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
... suppose the art of drawing lines parallel , or perpendicular , to one another to have been acquired ; leaving it to the reader's choice whether he will use a tee - square and drawing- board , or a parallel - ruler and set - square ; but ...
... suppose the art of drawing lines parallel , or perpendicular , to one another to have been acquired ; leaving it to the reader's choice whether he will use a tee - square and drawing- board , or a parallel - ruler and set - square ; but ...
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... Suppose a square , IKML , ( fig . 8 , ) to be set out on the angle E of a building , to find the sides of the octagon , it is common to make M1 , M4 , L2 , L7 , and so on , each equal to ME ; then 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , and 8 , are ...
... Suppose a square , IKML , ( fig . 8 , ) to be set out on the angle E of a building , to find the sides of the octagon , it is common to make M1 , M4 , L2 , L7 , and so on , each equal to ME ; then 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , and 8 , are ...
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... suppose the last step to be at D , set off an equal number of steps on a straight line , and make db equal to DB ; then ab will be very nearly equal to the length of the curve AB . at 4 b This mode of finding the length of a curve ...
... suppose the last step to be at D , set off an equal number of steps on a straight line , and make db equal to DB ; then ab will be very nearly equal to the length of the curve AB . at 4 b This mode of finding the length of a curve ...
Page 12
... suppose its parts to be cut out of a single beam , which in a solid mass would have been too weak for the purpose . * Then 58. Let fig . 1 , plate VII , be a piece of timber , and make the saw - cuts in it which are shown by the dotted ...
... suppose its parts to be cut out of a single beam , which in a solid mass would have been too weak for the purpose . * Then 58. Let fig . 1 , plate VII , be a piece of timber , and make the saw - cuts in it which are shown by the dotted ...
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... suppose it were required to find the bevel of that side of the purlin represented by ad . Produce ad to any point , f ; and from a , with the radius af , describe a circle , efgh . Parallel to the line of the wall - plate , AB , draw ...
... suppose it were required to find the bevel of that side of the purlin represented by ad . Produce ad to any point , f ; and from a , with the radius af , describe a circle , efgh . Parallel to the line of the wall - plate , AB , draw ...
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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