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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... principal divisions , called Books . The first Book treats of CARPENTRY , with an Introduction , shewing the principles and methods of describing Curves ; the nature and methods of making Working - Drawings ; the manner of Setting- out ...
... principal divisions , called Books . The first Book treats of CARPENTRY , with an Introduction , shewing the principles and methods of describing Curves ; the nature and methods of making Working - Drawings ; the manner of Setting- out ...
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... principal lines laid down in such situations that they can be restored at any time , during the progress of the building . Hence , it is obvious that they should be distinct from the walls : but it will be desirable to make the principal ...
... principal lines laid down in such situations that they can be restored at any time , during the progress of the building . Hence , it is obvious that they should be distinct from the walls : but it will be desirable to make the principal ...
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... , arches , and the like . • A spheroid is a figure generated by the revolution of a semi ellipsis round one of its principal diameters . The developement of a curved surface might be obtained , 10 PRACTICAL CARPENTRY .
... , arches , and the like . • A spheroid is a figure generated by the revolution of a semi ellipsis round one of its principal diameters . The developement of a curved surface might be obtained , 10 PRACTICAL CARPENTRY .
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... principal - rafter and a tie - beam . In the first place , when the truss settles , from its own weight being increased by the addition of the covering , the settlement tends to throw the pressure on the internal angle of this joint ...
... principal - rafter and a tie - beam . In the first place , when the truss settles , from its own weight being increased by the addition of the covering , the settlement tends to throw the pressure on the internal angle of this joint ...
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... principal ties to a building , when executed with judgment ; as it connects the exterior walls , and binds them together as one mass ; and , besides the protection it affords the inhabitant within , it preserves the whole work from a ...
... principal ties to a building , when executed with judgment ; as it connects the exterior walls , and binds them together as one mass ; and , besides the protection it affords the inhabitant within , it preserves the whole work from a ...
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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