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"Carpentry and Building Construction" is widely used for vocational building construction programs in secondary and post-secondary schools. The fifth edition has been completely updated and expanded, so you can be sure your teaching is technically correct and state of the art. This comprehensive text covers everything from print reading to painting.

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Author:	John Louis Feirer
Hardcover:	978 pages
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill/Glencoe
Publication Date:	1997-06
Language:	English
ISBN:	002838699X
Product Length:	11.26 inches
Product Width:	8.95 inches
Product Height:	1.76 inches
Product Weight:	5.2 pounds
Package Length:	11.0 inches
Package Width:	8.8 inches
Package Height:	1.7 inches
Package Weight:	5.2 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 12 reviews

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Average Customer Review: 4.0

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40 of 41 found the following review helpful:

Carpentry And Building Construction (hardcover) Dec 31, 1999 By Nancy G. Conner "ladyjessica"
This is *the* book, wheither you are a novice or a master carpenter! It contains plenty of helpful and informative charts, diagrams, pictures and examples - how to calculate materials and costs, board feet, compares different materials and specifies the applications. It starts from the basics of hand tools and power tools with clear instructions their use, maintenance, and even some repair. You're guided from planning and preparing the building site all the way to completion of construction. I didn't see where anything was left out. My father was a building contractor for 56 years. This book is like having his knowledge at my fingertips!

21 of 22 found the following review helpful:

Good for students, but.... Aug 18, 2000
The previous editions of this book contained a lot of reference information and illustrations for both novice and experienced home carpenter. This edition has changed the emphasis to students primarily, with larger type but less specific reference material such as hanging doors, special framing problems, etc. Disappointing.

16 of 16 found the following review helpful:

Great reference on carpentry for all levels of skills Aug 07, 1996
Used as a textbook in many trade schools to teach carpentry, this 954 page book is a great reference for anyone who is interested in the carpentry used in building constrcution. Realtors, contractors, building supply salespeople, any professional in the construction business will find this book useful. If you're building, buying, or currently own a home you will find invaluable information on building construction and the terminology used in the trade, to help you in decision making concerning the future of your home. You will find extensive sections on tools and machinery (over 100 pages), foundations, framing, exterior and interior finishing. Hundreds of diagrams, photograhs, and pictures give you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions on new construction, repairs, and remodeling.

7 of 8 found the following review helpful:

The Definitive Work on Residential Construction Aug 11, 2002 By J. Eledge
This book shows anyone the technical aspects of home construction in very clear terms. The formulas are excellent for figuring the costs of a project. The format is very simple to learn and the tests at the end of each chapter summarize the material well.

13 of 17 found the following review helpful:

Wish Amazon sold CURRENT edition of this book! Jun 29, 2006 By B. Walker "Clifty Guy"
I purchased this book as part of a contractors licensing course for classroom instruction. All of the instructors comments regarding this book alluded to page numbers and particular passages of the text. To my utter dismay, I was sold a previous edition of this book and the references were of no use to me. Unfortunately for me (and fortunately for those who are provided with the current edition) is the fact that the CURRENT edition is an extensive re-write. Shame on Amazon for not alluding to the fact that updated editions are available and what I actually purchased is an older edition (under the guise of NEW!).
So this review is not so much a criticism of the book but disappointment in Amazons less than satisfactory performance.

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