that the experienced
workman will exercife candour and patience in reading the in-
ftrudions intended, not for himfelf, but for thofe now men-
tioned.
There are few but what may, with propriety, refled on
their own paft ignorance, even in things which afterwards be-
come exceeding fimple and eafy by a little pradice and experi-
ence. Such a refledion ought, therefore, to promote both
candour and good nature in the minds of proficients, when they
read the documents neceflary to young beginners. And yet,
I hope, it may be faid, without arrogance, that it is probable
the experienced workman may derive fome information from
the fubfequent remarks, when it is confidered that they are
made not merely from the knowledge and experience I have
myfelf of the bufinefs, but from that of other good workmen.
In converfing with cabinet-makers, I find no one individual
equally experienced in every job of work. There are certain
pieces made in one fliop which are not manufadured in an-
other, on which account the belt of workmen are fometimes
ftrangers
verfaht in the bufinefs, and who have had no opportunity of
feeing good pieces of furniture executed.
For the advantage of fuch, it is hoped that the experienced
workman will exercife candour and patience in reading the in-
ftrudions intended, not for himfelf, but for thofe now men-
tioned.
There are few but what may, with propriety, refled on
their own paft ignorance, even in things which afterwards be-
come exceeding fimple and eafy by a little pradice and experi-
ence. Such a refledion ought, therefore, to promote both
candour and good nature in the minds of proficients, when they
read the documents neceflary to young beginners. And yet,
I hope, it may be faid, without arrogance, that it is probable
the experienced workman may derive fome information from
the fubfequent remarks, when it is confidered that they are
made not merely from the knowledge and experience I have
myfelf of the bufinefs, but from that of other good workmen.
In converfing with cabinet-makers, I find no one individual
equally experienced in every job of work. There are certain
pieces made in one fliop which are not manufadured in an-
other, on which account the belt of workmen are fometimes
ftrangers