shark-mouth
shark-mouth A particular method of effecting the junction of a rafter and wall plate in which the rafter end is cut in such a fashion that it resembles the mouth of a shark. If the rafter lies at an angle of 45[S]o[S] the first cut is from the edge of the roof parallel with the floor and wall plate,...
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| Language: | English |
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1981
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/43108 |
| Summary: | shark-mouth A particular method of effecting the junction of a rafter and wall plate in which the rafter end is cut in such a fashion that it resembles the mouth of a shark. If the rafter lies at an angle of 45[S]o[S] the first cut is from the edge of the roof parallel with the floor and wall plate, the second is from the bottom and inside edge of the rafter at a variable angle. Sketch: Bill: Re-file, use? v. specialized. OCT 29 1981 Not used Not used Not used The head word and word form are not in DNE. Diagram Included |
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