The Popular recreator. A key to in-door and out-door amusements .. (1873)
London, New York [etc.] Cassell, Petter & Galpin · leaf 477
Fig. 3. … constructed of it. The Spanish chestnut is much used fortimbers in canoes and large boats, as it is very tough andstrong, working with a fine finish, and standing sudden shocksand strains admirably. Birch is a very good wood for any light work where greatstrength is required, in beams, timbers,…
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