Handbook for carpet measurers, cutters and salesmen (1905)
Lind, John W[ilhelm], 1861- [from old catalog] · New York, G. Lundoe, The American carpet and upholstery journal · leaf 105
14-inch pattern, the last methodwill make the estimate 38 J yards and give ample allow-ance. 90 CARPET-MENS MANUAL When the floor is in the form of a right-angle triangle. FIRST METHOD BY CONSTRUCTION Draw side AB to scale and equal to 15.6(see Fig. 2). From point A erect AC per-«*pendicular to AB… … FIGURE 2. SECOND METHOD Ex. 4. Drop of breadth to be deducted=6)15 6=2 7. First breadth =15 6 Second =12 11 Third =10 4 Fourth = 79 Fifth = 52 Sixth = 27 3)54 3 THIRD METHOD Rule 4. Multiply half the length by the number ofbreadths, or vice versa. To the product add half thelength. TO ESTIMATE ON…
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