Practical carpentry, joinery, and cabinet-making [by P. Nicholson. by P. Nicholson, revised by T. Tredgold. [2 pt. Followed by] The elements of geometry [and] The Metropolitan building act, 1855 |
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... piece of timber , so as to arrange with a given surface , nor in the intersection of two surfaces , ( by workmen called a groin , ) without a complete understanding of both the sections and coverings of solids , the reader is required ...
... piece of timber , so as to arrange with a given surface , nor in the intersection of two surfaces , ( by workmen called a groin , ) without a complete understanding of both the sections and coverings of solids , the reader is required ...
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... piece of work , the principles of framing and connecting timber being carefully studied , we may then proceed to consider each subject , or smaller division , of the art with reference to both the departments . 56. When the distance of ...
... piece of work , the principles of framing and connecting timber being carefully studied , we may then proceed to consider each subject , or smaller division , of the art with reference to both the departments . 56. When the distance of ...
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... piece of timber , and make the saw - cuts in it which are shown by the dotted lines , and in the same proportions , and remove the triangular pieces E , F. raise the pieces AE and AF till they form close joints at E and F , and insert a ...
... piece of timber , and make the saw - cuts in it which are shown by the dotted lines , and in the same proportions , and remove the triangular pieces E , F. raise the pieces AE and AF till they form close joints at E and F , and insert a ...
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... piece stronger than the solid beam , unless some stronger matter than timber were to be employed . A beam may be stiffened a little by tight wedging on the upper side , but the increase of stiffness is very small , and it does not ...
... piece stronger than the solid beam , unless some stronger matter than timber were to be employed . A beam may be stiffened a little by tight wedging on the upper side , but the increase of stiffness is very small , and it does not ...
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... timber together , in such manner as to appear like one piece , and possess sufficient strength to answer the purpose which renders this connection necessary . In scarfing timber it is not requisite to pay particular attention to the ...
... timber together , in such manner as to appear like one piece , and possess sufficient strength to answer the purpose which renders this connection necessary . In scarfing timber it is not requisite to pay particular attention to the ...
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17 Paternoster Row angle angle rib annular vault arch architrave axis balusters bead beam bend boards breadth centre circle circular column construction cornice cutting cylinder depth describe the arc diameter distance divided door draw a curve draw a line drawn edge elevation ellipsis equilateral triangle exhibits face-mould falling-mould feet Figure fixed floor framing frustums groin hand-rail height hinges horizontal hyperbola inches join joinery joint joists Kelly 17 Paternoster king-post length manner Memel method middle moulding number of equal number of points octagon ovolo pannels parabola perpendicular piece of timber pilaster plane plate points of division principal rafters proportion purlin Queen-posts radius ribs riser roof sash sash-frame scantlings semi-circle shows shutters side soffit square stairs steps stile straight line strength supported surbase surface tenon thickness tie-beam triangle truss vertical wall wall-plates width window