What to do and how to do it; the American boys handy book (1920)
Beard, Daniel Carter, 1850-1941 · New York, C. Scribner's sons · leaf 318
eadily obtained bymost boys. Select two pieces, each about ten feet long, andbind the butt or large end of one to the small end of the other;lash the other ends firmly together in like manner, so that thetwo poles will lay side by side firmly bound at each end. For the fore and main masts or cross… … Fig. 191.—The Norton Rig. and let each be four feet six inches long. Near the ends of thecross yards fasten metal buttons or knobs, and fasten similarknobs near the ends of the main spar. Make a small cleat forthe middle of each cross spar (A, A, A, Fig. 191) and lashit firmly on. Make the sails of…
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