Woodworking for beginners; a manual for amateurs (1900)
Wheeler, Charles G. (Charles Gardner), 1855-1946 · New York and London, G. P. Putnam's sons · leaf 172
to betaken in uncertainty and at whirlwind speed—the kind ofcoasting for real fun and exhilaration—avoid the luxurioustop-heavy double-runners frequently seen. Make the sledsrather broad (i8 is not too w^ide for the track of a i6sled; which is a very long sled, however), and keep theheight of the… … Fig. 243, 14 wide. Board thickness is sufficient for a short seat, but iflong a i:^ plank should be used. If you have in mind to makea very long sled you should consider, before beginning, that youmust either use a quite thick plank to get the necessary stiffness,which will add to the weight of the…
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