WOOD HANDBOOK: WOOD AS AN ENGINEERING MATERIAL.
Washington DC: US Department of Agriculture, 1974. Second revised. Cloth over Boards. More
Building Materials
Timber: Growth and Structure; felling, converting, buying; measuring; seasoning ; properties and defects; preservation ; varieties.
London: Cassell, 1904. First edition. Original Wraps. 12 Mo (4 x 7), pp. 94, illustrated w/ b/w drawings. More
Building Materials And Structures: Structural Properties of Conventional Wood-Frame Constructions for Walls Partitions, Floors, and Roofs; Report BMS25
Washington DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1939. Color Pictorial Wraps, light orange. Small octavo, pp 23. b/w photographs, diagrams and charts throughout. A technical booklet describing structural loading tests on wood frame constructions including walls, partitions, floors and roofs. Compressive, lateral, concentrated, and impact loads are tested, with such..... More
Identifying Wood: Accurate Results with Simple Tools.
Newtown, CT: The Taunton Press, 1990. First printing. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp 223, indexed. Color plates, and b/w photographs throughout. Some pencil notations in the text. One of the best books on this subject. Invaluable! It includes systematic methods for identifying woods, the anatomy of woody plants, soft woods..... More
Building With Wood; Form, Structural Design, and Preservation
New York: Praeger, 1969. First edition. Boards. Quarto, pp. 169, illustrated with numerous b/w photos and line drawings. Ex. Lib. While it tends more towards modernism and European examples, it is a wealth of visual (and technical) material about constructing in wood. More
Wood Conservation Bibliography: A Selection of References in the Field of Production and Utilization of Lumber and Other Wood Products - Domestic Commerce Series No. 30.
Washington DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1952. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Small Quarto, pp. 77. More
Exterior Woodwork Details.
Portland, ME: Historic HomeWorks, 1993. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, pp. 16, illustrated in b/w. Provides list of suppliers. With over 20 years experience in building consulting (specializing in practical methods for the restoration of wood elements in period buildings), John Leeke's "Practical Restoration Reports" are on the mark for..... More
Practical Restoration Reports Compendium: Wood Windows, Wood-Epoxy Repairs Wood Columns, Exterior Details, Wood Mouldings, Managing Maintenance.
Portland, ME: Historic HomeWorks, 2005. First edition. Glossy Pictorial Wraps, tan. Quarto, pp. ca 200, well-illustrated in b/w,. A collection of 7 of his publications listed above. The 7 individual pubs sell for over $100. With over 20 years experience in building consulting (specializing in practical methods for the restoration..... More
Steam Paint Removal.
Portland, ME: Historic HomeWorks, 2006. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, pp. 21, illustrated in b/w. With over 20 years experience in building consulting (specializing in practical methods for the restoration of wood elements in period buildings), John Leeke's "Practical Restoration Reports" are on the mark for each subject they treat..... More
Steam Paint Removal.
Portland, ME: Historic HomeWorks, 2006. First edition. Glossy Pictorial Cover, tan. Quarto, pp. 21, illustrated with b/w photographs. A practical manual for this method of removing exterior and interior paints which works particularly well for historic buildings with layers of old paint. This volumes discusses, advantages, disadvantages, methods, safety, case..... More
Wood-Epoxy Repairs for Exterior Woodwork.
