Carpent A Bldr Lib 4vol

Ball, John E.

Hungry Minds Inc.U.S.

Discusses how to use a variety of hand tools for measuring, cutting, fastening, sharpening, and performing other carpentry jobs

Audel Carpenters and Builders Library: Tools, Steel Square, Joinery (Carpenters & Builders Library)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Home Improvement & Design

Audel

Surveys the basic mathematics necessary for carpentry and discusses methods for surveying, and drawing plans for buildings

Audel Carpenters and Builders Library: Builders Math, Plans, Specifications (Carpenters and builders library)

Leeke, John

Covers site and foundation layout, concrete block construction, wood framing, and closing in, explains what equipment is needed, and provides information on computer drafting and workshop design

Audel Carpenters and Builders Library: Layouts, Foundations, Framing (Carpenters & Builders Library)

Volume four gives step-by-step instructions for interior finishing This volume covers stairs, flooring, kitchen cabinets, painting techniques, insulation and heating, termite protection, and aesthetic additions like decks and fireplaces. Updates include wood and plastic millwork, power tools, high-pressure water treatments, paint colors and coverage rates, spray gun vs. paintbrush, chimneys, a glossary of housing terms, and more.

Audel Carpenters and Builders Library, Vol. 4: Millwork, Power Tools, Painting

Macmillan

Carpenters & Builders Library, 4 Volume Set

Framing, Sheathing, and Insulation

Excerpt from Framing, Sheathing, and InsulationWhile a tree is living, both the cells and cell walls are filled with water. As soon as the tree is cut, the water within the cells begins to evaporate. This process continues until practically all of the "free water" has left the wood. When this stage is reached, the wood is said to be at the fiber-saturation point; that is, what water is contained is mainly in the fiber walls.There is no change in size during this preliminary drying process and, therefore, no shrinkage during the evaporation of the "free water." Shrinkage begins when water begins to leave the cell walls themselves. These contract, becoming harder and denser, causing a general reduction in size of the piece of wood.If a specimen is placed in an oven (kiln) which is maintained at 212˚ F, the temperature of boiling water, the water will evaporate and the specimen will continue to lose weight for a time. Finally, a point is reached at which the weight remains constant. This is a way of saying that all of the water in the cells and cell walls has been driven off. The piece is then said to be "kiln dry" (K.D.).If it is now taken out of the oven and allowed to remain in the open air, it will gradually take on weight because of the absorption of moisture from the air. As in oven drying a point is reached at which the weight of the wood in contact with the air remains more or less constant. Tests show that it does not remain exactly constant, for the wood will take on and give off water as the moisture in the atmosphere increases or decreases. When the piece is in this condition, it is said to be "air dry" (A.D.).The amount of water contained by wood in the green condition varies greatly. As a general average, at the fiber-saturation point, most woods contain from 23% to 30% water as compared with the oven-dry weight of the wood. When air-dry most woods contain from 12% to 15% moisture.Kiln drying in great ov…

Framing, sheathing, and insulation

Jones, Raymond P.

Van Nostrand-Reinhold

Carpenters and Builders Library No. 1: Tools, Steel Square, Joinery

Carpenters and Builders Library No. 1 : Tools, Steel Square, Joinery (Audel)

Howard W Sams, U.S.

Carpenters and Builders Library No 4 : Millwork, Power Tools, Painting (Audel)

Carpenters and Builders Library No 4 : Millwork, Power Tools, Painting (Audel)

Theodore Audel

This book, the second in a four-volume series designed to give carpenters, builders, do-it-yourselfers, and students a solid knowledge of carpentry, not only concentrates on a number of basic areas but also considers some advanced building projects. A good portion of the book is devoted to mathematics needed by the carpenter, both the theoretical and the everyday math necessary for business computations. A section on surveying is as basic as we could make it, yet it included the techniques a surveyor must have and a consideration of the latest equipment. There is also information on reading plans and on specifications are prepared when a structure is being built. For the architect, capenter, and builder there is a study of the effects of stresses on various wood and steel members. It is one thing to build a building- it is another to ensure that it is standing. All in all, the volume should be useful both to the specialist and to those seeking basic information.

Builders math, plans, specifications (Carpenters and builders library / by John E. Ball)

Bobbs-Merrill Co.

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Carpent A Bldr Lib 4vol

Audel Carpenters and Builders Library: Tools, Steel Square, Joinery (Carpenters & Builders Library)

Audel Carpenters and Builders Library: Builders Math, Plans, Specifications (Carpenters and builders library)

Audel Carpenters and Builders Library: Layouts, Foundations, Framing (Carpenters & Builders Library)

Audel Carpenters and Builders Library, Vol. 4: Millwork, Power Tools, Painting

Carpenters & Builders Library, 4 Volume Set

Framing, sheathing, and insulation

Carpenters and Builders Library No. 1 : Tools, Steel Square, Joinery (Audel)

Carpenters and Builders Library No 4 : Millwork, Power Tools, Painting (Audel)

Builders math, plans, specifications (Carpenters and builders library / by John E. Ball)