English Historic Carpentry

by Cecil A. Hewett and Cecil Alec Hewett

Book Overview

Documents the structure of the world's greatest timber buildings, and shows how
the framer's craft has evolved over the past 1,000 years.

English Historic Carpentry describes and illustrates all of the classes of structural carpentry known to the author in England, from Royal works to Vernacular buildings. Joinery techniques are illustrated as are structural devices and timber moldings. Hewett has developed and proved...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0941936414
• ISBN13: 9780941936415
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Linden Publishing
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.0" x 10.0"