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 299
:^^ Ride, Square,Saw, Plane, Nailing, Screws, Hinges, Painting, in Part \., andlook up any other references. This roof is somewhat more difificult to make well than thesimple kinds, but is not beyond the skill of the amateur. Up to — the plates the construction is … Vr/Z«Si ^oAfin the same as that alreadyshown. In this roof, however,the ridge-board is short andthe end rafters (called hip-rafters) incline towards it(Fig. 393a). Laying outthe upper bevels of these rafters will require carefulIk;. 3Q3a. , . . . , planumg. After you have succeeded in laying them…
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