Excerpt from The Carpenters' Guide: Treating on Lines and the Square, Also Giving Practical Rules and Methods on Carpentry
Assemble a Roof; Base, Rise and Hypotenuse in Framing; Base Feet of Cripple Rafters; Base Feet of Common Rafters; Base Feet of Hip Rafter; Base Feet of Jack Rafters; Base Feet of Rafters; Base Feet of Valley Rafter; Cases and Cupboards; Common Rafter; Corn Crib; Cripple Rafter; Cut and Place Studding; Door and Window Frames; Excavate for Basement; Fence and Gauge for the Square; Finish Floors; Forms for Concrete Wall; Garage; Grade of a Building; Height of Ridge; Hen House; Hip Rafter; Hog House; Inside Finish; Introduction; Jack Rafter;
Lathing; Level a Building; Locate a Building; Names of Rafters; Outside Finish; Outside Wall Sheeting; Pitch of Roof
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book serves as a comprehensive guide for aspiring carpenters, seasoned professionals, and manual training students. Emerging during a period of growing demand for accessible and practical carpentry knowledge, the author's 25 years of experience are distilled into clear instructions and illustrations. The book delves into fundamental carpentry techniques, starting with the basics of locating, squaring, and leveling a building. It covers essential aspects of construction, including foundation excavation, form building for concrete walls, sill and girder placement, joist spacing, subflooring, and wall sheathing. The author demystifies the use of the steel square, explaining the concepts of base, rise, and hypotenuse to guide readers in making accurate cuts for rafters, braces, and other framing elements. Step-by-step instructions are provided for constructing various roof types, including hip, gable, and valley roofs, along with detailed guidance on sheathing, shingling, and finishing. The book extends beyond roof construction to encompass door and window framing, porch building, lathing, interior finishing, stair building, and even specialized structures like garages and corn cribs. Through its practical approach and clear explanations, this book empowers readers to confidently tackle carpentry projects of all scales, fostering a deeper understanding of the craft and its enduring principles. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330023532_0
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