[GeronL]

Going to colonize a far-off world?

You can’t take advanced technology with you, maybe.

http://flscifi.blogspot.com/2015/05/you-cant-take-it-with-you-maybe.html

[NicknamedBob]

"Going to colonize a far-off world? You can’t take advanced technology with you, maybe."

Download the entire history of Roy Underhill's "Woodwright's Shop" into your brain.

He shows how to use primitive tools to make elegant furniture.

[Covenantor]

Are you familiar with
https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Science_Fiction_%28Bookshelf%29

A decent number of “Astounding Storie of Super Science” issues from circa 1930 can be found there. Some good but forgotten authors there.