The engineer's sketch-book of mechanical movements, devices, appliances, contrivances and details employed in the design and construction of machinery for every purpose

by Thomas Walter Barber

Ship-building.—Cedars, deals, elms, firs, larches, locust, oaks, &c., &c.

Wet works, as piles, foundations, &c.—Alder, beech, elm, oak, plane-tree, white cedar.

House carpentry.—Deals, oaks, pines, sweet chestnut.

For Machinery and Mill-work.

Frames, &c.—Ash, beech, birch, deals, elm, mahogany, oak, pines.

Rollers, &c.—Box, lignum vitæ, mahogany.

Teeth of wheels, &c.—Crab-tree, hornbeam, locust.

Foundry patterns.—Alder, deal, mahogany, pine.

For Turnery.

Common wood for toys (softest).—Alder, beech (small), birch (small), sallow, willow.