A textbook suitable wherever this subject is taught to
beginners, in Junior High Schools, High and Continuation
Schools. It successfully combines instructions which are
minute and complete, with problems, gradually leading the
student to learn with little or no other help, the essentials
and technique of the work. The matter is condensed but leaves
no important points not covered.
PROGRESSIVE STEPS IN ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING.
By George W. Seaman.
A textbook and practical handbook, describing and illustrating
every successive step in drawing of floor plans, elevations
and various details for successful dwellings. Numerous plates
illustrate details of doors, windows, mouldings, cornices,
porches, etc. Architectural orders shown in practical working
forms. "Single line sketches" illustrate method of practical
designer in planning a house.
ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING PLATES. By Franklin G. Elwood.
A collection of 15 plates showing the various details included
in the plans for frame houses. Names and typical sizes
are given and much information helpful to the student or
draftsman. One plate shows eleven "Plan Studies," another
"How Elevations are Worked Up from Plans and Sections." A
wonderfully convenient help in architectural drawing.
SIMPLIFIED MECHANICAL PERSPECTIVE. By Frank Forrest Frederick.
A book of simple problems covering the essentials of
mechanical perspective. It is planned for pupils of high
school age who have already received some elementary training
in mechanical drawing. It is simple, direct and practical.
WOODWORK FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS. By Ira S. Griffith.
The most complete and comprehensive textbook on secondary
school woodworking ever published. Treats of Common
Woods, Tools and Processes, Woodworking Machines, Joinery,
Wood-Turning, Inlaying and Wood Carving, Wood Finishing,
Furniture Construction, Pattern-Making. Although written for
the student, every teacher of high school or normal school
woodwork will find this text a valuable and necessary volume
for reference use. It contains 370 pages and 580 special
illustrations.
CARPENTRY. By Ira S. Griffith.
A well illustrated textbook for use in vocational schools,
trade schools, technical schools, and by apprentices to the
trade, presenting the principles of house construction in
a clear and fundamental way. It treats of the "everyday"
practical problems of the carpenter and house builder from
the "laying of foundations" to the completion of the "interior
finish." It meets every requirement as a textbook and is also
well adapted for reference use. It is well illustrated by
photographs taken "on the job."
BOY ACTIVITY PROJECTS. By Samuel A. Blackburn.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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