The American glossary of architectural terms, being a concise and comprehensive compilation of all terms used in the practice of architecture and the building arts (1887)
Garnsey, Geo. O. (George O.) · Chicago : National Builder Publishing Co. · leaf 95
r opening.SPRING-BEVEL OF A RAIL. In stair-building the angle made at the top end of the rail which terminates the concave side.SPRINGED ) Roofing boards laid with bevelSPRING f joints. The act of beveling a piece of joiners work. SPRINGER The top of an impost. The starting of an arch. SPRINGING… … SQU STR SQUARE STAFF. A wooden bead or cornerpiece secured to the angle of stud partitionsto finish the plastering against. (See AngleBead.) SQUARING HAND RAILS. In stair-building,the method of shaping the rail so that allthe vertical sections will be right angles. SQUILLERIE. An old term for…
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