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 34
s of an Octa-gon Steeple.—Draw anelevation as shown by abed and e, Fig. 22, mak-ing a b and a e equal toa f. Now draw the lineof the purlin, as i 2; thendraw a line from i atright angles \.o a b untilit strikes a e; now makeI 4 equal to one-half of6 7; connect 4 and 5.The bevel at 7 is the bevelfor… … Fig. ^2 as I 4 and 3 2; then the line of the braces, as i 2 and 3 4.The bevels at i and 2 being the bevels for the face of the
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