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Building conservation publications from the Engine Shed, ranging from detailed technical papers to advice for conservation beginners.

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Short Guide: Scottish Traditional Shopfronts

Short Guide 12

Information on traditional shopfronts, and their relationships with towns and cities.

Short Guide: Thermal Imaging in the Historic Environment

Short Guide 10

This guide explains what thermography is.

Short Guide: Traditional Scottish Brickwork

Short Guide 7

An introduction to the maintenance of traditional Scottish brick structures.

Signal Boxes

This booklet provides a glimpse of the history, special interest and way of life associated with signal boxes.

Soft Capping in Scotland

This Research Report covers the use of plants on masonry to preserve traditional buildings.

Sources of Financial Assistance for the Conservation of Scotland's Historic Graveyards

Information about finding funding for graveyard conservation in Scotland.

Staircasing and Handrailing

A guide to the design of construction of staircases and handrails.

Stone Cleaning

Guide for Practitioners

A guide to stonecleaning, covering sandstone characteristics, effects of soiling agents, and comparisons of cleaning methods.

Stone Working Machinery

The first work published in Britain on the conversion of stone by machinery.

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Thank you

The Engine Shed is accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and National Open College Network (NOCN). The Engine Shed was supported by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to share knowledge of traditional building materials, develop skills and raise standards in conservation for traditional buildings.

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