Brace Tie
Brace Ties (Elphick .7) were used to help stabilize bell frames by using a long wooden plank that stretched over all the braces. These frames would usually be in a straight line like the 3.1. Grooves were cut into the Brace ties and then slotted onto the braces.
Frames that use a Brace Tie in Sussex |
Material |
Hamsey, St Peter |
Timber |
Sketch of a Brace tie by Kye Leaver:
Photographic example:
Hamsey, St Peter