My collection of old books

These are newer books dating from the 50's - 80's

Building Construction by Prof Henry Adams M.I.C.E 1905 This is my most treasured book, My Grandad gave me this at 16 when I got my apprenticeship, the illustrations are fantastic

The detail in this book is beautiful and nothings left out.

Look at the work that went into trussed partition on though's days, a shame to cover it up with lath and plaster.

Building Construction by Prof Henry Adams M.I.C.E 1905

This page shows a double box sash and panels

Building Construction by Prof Henry Adams M.I.C.E 1905 Hammer Beam Truss

Building Construction by Prof Henry Adams M.I.C.E 1905. Detailed plan of Temple in Antis

My first school woodwork book, Woodwork by EJ Wynter

For a school texts book it was very detailed

I found this a fascinating read

This page came in handy on one of the trophy shields I did in 1999

One of the many veneering books I bought which explained techniques very clearly

Very clear diagrams

I loved "The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships" it's so detailed with drawing of pretty much every bit of the ship. I was going to make a model of the Victory but after reading this book realised I just didn't have enough time. may be one day

One of the wonderful pull-outs in the book

Mouse got hungry, this was my granddads books that I inherited when I was 18

Again very clear illustrations

The Gentleman & Cabinet Makers Director by Thomas Chippendale

The Repair and Restoration of Furniture by John Rodd

This book was published in 1954 and has come in very handy on various restoration work

1913 book about Chippendale and his furniture school

Chippendale and his school 1913

Chippendale and his school

What wood is that. Book showing actual veneers of the wood

What wood is that Pull out veneers of 40 woods