lo Nov., 1909.] Bn'ildhig Hints for Settlers. 697 



BUILDING HINTS FOR SETTLERS. 



III. — Four-Roomed Weatherboard Cottage. 

 .4. S. Kenyan, C.E., Engineer for Agriculture. 



In consequence of several requests for quantities of material necessary 

 to erect a four-roomed cottage as described in the August issue of the 

 Journal (page 504), the complete list is given below. 



Red- f linn — 



8-in X 2-in. ; 44 8-ft. , sole plates. 



6-in. X 2 in. ; 4 6-ft., "2 3-ft., tank-bearers and door-steps. 

 4-in. X 4-m. ; 44 2-ft., stumps. 

 4-in. X 2-in. ; 4 5 ft., tank-braces. 

 Harchvood — 



9-in. X l:i-in. ; 1 24-ft., rid^e. 



8-in. X 1^-in. ; 1 4-ft. 6-in., 4 2-ft. 6-in., window-sills. 



7-in. X Ij-in. ; 4 13-ft., barge-boards. 



6-in. X 1^-in. ; 16 6-ft., tank-stand floor. 



5-in. X 1^-in. ; 14 23-ft. ceiling- joists. 



4-in. X 4-in ; 4 10-ft. , corner studs. 



4-in. X 3-in. ; 3 24-ft., 2 23-ft., 3 13-ft., 2 12 ft., 1 10-ft., 1 9-ft., bottom plates 



and sleepers. 

 4-in. X 2-ni. ; 20U-ft. run., 6 24-ft., 14 23-ft., 3 12-ft. , 20 10-ft, 4 9-ft., top 

 and vermin plates, [floor joists, studs, heads of openings, and horizontal 

 stiffeners. 

 4-in. X li-in. ; 150-ft. run., 60 10-ft., 22 13-ft., 11 12-ft., rafters, collars and 



studs. 

 3-in. X l^in. ; 10 24-ft., 4 11 -ft., 4 6-ft., purlins and weather-board stops. 

 3-in. X 1-in. ; 100-ft. run., 11 16-ft., 7 11 -ft., bracing, &c. 

 2-in. X l^-in. ; 100-ft. run., cupboard framing. 

 2-in. .X 1-in. ; 200-ft. run., on outside of stumps. 



6-in. X |-in ; 3,600 ft. run. weather-boards. 

 Ccdiforniau Red Pine — 



8-in. X l^-in , 2 4-ft. 6-in., mantelshelf. 

 8-in. X f-in. ; 16 2-ft., louvres. 



6-in. X U-in. ; 50-ft. run., 10 T-ft. 6 in., .i 2-ft. 6-in., 4 2 ft.. 11 4-ft. jaml> 

 lining, &c, 



5-in X \l-m. ; 1 4-ft. 6-in., 4 2 ft. 6-in., windf)vv l)oards. 



3-in. X 2-in. ; 4 4ft. 6-in., 8 3-ft. 6-in,, brackets for hoods. 

 2-in. X i-in. ; 150-ft. run., door and window stops. 



Shelving, ]2in. x 1 in. ; 6 4-ft. 6-in. 



Shelving, 18-in. x 1-in. ; 4 4-ft. 6-in. 



Scotia, li-in. ; 100-ft. run. 



Quarter round, f in. ; 5()0-ft. run. 



Half round, 1-in. ; 100-ft. run. 



8ashes, 6 ; 1-ft 9-in. x 4-ft. x l^-in., four tights, glazed with 16-oz. glass. 



Lining, 6-in. x fin., T. and O.. white ; 2,900-ft. run. if corrugated iron roof be 

 used. (If patent roof felting is used, l,40O-ft. run. extra will be required.) 



Flooring, 6-in. x H-in., T. and (i., red ; l,10(»-ft. run. (If 4i-in. x i-in. T. andG. 

 hardwood is used, 1,500-ft. run.) 

 Iro7imoni/eri/, ttc. — • 



Rim locks, 5 6-in., with^brass handles. 



Cupboard locks, 2. 



Barrel bolts, 3 4-in. 



Tee hinges, 5 paiis 18-in., 5 pairs r2-in. 



Steel butts, 12 3-in. 



Casement fasteners, 5. 



Cabin hooks, 6 6-in. 



Cup hooks, 48 ^-in.. brass. 



Ridging, 5 lengtlis, 26-gauge, 16-in. 



Spouting, 10 lengths, 4-in., O.U. 



Sti'aps for spouting. 22, stout galvanized iron. 



Down pipe. 5 lengths, 3-in. diam., galvanized, iron. 



Plain galv. iron, 4 sheets, 72-in x .36-in., 28-gauge, flashing, vent hoods, &c. 



Ply wire, 2 sq. yards 



Bolts, nuts, and washers, 16 5-in. x ^-in. ; 8 6-in. x |-in. 



