clap board

clapboard I occurs to me that many Members of the Society do not understand what "clap board" means; I did not before I came out here. A straight stick is sawn down in such a way that each board shows a wedge-like/ section. This board when planed, is nailed across the uprights of the frame...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1976
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/16712
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Summary:clapboard I occurs to me that many Members of the Society do not understand what "clap board" means; I did not before I came out here. A straight stick is sawn down in such a way that each board shows a wedge-like/ section. This board when planed, is nailed across the uprights of the frame in courses about four inches -- the nail which secures the lower, i.e. the thich edge, goes through the thin edge of the board below. PRINTED ITEM GMS Jan 76 Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Tue 19 Jul 2016