Mechanick Exercises: Or the Doctrine of Handy-Works
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (888 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0982532903 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 414 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Very interesting view of the craft of furniture making in the 1700's! C. J. Struthers This book looks to be a scanned and printed arrangement as sometimes the print is a bit crooked and all the smudges and margin notes from the original are on each page here too! The reading can be a bit challenging at first as it is written in 18th century English! You will notice very quickly that "s's . A classic not easily obtainable elsewhere. This is a reproduction of a 17th century classic (the first known woodworking book in English) which should be read by every woodworker interested in hand tool woodwork and reproduction/repair of classics from the 15th century on (think Albrecht Durer, Wiki him!). As a bonus in this book, included are th. "Five Stars" according to Alan W. Mitchell. Great resource book
A mathematician, writer, printer, publisher and maker of maps, globes and scientific instruments, Joseph Moxon was also the first tradesman to be awarded membership in the Royal Society of London. Mechanick Exercises: Or The Doctrine Of Handy-Works, was written, printed and published by Joseph Moxon between 1683 & 1685 and reprinted in 1703. Mechanick Exercises popularized the secrets of the skilled trades of Smithing, Joinery, House Carpentry, Turning and Bricklaying, along with the making of Sun Dials. Mechanick Exercises is as important a reference today as a description of early skilled trades as it was in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.. Breaking away from Guild restrictions, Moxon wrote of what he knew from his experiences as a practitioner of skilled trades