The Best "How To" Book: How to Split Wood, Shuck an Oyster, and Master Other Simple Pleasures

The Kaufmann Mercantile Guide is a no-nonsense manual of 48 essential skills for living well outdoors and at home. Learn how to split wood, build a fire, shuck an oyster, tie knots, fix a flat, forage for wild edibles, and more.

Organized into five sections—Kitchen, Outdoors, Home, Gardening, and Grooming—each skill is taught with step-by-step visuals, expert advice, and tips on the best tools for the job.

Practical, durable, and endlessly useful, this guide is built for anyone who values self-reliance and craftsmanship. A rugged companion and a great gift for adventurers and makers alike.

by Sebastian Kaufmann (Author), Alexandra Redgrave (Author), Jessica Hundley(Editor) Hardcover – Illustrated, October 6, 2015

Princeton Architectural Press, 228 pages