| Author |
Griffith, Ira Samuel, 1874-1924 |
| Title |
Carpentry
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| Original Publication |
United States: Manual Arts Press, 1916.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Tom Cosmas from materials made available on The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain.
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| Summary |
"Carpentry" by Ira Samuel Griffith is a practical guide on the fundamentals of carpentry written in the early 20th century. The text serves as an elementary treatise intended for apprentices, vocational and trade school students, highlighting essential techniques and principles of carpentry, with a focus on roof framing and structural integrity. At the start of "Carpentry," the author introduces the importance of foundational work in carpentry, emphasizing the role of carpenters in laying out foundations alongside masons. Griffith discusses the tools required for accurate measurements, such as the builder's transit and the Y-level, detailing how to properly establish a building site's grade line. He outlines the processes for excavating foundations, constructing footings, and selecting appropriate materials, providing a thorough overview of foundational principles essential for successful carpentry projects. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
TH: Technology: Building construction
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| Subject |
Carpentry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70226 |
| Release Date |
Mar 7, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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