Project Gutenberg 2015-06-24 Public domain in the USA. 161 Hodgson, Fred. T. (Frederick Thomas) 1836 1919 Hodgson, Frederick Thomas Hodgson, F. T. (Frederick Thomas) ABC of the Steel Square and Its Uses Produced by Andrew Sly, Al Haines, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "ABC of the Steel Square and Its Uses" by Fred T. Hodgson is a practical guide focused on the tools and techniques used in carpentry and construction, likely written in the late 19th century. The book outlines the varieties and applications of the steel square, emphasizing its importance as an essential tool for various carpentry tasks and problem-solving in mechanical work. It serves both as a reference for seasoned professionals and a learning resource for young mechanics eager to hone their skills. The opening of the work introduces the structure of the text, which is divided into three main sections: Division A covers the different types of squares and their practical applications, Division B focuses on using the square for roof framing and calculating cuts for rafters, and Division C offers a series of questions and answers on practical issues encountered in construction. Hodgson discusses the significance of understanding the capabilities of the steel square in achieving accurate measurements and construction, emphasizing that knowledge and application in carpentry are key to becoming an accomplished mechanic. He prepares the reader to explore practical solutions through clear examples and detailed instructions, setting the stage for practical applications to follow in the subsequent divisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Carpenters' squares TH Text Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Engineering & Construction 198493 198681 2024-09-20T13:26:12.577992 2023-09-21T09:49:47.888680 text/html text/html 187381 2015-06-24T13:51:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 3659736 2015-06-24T13:51:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 4404659 2024-09-20T13:26:20.041981 application/epub+zip 4408883 2024-09-20T13:26:15.534984 application/epub+zip 132987 2024-09-20T13:26:13.908005 application/epub+zip 4463467 2024-09-20T13:26:22.850903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4440950 2024-09-20T13:26:18.611933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177799 2022-09-22T10:28:52.059576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149931 149809 2024-09-20T13:26:11.380013 2023-09-21T09:49:46.670663 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 150572 2015-06-24T13:51:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 49706 2015-06-24T13:51:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 150128 2015-06-24T13:51:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 49528 2015-06-24T13:51:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19794 2024-09-20T13:26:22.997908 application/rdf+xml 25866 2024-09-20T13:26:14.018973 image/jpeg 2907 2024-09-20T13:26:13.962964 image/jpeg 3799027 2024-09-20T13:26:12.831130 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog