Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 56
r more of its sides, — another row of up-rights starts in a line withthe outer edge of the ve-randah. Unless the ve-randah be very long, anupright at each end issufficient to support thesupplementary roof whichshelters it. These up-rights support a cross-beam, upon which theslight rafters of the… … Fig. 8.—Framing. 18 JAPANESE HOMES AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS. are usually unhewn, — the rafters often having the bark on, orperhaps being accurately squared sticks; but in either case theyare always visible as they project from the sides of the house,and run out to support the overhanging eaves. The…
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