First published in first published in 1899, this book contains a classic
guide to making a variety of different types of staircases for the home.
The information contained within it was sourced from columns in the
weekly journal "Building World", having been consolidated into this
concise handbook by the author. "Practical Staircase Joinery" is perfect
for DIY enthusiasts and novice joiners alike. Contents include:
"Introduction: Explanation of Terms", "Simple Form of Staircase-Housed
String Stair Measuring, Planning and Setting Out", "Two-Flight
Staircase", "Staircase with Winders at Bottom", "Staircase over an
Oblique Plan", "Geometrical Staircases", etc. Paul Nooncree Hasluck
(1854 - 1916) was an Australian writer and editor. He was a master of
technical writing and father of the 'do-it-yourself' book, producing
many works on subjects including engineering, handicrafts, woodwork, and
more. Other notable works by this author include: "Treatise on the Tools
Employed in the Art of Turning" (1881), "The Wrath-Jobber's Handy Book"
(1887), and "Screw-Threads and Methods of Producing Them" (1887). Many
vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is
with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an
affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a
specially-commissioned new biography of the author.
