The Cape Kitchen; a Description of Its Position, Lay-out, Fittings and Utensils |
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... beams and reed ceiling omitted . Note the steep staircase ; the inner doors placed symmetrically on either side ; the double casement window ; the opening above the oven , the high ceiling and the misvloer . Compare perspective ... beam . 24.
... beams and reed ceiling omitted . Note the steep staircase ; the inner doors placed symmetrically on either side ; the double casement window ; the opening above the oven , the high ceiling and the misvloer . Compare perspective ... beam . 24.
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... beam usually ran the whole width of the kitchen . It was about 2 m ( 6 ' ) high or a trifle more - that is , high enough for the cook to stand under . It was usually of massive yellowwood , and often had a moulded lower front edge like ...
... beam usually ran the whole width of the kitchen . It was about 2 m ( 6 ' ) high or a trifle more - that is , high enough for the cook to stand under . It was usually of massive yellowwood , and often had a moulded lower front edge like ...
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... beam overhead in the line of the inner face of the wall ; this beam was usually rather lower than the chimney - beam of the large house . The basic difference was however that the chimney ran up outside the gable ; therefore the hearth ...
... beam overhead in the line of the inner face of the wall ; this beam was usually rather lower than the chimney - beam of the large house . The basic difference was however that the chimney ran up outside the gable ; therefore the hearth ...
Contents
Foreword | 7 |
Floor Walls | 20 |
Hearth Chimney and Chimney Beam | 26 |
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