Carpentry and joinery skills and techniques Books

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  • How to Build Impossible Things

    Cornerstone How to Build Impossible Things

    20 in stock

    Book SynopsisMark Ellison is regarded by many as the best carpenter in New York. A man with an affinity for challenging work, he has designed and constructed some of New York's most elaborate and expensive homes, and been profiled in the New Yorker. But, as a native of the old steel town Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, his route into the building trade and the mastery of a craft was unexpected, moving from construction labourer to helper and finally to carpenter. Now, at the age of sixty, he has written his first book.

    20 in stock

    £10.44

  • The City  Guilds Textbook Carpentry   Joinery for

    Hodder Education The City Guilds Textbook Carpentry Joinery for

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisLay the foundation for a career as a carpenter or joiner with this highly illustrated and accessible book published in association with City & Guilds.Suitable for the 6706 Diploma, as well as other Level 1 carpentry and joinery qualifications, the book covers everything you need to kick-start your journey in the construction industry: the principles of construction, how to use hand and power tools, woodworking joints, fixings and ironmongery, and health and safety.- Study with confidence with content based on the latest industry standards.- Get ready for the workplace with ''Industry tips'', ''Health and safety'' reminders and ''Improve your maths/English'' tasks.- Enhance your understanding of tools and key concepts in carpentry and joinery with clear and accurate technical drawings and step-by-step sequences.- Re-cap knowledge with ''Key terms'' features and a detailed glossary.- Prepare for assessment with practice questions, practical tasks

    15 in stock

    £28.00

  • Carpentry and Joinery 2 Carpentry  Joinery S

    CRC Press Carpentry and Joinery 2 Carpentry Joinery S

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisCarpentry and Joinery 2 is the second in a series of three books, which together provide an authoritative and thoroughly practical guide to carpentry and joinery for students following City & Guilds and CITB courses, NVQ candidates, and students working towards an Institute of Carpenters qualification. This book is also ideal for a wide range of amateur and professional woodworkers. Volume 2 builds on the fundamental knowledge introduced in volume 1, by covering more advanced topics and procedures, including machine tools. Essential âback-upâ topics are presented throughout the text to revise the key aspects covered in volume 1. The reader is shown how to apply this basic theory to actual carpentry and joinery practice in a highly illustrated, easily accessible text.The third edition has been fully updated in line with changes to the Building Regulations and current legislation, the third edition also incorporates developments in current best practice, with a comprehensive match to the latest qualifications in Wood Occupations.Trade Review"... should prove of great value to students and as a source of reference for tradesmen and amateurs of some experience."Woodworking Crafts' MagazineTable of ContentsPreface.Site setting out.Fences and hoarding.Formwork (temporary work).Turning pieces and arched centres – up to 1mm centres.Ground floors.Single upper floors.Single timber flat roofs.Roofs of equal pitch.Partitions (non load-bearing).Scaffolding.Index.

    1 in stock

    £45.59

  • Carpentry and Joinery 1

    CRC Press Carpentry and Joinery 1

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe third edition of Carpentry and Joinery 1 is the first in a series of three books which together provide an authoritative but thoroughly practical guide to carpentry and joinery for students following City & Guilds and CITB courses, NVQ candidates, and a wide range of amateurs and professionals.Carpentry and Joinery 1 deals with the fundamentals of the subject from topics such as timber and wood preservation and protection, to a detailed outline of the tools available and information on the basic woodworking joints, adhesives and fixing devices. Books 2 and 3 show how to apply this fundamental knowledge. Details of craft theory, associated studies and practical procedures are integrated throughout each text. In this new edition chapters have been reorganised to produce a more coherent, student-focused course. All references to the Building Regulations and current legislation have been updated, and developments in Trade ReviewREVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS EDITION"A valuable asset to students and those with a wider experience ... This first volume indicates clearly that the set of books will be of immense value to all carpentry and joinery students preparing for their qualifications. The drawings and photographs, both of which are numerous, are excellent, and the descriptive matter very well written. " Journal of the Institute of CarpentersTable of ContentsPreface * Timber * Enemies of wood and wood based products * Wood preservation and protection * Manufactured boards and panel products * Hand tools and workshop procedures * Portable electric mains powered hand tools and machines * Battery-operated (cordless) hand tools * Cartridge operated fixing tools (ballistic tools) * Basic static woodworking machines * Basic woodworking joints * Wood adhesives * Fixing devices * Practical projects * Index

