Gould, Lucius D., b. 1814. [from old catalog] · New York, A.J. Bicknell & co. · leaf 10
of the newel-post; make 3 4 equal to the difference between thelengths of the newel-post and short baluster. Square over from 4 to theunder-side of newel-cap, and where the line 3 4 intersects the undersideof rail will be the point to bore for the baluster. To continue the sameheight of rail from… … Plate 2 Exhibits the ground plan and elevation of the hand-rail for a platformstaircase. Figure 2, shows the method of forming the mould for the wreath. DrawA B, the pitch or inclination of the stairs. Square up from A and B, equalto C D, Fig. 1. Set off from C to B equal to the width of the rail.…
Stair building
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