I call it a whale's tail. What's the official name? Where can I learn more about it? I assume it helps to keep the brick wall of the church from collapsing.
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- Joe Cottonwood
- La Honda, California, United States
- I've made my wages in construction work, made my peace in poetry.
About 99 Jobs:
Life, love, and construction. A memoir.
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A novel about carpenters, nail guns, and wet concrete.
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