    1 in stock

    £45.59

  • Oak-Framed Buildings

    GMC Publications Oak-Framed Buildings

    Book SynopsisOak-framed Buildings is a practical and inspiring guide to their design and construction, written by expert craftsman Rupert Newman. Oak-framed buildings have been with us for centuries and they are here to stay. They are beautiful, durable and environmentally friendly, and by marrying traditional and modern materials they can be brought to a very high standard of energy-efficiency. This is a practical book on the technique of timber-frame construction for carpenters, builders and aspiring self-builders, but it will also be a source of inspiration to anyone who appreciates beautiful buildings. Full-colour photographs show projects by the author and others both complete and under construction, and structural details are clearly explained both in photographs and in three-dimensional drawings. Here is a traditional craft brought fully up to date for the 21st century. Topics covered include: past and present, making a start, understanding the structure, frame design, the construction process, raising the frame, walls and roofs, second fix, finishing off, and future of timber building. Revised and updated edition A comprehensive and practical handbook for experienced carpenters and an inspirational and informative guide for anyone interested in owning their own oak-framed building Covers all stages of construction, from coming up with a budget and choosing land, through designing, making and raising a frame to adding the roof, walls and floors and finishing off Features colour photographs, illustrations and three-dimensional drawings throughout Trade ReviewNearly 200 well-laid-out pages, clearly-written text, finely-drawn diagrams and great photographs; at just shy of £25, it’s worth every penny. But does the author manage to be inspirational? Let’s put it like this: if I were a young man, I’d build myself a summerhouse using this book, send photos of it to the author with a note saying, ‘Please Mr Newman, give me a job’. * The Woodworker magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction A Brief History of Timber Framing Starting Off Case Study 1: From Tragic Beginnings to a Triumphant End Designing Frames Case Study 2: The Minstrel Frame The Structural Qualities of Oak Making Frames 89 Raising Frames Case Study 3: Oak Frame and Structurally Insulated Panels The Building Envelope Case Study 4: Sustainability at the Gateway Centre Finishing Details Further Reading Useful Contacts Glossary Index

    £18.74

  • The Complete Woodcuts of Albrecht Drer

    Dover Publications Inc. The Complete Woodcuts of Albrecht Drer

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisOld Testament, St. Jerome, Passion, Life of Virgin, Apocalypse, 346 in all. Introduction by Campbell Dodgson. "The only available source for many of these works." â Antique Monthly.

    2 in stock

    £25.07

  • Forgotten Books The Sloyd System of Wood Working

    15 in stock

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    £23.49

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  • Stobart Davies Ltd PurposeMade Joinery second edition

