Modern Practical Joinery

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We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. The book also includes detailed instructions for building a wide range of joinery projects, from simple boxes and cabinets to more complex pieces such as staircases and doors. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

George Ellis was a lecturer of carpentry and joinery at the London County Council School of Building.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Each project is accompanied by clear illustrations and step-by-step instructions, making it easy for readers to follow along and create their own pieces. I have had this book for over 15 years from when i first started wooking with wood to now owning my own joinery firm manufacturing advanced and specialist joinery, and i still use the book for referance on some advanced jobs. He also discusses the role of the joiner in society and the importance of craftsmanship in an increasingly industrialized world.

The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. Modern practical joinery / a comprehensive treatise on the practice of joiner's work by hand and machine for the use of workmen, builders, machinists, and architects. It has absolutely no value to any joiner in my opinion, as 1) it doesn't contain any illustrations 2) the typos are in abundance, it's like reading garbled nonsense.This masterpiece has been meticulously Reprinted in 2023, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1921. The book was first published in 1903 so dont expect any fast fix methords, instaed the book is full of knolage of how proper joinery should be done to the highist standard posible using advanced skill and traditional methords. Explora la mayor tienda de eBooks del mundo y empieza a leer hoy mismo en la Web, en tu tablet, en tu teléfono o en tu dispositivo electrónico de lectura. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, DEEP BROWN, BLACK WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. Working as I frequently do I have been able to identify details that are very rare from having read this book. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. He then goes on to explain the basic principles of joinery, such as mortise and tenon joints, dovetail joints, and tongue and groove joints.Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Boards are shelf worn with marks and creases on the top and bottom of the spine, scarring and knocks on the corners. Its clear, concise instructions and wealth of information make it a must-have for any woodworking library.

As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Original edition was published in and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2009 with the help of original edition. In addition to the practical aspects of joinery, Ellis also provides a historical overview of the craft, tracing its evolution from medieval times to the modern era.If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Original edition was published in and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2010 with the help of original edition. No other book offers such a comprehensive and detailed account of how the craft of joinery should be done. With over 1,100 illustrations, this volume features numerous vignette illustrations, alongside eleven photographic plates, and twenty-two folding plates.