The following are a selection of old carpentry and joinery books
and antique carpentry book materials, some of which date back to
the early 20th Century.
The Practical Householder magazines, 4 volumes, includes: Volume
three: 1957 - 1958, Volume four: 1958 - 1960, Volume five: 1960
- 1961, Volume six: 1961 - 1962. Each volume includes a number of
monthly magazines. Published by George Newnes, Ltd London. A nice
collection in good condition.
Date: 1957 – 1962 Author: Published by George Newnes Delivery: E (delivery guide) Price : £65.00
Applied Lumber Science
Applied Lumber Science by Beaulieu and Barton printed by Clarke & Stuart Co, dated 1934. Chapters include: tree characteristics, general wood technology, logging, log mensuration, the sawmill, kiln-drying, shrinkage and expansion of wood, irregularities, waste in lumber manufacture, lumber grading, protective treatments of wood, plus other chapters. Includes 256 pages many with black and white photographs.
Date: 1934 Author: Beaulieu and Barton Delivery: A (delivery guide) Price : £10.00
The Book of Furniture and Decoration
The Book of Furniture and Decoration period and modern by Josepth Aronson, dated1941. Chapters include: Italian Gothic, Baroque, Fiend Renaissance, Louis XIII, Regence, The antique Empire style, Queen Anne, Chippendale, Hepplewhite, Victoria, furniture woods, leather, sculpture, guest rooms plus many other chapters. This hardback book includes358 pages with many black and white photographs and drawings. Front page is marked with the previous user’s signature and date 1952.
"Woodworking School" by Peter Collenette. This 208
page book dated around 1984 covers a number of subject areas with
the use of many black and white photos and illustrations.
Date: 1984 Book size: 11 1/4" x 9" Author: Peter Collenette Delivery: A (delivery
guide) Price : £14.00
Working With Wood and Repairing Furniture Books
Two hardback woodworking books by Time - Life books, dated 1985,
the first books titled Working with Wood, chapters include:
The carpenters Material, - Sawing with the grains for a rip cut,
- The angle cuts, - mitre bevel and compound, - The tricks of putting
curves into wood, - traditional saw sharpening, - How to bore holes
straight, clean and true, - Professional methods of sharpening drill
bits, the ins and outs of rebates, housings and grooves, - Setting
a tenon into mortise, plus many more chapters. This old book includes
127 pages.
The Second book titled Repairing Furniture includes the following chapters: Repairing a wobbly table, - Home remedies for bent and bruised wood, - invisible mending for veneering, - Duplicating parts by copying the originals, - Reweaving chair seats of rush or cane, - stripping a finish down to bare wood, - Reupholstering for a new look, - The basic upholstery tools and supplies plus many other chapters includes 127 pages. Both of these hardback books are in excellent condition with many drawings and diagrams throughout.
Date: 1985 Book size: -- Author: Time - Life books Delivery: D (delivery guide) Price : £17.00
52 Country Projects for the Weekend Woodworker
52 Country Projects for the Weekend Woodworker by John A.Nelson, dated 1992. Chapters include: Selecting material for your project, - Kinds of joints, - Gluing, - Finishing, - Pie peel, - Hand mirror, - Scoop and handle, - Silver tray, - Tool box, - Early American lantern, - Candle box with sliding lid, - Sea horse weather vane, - Horse pull toy, - Doll chair with dovetail joints, - Rocking chair, - Wall box, - formal Queen Anne wall box, - Spoon rack with drawer, - Gothic wall mirror, - Queen Anne wall mirror, - Shaker shelf clock, - Formal wall clock, - Country bench, - Plant stand, - Victorian side table plus a number of other projects, this soft back book includes 160 pages with many diagrams, plans and photographs.
Date: 1992 Book size: -- Author: John A.Nelson Delivery: A (delivery guide) Price : £7.00
Ideas for Woodturning
Ideas for Woodturning by Anders Thorlin, published by Evans Bros Limited dated 1977. chapters include: inspired by nature, - Working with old timber, - Experimenting with wood, - Wooden utensils, - Wood knobs galore, - Trinkets, - A few words from the woodturner plus a few other chapters, includes 110 pages many of which have black and white photographs and diagrams.
Date: 1977 Book size: -- Author: Anders Thorlin Delivery: A (delivery guide) Price : £8.00
The Woodturner's Companion
The Woodturner's Companion by Ron Roskiewicz, dated 1984. Chapters
include: - The woodturning tradition, - Ornamental turned objects,
- The turners shop, - Turning tool storage, - Tool making and sharpening,
- Turning tool making, - tool buying tips, -sharpening turning tools,
- An illustrated guide to the woodturning process, - Vessel or faceplate
turning, - Spindle turning, - Spindle turning tools and drilling
tools, - The basic tool kit, - Vessel turning tools, - Sanding and
finishing, - Woodturning joints, - Adhesives and clamping, -Wood
for turning plus many other woodturning chapters. The Woodturner's
Companion includes 253 pages many of which have black and white
photographs.
