A shorter course in woodworking; a practical manual for home and school (1911)
Wheeler, Charles G. (Charles Gardner), 1855-1946 · New York, London, G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 263
if you wish to have as few cracks as possible and to avoid the swelling and shrinking across the grain as much as you can, lay the boards lengthways, but if you merely wish for strength, lay them crossways. The sides and ends of chests or large boxes are often panelled, and some-times fitted to… … Fig. 646
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