Master essential building knowledge with this practical guide .
The Builder's Pocket Manual delivers clear, field-tested instructions for carpentry, bricklaying, masonry, surveying, and architecture. Ideal for students, apprentices, and working tradespeople seeking reliable, hands-on rules and techniques.
This elder, revised edition focuses on the fundamentals that every builder needs to know on the job. It combines theory with practical how-tos, including materials, measurements, and common methods, so readers can work with confidence in real-project settings.
- Foundational topics across carpentry, bricklaying, masonry, and surveying.
- Step-by-step methods for laying bricks, framing timbers, and joining wood.
- Guidance on materials, cements, mortars, and common construction problems.
- Historical context and terminology, with practical diagrams and examples.
Ideal for readers of technical history and practitioners who want a solid, portable reference for the essentials of building.