ISBN: 9781130450262

RareBooksClub. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 60 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.1in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purc… Mehr…

RareBooksClub. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 60 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.1in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 Excerpt: . . . principles of his work; he is the man who knows the why. He must be painstaking and ready to learn. Sloppy and careless work is inexcusable in a draftsman. As has been said by a leading architect of the young man just entering the profession, He must be prepared to draw heavily on his common sense. He must learn to use his time with discrimination. In many cases, time spent in securing great accuracy or fine finish in a drawing is time wasted. The position of draftsman, if successfully filled, may often be the stepping-stone to something better. The one who is best serving his employers interests, and thereby fostering his own, will not be content to do or know only what is absolutely required. He will broaden his mind and increase his own value by acquiring some knowledge of related lines of work. He will, in short, be prepared so that when a vacancy occurs higher up, he will be just the one to receive the promotion. 133. Employers Point of View. The man who makes his business a success necessarily looks at the commercial value of the draftsmans work, and very soon learns who is making good, and who may be relied on. In these times of strenuous competition, the margin of profit is often narrow; consequently the employer will advance those who make his success possible, and dispense with the services of those who have no interest beyond their own salaries WORKING DRAWINGS 134. A working drawing is one which is designed for actual use in the shop or field. It is the drawing which goes out from the drafting room, and which conveys to the mechanic or builder instructions as to the machine, bridge, building, or other construction which is to be made. It must contain all the different views and dimensions necessary to enable the workma. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN., RareBooksClub<