Derek Andrews wrote:
Bjarte Runderheim wrote:

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/15460...-h/15460-h.htm
Very systematic, but is obviously in need of a real teacher.
Old schoolbook?


That is quite a find. Thanks for posting the link. It should make
interesting reading.

A quick search on the site using 'wood' also shows this title
THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WOOD
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/12299...-h/12299-h.htm
but lathe returns nothing, yet.
Joe