Thatching

Author : Michael Billett
Publisher : Robert Hale
ISBN 13 : 9780709062257
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Thatching and Thatched Buildings written by Michael Billett and published by Robert Hale. This book was released on 1997-11-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This definitive book on thatching and thatched buildings in rural Britain costitutes an authoritative reference guide. It contains masses of practical information and advice for all those who live in thatched houses or who are contemplating buying one. In addition, it makes fascinating reading for everyone interested in this aspect of our rural heritage. Michael Billett guides the reader through the development of thatching through the ages, the materials used, and the various types of buildings covered by thatch which can still be seen today. He describes the skilful and artistic work required to produce the beauty and charm of a thatched roof, and considers the advantages and disadvantages. Also included is a chapter which gives advice on costs, including maintenance and insurance, and modern trends, such as the use of thatch for modern houses. As well as practical advice Thatching and Thatched Buildings also includes descriptions of over five hundred of the most attractive thatched villages, many of which appear as illustrations in the delightful book.

Author : Nicolas Hall
Publisher : Intermediate Technology Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Thatching written by Nicolas Hall and published by Intermediate Technology Publications. This book was released on 1988 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to good-quality thatching, describing in words and pictures how to achieve the maximum possible roof-life using either cultivated or naturally-occurring materials. Reviews the advantages and limitations of thatch as a roofing technique.

Author : Carrie Dilley
Publisher : University Press of Florida
ISBN 13 : 0813063698
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Thatched Roofs and Open Sides written by Carrie Dilley and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2018-09-07 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians Award of Excellence for a Book In Thatched Roofs and Open Sides, Carrie Dilley reveals the design, construction, history, and cultural significance of the chickee, the unique Seminole structure made of palmetto and cypress. Dilley illustrates how the multipurpose structure has developed over time to meet the changing needs of the Seminole Tribe.

Author : Marjorie Sanders
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9781847973214
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Thatches and Thatching written by Marjorie Sanders and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thatches and Thatching examines the building industry's response to thatching issues, and its achievements in bringing the craft of thatching into the twenty-first century. It shows how it has secured a sustainable and viable future for thatch, without compromising tradition.

Author : J. Fearn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Thatch and Thatching written by J. Fearn and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Beverley Nichols
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 9781604695120
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Thatched Roof written by Beverley Nichols and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2005-07-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beverley Nichols fans, armchair gardeners, and literature enthusiasts will delight in this reprint of the second book in his Allways trilogy, with facsimile reproductions of Rex Whistler's original graceful illustrations and a new foreword by Roy C. Dicks. Nichols's humorous ruminations on life in the countryside, as always, are refreshing. The typical Nichols gardening anecdotes and familiar characters are there, as well as the author's beloved dog, Whoops, an inveterate spy with a habit of leaping to conclusions.

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Agricultural Journal of British East Africa written by and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jeff Shesol
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Thatch written by Jeff Shesol and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Richard Graves
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781508981879
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The 10 Bushcraft Books written by Richard Graves and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-03-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 10 Bushcraft Books" is, as the title suggests, literally all ten of Richard Graves' "Bushcraft Handbooks" bound together as a convenient single volume, perfect for slipping into your rucksack.

Author : James Augustus Henry Murray
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 872 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles written by James Augustus Henry Murray and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: