Planks Sentence Examples

The wooden planks were old and weathered, but felt solid enough.

Planks are parallel-sided pieces of timber from 2 to 6 in.

The old pine planks have actually lasted quite well.

Each span is formed by twelve or fourteen massive iron chains, with planks laid across them.

Some of them were digging, others were wheeling barrowloads of earth along planks, while others stood about doing nothing.

Sofi smiled, blue-silver eyes going to the llama that stuck its face between the wooden planks of the fence.

It may be supposed that originally the public roads, when worn by the cartage of the coal, were repaired by laying planks of timber at the bottom of the ruts, and that then the planks were laid on the surface of special roads or ways' formed between the collieries and the river.

The planks were of wood, often beech, a few inches wide, and were fastened down, end to end, on logs of wood, or " sleepers," placed crosswise at intervals of two or three feet.

The larger trees are sawn up into planks and battens, much used for the purposes of the builder, especially for flooring, joists and rafters.

In Canada, means of transport similar to those already described are employed, but the reservoirs for storage often consist of excavations in the soft Erie clay of the oil district, the sides of which are supported by planks.

As the prisoners, clad in penitential haircloth, were led across the bridge, wanton boys thrust sharp sticks between the planks to wound their feet.

A rectangular trough of boards, whose dimensions depend chiefly on the size of the planks available, is set up on the higher part of the ground at one side of the claim to be worked, upon trestles or piers of rough stone-work, at such an inclination that the stream may carry off all but the largest stones, which are kept back by a grating of boards about 2 in.

The villages of the Guajiros in the Gulf of Maracaibo are described by Goering as composed of houses with low sloping roofs perched on lofty piles and connected with each other by bridges of planks.

The exports from Batavia to the other islands of the archipelago, and to the ports in the Malay Peninsula, are rice, sago, coffee, sugar, salt, oil, tobacco, teak timber and planks, Java cloths, brass wares, &c., and European, Indian and Chinese goods.

Formerly, the logs were shipped as square timber, but now almost always in the form of deals, planks or laths; such square timber as is still shipped goes almost entirely to Great Britain.

The walls were formed either of stout planks laid together vertically or horizontally, or else of posts at a short distance from one another, the interstices being filled up with wattlework daubed with clay.

These vessels were made of planks well fitted and sewn together, the joints being caulked and pitched.'

The usual method is to saw a log into planks or boards by n g P y of Timber.

Planks are allowed from a half to two-thirds of the above time, according to their thickness.

The roof is sometimes of bamboo solely, and when split, which is accomplished with the greatest ease, it can be formed into laths or planks.

Steamers ply regularly in two directions from St Petersburg - to the monasteries of Konnevitz and Valamo, and to the mouth of the Svir, whence they go up that river to Lake Onega and Petrozavodsk; and small vessels transport timber, firewood, planks, iron, kaolin, granite, marble, fish, hay and various small wares from the northern shore to Schlusselburg, and thence to St Petersburg.

Lumber is floated down the rivers of the Carpathian watershed to the Danube, and so exported to Turkey and Bulgaria; casks, shaped planks and petroleum drums go chiefly to Austria and Russia.

The fine red fragrant heart-wood takes a high polish, and is much used in cabinet-work and inlaying, but the small size of the planks prevents its more extended use.

These boats are either plain dug-outs, with or without outriggers, or regularly built by planks tightly laced and well caulked to an excavated keel.

The press box first consisted of strongly bound oaken planks, but later on cast-iron boxes were introduced.

The idea of independent central banks has become one of the main planks of monetarist dogma.

Planks were laid on the roof then to " take more passengers â the first double-deckers.

By the time the rotting hulk landed, people were picking at the planks to find worms to eat.

Enough space was cleared of dirt and debris to lay planks on top of empty nail kegs, to seat possibly thirty persons.

He chops wood and saws the planks and he is a handsome man but he is dead.

In a new block of flats it is proposed to use precast concrete floor planks.

Poles to support the thatched roof rest on wooden planks on the inside edge of the wall.

All vessels were built in the clinker style, using overlapping planks fastened together with iron nails.

The seats are fixed with steel angles to precast concrete planks supported on steel beams to form a rake.

Sand ladders - 24 " x 12 " or two short scaffold planks 24 " x 9 " x 1.5.

In fact the walls were built on elm piles 12 to 15 feet deep, overlaid with oak planks in rows of four.

His wood yard is full of trees sawn into planks by local sawmills for air drying.

There are two main planks for getting cultural specificity.

The wood is very white, and, from its soft and even grain, is employed by turners and toy-makers, while, being tough and little liable to split, it is also serviceable for the construction of packing cases, the lining of carts and waggons, and many similar purposes; when thoroughly seasoned it makes good flooring planks, but shrinks much in drying, weighing about 58 lb per cubic foot when green, but only 331 lb when dry.

When the night arrived, to quote their own words--He laid us on the bed with himself and his wife, they at the one end and we at the other, it being only planks laid a foot from the ground and a thin mat upon them.

Then the clang of hoofs, as of several horses galloping, resounded on the planks of the bridge, and the squadron, officers in front and men four abreast, spread across the bridge and began to emerge on his side of it.

They took him to the upper end of the field, where there were some sheds built of charred planks, beams, and battens, and led him into one of them.

