it does, a great
variety of work from the laying of flooring boards to the construction of
dressers, bookcases and other cabinet work.

FLOORING and match boarding generally have the tongues worked on the
solid board, and examples of a few of the various types are shown as
follows:--

[Illustration: Fig. 93.--Tongued and Grooved Flooring Board.]

[Illustration: Fig. 94., Fig. 95. Method of Nailing Hardwood
Floors.]

Fig. 93 shows the end view of the ordinary 7/8-in. "Tongued and Grooved
Flooring board," as used in the construction of floors for mills,
workshops and cottage property. This type of flooring is nailed to the
joists in the ordinary manner, no attempt being made to conceal the nails
used.

Fig. 94 is a section of flooring which is generally made of hardwood,
such as maple, oak, or jarrah. It is used in positions such as ballroom
and skating rink floors, etc., the tongue and groove being worked in such
a manner that the joint covers the nails as shown. Each nail is driven
into its position at one edge of the board, the groove holding the next
board and hiding the nail (Fig. 95).

[Illustration: Fig. 96.--Tongued and Grooved Matchboarding, with Bead on
One Side.]

[Illustration: Fig. 97.--Tongued and Grooved Matchboarding, with Bead at
Each Side.]

[Illustration: Fig. 98.--Matchboarding, Tongued, Grooved and Vee'd.]

Fig. 96 shows an example of matchboarding known as "Tongued, Grooved and
Beaded" on one side only, and Fig. 97 shows a similar type tongued,
grooved and beaded on both sides. This variety of matchboarding is known
in the trade as "T. G. and B." It is used for nailing on framing to form
partitions for rooms, offices, etc., for panelling corridors, etc., and
for making framed and ledged doors, building tool houses, cycle sheds and
other outhouses.

Fig. 98 is an example of matchboarding that is tongued, grooved and vee'd
on one side, and Fig. 99 shows tongued, grooved and vee'd both sides.
These are used for similar purposes to Figs. 96 and 97, and many prefer
the V matchboarding variety because it is more easily painted than the
beaded variety.

The object of working a bead or beads on matchboarding is to break the
jointing of the various pieces and to aim at ornamental effect; also to
prevent unsightliness should the timber shrink slightly. When a moderate
amount of shrinkage takes place, as is nearly always the case, the joint
at the side of the bead appears to the casual observer