What few authorities there are on the subject have been carefully consulted by the author, with a view to making the book as accurate and reliable as possible.
If any member of the trade desires to make suggestions as to improvement in any of the processes given, his communication, addressed to the author (care of the publishers), will be carefully considered in connection with subsequent editions of the work.
J. W. B.
London, April, 1881.
CONTENTS.
| PAGE | |
| Chapter I.—General History | [1] |
| Chapter II.—Preparation of the Design and setting out the full-sized Draught | [22] |
| Chapter III.—Various Materials used in Coach-building | [29] |
| Chapter IV.—Points to be considered before commencing the Construction of a Carriage.—Component Parts of the Body.—Smith’s Work.—Glue | [35] |
| Chapter V.—Parts composing the Under-carriage.—Framing them together.—Wrought-iron Perches.—Brakes | [48] |
| Chapter VI.—Wheels | [54] |
| Chapter VII.—Axles | [70] |
| Chapter VIII.—Springs | [82] |
| Chapter IX.—Wheel-Plates and Fore-carriages | [90] |
| Chapter X.—Iron and Metal-work generally.—Lamps.—Principles of Combustion | [96] |
| Chapter XI.—Painting | [102] |
| Chapter XII.—Ornamental Painting | [123] |
| Chapter XIII.—Lining and Trimming | [132] |
| Chapter XIV.—General Remarks on the Coach-building Trade | [142] |
| Chapter XV.—Invention | [168] |
| Chapter XVI.—Remarks on keeping Carriages | [178] |
A PRACTICAL TREATISE
ON
COACH-BUILDING.