Portland, ME: Historic HomeWorks, 2004. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, pp. 31, illustrated in b/w. List of resources presented (suppliers and publications). With over 20 years experience in building consulting (specializing in practical methods for the restoration of wood elements in period buildings), John Leeke's "Practical Restoration Reports" are on..... More
Encyclopedia of Wood; A Tree-By-Tree Guide to the World's Most Valuable Resource
New York: Facts on File, 1989. First edition. Hardcover. Oblong Quarto, pp. 192, index and glossary. Profusely illustrated with color photos. Thorough and detailed reference book on trees, forest types, and various facts about 150 different woods in commercial use. A valuable compendium on this versatile, popular, and enduring building..... More
All through the house...more solid value from MASONITE PRESDWOOD; Form No. 5601
Chicago. IL: Masonite Corporation, 1950 (circa). Pamphlet w/illustrated covers. Oblong small quarto pamphlet, pp 15. b/w illustrations. An unusual advertising brochure showing siding, paneling, leatherwood and other uses of this versatile material. More
hints to the handyman...; Where and HAow to Use Masone Presdwood Products
Chicago. IL. Brochure. Oblong small quarto. pp 9. b/w illustrations on each page. Plenty of use details of home builders on fastenings, joints and panels. Practical information on tools and methods. More
Masonite Construction Manual; A.I.A. File No. 10-D-2, 23-L
Chicago. IL: Masonite Corporation, 1960. Original edition. Quarto. pp 27. b/w details. An excellent guide for working with panels, flooring, framing and other masonite elements. Very practical. More
Masonite Sunline Siding; Technical Bulletin A-253-2
Chicago. IL: Masonite Corporation, 1950 (ca). Original edition. Quarto. pp 4. b/w details. A very good period piece of the era. More
Behind the Scenes with Masonite Presdwood.
Chicago. IL: Masonite Corporation, 1950 (circa). Brochure w/Illustrated Cover. Oblong quarto brochure, pp 7. b/w photos and illustrations on every page. An explanation of what and how masonite board was created and its many uses in construction. More
Masonite Peg Board is Fun Board.
Chicago. IL: Masonite Corporation, 1950 (circa). Brochure w/Illustrated Cover. Oblong quarto brochure, pp 4. b/w photos and illustrations on every page. An explanation of what and how masonite board was created and its many uses in construction. More
Beautiful Birch for Beautiful Woodwork.
Oshkosh, WI: Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufacturers' Assoc. 1929. First edition. Decorated Wraps. Octavo, pp. 24. Illustrated with b/w and color photos and renderings. A wonderful 1929 trade piece, nicely illustrated, promoting the use of birch wood for furnishings, interiors, and architectural decoration. The color plates are particularly bright. From..... More
Ornamental Products Catalog Lignine Wood Carvings Catalog No. 9 .
Detroit: Ornamental Products Co, nd c.1930. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Oblong quarto, pp. 41, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Lovely illustrated catalogue of carvings, modern as well as Chippendale and Louis XV and XVI characteristics, rosettes, capitals and pilasters made of oak, mahogany, gum, and walnut. The company guaranteed..... More
Catalogue and Pricelist: Wholesale Lumber, Lath, Shingles and Millwork of Any Kind.
Chicago, IL: South Chicago & Calumet Lumber Company, 1899. First printing. Folded pamphlet. 8-page accordian fold-out pamphlet (3.75" x 8"), illustrated with b/w drawings. Trade advertising from the 19th century is scarce. This is the first time we've been able to offer anything from this important Chicago lumber company. Flooring..... More
Southern Yellow Pine: a Manual of Standard Wood Construction.
New Orleans: Southern Pine Association, 1937. Later printing. Black Cloth over Boards, Gilt lettering. 12 Mo, pp. 186, index additional xii, illustrated w/ b/w diagrams, foldout chart. More
Introducing "Cal" Pine Guardian of the Grades.
San Francisco, CA: California White and Sugar Pine Mfgr's. Assoc. 1926. Original edition. Pictorial Wraps, white/slate. Quarto, pp 49. b/w photographs, and illustrations of standard shapes and moulding details throughout. A beautifully illustrated collection of pine stock boards and standard shapes. The various grades are clearly photographed and their uses..... More
The North Coast Dry Kiln.
Seattle, WA: The North Coast Dry Kiln Co., 1914. First edition. Decorated Stock Covers, brown. Quarto, pp 16. b/w photographs on each page. A very scarce trade publication, depicting dry kilns for western lumber in Oregon, Canada, and other west coast areas. Detailed images of the heating systems, foundations, stackers..... More
Western Lumber Grading Rules 80.
1980. Original Wraps. Chapters on marks, sizes, finish, boards, light framing studs, joists, timbers, and much more. Very good technical work, for the professional grader, lumberman or builder. More