The Universal Carpenter And Joiner
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This section is from the book "Hints And Practical Information For Cabinet-Makers, Upholsterers, And Furniture Men Generally", by John Phin. Also available from Amazon: Hints And Practical Information For Cabinet-Makers, Upholsterers, And Furniture Men.
The Universal Carpenter And Joiner
By FRED T. HODGSON,
Author of "The Steel Square and Its Uses," " Practical Carpentry,"
"Siairbuilding Made Easy," " The Builder's Guide and Estimator's Price-Book," etc., etc.
This part is devoted to Carpenter's Geometry, which is presented in simple form, giving easily understood methods of Describing Mouldings, Gothic Arches, Turned Works. Ornaments; Drawing Instruments; Care of Instruments; Scales, How to Use Them; Various Methods of Copying Drawings-the Blue Process, the Black Process; Waxing; Use of the Pantagraph, etc., etc. It gives not only the rules and theory, but examples of their practical applications in Carpentry and Joinery, showing how to get and work difficult "cuts " and pitches.
Over 250 Illustrations. Royal 8vo, bound in stiff paper cover, $1.00
The aim of the Author is to make the above work the most complete treatise on Carpentry and Joinery published to date, and the publishers have no hesitation in saying that the success which Mr. Hodgson has achieved during the past twenty years in furnishing the mechanics of this country with thoroughly reliable and easily understood text-books, is a sure guarantee of the excellence of his present effort.
It will be issued in Five Parts, each Part consisting of over 100 large royal octavo pages, printed on fine paper, and strongly bound in stiff paper covers; and as it is the intention of the publishers to place this important work within the reach of every industrious mechanic and apprentice in the land, they have placed the price at $1.00 per Part. Many works in the market, containing no more matter than a single Part, and not so well illustrated, are now selling for from $5.00 to $10.00 each.
EACH PART WILL BE COMPLETE IN ITSELF.
When complete, the Five Parts will form a handsome volume, the price of which, bound in extra cloth, in the very best style of the art. will be $5.00.
Part II, which is the most handsomely illustrated volume on Carpentry now before the public, is nearly ready Industrial Publication Company, 16 Thomas Street, - - - NEW YORK N. Y.
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