Présentation de l'éditeur
This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.
Présentation de l'éditeur
A PRACTICAL manual, being a new and complete guide, giving a large number of ready methods for laying out and performing works in carpentry, joinery, and general woodwork. It is copiously illustrated with diagrams and figures showing the solution of many intricate problems in geometry, roofing, carpentry, joinery and stair work. The illustrations and descriptive matter are clear, simple, definite 'and easily understood.
The work is divided into four parts, namely: Carpenters’ Geometry, Timber Framing and Carpentry, Joinery and Joiners’ Work, and lastly Rules and Tables for Measuring and Estimating Woodwork Generally.
Like all of Mr. Hodgson’s works, it is written in a simple, every-day style, and does not bewilder the workingman with long mathematical formulas. It is the most complete, thorough, practical and reliable.
—The Draftsman, Volume 1
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