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A MANUAL OF CARPENTRY AND JOINERY

BY J. W. RILEY
LECTURER IN DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, AND CARPENTRY AND JOINERY, AT THE MUNICIPAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL, ROCHDALE

NEW YORK; THE MACMILLAN COMPANY; 1905

ARITHMETIC FOR CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS

BY R. BURDETTE DALE, M.E.

NEW YORK; JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
LONDON: CHAPMAN & HALL, LIMITED
1915

CARPENTRY AND CONTRACTING

A Practical Reference Work on Carpentry, Building Superintendence, Contracting, Specifications, Estimating, Building Laws and Code, Underwriters Requirements, Heating, Ventilation, Pipe Fitting, Plumbing, Architectural Drawing, Blueprint Reading, Etc.

Prepared by a Staff of Architects, Carpenters, Contractors, and Building Experts of the Highest Professional Standing

AMERICAN TECHNICAL SOCIETY; CHICAGO; 1919

CARPENTRY MADE EASY

or the science and art of framing on a new and improved system, with specific instructions for building balloon frames, barn frames, mill frames, warehouses, church spires, etc. Comprising also a system of bridge building with bills, estimates of cost, and valuable tables.

BY WILLIAM E. BELL
Architect and practical builder

Philadelphia; Howard Challen

ROOF FRAMING MADE EASY

A practical and easily comprehended system of laying out and framing roofs, adapted to modern construction. The methods are made clear and intelligible by 76 engravings with extensive explanatory text.

BY OWEN B. MAGINNIS,
Instructor of Drawing in New York Trade School.

Author of "How to Frame a House," "Practical Centring," " How to Join Moldings," etc.

OWEN B. MAGINNIS, NEW YORK, 1896.

HOW TO FRAME A HOUSE - HOUSE AND ROOF FRAMING

By OWEN B. MAGININIS,
Author of “Bricklaying” “Practical Centring” “How to Join Mouldings” Etc.

PUBLISHED BY OWEN B. MAGINNIS, NEW YORK, 1901

PRACTICAL CARPENTRY - IN TWO VOLUMES

Being a Complete, Up-to-Date Explanation of Modern Carpentry and and Encyclopedia on the Modern Methods. Used in the Erection of Buildings, From the Laying of the Foundation to the Delivery of the Building to the Painter.

BY WILLIAM A. RADFORD

INDUSTRIAL PUBLICATION CO.; NEW YORK; 1907

Practical Carpentry VOL 1

Practical Carpentry VOL 2

THE BOOK OF LUMBER SHED CONSTRUCTION

FOR RETAIL LUMBER YARDS. ETC. ALSO LIME HOUSES, COAL SHEDS, SASH AND DOOR ROOMS, OFFICES AND SHED AND YARD CONVENIENCES

By MET L. SALEY

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AMERICAN LUMBERMAN, 1909

THE CARPENTER'S AND BUILDER'S ASSISTANT, AND WOOD WORKER'S GUIDE

BY LUCIUS D. GOULD,
Architect and Practical Builder.

NEW YORK; A. J. BICKNELL & CO. 1874

PROBLEMS IN CARPENTRY

A Course in Practical Carpentry for Manual Training Classes

BY LOUIS M. ROEHL
Director of Farm Mechanics, Milwaukee County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

BY WEBB PUBLISHING COMPANY; 1913

THE AMERICAN HOUSE CARPENTER

A TREATISE ON THE ART OF BUILDING AND THE STRENGTH OF MATERIALS.

BY R. G. HATFIELD, ARCHITECT,

NEW YORK; JOHN WILEY & SON, 1873.

MODERN CARPENTRY AND BUILDING

Giving methods of obtaining the various cuts in carpentry. Also, stair building, builders' estimates, slide rule, steel square, strength of materials, mathematical rules, etc. Together with convenient modern floor plans; also, a complete set of framing plans, showing most approved method of modern construction.

BY W. A. SYLVESTER.

BOSTON; ALLEN SYLVESTER, PUBLISHER, 1896.

TEXT BOOK OF MODERN CARPENTRY

A treatise on building timber, with rules and tables for calculating its strength, and the strains to which each timber op a structure. A glossary, explaining at length the technical terms in use among carpenters.

BY THOMAS W. SILLOWAT,

BOSTON: CROSBY, NICHOLS, AND COMPANY, 1858.

PRACTICAL CARPENTRY, JOINERY, AND CABINET-MAKING

BEING A NEW AND COMPLETE SYSTEM OF LINES FOR THE USE OF WORKMEN;

BY PETER NICHOLSON

LONDON; 1826

THE DESIGN OF SIMPLE ROOF TRUSSES IN WOOD AND STEEL

WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ELEMENTS OF GRAPHIC STATICS.

BY MALVERD A. HOWE, C.E.
Professor of Civil Engineering, Rose Polytechnic Institute; Member of American Society of Civil Engineers

NEW YORK: JOHN WILEY & SONS., 1915.

