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, 1855 |
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Page vii
... half the depth at the middle ; and it should be adjusted till the outside be a true circular arc when bent to its greatest extent . When any three points in the curve are known , turn the screw till the outside of the elastic bar , CD ...
... half the depth at the middle ; and it should be adjusted till the outside be a true circular arc when bent to its greatest extent . When any three points in the curve are known , turn the screw till the outside of the elastic bar , CD ...
Page 5
... half of the arch may be described . 20. A Gothic arch may also be described by points in this manner : divide the base AE into eight equal parts , ( see fig . 9 , ) and on each point of division draw a perpendicular . Then , divide ED ...
... half of the arch may be described . 20. A Gothic arch may also be described by points in this manner : divide the base AE into eight equal parts , ( see fig . 9 , ) and on each point of division draw a perpendicular . Then , divide ED ...
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... half the width set off on each side of that centre ; otherwise , from want of accurate workmanship , it may be found much out of its place , if measured from one wall only . 25. In setting - out any complex figure , that mode of doing ...
... half the width set off on each side of that centre ; otherwise , from want of accurate workmanship , it may be found much out of its place , if measured from one wall only . 25. In setting - out any complex figure , that mode of doing ...
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... half In the semi - circle take any number of points , a , b , c , & c . Draw Dd , in the base of the cone . and Gd ' , in fig . 1 , perpendicular to GF ; From the points a , b , c , & c . draw lines figure 2 and 3 , and Gd in fig . 1 ...
... half In the semi - circle take any number of points , a , b , c , & c . Draw Dd , in the base of the cone . and Gd ' , in fig . 1 , perpendicular to GF ; From the points a , b , c , & c . draw lines figure 2 and 3 , and Gd in fig . 1 ...
Page 10
... half of the section required : since all the sections of a sphere , or globe , are circles . 43. Given the plan of a spheroid , * and the line of section , at right angles to the plan , to find the form of the section through that line ...
... half of the section required : since all the sections of a sphere , or globe , are circles . 43. Given the plan of a spheroid , * and the line of section , at right angles to the plan , to find the form of the section through that line ...
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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