Common-sense stair building and handrailing (1903)
Hodgson, Frederick Thomas, 1836-1919 · Chicago, F. J. Drake & Co · leaf 158
instairs of this kind are made straight and are fastenedinto the newels with either tenon or stair bolts or both,and glued. FOURTH METHOD 151 The stair shown at Fig. 56 is taken from an Englishexample of the Georgeon period. Both rail and newelare heav\, the latter being surmounted by a… … Fig. 57- massive and substantial appearance. Of course, wherea stair of this kind is intended to be placed, it musthave plenty of room, as the run or goingwill requirea good stretch owing to great width of tread, and thehall or reception room must be large to accommodatethe stairs and be in keeping…
Stair building · Hand-railing
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