2365. The above table we cannot suppose will require explanation; but as we wish to be quite explicit, we will merely take one example for illustrating its use, premising, that if deals are at a price between, above, or below that stated in the first column, the rules of arithmetic must be applied for the intermediate prices. Suppose deals, then, to be at 451. per hundred; an inspection of the table shows that the value of 14-inch deal is 8d. per foot super., or 6d. run; that a 12-foot deal 2 inches thick is worth 68. 8d.; and that a foot run of 3-inch deal 11 inches wide, which is the standard width, is worth 9s. 8d. The preceding table, which is applicable purely to joinery, is all that can be given in general terms as to the prices of work; for that which follows we are again indebted, partly to Mr. Peter Nicholson, and partly to our own industry. The information is not all that could be desired on the subject, nor, as we have before said, can constants of labour be easily obtained for every article in a building; but, as far as they go, they must be considered valuable, though they seem not to have met with the reception they deserved. The value of the labour is given as before, in parts and decimal parts of a man's labour in each description of work per diem, so that the factor to be applied to each is the rate per diem at which the journeyman is engaged. The first table subjoined is one for doors, and in the first article of it, by way of application, suppose the wages of the joiner be 5s. 6d. per diem, that =5.5 shillings will be the factor, and the price, therefore, of the labour on a 14-inch door, both sides square, will be 5.5 × 06=330 shillings, or nearly 4d. per foot, without fitting and hanging. If to this be added the price of the quantity of deal used in it, from the foregoing table, we shall arrive at a result not far from its value. We proceed, then, in giving the constants of doors according to their most common descriptions. DOORS, 14 INCH THICK. 2-panel, both sides square 4-panel, both sides square 6-panel, both sides square 2-panel, quirk ovolo and bead, and square back 4-panel, bead and butt on both ends 6-panel, bead and flush on both sides 2366. In applying the above table to other thicknesses, for every additional thickness of one quarter of an inch the rate per foot super. must be increased '005. 2367. When the panels are raised on one side, 002 must be added, and double that (004) when raised on both sides. If an astragal or ovolo is on one of the rising sides, 003 must be added, and double that (006) if such occur on both sides. Generally, if the number of panels be given, and the price per foot square on one side, with extra work on the other side, its price is one of the same number of panels, and the same number of panels on both sides minus the rate of the first from that of the last. But adding the difference of the second, we have the rate extra on both sides. Thus the rate is 06 for 1-inch two-panel door, square on both sides, and for a two-panel door, square on one side, with quirk ovolo and bead upon the other, it is 1. The difference is 04, which added to 115 for the rate of 1-inch two-panel door, with ovolo and bead on both sides. 2368. We now turn to another of the items to be considered in measuring and estimating works, that of linings, wherein the difference of labour between square-framed door linings, backs, elbows, sofites, or wainscotings, and door square on both sides, where the panels and thicknesses are alike, arises only from planing the panels and the framing on the other side of the door. If the difference, therefore, per foot, on the rate of a door square on both sides, and one square on one side, with any extra work on the other side, be added to the rate of door-linings, backs, elbows, sofites, or wainscoting framed square, we shall have the rate per foot for door-linings, window-linings, or wainscoting, taking the extra work as above considered. The rails and stiles are taken in the rates as not rebated, and the framed linings for walls or apertures are supposed as made of stuff one quarter of an inch thinner than the doors. Linings are uusually about an inch thick, being stiffened by fixing to the wall; but this depends on the distance of the panel's recess from the framing, and on the depth of the moulding employed. FRAMED INCH LININGS. 1-panel, square as in backs 3-panel, square as in backs, and elbows measured together 4-panel ditto and sofites measured together 3-panel, quirk moulded as in backs, and elbows measured 4-panel, quirk moulded as in backs, and sofites measured *095 *085 Semicircular moulded sofites in two panels seven times the straight. For each additional quarter of an inch add 005 to the foot super. N. B. In the above table the backs, elbows, and sofites, though numbered as of 3 and 4 panels, are only of one panel each, the number being collected. 071 075 Double rebated, not exceeding 7 inches wide, and one edge beaded SHUTTERS, two panels in height, either shutters or flaps, inch framed, uncut. If mouldings are described, they are considered as to be laid in, but if stuck on the framing, add 012 to the rate. Add 016 to the rate for every extra panel, and 012 for any extra height, and 008 if they are quirk moulded. Square Bead butt and square Bead flush and square Bead flush and bead butt Two panels in height, inch and quarter, uncut, adding for extras, as in the heading above. Moulded and square Moulded bead butt Moulded bead and flush Moulded on both sides Ovolo and bead, or quirk ogee front, and square back per foot super. 1 111 135 111 .103 .123 WAINSCOTING, 1-inch, two panels high, with square fascia, framed up to ceiling. Should either of these be framed with raised mouldings, add 008 to the rate, or framed with more, 006 is to be added for each additional panel in height. WAINSCOTING, 14-inch dwarf, one panel high, including square skirting. If dwarf wainscoting be framed with two panels in height, add 016 to the rate, as in full wainscoting. When raked to stairs, 023 extra, and when with raised mouldings, '007. All cappings are measured run, and the skirtings of stairs must be In a combination of mouldings, with more than two quirks, add 016 for each. INCH AND INCH AND QUARTER FRAMED GROUNDS TO DOORS, from the bench. per foot run '028 One edge square, and the other rebated and beaded 032 .036 Small reeds in reeded mouldings, stuck by hand to an inch ·004 Reeds above an inch, stuck by hand, including grooved space ⚫008 *004 Common cut brackets to flyers per foot super. fixed 08 111 •103 135 ⚫04. each 127 •2 •143 •286 Common cut brackets to winders Fancy brackets to be paid for extra, according to their value Mahogany, moulded, wreathed, not less than 12 in. opening |