The Complete Guide to Home Carpentry : Carpentry Skills & Projects for Homeowners (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 694
ISBN: 0865735778
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: 2000-10-01
Publisher: Creative Publishing international
DteCode: j01

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About This Book: The Complete Guide to Home Carpentry combines the most popular carpentry projects with up-to-date information on tools, techniques, and materials required for home projects. Easy-to-use photo-driven pages show readers the most common saw cuts, nailing techniques, router designs, and skills for using dozens of other tools. Projects range from framing a partition wall, building shelves, and installing windows and doors, to hanging cabinets, cutting countertops, and installing trim. Readers even learn how to remove walls for remodeling projects.
This book contains everything readers need for their projects - both new construction and repairs - in user-friendly detail. Color photos accompany each technique and project. The result is an indispensable resource for any homeowner planning a carpentry project, large or small.
Highlights::

Contains hundreds of the indoor and outdoor carpentry projects and techniques most useful to homeowners.

Covers basic framing, window and door installation, and trim detail, plus installing cabinets, countertops, and shelves.

Shows how to use and maintain carpentry tools, such as hand and power saws, routers, drills, sanders, and more.

Includes attractive projects, such as tongue-and-groove wainscoting, and practical repairs for stairways, exterior siding, and more.

Competitive titles have fewer than half as many projects and techniques, and little, if any, photography.

Newest addition to CPi's bestselling line-up of Complete Guides.

User Comments about the The Complete Guide to Home Carpentry : Carpentry Skills & Projects for Homeowners (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)

The Complete Guide to Home Carpentry : Carpentry Skills & Projects for Homeowners (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library) Item appears to be very thorough; great illustrations.

received book in a timely manner and in excellent condition

I can now do my projects with confidence considering I am a novice at carpentry. I must say the reviews are well deserved. I bought this book for a garage project of mine and the decent reviews it had. This book offers plenty of photos and well explained "how-to" guide lines. Excellent choice for the novist. Detailed explanation with photos of all the tools you'll need for your project.

I would like to see quality books on specific skills. If you need to read 93 PAGES OF 277 on what a particular tool is or how to set up a saw then you really are not ready for complete carpentry. One good example is Lewis Vogt Carpentry 3rd edition. Had to give 1 star to off set the other reviews. I have been a carpenter for way longer than 4 years (the accepted journeyman level). In truth it takes a lifetime to keep up with new practices and master traditional techniques. The complete all in one would have to be text book size and come in volumes. Used in construction management courses.This book is just fluff.

My problem with most of these carpentry books is their lack of conviction to a topic. You need to develop your understanding of the tools.Taunton Press is my recommendation for high quality information. A weekend warrior might find some good info to improve his garage or better use his tools. Most of their publications assume you know how to use your tools.

This book doesn't include any text about stairs. I find this book more of a coffee table book than a book I can count on for howto information. I guess most complete homes don't need stairs.