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   brownbagg | Sep 14, 2008 09:48pm | #1

   i got about 40 of them, some are quite old.
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   Dinosaur | Sep 14, 2008 09:54pm | #2

   Santa brought me a set of the Lee Valley reprint edition for Christmas last year. Fascinating stuff and a wealth of information not easily found elsewhere.

   If you've got a set of the originals in decent condition, they're probably worth a good bit more than they sold for when they were published....

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   mathewson | Sep 15, 2008 02:50am | #14

   On the inside cover of each is the orginal sticker. $1.50 each from M. Oneil Co. They are in good condition after all these years.

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   Dinosaur | Sep 15, 2008 05:35am | #15

   The ad I posted was scanned off the back cover of the December 1949 issue of Astounding Science Fiction. I think you said your Audel's books were from the 30s? Interesting to see how the price stayed steady all those years. Try that today, LOL....

   Dinosaur

   How now, Mighty Sauron, that thou art not broughtlow by this? For thine evil pales before that whichfoolish men call Justice....

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   FatRoman | Sep 14, 2008 09:57pm | #3

   Very interesting.

   I found them on the Lee Valley site
   http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=54923&cat=1,46096,46100&ap=1

   Can you tell me a bit more about them?
   Not knowing much about framing, I'd be particularly keen on picking up the set if it's a practical guide.

   Thanks,
   Steve

   'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb

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   Dinosaur | Sep 14, 2008 10:05pm | #5

   Steve--Go for it. You won't regret it for a second. These books are one of those 'lifetime library' items.

   Dinosaur

   How now, Mighty Sauron, that thou art not broughtlow by this? For thine evil pales before that whichfoolish men call Justice....

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   FatRoman | Sep 15, 2008 12:53am | #11

   Thanks. I should have figured you would have these.
   Looks like a great addition. Or maybe edition in this case. LOL'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb

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   seeyou | Sep 14, 2008 10:28pm | #6

   I've got several Audel's books. Their sheet metal layout book is the bible. They covered about every trade known to man,

   http://www.wkinsler.com/technology/audel.html

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   theslateman | Sep 14, 2008 11:00pm | #8

   Grant,

   I just today found a copy of that on e Bay.

   Worth bidding on then I guess.

   Walter

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   seeyou | Sep 14, 2008 11:17pm | #10

   Worth bidding on then I guess.

   Yeah - I've spent a lot of time just reading them.View Image

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   FatRoman | Sep 15, 2008 12:56am | #12

   Perhaps Mrs. Dieselpig needs this volume?
   http://www.wkinsler.com/technology/audels/diesel_manual.jpg'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb

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   mathewson | Sep 14, 2008 10:30pm | #7

   There's a lot of info about framing, since I'm not a framer I don't know how usefull it is but I would think it would be. What I use them for is any curved or unusual problem I run across the answer can generally be found in one of them. I also use a lot of hand tools on a day to day basis & it is interesting to to see them described in the books. How many people use a Taylor Miter Clamp or a Wood screw planing miter box (donkey's ear) these days.

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   FatRoman | Sep 15, 2008 12:58am | #13

   Thanks for the info. I'll give them a try. Sounds like it might be just what I'm looking for.And if you are looking for some hardback editions, there's a recent post on Craigslist Seattle for vols. 1,3 & 4. Only $20http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/bks/838191553.html'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb

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   wolf | Sep 14, 2008 10:02pm | #4

   I do, but mine are 1970 edition 4 volume carpenters builders library and I liked my fathers original soft covered from his high school years (1936 or so) which my brother uses. I have a lot of other "carpentry" books but these 4 cover a lot of ground in a small space.

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   Piffin | Sep 14, 2008 11:04pm | #9

   I used them a lot when I first started, but haven't thought of them for a long time. They must be around here someplace....

    

    

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   bobbys | Sep 15, 2008 05:49am | #16

   I bought many from bookstores.

   I like the steel square parts and hip roof parts and cool old pics

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   joeh | Sep 15, 2008 06:16am | #17

   I have some, can't tell you which as they are packed away.

   Ebay or Half.com can probably fill your library, maybe Amazon too.

   Joe H

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   observer | Sep 15, 2008 09:10am | #18

   I've got a mint set of the 1951 edition shown in the ad Dinosaur posted.
   I use them on occasion, but they don't leave my desk.