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The American stair-builders' guide (1875)

Gould, Lucius D., b. 1814. [from old catalog] · New York, A.J. Bicknell & co. · leaf 24

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traight wood, is shown at P; for the joint at H, Fig. 2. Another example of the practical method of finding the spring bevelsfor the joints: Fig. 4 shows a piece formed to fit the angle B Gr H, Fig. 1;draw G S at right angles to GB; draw S B the same pitch or inclinationas P T, Fig. 2, and S P the… … Plate 5 Exhibits the ground plan of the turn-out at the starting of a staircase, thewreath forming its own easing at the newel. Before drawing the mould it is necessary to know the height of the newel,which is seven inches higher than the short balusters ; or, suppose the shortbaluster to be two…

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