Made in Africa

Learning from carpentry hand-tool projects

Janet Leek, Andrew Scott, Matthew Taylor , Janet Leek

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ITDG Publishing
15 December 1993

Development studies; Intermediate technology; DIY: carpentry & woodworking

This book examines the pros and cons of the local production of carpentry hand-tools as opposed to their importation. In seeking the best strategy to adopt it also outlines the previous methods adopted by VSO and Intermediate Technology who have much experience in this area. Published in the VSO ECOE Programme series.

By: Janet Leek, Andrew Scott, Matthew Taylor, Janet Leek
Imprint: ITDG Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 120g
ISBN: 9781853392092
ISBN 10: 185339209X
Pages: 82
Publication Date: 15 December 1993
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part 1 Introduction: an historical perspective; re-introducing tool making; barriers to success; a gender perspective; the text. Part 2 Why make hand tools: why carpentry?; approaches to making tools; summary. Part 3 Hand tools and practising carpenters: practising carpenters; carpenters' tools; carpenters' own experience in making tools; the VSO experience; conclusions; lessons learnt. Part 4 Making tools in educational institutions: benefits; youth polytechnics, Kenya; government training centres, Malawi; NGO training centres, Zimbabwe; government training centres, Zimbabwe; acceptability; tool making and educational justification; conclusion; lessons learnt. Part 5 Hand tool production units: rapogi youth polytechnic; bande tool makers; WECO tool production; unit; itawoga tools; COMET, Zambia; conclusions; lessons; learnt. Part 6 Conclusions and future work: skills transfer; appropriateness; acceptability; sustainability; combined programmes; which tools?; self employment; further work by IT and VSO.

Andrew Scott was Director of international programmes and policy for the Intermediate Technology Development Group (now Practical Action) until 2011. He is now a research fellow at the Overseas Development Institute.