Author: C. Keith WilburPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9780762774647
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Presents the history of homebuilding as practiced by the colonists in preRevolutionary days.
A Carpenter's Life as Told by Houses
Author: Larry HaunPublisher:
ISBN: 9781600854026
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"From one of Fine Homebuilding's best-loved authors, Larry Haun, comes a unique story that looks at American home building from the perspective of twelve houses he has known intimately. Part memoir, part cultural history, A Carpenter's Life as Told by Houses takes the reader house by house over an arc of 100 years. Along with period photos, the author shows us the sod house in Nebraska where his mother was born, the frame house of his childhood, the production houses he built in the San Fernando Valley, and the Habitat for Humanity homes he devotes his time to now. It's an engaging read written by a veteran builder with a thoughtful awareness of what was intrinsic to home building in the past and the many ways it has evolved. Builders and history lovers will appreciate his deep connection to the natural world, yearning for simplicity, respect for humanity, and evocative notion of what we mean by "home.""--
A Museum of Early American Tools
Author: Eric SloanePublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486425603
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Absorbing book describes, in detail, farm tools and kitchen implements and how they were made. Includes devices used by curriers, wheelwrights, coopers, blacksmiths, loggers, tanners, coachmakers, and other craftsmen of the pre-industrial age. An informal, expressively written book for cultural historians, woodcrafters, and Americana enthusiasts. 184 black-and-white illustrations.
Author: C. Keith WilburThe Woodwright's Workbook
Author: Roy UnderhillPublisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807869791
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Roy Underhill is America's best-known master of traditional woodcraft. Creator of the popular PBS series The Woodwright's Shop, Roy has inspired millions--from professional craftsman to armchair woodworker--with his talent, knowledge, and enthusiasm. Roy returns here with his third book. The Woodwright's Workbook features step-by-step instructions for a selection of projects from his television series. All projects are illustrated with photographs and measured drawings. Included here are plans for tool chests, workbenches, lathes, and historical reproductions of items for the home: a six-board chest, rustic chairs with cattail seats, a churn for the kitchen, and the Rittenhouse hygrometer. Roy also explores building barns, forges, boats, and even colonial fortresses. A wonderful feature of this book is Roy's own translation of the humorous fifteenth-century poem The Debate of the Carpenter's Tools. He also provides a fascinating and useful 'field guide' to American tool marks that shows how to identify the specific tool used by the marks it left. Whether Roy is an old friend or a new acquaintance, let him be your guide to the world of traditional woodworking.
Woodworking FAQ
Author: Spike CarlsenPublisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1603427295
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Whether you’re a beginner building your first shelf or an experienced craftsman designing a new gazebo, Spike Carlson has the answers to all of your woodworking questions. You’ll find expert advice on setting up your work area, choosing appropriate tools, working with different types of wood, and building furniture, as well as tips on joinery techniques, custom finishes, and much more.
The Genius of Japanese Carpentry
Author: Azby BrownPublisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462913784
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
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: Editors of Fine HomebuildingMasonry
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9781561582143
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Taunton's Best of Fine Homebuilding series collects and organizes the most useful articles from FINE HOMEBUILDING magazine by subject. Each book is filled with step-by-step articles written by professional builders who share their expertise to help readers achieve quality results. Here 31 articles by master masons explain the best ways to build with brick, stone, and mortar from stone walls to flagstone to fireplaces and chimneys.
Built-Ins Cabinets and Shelves
Author: EDITORS OF FINE HOMEPublisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 9781631869129
Category : Built-in furniture
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
In this collection of 25 articles from Fine Homebuilding and Fine Woodworking, America's most accomplished carpenters and woodworkers contribute their advice on building sturdy cabinets, built-ins, and bookcases.
