Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work (1912)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 97
y difficult to make a perfect joint ofthis kind. The joint is very apt to open on the outside of thecorner and leave an unsightly crack there, and great care must beexercised to see that the bevels are cut to exactly forty-five degrees,as the least variation will cause endless trouble. Miter with… … used in this way is also known as a feather. It strengthens thejoint very considerably, and a joint of this kind is a great improve-ment over the simple miteredjoint. The spline or feathershould be about f inch wideand about f inch thick. Itslength, of course, varies with the width of the pieces…
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