Richey's guide and assistant for carpenters and mechanics : a work of practical information, giving almost every geometrical and practical problem likely to arise in the work of the carpenter, and quick and easy methods for their solution : the use of the steel square, etc., tables showing strength and weight of materials, methods of framing, useful recipes, etc., etc. (1894)
Richey, H. G. (Harry Grant), b. 1868 · New York : W.T. Comstock · leaf 26
lines from 5, 6, 7, etc., parallel to^ a, connecting with kg.These are the lengths of cripples ; the bevel at g 2 is thetop cut. 13—To Find the Back Cuts of Cripple Raftersv/ithout a Diagram.—(Rule.) The length of the com-mon rafter c-n the blade and the run of the common rafter FOR CARPENTERS AND… … Fig. i^ on the blade and 8 on the tongue of the square and theblade will give the back cut of the cripples. 20 GUIDE AND ASSISTANT 14—How much Shorter to Cut Cripple Rafters.—One-quarter pitch roof: They cut 13.5 inches shorter each time when spaced 12inches. They cut iS inches shorter each time…
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