Dick, Stewart, Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926 · London, E. Arnold · leaf 200
. These pins are driven inabout a foot apart, and thus the two layers of thatchheld closely together. There are generally two rows of this sparring atthe top on each side of the roof-ridge, and one at thefoot, just above the eaves, as may be seen clearly inthe plate facing this page. Often,… … rilTTAHE NK.VR l< A RK I N< ; l-Ok I >. I.W THE STRUCTURE 103 This second layer should last from twelve to four-teen years, and when a third is required, should bestripped off, so that the new layer may be pinneddirect to the first. But the old system often wasto lay three or four layers,…
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