Category Archives: Carpentry

Structural Timber Design to Eurocode 5

Posted on February 25, 2008 by singleton

Structural Timber Design to Eurocode 5 is a comprehensive book which provides practising engineers and specialist contractors with detailed information and in-depth guidance on the design of timber structures based on the common rules and rules for buildings in Eurocode … Continue reading →

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Electricity and Electronics for HVAC

Posted on February 25, 2007 by singleton

Master the Electric and Electronic Components that Control Today’s Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Systems! Electricity and Electronics for HVAC provides an expert account of the electric and electronic components used for modern air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems. Packed … Continue reading →

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Greene & Greene: Design Elements for the Workshop

Posted on February 26, 2006 by singleton

Considered among the highest achievements of the American arts and crafts movement, Greene & Greene furniture was custom-built for specific interior spaces, and many of the pieces still remain in their original locations. This manual, written by a nationally recognized … Continue reading →

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Complete Custom Closet: How to Make the Most of Every Space (Popular Woodworking)

Posted on February 25, 2006 by singleton

*The ultimate guide to building and customizing dream closets *Includes illustrated step-by-step directions, featuring before and after photos of remodeled closets *Features sidebars and tips for completing each project quickly and easily Is it possible to have a perfectly organized … Continue reading →

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Illustrated Building Pocket Book, Second Edition

Posted on February 25, 2006 by singleton

Building and architecture has developed a language of its own, with terms and jargon that can confuse an expert let alone an outsider. Misunderstandings over what a word means can be irritating but unimportant, but could in the worst cases … Continue reading →

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The Essential Guide to Framing (Home Building & Remodeling Basics) (Home Building & Remodeling Basics)

Posted on February 26, 2005 by singleton

Professional how-to for the homeowner

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Carpentry and Framing Inspection Notes: Up to Code

Posted on February 25, 2005 by singleton

Up to Code: Carpentry and Framing Inspection Notes is an on-the-job “cliff notes” resource, packed with information that will save time and money while ensuring quality. To-do checklists, charts and tables with at-a-glance calculations, who’s-responsible-for-what info, and diagrams that clearly … Continue reading →

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Lathework: A Complete Course (Workshop Practice)

Posted on February 25, 2003 by singleton

Here is a complete course by Harold Hall, based upon the author’s successful series of lathe projects originally written for Model Engineers’ Workshop magazine. When read together, they represent a complete course in model engineering from basic techniques to ambitious … Continue reading →

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Drywall: Professional Techniques for Great Results

Posted on February 26, 2002 by singleton

The revised edition of this comprehensive guide features information on new tools, materials, and techniques that have been field-tested since the original book was published. With dozens of new on-site color photos and black-and-white illustrations, the author shows, step by … Continue reading →

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Stairs, Second Edition

Posted on February 26, 2001 by singleton

Stairs are a fundamental and universal feature of buildings. The late Alan Blanc had a lifetime’s obsession with stairs and steps and provided a definitive reference source that bridges the aesthetic and practical aspects of staircase design. His wife Sylvia, … Continue reading →

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