Joinery & Carpentry Richard Greenhalgh Complete 6 Vol Set Vintage Woodworking

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Complete six-volume set of Joinery and Carpentry, edited by Richard Greenhalgh, published by The New Era Publishing Co. Ltd., London. Second Edition – Volumes I–VI complete. Described as “A Practical and Authoritative Guide Dealing with All Branches of the Craft of Woodworking”, this substantial period reference work covers traditional joinery, carpentry, woodworking and associated building practices in considerable detail. The six volumes cover subjects including: Hand tools and workshop equipment Joints, fastenings and fixings Machine woodworking Doors, frames and panelling Windows Practical geometry Timber Stairs and handrails Floors and partitions Roof construction House and church fittings Setting out and circular work Carpenter's steel square Technical drawing Veneering Timber-framed buildings Design and ornament Shop fronts and fittings Ship joinery Temporary works Mechanics Bank and office fittings Formwork Administration of a joinery business Extensively illustrated throughout with technical drawings, diagrams and examples of traditional woodworking construction and practice. An excellent reference set for carpenters, joiners, cabinetmakers, woodworkers, restorers and collectors of vintage trade and technical books. All six volumes have matching burgundy bindings with gilt titles and individual subject headings to the spines. Condition: Good vintage used condition overall. The bindings show age-related rubbing, fading and general shelf wear, with some spotting/foxing

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