This is another tool, which does not cost much and is of great service to the carpenter in fitting moldings where they are applied at odd angles. To lay out the cut with an ordinar...
A few words now as to terms. The boy is often confused in determining the difference between perpendicular and vertical. There is a pronounced difference. Vertical means up and dow...
The name given to the projecting molding, A, around the top of the door opening. A form of mediæval architecture.
The square is, probably, the oldest of all tools, and that, together with the compass, or dividers, with which the square is always associated, has constituted the craftsman's embl...
Fig. 186 shows the ankle-bone molding, technically called the Astragal. This form is round, and properly placed produces a good effect, as it throws the darkest shadow of any form...
The border, or borders, having a series of dovetails. One variation of molding or ornamentation.
A little tower, frequently only an ornamental structure at one of the angles of a larger structure.
Now, if you wish to depart from the conventional style of making a table you may make variations in the design. For instance, the Chippendale style means slender legs and thin top....
There is a correct way to hold each tool; see illustration (Fig. 17). The left hand should grasp the tool firmly, near the sharp edge, as shown, and the right hand should loosely h...
In Fig. 227 draw a vertical line (A) and join it by a horizontal line (B). Then strike a circle (C) and step it off into three parts. The line (D), which intersects the first mark...
This form of connection is designed for very large timbers, and where great care must be taken in making the parts fit together nicely, as everything depends on this. This style is...
The following figures show the various geometrical forms and their definitions: 151. Abscissa.—The point in a curve, A, which is referred to by certain lines, such as B, which exte...
Now lap together the inner surfaces of these boards (Y, Z), so the ends are toward you, as shown in Fig. 45. Then, after measuring the thickness of the boards to be joined (the thi...
A kind of roof formed by the junction of two common roofs with a valley between them, so the section resembles the letter M.
In this place consideration will be given to some of the features relating to the materials to be employed, particularly with reference to the manner in which they can be worked to...
As it will be necessary in our job to use two or more lengths of 2" × 4" scantling for the plate, it will be necessary to join them together. Do this with a lap-and-butt joint (Fig...
As simple a little article as a box frequently becomes a burden to a beginner. Try it. Simply keep in mind one thing; each box has six sides. Now, suppose you want a box with six e...
Fig. 188, called the ovolo, is a quarter round molding with the lobe (A) projecting downwardly. It is distinguished from the astragal because it casts less of a shadow above and be...
An upright pivot pin, or the pin of a hinge; A represents the pintle of a rudder.
If the workman will carefully observe the foregoing requirements he will have taken the most important steps in the knowledge of the art. If he permits himself to commence work wit...
Procure two straight 2" × 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides. Bore four ⅜-inch holes at each end, as shown, and 10 inches from one end four more holes. A pla...
The exterior curve of an arch, especially the upper curved face A. B is the Intrados or Soffit.
Imagine a chiffonier with the base of dark wood, like walnut, and the top of pine or maple, or a like light-colored wood. On the other hand, both walnut and maple, for instance, ma...
This is by far the most secure of the framing type of joints. This, if properly made, is much better than the construction shown in the previous illustration, but the difficulty is...
Recesses to lock or to serve as a stop or holding place.
But the irregular curves require the most care to form properly. Let us try first the elliptical curve (Fig. 148). The proper thing is, first, to draw a line (A), which is called t...
A colonnade or covered structure, especially in classical style, of architecture, and usually at the entrance of a building.
The figure shows an irregular polygon (that is, many-sided figure) and is a re-entering polygon. The recess A is a re-entering angle.
One of two points, A, A, of an orbit, oval or ellipse farthest from the axis, or the two small dots. 155. Chord.—A right line, as A, uniting the extremities of the arc of a circle...
Take one of the side-facing boards (Fig. 37) and cut a rectangular opening in it. This opening should be 4 inches wide and 18 inches long, so placed that there is 1 inch of stock a...