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THE COMMERCIAL WOODS OF AFRICA: A Descriptive Full Color Guide
$49.95
$29.97
THE COMMERCIAL WOODS OF AFRICA: A Descriptive Full Color Guide profiles 90 exotic African woods. A full set of relevant facts is provided for each tree, including: a full-color photograph of each woods grain and pattern, a list of botanical, commercial and vernacular names, a map indicating the trees habitat in Africa, and descriptive text about the tree itself, the qualities of its wood, and its common uses and applications. Finally, mathematical values detailing the woods various physical properties such as density, durability, bending strength, and shrinkage are included.
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THE COOPER AND HIS TRADE
$21.95
$13.17
The is the first book on coopering by a cooper. Mr Kilby comes from a family of coopers and was apprenticed to the trade, served in it, and finally abandoned it for teaching. The book is partly autobiographical and deals with with materials, tools, and techniques and discusses the roles of the white cooper, the dry cooper, and the various kinds of wet cooper. The 2nd section deals with the social history of the trade from the earliest times to the 20th century. Originally published in London. in 1971.
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THE EARLY IRONWORK OF CHARLESTON
$19.95
$11.97
This book, reprinted from the original 1941 edition, is an important contribution to the history of Southern ironwork. Deas concerns himself with the period from the 1750's through the 1830's. There is a wealth of illus. for the blacksmith and designer. Most pieces are traced to their earlier sources and then discussed in relation to the influence they may have exerted on later pieces.
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The Fine Art of Cabinetmaking
$26.95
$16.17
This is one of the trilogy of Krenov's woodworking books. He discusses coopered doors, joinery, frame and panel work, selecting and preparing wood. This is the only one of Krenov's books that is substantially a "how to" book.
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TREATISE ON STAIRBUILDING AND HANDRAILING- [POD]^
$28.95
$17.37
Paper. Index and bibliography. Completely illustrated. One of the premier books on the subject. Originally published in 1900 this gives extensive coverage of various classes of wood stairs and wreathed handrailings. Includes a short course on the geometric principles bearing on the subject. Intended for joiners, architects, builders and students in the technical schools. The most complete book on the subject currently available.