Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 59
revealed in the room ina way that would delight the heart of an Eastlake. Irregulari-ties in the form of a stick are not looked upon as a hindrance inthe construction of a building. From the way such crookedbeams are brought into use, one is led to believe that the builderprefers them. The desire… … Fig. 14. —Outside Brace. In the finish of the rooms great care is shown in the selectionand preparation of the wood. For the better rooms the wood is SELECTION OF STOCK. 25 selected as follows: First, a stick of timber is sawed (fig. 16), —the central piece {A) being rejected as liable to split.…
Architecture, Japanese
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