Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Wood-frame house construction Wood-frame house construction L. O. Anderson This book is about technical framing of ones new home or remodeling an existing structure. OL1485235W
The country builder's assistant The country builder's assistant Asher Benjamin This is a pattern book of Federal period moulding and trim styles distributed by Asher Benjamin in 1797. It was a guide for carpenters of the time. OL1500344W
Doors & entryways Doors & entryways William Perkins Spence,William P. Spence Nothing makes a personality statement for your home like a dramatic front door and entryway. This easy-to-follow guide has illustrated instructions throughout and trouble shooting charts to cover pro… OL15138099W
Hammer & saw Hammer & saw Harvey Weiss Includes basic instructions on how to choose, measure, and saw wood, hammer in nails, drill holes, and finish wood surfaces. OL15848779W
Manual of First and Second Fixing Carpentry Manual of First and Second Fixing Carpentry Les Goring Beginning with the fundamentals of carpentry work within a domestic construction setting, this book goes on to cover a wide range of first-fixing operations prior to plastering and second-fixing oper… OL16950622W
Let's build a clubhouse Let's build a clubhouse Marilyn Singer Rhyming text describes how a group of children works together to build a clubhouse, using a variety of tools. Includes facts about each tool and its use. OL1898879W
Hammer head Hammer head Nina MacLaughlin Nina MacLaughlin spent her twenties working at a Boston newspaper, sitting behind a desk and starting at a screen. Yearning for more tangible work, she applied for a job she saw on Craigslist -- Car… OL20002944W
Changing rooms Changing rooms Chris Short,Andy Kane If you are full of creative ideas but have never held a hammer in your life and if you are the kind of person who thinks a screwdriver is a type of cocktail, then this book is for you! The irrepressi… OL22059146W
English historic carpentry English historic carpentry Cecil Alec Hewett A detailed and well illustrated book supporting the author's system of dating old timber framed buildings by the style and type of joints employed. His ability to draw complex structures and experie… OL2649737W
Encyclopedia of architecture Encyclopedia of architecture Peter Nicholson A true encyclopedia of 18th Century architecture practice. Lots of illustrations and diagrams too. OL2792798W
Carpentry and building in late imperial China Carpentry and building in late imperial China Klaas Ruitenbeek xvi, 520 p. : 25 cm OL3231236W
In Christina's toolbox In Christina's toolbox Dianne Homan A young black girl repairs various items in her home using the tools in her toolbox. OL3460967W
I can be a carpenter I can be a carpenter Dee Lillegard Examines different kinds of jobs in the field of carpentry and highlights the necessary education and training. OL463396W
Carpentry Carpentry Floyd Vogt The intricate system of light frame building construction is presented in straightforward, step-by-step procedures in this popular bestseller. Carpentry, Fourth Edition follows the logical path of a … OL5847680W