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AndyT wrote:Ok Dan, I think we're all ready for some wip's now...
Trevanion wrote:Another one for the "Trevanion and AndyT talk about old woodworking books" thread
I'll have to get both books out and compare but I haven't got the time as I'm right in the middle of a large railway bridge project I must get on with.
AndyT wrote:It's a scary thought, isn't it? You've read the book, now build the bridge...
AndyT wrote:But when you think about just how much was built in the short period covered in this thread, including all the canals, docks, railways, churches, hotels, banks, mills, factories and millions of smaller buildings, I do think time spent looking at these books increases your respect for the work that our recent forebears did.
AndyT wrote:And thanks for the tip about another set to look out for. How's the expanding bookcase coming along?
Cabinetman wrote:Thanks that’s cleared something up I’ve often wondered about, when you see two doors fastened edge to edge like that – double margin doors – that’s another thing I didn’t know what they were called, I’ve always thought they looked weak at that joint I hadn’t realised there were several double wedges pushed through which would strengthen it enormously. Cheers Ian
AndyT wrote:What a brilliant find! I had no idea that book existed. And I love the weary tone of the preface - it must have been so frustrating for someone with 40 years in the trade to see rival books with misleading content.
AJB Temple wrote:Just cruising through this thread again, I'm impressed with the quality of technical drawing that was evident in those times.
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