. Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building; a general reference work ... eceive tenons cut in thelower ends of the studs, as shown at B in Fig. 95. They are cut thefull thickness of the studding, about 1| inches in the width of the silland about 2 inches deep. The position of these mortises is fixed bythe spacing of the studding, and by the condition that the outerface of the studding mustbe flush with the outer faceof the sill in order to leavea plain surface for the board-ing. - The sills are usuallyhalved and pinned togetherat the corners, as shown inFig. 96; but sometimes theyar
. Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building; a general reference work ... eceive tenons cut in thelower ends of the studs, as shown at B in Fig. 95. They are cut thefull thickness of the studding, about 1| inches in the width of the silland about 2 inches deep. The position of these mortises is fixed bythe spacing of the studding, and by the condition that the outerface of the studding mustbe flush with the outer faceof the sill in order to leavea plain surface for the board-ing. - The sills are usuallyhalved and pinned togetherat the corners, as shown inFig. 96; but sometimes theyare fastened together bymeans of a tenon A cut in one sill, which fits into a mortise cut inthe other, as shown in Fig. 97. This method may be stronger thanthe other, but the advantage gained is not sufficient to compensatefor the extra labor involved. Sills under 20 feet in length should bemade in one piece, but in some cases splicing may be such cases a scarf joint should always be used, the splice shouldbe made strong, and the pieces should be well fitted Fig. 95. Sills Mortised to Receive Studs
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