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    £999.99

  • Gosss Roofing Ready Reckoner

    John Wiley and Sons Ltd Gosss Roofing Ready Reckoner

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisGoss s Roofing Ready Reckoner provides cutting angle and lengths for traditional cut roofs and design tables for timber sizing, based on BS5268 Structural use of timber and now including a comparison of timber sizes using Eurocode 5 Design of Timber Structures .Trade Review"The revised fifth edition of Goss's Roofing Ready Reckoner provides much needed practical guidance on the timberwork supporting tile and slate roofs. The book will be of assistance to both carpenters and tilers in providing guidance to the latest standards and new products.... It is recommended that a copy is available on site to carpenters and tilers, and kept in the van or tool bag."—Keith Roberts, RCI Technical Note Number 241, September 2016Table of Contents1 Introduction and acknowledgements 1 Acknowledgements 2 2 Roofing terminology 3 3 Calculating the size of timber members 9 Strength and section size calculations 11 How do we calculate the loading on the roof? 11 Timber member sizing design: an example 12 Cost consideration 19 4 Calculating the length and cutting angles of timber members: data tables 5 ◦ –75 ◦ 20 The pitch 23 Using the tables to cut a common rafter 23 Hip jack rafters 28 Hip rafters 30 Valley jack rafters 32 The ridge 32 Purlins 34 5 Wall plates – strapping and gable strapping 109 6 Wind bracing and openings for dormers and roof windows 111 Openings for dormers and roof windows 113 7 Roofing metalwork and fixings 119 Nails, bolts and screws 121 8 Engineered timber roofing components and prefabricated roofs 123 Trussed rafters 123 Spandrel panels 125 Crane-on roof assemblies – trussed rafters 127 Crane-on roofs – structural panels 128 Crane-on roof assemblies – structural insulated panels 128 Attic to room-in-the-roof conversion 130 9 Roof coverings – underlay, battens and tiles 134 Underlay 134 Battens 138 Insulation and ventilation 140 Choosing the roof covering 154 Building regulations – thermal performance 162 10 Roof coverings – building detail drawings 179 The new BS 5534:2014 179 Manufacturer’s specification 180 Hips, ridges, verges and valleys – traditional and new methods of construction 180 Roofing putties 187 Natural slates 189 Concrete interlocking tiles 192 Plain and peg tiles 193 Asphalt shingles 198 Metal tiles 201 Lead substitutes 202 11 Solar panels 205 Planning and roof suitability 205 Roof construction 206 Fixing the panels 207 Possible improved fixing 208 Variations on panel design 211 12 Sheds and outbuildings 212 Permitted development 212 Types of permitted building 212 Design 215 The structure 215 The mono-pitch roof 216 The dual-pitch roof 216 Roof coverings 218 Make your new building save money! 220 13 Tools and equipment 221 Obtaining information from the drawing 221 To cut the roof 222 Setting up the roof structure 222 Roof coverings 223 14 Health & safety considerations 224 Access to the roof 224 Basic principles 225 Restoration and renovation of existing roof structures 225 Newly constructed roofs 226 The roof covering 226 Conclusion 227 Bibliography 229 Index 243

    3 in stock

    £20.85

  • Complete Manual of Wood Bending

    Craven Street Books Complete Manual of Wood Bending

    2 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    2 in stock

    £24.64

  • W & H Publishers Handy Formulas for Stick Framing Roofs

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £14.29

  • LEGARE STREET PR Small Yacht Construction and Rigging

    15 in stock

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    £13.95

  • LEGARE STREET PR Practical Carpentry Joinery and CabinetMaking By P. Nicholson

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    15 in stock

    £19.95

  • LEGARE STREET PR The Carpenters and Joiners HandBook

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    15 in stock

    £22.75

  • LEGARE STREET PR Southern Yellow Pine

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £23.70

  • Legare Street Press Peoples Pocket Stair Builder and Carpenters Hand Book . .

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £26.55

  • Legare Street Press ABC of the Steel Square and its Uses Being a Condensed Compilation From the Copyrighted Works of Fred T. Hodgson

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £22.75

  • Legare Street Press The The Calculator Or Timber Merchants And Builders Guide

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £30.35

  • Legare Street Press Tables Exhibiting Superficial Measure ... the Value of Boards Or Scantling

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    15 in stock

    £22.75

  • Legare Street Press Chicago Yard Grading

    15 in stock

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  • Legare Street Press Die Die Holzbauten und Holzgeräte der Letten erster Teil

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    £37.95

  • Legare Street Press Woodwork For Schools On Scientific Lines

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    £23.70

  • Legare Street Press The Preservation of Wood by CoalTar and Its Products

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    £21.80

  • Legare Street Press Viswakarma Vajmaya Suchika

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  • Legare Street Press Poultry Architecture

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  • Legare Street Press Elementary Principles of Carpentry

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    £26.55

  • Legare Street Press The The Joiners Own Book and Builders New Guide

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    £999.99

  • Legare Street Press Western Australian Timber Tests 1906

    15 in stock

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  • Legare Street Press The The Workmans Sure Guide A New System Of Handrailing

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Carpentry for Boys

    15 in stock

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Carpentry for Boys

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Making a Poultry House

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    £13.22

  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Essentials of Woodworking

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Hand Made Furniture and How to Make It

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    £23.70

  • Anson Street Press Some Points in Choosing Textiles

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  • Rivercat Books LLC Shipping Container Homes

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    £13.20

  • Little Big Giant Advanced Carpentry for Beginners

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  • Forgotten Books Cassells Carpentry and Joinery

    15 in stock

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    £21.99

  • Forgotten Books Modern Technical Drawing

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    £20.03

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  • Visor Libros, S.L. Breve compendio de la carpintería de lo blanco y

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    1 in stock

    £15.32

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