506 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ERECTION OF A FORESTER’S COTTAGE, 
XXI. Specifications of Works to be Executed in the Erection o 
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a Lorester’s Cottage. By ALEXANDER PITCAITHLEY, 
Forester, Glentruim, Kingussie. 
(See Plate XII. for Plans and Sections, ) 
Mason Work. 
Mortar to be of fresh burnt lime, and clean fresh-water sand. 
Lxcavations.—The tracks for the foundations to be dug out to 
the depth shown in the sections, or as much more as may secure 
a firm foundation. 
The foundations will be formed (as shown on drawing) of 
“deadies ” in single stones not less than 6 inches thick. 
The next course, over same, will also be in single stones, each the 
breadth-way laid to break bands, and of lengths not less than 
3 feet 6 inches by 6 inches thick, all laid solid in beds of mortar, 
and the inside scarcements to be carried up to form sleeper walls. 
The walls throughout to be built of the best description of 
masonry. Stones to be laid on their quarry or natural beds. 
The walls and gables will be built of “‘shoddies” neatly dabbed, 
except back wall, which will be of hammered stones and sneck- 
pointed. Offices, ete., will be of brick, neatly built and pointed, 
as shown on plan. Proper raggles to be formed for slater, ete. 
All the walls to be beam filled up to roof sarking, and sneck- 
pointed inside after the straps are put on. Outside of all walls 
to be pointed with cement. Joints to be drawn level and plumb. 
Doorways of front and back door to get sills as shown on plan, 
Front door sill to be cheeked for pillars of porch. All mullions to 
be of single stones, and to be neatly chamfered as shown on plan. 
The vents to get fireclay linings, and cans to be selected, value 8s. 
The hearths, all of half-rubbed pavement, to be 4 feet by 2 feet 
by 2 inches, with back hearths, set on rubble foundations. 
The contractor will also supply and fit in registered grates in 
the parlour and bedrooms, value 12s. 6d. each ; but in the kitchen 
a cooking range, value 50s. Mason will or and bed all windows, 
doors, ete., with good hair lime. 
Any. alekt omission in this atncnees must be made good by 
the mason if clearly seen on the plan. 
Rubbish from foundations, etc., must be all cleared away from 
the job as directed. 