And they caught all that and put it into a shed boarded up with planks!

We have carried a lot of scaffold planks up the hill.

I think Nikki is quite astute (bless her) whereas Glyn appears to me to be as thick as two short planks.

Curved side planks were stitched to the bottom of the boat with twisted yew withies.

To achieve this, pool tables are framed with mahogany hardwood planks and corner wood glue blocks rather than metal brackets.

Acclimate the flooring - Once you get the boxes of flooring planks home, you need to lay the boxes of planks flat and let them acclimate to the temperature of your home for 24 to 72 hours.

Do a dry run - Lay a few planks against the longest wall of the room to decide how you want the overall layout to look.

Once you've determined this, snap a straight chalk line to guide you when installing the first row of floor planks.

Do a dry run - Since these floor planks are permanently attached to the floor, lay out two to three complete rows before you begin nailing them down.

Install the first row - This row is the most important, if you get the first row of planks wrong, the entire floor will be off.

Install the first row - Using a trowel (like those used for mortar) spread the manufacturer's recommended adhesive on the subfloor and begin laying down the planks.

Recycled plastics find new life as termite resistant deck planks, containers, shopping bags, bottles, and outdoor patio rugs.

I laughed several years ago when my contractor suggested that I use a bamboo flooring instead of the high-priced maple planks that I had my eye on.

Bamboo flooring comes in prefinished, laminated planks, unfinished planks, and in finished or unfinished parquet-like square tiles.

Log walls may be replaced with painted white pine planks, giving the interior a drastically different, more modern look.

Flooring materials tend to be tiles made from ceramics or terracotta, wide wooden planks, travertine, terrazzo, or marble with decorative inlays.

You can establish a room's rural motif with rustic floors in wooden planks, stone, or ceramic tiles.

Bamboo comes in tiles, roll goods and click-in-place planks, as well as in a variety of varnishes and stains.

Instead choose a simple finish such as wide wood planks or bamboo.

Archaeologists have discovered rock drawings which depict a man standing on a pair of wooden planks, holding a long wooden stick.

Tupelo wood is used today for furniture, millwork, veneer, plywood, bridge ties, crossties, crossing planks, and shipping containers.

This could be old cedar rails, plywood, planks, or even logs.

Some types of underlayment reduce sound transmitted and keep moisture from wicking into your laminate.Most flooring systems do not require glue; the planks just snap together.

If you are using wood laminate planks, it is very important to measure the entire floor before you begin.

If you have several entryways in the room, consider how the planks will fit in each entryway.

Depending upon the type of wood laminate you choose, you may need to lay the planks with glue, or you may simply use the tongue-and-groove method of fitting the pieces together.

Generally they will have vertical wood planks and forged iron hinges.Carriage house doors can be manufactured as overhead doors or they can swing out from side hinges as the original carriage house doors did.

Laminate planks are relatively easy to snap together.

If you have accidentally cut a few planks too short and the baseboard doesn't cover the gap, use quarter round at the floor line to hide the flaw.

Most manufacturers offer easy planks that snap into place with one another.

The planks are not biodegradable and they can't be recycled.

In addition, you may need to install a subflooring before placing the vinyl planks.

Vinyl planks are not as thick as hardwood floors.

Your best bet for deciding on vinyl planks for your home is to visit a major home improvement store.

It's a peel 'n stick solution that is available in traditional 12" x 12" squares as well as planks for a wood flooring look, and larger formats.

Planks - Available in sizes 5" x 48", 5" x 84" and 6" x 48", Armstrong ceiling planks attach to your ceiling like tiles, but create a wholly different look and feel.

For especially realistic flooring, look for laminates with beveled grooves to emulate wood planks or stone grout joints.

It eliminates the need to apply adhesive to the laminate planks, making it much easier than laminates that require glue or hardwood floor installation.

You can also damp mop the laminate but you don't want standing water on the planks.

Homeowners can choose rectangular pieces that look like wood planks, and the result can be a floor that actually resembles hardwood.

The planks shouldn't have filler, and ideally they should incorporate layers that run crosswise in the middle to increase strength (bamboo floors are made by gluing strips together).

If the laminate floor planks have been fused and glued together in one step, this is known as a Direct Pressure Laminate, or DPL.

While the surface of the planks is going to compare similarly when exposed to moisture, the sides of the planks or the seams where they attach to one another may not.

This will result in problems with the way the planks fit together, along with possibly bowing or humping of the planks.

The buildings are made of wood planks and everyone uses a revolver.

Crosses are just that; two crossed planks that represent the original cross used in Christ's crucifixion.

Vacuum the floor with a soft bristle attachment to remove dust and dirt from between planks.

You'll also be introduced to planks, which you will get very familiar with very fast.

The wooden planks on the old porch cracked a smart welcome and the screen door squealed with delight when she opened it.

The roasted mineral, slightly moistened, is introduced into a vat made of stoneware or pitched planks, and furnished with a double bottom.

This serious defect of solid weirs, where the riparian lands are liable to be injured by inundations, can be slightly mitigated by keeping down the crest of the weir somewhat below the required level, and then raising the water-level at the low stage of the river by placing a row of planks along the top of the weir.

The canoes are skilfully built of planks sewn together and caulked.