Building construction and superintendence, by F.E. Kidder ... (1896)
Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, W.T. Comstock · leaf 264
joined together before putting up. Where block or pilas-ter finish is used thecorner blocks and plinthsare secured to the cas-ings by means of dowels,as shown in Fig. 248,glue being used in addi-tion. Mitred joints are al-ways glued together, andshould also have some ad-ditional fastening, suchas… … Fig. 246. After the pieces are mitred the edges forming the joint are groovedand a hard wood strip or spline inserted. The joint is then glued anddriven together and twosteel mitre brads are drivenin from the back, makinga very solid joint. Whenthe trim is in one piece thespline should not extend…
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