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The mechanic's companion : or, the elements and practice of carpentry, joinery, bricklaying, masonry, slating, plastering, painting, smithing, and turning, comprehending the latest improvements and containing a full description of the tools belonging to each branch of business ; with copious directions for their use. And an explanation of the terms used in each art ; also an introduction to practical geometry
Auteur ou éditeur
Nicholson, Peter, 1765-1844
Lieu de publication
Philadelphia
Maison d'édition
James Locker
Date de publication
2018
Collation
334 pages : illustrations
Résumé
A reprint of the 1845 edition, this intriguing text incorporates more than a century of developments in the building trades since the publication of Joseph Moxon’s Mechanick Exercises, the earliest known English-language book on woodworking.
Nicholson, a cabinetmaker and architect, provides richly detailed explanations of the tools, techniques and terms used by tradesmen of the period in carpentry, joinery, bricklaying, masonry, slating, plastering, painting, smithing and turning. Beginning with a review of practical geometry applicable to all the trades, he delves into each field, though with considerable emphasis on carpentry and joinery, providing in-depth instructions for typical operations or “mechanical exercises” of the trade.
The straightforward text is complemented by richly detailed drawings, reproductions of the original prints made from copperplate engravings. A highly instructive and enjoyable read, it provides 21st century woodworkers or anyone interested in traditional building techniques a fascinating view of the trades as they were practiced over 150 years ago
