The builder's practical director; or, Buildings for all classes, containing plans, sections and elevations for the erection of cottages, villas, farm buildings, dispensaries, public schools, &c., with detailed estimates, quantities, prices, &c. .. (1855)
Leipzig, Dresden : A. H. Payne; [etc., etc.] · leaf 98
piece of scantling with two sawn faces should never beused where one sawn face will suffice: scantling with three sawn faces should not be usedwhere two are sufficient: and all scantling with four sawn faces should be used only wherethe best framed work is required. The saving of sawing in the… … . TIMRKK. 45 end, luid tliiiteen inches square at the other: strike :i chalk line in the very centre of thepiece, and set off 4 inches on either side, and saw the log into four flitches: line them in thesame way, and each of tlie two middle pieces will cut into two scantlings 4 in. X-3in.,…
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