Replacing furniture upholstery and upholstering doors
An archival overview of dismantling and reupholstering an armchair and two described methods of covering doors.
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Repairing veneered surfaces and reinforcing chairs and cabinets
An archival practical guide to repairing veneer and joints on chairs, backrests and cabinets with glue, wooden dowels, inserts and screws.
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Glazing work: glass cutters, cutting, breaking and glazing windows
A guide to glazing work: choosing tools, measuring, cutting, breaking and glazing windows, with safe handling of glass.
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Fixing nails and hooks into walls
An archival overview of timber and plastic wall plugs, hooks, drill bits and historical methods for fixing objects to walls.
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Repairing locks and making keys
An archival overview of mortise locks, their components and maintenance, historical lock-repair and key-making procedures, and hinge selection.
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Choosing a central or apartment heating system
An archival overview of choosing gravity-fed central or apartment heating, distribution layouts, expansion tanks, pipework and trial operation.
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Central heating — design, calculation and radiators
An archival educational overview of central-heating principles, heat-loss calculations, system design and radiator selection.
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Heating — stoves, chimneys, flue pipes and draught
An archival educational overview of stoves, chimneys, flue pipes, oil heating and measuring draught.
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Heating (calorie requirements, gas heating, convective heating, fuel characteristics)
Heating and calculations of caloric requirements, depending on the characteristics of the room. Gas heating, district heating
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Electrical installations — basic concepts and protection
An archival educational overview of basic electrical quantities, protective devices, household installations and safe working rules.
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Repairing taps, traps, washbasins and pipes
An archival overview of maintaining taps, traps, washbasins, toilet cisterns and drainpipes, with historical drawings and safety notices.
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Home water-supply station and wells
An archival overview of water supply without a public mains connection, from a dug well to a pressure system.
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01 Why can glass break even though no one hit it? Thermal glass breakage and ways to reduce the risk. → 02 How to choose the best glass for joinery and save money? A guide to choosing glass for windows and doors. → 03 The real truth about wooden joinery Existing article about choosing between wooden and PVC windows. → 04 Repair or purchase new wooden windows? Existing article about restoring or replacing wooden windows. → 05 Protecting windows from water and sun Article about protecting wooden windows from weather exposure. → 06 Windows and doors Overview of the role and basic parts of windows and doors. → 07 Glass at a different altitude Article about the effect of altitude differences on insulating glass. → 08 Wood moisture — why it is important to understand it Article about wood moisture and its importance in processing. → 09 Painting and varnishing wooden doors and windows Article about preparation and finishing of wooden surfaces. → 10 Wood-joining technique Article about joints in wooden elements. → 11 Weight and moisture of wood Existing article related to the properties of wood. →
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