Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 358
length, to strengthen them; and tint this a darkcolor, then varnish the sticks or give them twocoats of paint. Next get two more sticks, eachty2 feet long and ^ inch square, and planethem smooth, at the same time tapering theends slightly — these are for the cross-arms;and at the middle of each one… … FIG. 13. ICE-SAILS. The yard-arms are lashed together at theends, then sprung apart at the middle so thatthe cross-arm blocks will fit between them. Tohold the arms properly in place, a strap shouldbe drawn around the sticks at the middle; andto insure a good prop make a block 6 inches 254 THE…
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