Building construction and superintendence, by F.E. Kidder ... (1896)
Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, W.T. Comstock · leaf 303
tom, and nailed to the carriages Wedges are also driven in and glued on top of the wall bearer togive additional support to the back edge of the steps, as shown inFig. 3°9- The inside of face string (if a curb string) is then tongued into agroove cut in the treads and risers, as in the Boston… … Fig. 3°9- INTERIOR FINISH—STAIRS. 301 For the finest grades of work the material should all be painted onthe back and filled and shellaced on the face before taking to thebuilding, which should be thoroughly dried out beforehand. 188. Posts and Railing.—The stair posts, if made of hardwood, should…
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