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The amateur carpenter (1915)

Verrill, A. Hyatt (Alpheus Hyatt), 1871-1954 · New York, Dodd, Mead and company · leaf 222

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r brackets and on top of these nail a pieceof 6 in. x | in. board. Fasten a strip of zinc overthis, tack it snugly to the wall with tar or cementbehind it (Fig. 4 2?), and the window frame will MAKING SMALL BUILDINGS 205 be ready for the window sash or shutters. Treatthe door frame in the same… … and another diagonally between them, all beingscrewed firmly to every board. Hang the dooron good, strong hinges so it swings easily in theframe and fit a strip all around inside for it tobear against when closed. In order to preventany water from entering under the door the sillshould be cut…

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