Carpentry

Carpentry, 3 E continues to provide readers with all of the information needed to construct a light-frame building, from start to finish including concise explanations and detailed diagrams. Whether they are looking for insight into how best to locate a structure on a site, or methods for installing the foundation, framing the structure, finishing interior and exterior surfaces, or finishing floors or installing cabinetry, readers will find the answers they seek in this all-new edition of our best-selling carpentry book. This revision of Delmar's most popular carpentry book makes it better than ever! The best material from the earlier edition has been redesigned in accordance with customer feedback. Features include comprehensive coverage of all job types expected of the journeyman carpenter and foreman, a focus on safety with "caution" boxes throughout, "Helpful Hints" drawn from the author's nearly 50 years of experience, and more. The carpenter works with wood more than any other material and must understand its char in order to use it intelligently.