Modern Practical Joinery By George Ellis

A reprint from the original classic 1932 edition. An excellent reference for the stairbuilder.

This edition on circular work of single and double curvature will be of use to both amateurs and professionals and has been re-annotated with numerous drawings to illustrate the entire field of curved work

A Treatise on Stairbuilding and Handrailing is a classic guide to the art and craft of designing and constructing stairs and handrails. Originally published in the late 19th century, this comprehensive manual provides detailed instructions, illustrations, and practical advice for builders, architects, and woodworkers. With its clear explanations and expert insights, this book remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in the timeless principles of stairbuilding and the creation of beautiful, functional handrails.

In order to construct continuous climbing-turn handrail sections for a staircase, the basic elements of tangent handrailing must be understood. This guide to building custom staircases, including elliptical stairs and continuous incline stairs, explains the tangent principle for the advanced woodworker. Covering everything from locating risers in a curved stairway to the installation of balusters, this simple method enables the craftsperson to make distinctive, personalized stair and handrail designs that are not available from stock staircase companies.

This classic includes 473 diagrams and illustrations, and is organized as follows: I. Introductory II. Hand Tools III. Workshop Appliances, &c IV. Workshop Practice V. The Steel Square in Joinery VI. Joinery Machines VII. Machine Shop Practice and Methods of Using Machines VIII. Preparation of Work for Machining IX. Joints X. Doors and Panelling XI. Door Frames, Linings, and Finishings XII. Windows, Fittings and Finishings XIII. Shutters, Blinds, and Finishings XIV. Shop Fronts and Shop Fittings XV. Air-Tight Case Work XVI. Fittings for Banks, Museums, Libraries, and Churches XVII. Shaped, Curved, and Bevelled Work XVIII. Miscellaneous Fittings and Fitments XIX. Stairbuilding XX. Theory of Handrailing XXI. Handrailing—Practical Work XXII. Mouldings XXIII. Foreman’s Work XXIV. Fixing Joiners’ Work XXV. Notes on Timber XXVI. Description of Woods Used in Joinery

Ever since its original publication in Germany in 1938, Max Schweidler's Die Instandetzung von Kupferstichen, Zeichnungen, Buchern usw has been recognized as a seminal modern text on the conservation and restoration of works on paper. To address what he saw as a woeful dearth of relevant literature and in order to assist those who have 'set themselves the goal of preserving cultural treasures, ' the noted German restorer composed a thorough technical manual covering a wide range of specific techniques, including detailed instructions on how to execute structural repairs and alterations that, if skilfully done, can be virtually undetectable. By the mid-twentieth century, curators and conservators of graphic arts, discovering a nearly invisible repair in an old master print or drawing, might comment that the object had been 'Schweidlerized.' This volume, based on the authoritative revised German edition of 1949, makes Schweidler's work available in English for the first time, in a meticulously edited and annotated critical edition. The editor's introduction places the work in its historical context and probes the philosophical issues the book raises, while some two hundred annotati