Building construction and superintendence, by F.E. Kidder ... (1896)
Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, W.T. Comstock · leaf 306
Fig. 312. INTERIOR FINISH—STAIRS. 3°3 Balusters are intended to support the hand rail and to prevent anyone from falling over the ends of the steps ; they may also be madean ornamental feature. They should be made of some kind of hardwood and may be of almost any size, although i^ to if-inch… … Fig. 3*3- mansions. They can now be turned by machinery at a very moder-ate cost. Generally two or three patterns are used, as shown inFig. 312. In open string stairs the balusters should be doweled intothe treads at the bottom and nailed or screwed to the under side ofthe rail. If the top of the…
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