| Wood in Traditional Architecture Contributor(s): Campbell, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764335812 ISBN-13: 9780764335815 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $40.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Methods & Materials - Architecture | Buildings - General |
| Dewey: 721.044 |
| LCCN: 2010937373 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 8.7" W x 11" (3.20 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: See how wood has shaped traditional architecture around the world from log building to frame construction. A panorama of more than 400 color images shows the different construction styles used in 14 European countries. View the Church of the Transfiguration in Russia, the Village Museum in Romania, and the Sanok Ethnographic Park in Poland. Learn the format of wood construction used. A bonus 'DIY' chapter demonstrates carpentry techniques of the Old World and step-by-step directions for hewing, cutting the notches, and creating overlapping joints. A good resource for wood lovers, contractors, landscapers, architects, and designers. |