carpentry

Presents illustrated, step-by-step instructions for a variety of home carpentry projects, discussing planning and safety, looking at tools and materials, and featuring both basic and advanced projects, as well as advice on adding shelves, cabinets, and countertops.

Tate Marshall is delighted when a stray dog turns up in the yard one day, but Sable, named for her dark, silky fur, causes trouble with the neighbors and has to go.

Follows a cabinet maker through his day as he selects materials for a new project, meets with a prospective client, and installs a completed piece.

Outlines the skills and training needed to earn a living in the field of carpentry, and discusses job opportunities, wages and working conditions, on-the-job hazards, training programs, and areas of advancement.

Explains what a carpenter is and how to decide whether to become one; also includes a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of related organizations.

Guide to learning the skills of carpentry, with information on tools, materials, and basic techniques, and instructions for completing household projects.

Traces the way of life from early America and shares with those first settlers a reverence for wood, including a section on how to identify many of the most common trees in North America.

Illustrations and text provide information about seventeenth and eighteenth-century construction techniques and tools, discussing every aspect of home building, from choosing trees to finishing work.