CARPENTRY

BY IRA SAMUEL GRIFFITH
Chairman of the Manual Arts Department; University of Missouri

THE MANUAL ARTS PRESS; PEORIA; ILLINOIS; 1916

PROGRESSIVE CARPENTRY

Embodying results of a study of all known methods of construction during fifty years' experience of the author; with many valuable improvements set forth and explained; together with a system of framing roofs by which every stick can be fitted perfectly without making extra drawings to obtain cuts, bevels, etc., for the work.

BY D. H. MELOY,
Architect, and practical builder.

DAVID WILLIAMS COMPANY, 1902.

PRACTICAL CARPENTRY

BEING A GUIDE TO THE CORRECT WORKING AND LAYING OUT OF ALL KINDS OF CARPENTERS' AND JOINERS' WORK.

With the Solutions of the Various Problems in Hip-Roofs, Gothic Work, Centering, Splayed Work, Joints and Jointing, Hinging, Dovetailing, Mitering, Timber Splicing, Hopper Work, Skylights, Raking Mouldings Circular Work, Etc., Etc

BY FRED T. HODGSON

PHILADELPHIA; DAVID McKAY; 1883

TIMBER FRAMING

BY HENRY D. DEWELL

DEWEY PUBLISHING COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO, 1917

MODERN CARPENTRY AND JOINERY

BEING A COMPILATION OF THE VERY BEST THINGS AND MOST MODERN AND PRACTICAL METHODS KNOWN IN THE ARTS OF CARPENTRY AND JOINERY

FRED T. HODGSON
Author Practical Treatise on the Uses of "The Steel Square," "Modern Estimator and Contractors' Guide," "Common Sense Stair-Builder," "Up-To-Date Hardwood Finisher," "Practical Wood Carving," &c.

CHICAGO; FREDERICK J. DRAKE & CO., PUBLISHERS; 1906

CONSTRUCTIVE CARPENTRY

BY CHARLES A. KING
DIRECTOR OF MANUAL TRAINING; EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL, BAY CITY, MICHIGAN

AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY; 1912,

OUR WORKSHOP; A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE AMATEUR

THE ART OF CARPENTRY AND JOINERY.

NEW YORK; THOMAS O'KANE, 1873.

STRUCTURAL DETAILS OR ELEMENTS OF DESIGN IN TIMBER FRAMING

BY HENRY S. JACOBY

PROFESSOR OF BRIDGE ENGINEERING CORNELL UNIVERSITY

NEW YORK; JOHN WILEY & SONS, 1914

INSIDE FINISHING

KING'S SERIES IN WOODWORK AND CARPENTRY

BY CHARLES A. KING
DIRECTOR OF MANUAL TRAINING EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL, BAY CITY, MICHIGAN

AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY, 1912

JOBBING WORK FOR THE CARPENTER

By E. H. Crussell

New York; David Williams Company; 1914

FRAMING: A PRACTICAL MANUAL

of approved Up-to-date Methods of House Framing and Construction Together With Tested Methods of Heavy Timber and Plank Framing as Used in the Construction of Barns, Factories, Stores and Public Buildings; Strength of Timbers; and Principles of Roof and Bridge Trusses

BY WILLIAM A. RADFORD

THE RADFORD ARCHITECTURAL COMPANY, 1909

STRENGTH OF BEAMS, FLOORS AND ROOFS

Including directions for designing and detailing roof trusses, with criticism of various forms of timber construction. Prepared Especially for Carpenters and Builders

BY FRANK E, KIDDER,
Author of "The Architect's and Builder's Pocket Book," "Building Construction and Superintendence,"

NEW YORK: DAVID WILLIAMS COMPANY, 1905

THE CARPENTERS NEW GUIDE

A complete book of lines for carpentry and joinery, treating fully on practical geometry, soffits, groins, niches, roofs, and domes, and containing a great variety of original designs. Also, a full exemplification of the theory and practice of stair building, cornices and mouldings, including also some observations and calculations on the strength of timber.

BY PETER NICHOLSON

PHILADELPHIA; J. B. LIPPINCOTT & COMPANY, 1867

A RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON THE PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION IN THE CARPENTRY AND JOINERY OF ROOFS DEDUCED FROM THE WORKS OF THE LATE

PROFESSOR ROBISON, PRICE, AND TREDGOLD.

LONDON; JOHN WEALE; 1859.

THE CARPENTERS GUIDE

Treating on Lines and the Square Also Giving Practical Rules and Methods on Carpentry

BY HARVEY MILLER; 1920

LIGHT AND HEAVY TIMBER FRAMING MADE EASY

Balloon Framing, Mixed Framing, Heavy Timber Framing, Houses, Factories, Bridges, Barns, Rinks, Timber-roofs, and all other kinds of Timber Buildings. Being a copious treatise on the modem practical methods of executing all kinds of timber framing, from the simple scantling shed or lean-to. to the heavy and complicated timber bridges, centers, needling and shoring, roofing and railway work, tank frames and taper structures.

BY FRED T. HODGSON,

PUBLISHERS Frederick J. Drake & Co., CHICAGO, 1909