Author : Roger Bradley Ulrich
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 42,64 MB
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300103410
Tecnicas Romanas en madera.
Author : Witold Rybczynski
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 39,99 MB
Release : 2001-09-11
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0684867303
The Best Tool of the Millennium The seeds of Rybczynski's elegant and illuminating new book were sown by The New York Times, whose editors asked him to write an essay identifying "the best tool of the millennium." The award-winning author of Home, A Clearing in the Distance, and Now I Sit Me Down, Rybczynski once built a house using only hand tools. His intimate knowledge of the toolbox -- both its contents and its history -- serves him beautifully on his quest. One Good Turn is a story starring Archimedes, who invented the water screw and introduced the helix, and Leonardo, who sketched a machine for carving wood screws. It is a story of mechanical discovery and genius that takes readers from ancient Greece to car design in the age of American industry. Rybczynski writes an ode to the screw, without which there would be no telescope, no microscope -- in short, no enlightenment science. One of our finest cultural and architectural historians, Rybczynski renders a graceful, original, and engaging portrait of the tool that changed the course of civilization.
Author : Peter C. Welsh
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 44,52 MB
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : History
ISBN :
Woodworking Tools 1600-1900 is a book by Peter C. Welsh. It depicts the history of carpentry hand tools and their usage from the 17th to the 20th century.
Author : Azby Brown
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 22,55 MB
Release : 2014-01-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1462913784
The Genius of Japanese Carpentry tells the story of the 1200-year-old Yakushiji monastery in Nara and the dedicated modern-day craftsmen who are working to restore what has been lost to the depredations of time, fire and warfare. Although the full monastery reconstruction will not be completed until 2030, one of the main temples, the Picture Hall, has been completely restored employing the same woodworking technology used to create the original building. This new edition of an architectural classic is by Azby Brown—one of the world's leading experts on Japanese architecture. It contains a new preface and many new text materials and photographs—most of them now available in color for the first time. Azby Brown chronicles the painstaking restoration of the temple through extensive interviews with the carpenters and woodworkers along with original drawings based on the plans of master carpenter Tsunekazu Nishioka. An inspiring testament to the dedication of these craftsmen and their philosophy of carpentry work as a form of personal fulfillment, The Genius of Japanese Carpentry offers detailed documentation of this singular project and a moving reminder of the unique cultural continuity found in Japan.
Author : Alex Bealer
Publisher : Castle Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,67 MB
Release : 2009-02-05
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780785807100
A revised edition of a classic guide to woodworking methods that have been refined and developed over thousands of years. It teaches and preserves techniques and historical information that were lost when modern woodworking technology, dedicated to mass production, displaced the craftsman. Every woodworking operationâ?¬â? chopping, splitting, using the workbench, sawing, hewing, boring, chiseling, shaping, planing, turningâ?¬â? is described in detail. There is also information on the role of various tools in the evolution of wood products, the types and characteristics of wood, the preparation and maintenance of tools, collective tools of antique value, and instruction on the subtleties of the craft, from rabbeting to molding. The professional woodworker, the hobbyist, the collector, the antiques dealer, and the craft enthusiast will discover valuable information in this definitive work. It is reference, guide, and history all in one volume.This book contains over 200 line drawings by the author to illustrate age-old, yet fascinating, ways of working with wood. With chapters that describe the ways to fell a tree, methods for splitting wood, and more, along with a complete appendix and index, this is a great reference for anyone interested in the ways of wood working.
Author : Henry C. Mercer
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 33,1 MB
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0486320219
Over 250 illustrations depict tools identical to ancient devices once used by Greeks, Egyptians, and Chinese, including axes, saws, clamps, chisels, mallets, and much more. Invaluable sourcebook.
Author : Herbert P. Kean
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 17,61 MB
Release : 2001-04-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1493054368
Here is the book that finally unlocks the secrets that professional restorers have been using for years. It explains critical (and previously closely-held) restoration techniques in a way that even the most uninitiated can understand and follow, giving the reader confidence throughout and making the art of restoration not only extremely remunerative for the collector, but satisfying and fun as well. There are chapters covering all the categories of tools, as well as a general chapter on cleaning and refinishing. The author explains how to make a bow for a bow drill, how to tighten loose heads on Sheffield and Ultimatum braces, how to make wedges for planes, how to replace vials in levels, how to repair chipped or missing threads on a plow plane, and literally hundreds of other such invaluable instructions.
Author : Geoffrey Killen
Publisher : Shire Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,81 MB
Release : 2008-03-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780747802396
Gives a description of Egyptian woodworking since the earliest times. This book examines the sources of wood and other materials used by Egyptian carpenters. It also explains the techniques used to embellish timber and the complex joints employed in carcase construction and describes woodworking tools and processes throughout the Dynastic period.
Author : Toshio Ōdate
Publisher :
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 13,35 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780918804198
This text shows how to use Japanese tools effectively and maintain them properly, and explains the role they play in traditional Japanese craftsmanship. It describes how to create razor-sharp cutting edges and introduces almost 50 different planes.--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Author : Alvin Sellens
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 11,43 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780764315923
Here is the greatest assembly of hand tools ever assembled. It is a fascinating chronicle of nearly every tool ever used in North America, including ancient tools used by Native Americans; trade tools used to create coaches, pianos, ships, and saddles; tools for harvesting farm goods, turpentine, and ice; and tools for fine trades such as bookbinding and watch repair. The tools are organized according to profession, from Beekeeper to Wheelwright, and will fascinate todays practitioners of these trades and hobbies. This comprehensive volume includes more than 4,500 images from catalog illustrations, trade literature, and hand drawings. Descriptions provide dimensions and applications. This is a must have for the tool collector and antique dealer, as well as anyone fascinated by the means of production.
