Carpentry offers the best field-tested advice, tips, techniques & instruction on the most common carpentry jobs, from basic to advanced & written by some of the best carpenters in the business. This biggest volume ever in Tauntons For Pros By Pros series offers hard-to-find & accurate information on all key aspects of carpentry, from framing floors, walls, ceilings & roofs, to all types of interior & exterior finishes, stairs & built-ins. ...

Whether its new construction or remodelling, finish carpentry is what gives a home warmth, personality & style
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This latest edition of Fine Homebuilding’s Framing Floors, Walls, & Ceilings is the biggest & most authoritative volume yet on the subject. At 288 pages with more than 400 illustrative on-the-job photographs & drawings, this book distills centuries of hands-on builder-tested methods & techniques as the finest builders in the country pass on their hard-won trade secrets for better construction. The book covers the basics of framing, as well as more advanced techniques on framing curved walls & cathedral ceilings, along with up-to-date information on the latest framing materials. This definitive guide provides the best field-tested information on framing efficiently, safely, & the right way the first time; plus, no source of knowledge on framing is better respected or more widely followed than that provided by the authors of Fine Homebuilding magazine. ...

Whether you are planning a new kitchen or remodelling an old one, this book is for you. Learn from professional advice on how to design a functional kitchen, remodel your existing kitchen to suit your family’s needs, choose & install quality cabinets & find the best materials for a lasting countertop. ...

This collection of 18 articles explains the tools, techniques & trade secrets used by the experts to successfully complete flashing, roofing & waterproofing projects & ensure the job is correct the first time. In two parts the first covers Flashing & Water Control & the second Roofing. ...

" In this book Taunton present 21 articles from past issues of Fine Homebuilding magazine,
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Since its founding in 1976, the non-profit Habitat for Humanity International has built more than 255, 000 houses for more than one million people & families in need world wide. First published in 2002, Habitat for Humanity How to Build a House has helped thousands more build simple, energy-efficient homes of their own by helping guide them from foundation to roof, through all interior finishes & fixtures. Written by long-time carpenter & Habitat volunteer, Larry Haun, this extensive revision features up-to-date information on residential codes, construction methods, & materials
- as well as an updated design inside & out. Haun also provides new sections on tools, siding, ventilation, & landscaping. With Clear information on everything from obtaining a site & permit to finishing touches like installing door locks & cabinets, this is the best single-volume resource for the beginning homebuilder.
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Professional woodworker Paul Anthony has gathered the best examples of workshop accessories, shop aids, & storage solutions & provides plans & instructions for building them. A perennial woodworking favourite, shop improvement is on every woodworker’s mind. ...

Making small boxes is a favourite subject for amateur woodworkers. This book covers all the methods from using a bandsaw, a lathe & traditional joinery to lid-making & partitioning with step-by-step photographs & text. ...

Illustrated throughout with hundreds of detailed colour photographs, this resource for professionals & do-it-yourselfers describes the techniques used in sharpening common woodworking tools. Toolmaker Lie- Nielsen begins with an overview of the uses of basic tools & materials such as grinders & abrasives. ...