TY - BOOK AU - Ulrich,Roger Bradley TI - Roman woodworking SN - 9780300134605 (electronic bk.) AV - TH1111 .U47 2007eb U1 - 684/.080937 22 PY - 2007/// CY - New Haven [CT] PB - Yale University Press KW - Building, Wooden KW - Rome KW - Carpentry KW - History KW - To 1500 KW - Woodwork KW - HOUSE & HOME KW - Woodworking KW - bisacsh KW - CRAFTS & HOBBIES KW - Do-It-Yourself KW - Houtconstructies KW - gtt KW - Romeinse oudheid KW - Ambachtslieden KW - Antiquities KW - ხის ნაგებობების მშენებლობა KW - ძველი რომი KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 353-363) and index; The Roman woodworker -- The tools of the trade -- Joints -- Foundations -- Framing and walls -- Wooden flooring -- Roofing and ceilings -- Interior woodwork -- Wheels -- Furniture and veneers -- Classification of trees and species of timber used by Roman woodworkers -- The forests of Italy N2 - This book presents an authoritative and detailed survey of the art of woodworking in the ancient Roman world. Illustrated with over 200 line drawings and photographs, "Roman Woodworking" covers topics such as the training and guild memberships of Roman carpenters, woodworking tools and techniques, the role of timber in construction and the availability of trees, and interior woodwork and furniture making. It also includes an extensive glossary of fully defined terms. This comprehensive book displays the accomplishment of the Roman woodworkers and their high skill and knowledge of materials and tools. Ulrich helps bring to light the importance of wooden projects and structures in Roman daily life and provides a wealth of information not only for classicists but also for those interested in the history of technology and the history of woodworking UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=192300 ER -