Date: 1984 Book size: - - Author: Ron Roskiewicz Delivery: B (delivery guide) Price : £13.00
Woodcarving for Beginners
Woodcarving for Beginners, hardback book by Charles Graveney, dated 1969. Chapters include: 1. Wood its growth and qualities, 2. Tools and Equipment, 3. Sharpening Tools, 4. Carving in Relief, 5. Chip and Surface Carving, 6. Plate, Dishes and Bowls, 7. Carving in the Round, 8. Texture and Finish, 9. Lettering, 10. Inspiration. This old woodworkers book Includes 103 pages, many with photographs and diagrams.
Date: 1969 Book size: - - Author: Charles Graveney Delivery: A (delivery guide) Price : £7.50
This 254 page book dated around 1976 covers a large range of
subject areas including making coffee tables, making picture frames,
garden fences, shelves, how to treat woodworm, and much much more.
The book includes many colour photos and illustrations.
Date: 1976 Book size: 11 1/2" x 8 3/4" Author: Marshall Cavendish Publications Ltd Delivery: B (delivery guide) Price : £12.00
The Home Handyman
The Home Handyman 1001 jobs in the home simplified published by the News of the World. Includes nearly 2000 illustrations. Includes chapters on: How your house is constructed, Points to watch when buying your house, roof tiling and slating faults and remedies, dealing with Smokey chimneys, wet and dry rot, damp walls, paper hanging, window faults and remedies, tools, planinng, saws and sawing, antique oak finish plus many other chapters. The spines come away from this old books cover and the covers also faded on its edge.
Date: --
Author: Published by the News of the World Delivery: E (delivery guide) Price : £8.00
The Picture Framer's Handbook
The Picture Framer's Handbook by Michael Woods dated 1989. Chapters
include: Types of Framing, The work area, Mounts, Making the frame,
Frame variations, Old frames, Display. This hardback book includes
120 pages with many black and white photographs.
Date: 1989
Author: Michael Woods Delivery: A (delivery guide) Price : £8.50
The Complete Home Carpenter
The Complete Home Carpenter edited by Phil Hutchinson, dated 1973, chapters include: storage box, modern coffee table, timber panelled walls, easy to build workbench, build a toolbox and workhorse, making picture frames, doors and window frames and how to repair them, build a cocktail bar, using veneers plus many other chapters. This hardback book includes 254 pages with coloured photographs and plans throughout.
Date: 1973
Author: Phil Hutchinson Delivery: B (delivery guide) Price : £9.00
Do-It-Yourself Home Improvements
Do-It-Yourself Home Improvements by Alan Taylor, dated 1977, chapters include: Making the best of a home, Finding the materials for home improvements, Tools for the job in hand, floor treatments, doors and windows plus many more chapters. This hardback book is in very good condition and includes 227 pages.
Date: 1977
Author: Alan Taylor Delivery: A (delivery guide) Price : £8.00
Homemaker The Practical How To - Do - It
A collection of seven Homemaker The Practical How To - Do - It
magazines dated from 1959 to 1966, one magazines marked to its cover:
outdoor furniture to make and buy, pictures in the decorative scheme,
build a sink unit for £6.10, adding a porch, play-cabbin for
children..
Date: 1959 to 1966
Author:-- Delivery: E (delivery guide) Price : £15.00
Do It Yourself Annuals
A collection of seven Do It Yourself Annuals includes years 1959
- 1963, 1968 & 1969. Chapters from one annual includes: A beginners
guide to DIY, Know your home electrics, Be your own brickie, concrete
facts and figures, building a bungalow extension, Guide to standard
joinery, Beautiful caravanette from an old van, Condensations, causes
and cures plus many others.
Sheraton Furniture Designs by Ralph Edwards, dated 1969, this book
presents sheratons design for furniture and ornamental detail from
his famous drawing book (1791-94). The designs are the model for
and guide to the Sheraton style. Includes a number of antique furniture
drawings.
Date: 1969 Book size: 194mm high by 133mm wide (7 5/8" x 5 1/2")) Author: Ralph Edwards Delivery: A (delivery
guide) Price : £11.00
March 1967 - Build this front garden feature, pelmets and window
fixtures, how to service your washing machine.
May 1967 - Bedroom built-ins - How to lay parquet tiles and lino,
building a concrete block garage, kitchen fitments to make plus
free home improvments book inside.
Date: 1967 Book size: Author: Delivery: A (delivery
guide) Price : £8.00
