The Modern House-Carpenter's Companion And Builder's Guide: Being a Hand-Book for Workmen, And a ...
The Modern House-Carpenter's Companion And Builder's Guide: Being a Hand-Book for Workmen, And a ...
W a William Allen Sylvester
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Also do not keep the glue boiling all day long, but heat it only when it is needed. It is a good plan to make up only enough at a time to last two or three days, especially in the summer-time, so as to have it fresh and good. A piece of sheet-zinc, as large as will lay in the bottom of the glue-pot, will also greatly aid in keeping the glue from smelling. Some put in a little alcohol, but it is doubtful whether it does any good: it probably very quickly evaporates. Oil of cloves would be better.... N.B. — Keep thin -shaved veneers, such as ash and walnut burls, in rather a damp place until wanted ; as they will curl and split up badly if kept in a dry room. EOUSE'CARPENTER 'S COMPANION, 151 STRENGTH OP MATERIALS. TENSILE STRENGTH OF MATERIALS. Weight or Power required to tear asunder One Square Inch, METALS. Copper, wrought . . " cast (Amer.) . '' bolt . . . . Iron, cast ..... '' " (safe-load). " wrought . . . " " (safe-l'd). " bolts . Lead, cast . . Steel, mean . " maximum Tin, cast block " Banca .
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