John S. Wilson (Author)
The rural millwright of early America derived much of his technical information from sources very unlike the engineering texts and journals of today. At best, he followed the "rule of thumb" procedures learned in apprenticeship or found in manuals. At worst, his experience was his only guide. The Upper Factory Brook Sawmill was built by men using "folk" derived knowledge alone, and exhibits several flaws in its construction which reflect the problems created by poor communication of technical information during the early nineteenth century.
...MoreArticle Ted Penn (1978) A Comment on the Upper Factory Brook Sawmill. IA. The Journal of the Society for Industrial Archeology (pp. 61-63).
Article John S. Wilson (1978) Reply to Comment on Upper Factory Brooke Sawmill. IA. The Journal of the Society for Industrial Archeology (pp. 63-64).
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