This book presents a wealth of shop kinks and short cuts to help the home craftsman get the most out of that fascinating new material, "Do-It-Yourself Aluminum." Here are recommended methods for fabricating this metal with the ordinary woodworking tools found in any home workshop.

The section on fastening shows how to join aluminum sheet, rod, bar, and tube in various combinations and to other materials. The chapter on surface finishing presents many types of mechanical finishes especially suitable for use with aluminum. Instructions for painting, enameling, varnishing, and lacquering are also included.

The many work projects in this book are designed to cover the widest possible variety of interests. You will find things for almost every room in the house, projects to enhance the convenience and beauty of your home. Refer to the Table of Contents on the following pages, and the Itemized Cross Index, page 131.

The author deeply appreciates the cooperation of Palma-Knapp, industrial designers, Chicago, who supplied many of the exclusive designs, and the many people at Reynolds Metals Company who made this book possible, including D. P. Reynolds, Keen Johnson, D. F. Beard, C. L. Manning, John Fox, R. J. Saurs, S. W. Miller, and Howard Wills.

C. W. BIRDSALL