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, 1855T. Kelly, 1856 - 216 pages |
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... kind cannot be produced by circular arcs ; neither is it easy to describe them for the flat parts of the arch . To avoid this difficuity , we have used the following simple instrument for several years . CB ( fig . 8 , pl . II . ) is a ...
... kind cannot be produced by circular arcs ; neither is it easy to describe them for the flat parts of the arch . To avoid this difficuity , we have used the following simple instrument for several years . CB ( fig . 8 , pl . II . ) is a ...
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... kind of arch . 54. As no line can be formed on the edge of a single 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 ...
... kind of arch . 54. As no line can be formed on the edge of a single 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 ...
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... kind of effect . In one of these a short piece , G , is inserted , and connected to the tie , B , by a strap . In the other , the construc- tion is the same as fig . 3 , excepting that a piece , HI , is notched on each side at the joint ...
... kind of effect . In one of these a short piece , G , is inserted , and connected to the tie , B , by a strap . In the other , the construc- tion is the same as fig . 3 , excepting that a piece , HI , is notched on each side at the joint ...
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... kind of scarf for strength should have a strong iron - strap upon each opposite side , extending in length considerably beyond each joint . Timbers that are scarfed and strapped ought to be so applied that the sides which are strapped ...
... kind of scarf for strength should have a strong iron - strap upon each opposite side , extending in length considerably beyond each joint . Timbers that are scarfed and strapped ought to be so applied that the sides which are strapped ...
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... kind , but its connection depends entirely on bolts and straps . Fig . 4 is a good kind of joining for cases where bolts are not used , and much strength is not required . AB is the side and BC the upper surface . The joint to be ...
... kind , but its connection depends entirely on bolts and straps . Fig . 4 is a good kind of joining for cases where bolts are not used , and much strength is not required . AB is the side and BC the upper surface . The joint to be ...
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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