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" Casting or Warping, in joinery, is the bending of the surfaces of a piece of wood from their original position, either by the weight of the wood or by an unequal exposure to the weather, or by the unequal texture of the wood Cast-iron framing, for mill-work,... "
Practical carpentry, joinery, and cabinet-making [by P. Nicholson - Page 137
by Peter Nicholson - 1826
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Rudiments of architecture, practical and theoretical

Joseph Gwilt - Architecture - 1826 - 290 pages
...Seotia, which see. Also a term used to signify sashes hung on hinges. CASTING or Warping, in joinery. The bending of the surfaces of a piece of wood from their original position, caused either by the weight of their own substance or by an unequal exposure to the weather, or by...
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The Mechanic's Companion: Or, the Elements and Practice of Carpentry ...

Peter Nicholson - Bricklaying - 1832 - 424 pages
...stock and bits. BREAKING JOINT, is, not to allow two joints to come together. C. CASTING or WARPING, is the bending of the surfaces of a piece of wood from...to the weather, or by unequal texture of the wood. CAVSTTO, § 68. CENTRE BITS, § 36. CHISELS, § tf. See Plate XIII. Figs. 3, 4, 6. CIXA-RECTA, § 68....
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The Mechanic's Companion, Or, The Elements and Practice of Carpentry ...

Peter Nicholson - Geometry - 1845 - 430 pages
...stock and bits. BREAKING JOINT, is, not to allow two joints to come together. c. CASTING or WARPING, is the bending of the surfaces of a piece of wood from...to the weather, or by unequal texture of the wood. CAVETTO, § 68. CENTRE BITS, § 35. CHISELS, § 40. See Plate XIII. Figs. 3, 4, 5. CIMA.RECTA, § 68....
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A new universal etymological technological, and pronouncing ..., Volume 1

John Craig (F.G.S.) - English language - 1848 - 1136 pages
...animals throw off their skins, horns, &&, when the old fall off, to make room for the new. In Carpentry, the bending of the surfaces of a piece of wood from their original state, occasioned either by the gravity of the material, by its being subject to unequal temperature...
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The Modern Builder's Guide

Minard Lafever - Architecture - 1849 - 306 pages
...tlutt wall ; carry up that stack of chimneys ; which means, build up that wall or stack of chimneys. CASTING or WARPING. — The bending of the surfaces...to the weather, or by unequal texture of the wood. CHAMFERING. — Cutting the edge of any thing, originstlly right angled, aslope or bevel. CLAMP. —...
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Rudimentary Dictionary of Terms Used in Architecture, Civil ..., Volumes 1-2

John Weale - Architecture - 1850 - 600 pages
...contributes extremely to the harmony of the whole in historic compositions Casting or Warping, in joinery, is the bending of the surfaces of a piece of wood from...wood or by an unequal exposure to the weather, or by the unequal texture of the wood Cast-iron framing, for mill-work, possesses great superiority over...
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Rudimentary dictionary of terms used in architecture [&c.].

John Weale - 1850 - 590 pages
...extremely to the harit.i my of the whole in historic compositions Casting or Warping, in joinery, is the bending of the surfaces of a piece of wood from...wood or by an unequal exposure to the weather, or by the unequal texture of the wood Cast-iron framing, for mill-work, possesses great superiority over...
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HAND-BOOK OF LITERATURE AND THE FINE ARTS;

GEORGE RIPLEY - 1852 - 670 pages
...is is the most usual material employed for this purpose. — In architecture, a term used to denote the bending of the surfaces of a piece of wood from their original state, caused either by the gravity of the material, or by its being subject to unequal temperature^...
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Rudimentary Dictionary of Terms Used in Architecture: Civil, Architecture ...

John Weale - Architecture - 1859 - 622 pages
...extremely to the harmony of the whole in historic compositions. Catting or Warping, in joinery, is the bending of the surfaces of a piece of wood from...the weight of the wood or by an unequal exposure to CAS CASTLE. CAT the weather, or by the unequal texture of the wood. Cast-iron framiiiy, for mill-work,...
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A new universal etymological technological, and pronouncing ..., Volume 1

John Craig (F.G.S.) - 1859 - 1152 pages
...throw off their skins, horns, &c., when the old fall off, to make room for the new. In Carpentry, tho bending of the surfaces of a piece of wood from their original state, occasioned either by the gravity of the material, by its being subject to unequal temperature...
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