Hicks' Builders' guide, comprising an easy, practical system of estimating material and labor for carpenters, contractors and builders (1907)
Hicks, I. P. (Isaac Perry), b. 1856 · New York, David Williams company · leaf 127
center G F, whichis the run of the common rafter.Square up the rise G H anddraw F H for the length of thecommon rafter. The bevel at His the top bevel and at F thebottom bevel. G E being the runof the hip, square up the rise G1 and draw E I for length ofhip rafter. The bevel at I is thetop bevel… … Fig. 87.—Showing Howto Find the Lengthsand Bevels of JackRafters in an Octa-gon, Hexagon orPolygon. 126 THE BUILDERS GUIDE. and bevels of the jacks. Space the jacks on the lineC D and draw perpendicular to the hips, as shown,which will give the lengths. The bevel shown at L isthe bevel across the…
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