apron piece


Also found in: Dictionary.

apron piece

[′ā·prən ‚pēs]
(building construction)
A beam that supports a landing or a series of winders in a staircase.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

apron piece, pitching piece

A horizontal wood beam, fixed into a wall and projecting horizontally, which supports the ends of carriage pieces, roughstrings, and joists at the landings of a wooden staircase.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
Marriott has also come up with an interpretation for the graffiti found under the archway in Goulston Street where the apron piece was discarded.
A modern take on Ripper; Was Jack the Ripper a real person and did he really commit all those murders? A new show in the region later this month aims to give some answers, writes What's On Editor GORDON BARR
Cut the two side apron pieces (D) oversize (around 5-1/4 in.
Drop leaf end table
8 GLUE AND NAIL the side apron pieces (E) flush with parts C below.
Patio planters: build them any size; give your potted plants a simple, stylish home--outdoors or in
in from each edge to mark the end points of the apron pieces and the edges of the legs.
Harvest table fast, easy and elegant: simple off-the-shelf materials and basic tools make this the easiest table you'll ever build!
Drilling the dowel holes can be confusing unless you first mark which sides of the legs and ends of the apron pieces go together.
Hall table: keys, gloves and other front-door clutter find a home in this little table

Encyclopedia browser ?
Full browser ?