Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 68
tting intoa groove in the uprights; the next board is placed with itsedge on the first board, and then nailed from above, withwooden or bamboo pegs, to the cross-strips. Thus it is thatno nail or peg holes appear in the ceiling from below. Boardafter board is thus placed in position, each board… … Fig. 21. — Method of Suspending Ceiling as seen from above. brought down on the strip below. When the boards are carriedin this manner half way across the room, a long, narrow, andthick piece of wood, say six feet in length, is placed on the lastboard laid, within an inch of its free edge and…
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