Fig. 109.—The Front Gable-end.
The movable gable and all hinged portions should have
Spring-catches with which to shut up and lock the house (see the [illustrations]).
Figs. 110-113.—Details of Stairs.
The Stairway is shown in [Fig. 104], and the details for its construction will be found in [Figs. 110, 111, 112, 113]. This stairway is made in two parts, with a platform between. Cut a block of wood the shape and size shown in [Fig. 110] for the platform, with notches at A and B for the tops of the lower stringers to fit in. Then
Prepare Two Stringers of thirteen risers similar to [Fig. 111] and two stringers of five risers similar to [Fig. 112], laying them off as described in the preceding chapter by means of a pitch-board similar to [Fig. 113]. After cutting out these pieces, fasten the tops of the lower stringers in the notches A and B in the platform, and nail the platform in its proper position in the corner of the hall. When this has been done, nail the bottoms of the upper stringers (E in [Fig. 112]) to the sides of the platform at C and D, and set the tops in notches cut in the edge of the second floor.