Systems and Practise of the Drafting-Room - Machinery's Reference Series - Number 33Paperback, 21 December 2018

Part of the "Machinery's Reference Series", this vintage book contains a complete guide to technical drawing for draftsmen, written by M. R. Kavanagh. It provides the reader with a fantastic introduction and overview of the general principles of drafting, teaching them everything that needs to be known about technical drawings and its allied practices. With clear diagrams and simple descriptions, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in drafting and is not to be missed by collectors of related literate. Contents include: "Standard Drafting-Room Methods", "Scale", "Views", "Figures and Signs", "Notes and Lettering", "General Rules", "General Suggestions for Making Drawings", "Indicating Finished Surfaces", "Recording Changes on Drawings", "Changing Drawings Quickly", "Sketching Methods", "Drafting-room Kinks", etc. 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 the original text and artwork.