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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | The 11th Edition of Modern Carpentry - Essential Skills for the Building Trades includes two new chapters, covering framing with steel and the building of decks and porches, as well as numerous text and illustration changes to depict current materials and practices. The text provides detailed coverage of all aspects of light frame construction, including site preparation and layout; foundations; framing and sheathing; roofing; windows and doors; exterior finish; stairs; cabinetry, and finishing procedures for interior walls, floors, and ceilings.
Beyond a solid discussion of building basics, Modern Carpentry covers special topics such as constructing stairs, chimneys, fireplaces, and decks. Systems-built (prefabricated) houses, remodeling, cabinet installation, solar construction, and painting and decorating are also covered.
To familiarize carpentry students with other aspects of the building trades, the text includes chapters on mechanical systems: electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. Throughout the text, safe working practices are emphasized, and special attention is paid to proper use of the latest tools, materials, and prefabricated components.
Chapters are arranged in a logical sequence, similar to the order in which the phases of building construction are performed.
Includes many step-by-step procedures set as boxed features.
Uses clear, nontechnical language and detailed illustrations to provide the most easy-to-understand presentation of any carpentry book on the market.
Provides useful career information in a dedicated chapter and more than 20 On-the-Job features throughout the book that describe specific building trades occupations.
Provides detailed coverage of both residential and light commercial construction. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Willis H. Wagner | | Hardcover: | 1006 pages | | Publisher: | Goodheart-Willcox Co | | Publication Date: | July 16, 2007 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 159070648X | | Product Width: | 2.25 centimeters | | Product Height: | 2.81 centimeters | | Product Weight: | 0.05 pounds | | Package Length: | 11.0 inches | | Package Width: | 8.6 inches | | Package Height: | 1.6 inches | | Package Weight: | 5.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 4 reviews |
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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Excellent book! Mar 14, 2010
By Bob Champoux
My colleague teaches an undergraduate course on building construction and materials and this is the textbook that he uses. I sat in on all his lectures and read the book as I am undertaking a major knock-down and build-back-up to my house.
While it's certainly helpful to take a course on the topic, I have to say, this book does a great job on its own of describing residential building construction! The book is great as an intro to someone who hasn't built before and it is also superb for the person who has some knowledge/experience and is looking to fill in voids in their knowledge .
I really liked how the book is written. It doesn't assume you know all of the terminology. It's so aggravating when I'm reading an introductory book/material/Wikipedia entry when the author describes terms using other terms.... Not so in this book. Also, the layout is great. Since the book walks the reader through building a house from the ground up, the beginning chapters are are on building layout and then, footings and foundations. This is to be expected. But, what I like is that, within each chapter, the authors lead the reader through each step in that particular process with detail. Just as I would start to wonder, how are the angles figured out for that rafter, what size nail would be good for nailing this, how would the stairs get laid out on the supporting stringer, the answer comes in the next paragraph. I never once thought to myself, "Geez, I wish they had mentioned this earlier." It's very readable and with the logical presentation of material, you don't have to keep flipping back to relate what you're reading to something you read before.
A lot of detail with easy to understand diagrams is given throughout the book. The authors do a great job walking someone with no knowledge, through each process of constructing a house, giving them all the requisite details. It's great at answering the "How" and "Where" questions: "How do I tie these two exterior walls together?" "How do I lay out the shingles in the valley between two intersecting roofs?" "Where do I drill through the joists to run the plumbing?"
Not knowing anything about construction, I feel a whole more confident after reading this book. I now know how to build the pieces of a house and how they go together. Certainly, there's tons that can only be gained by experience but I feel like I at least know what I'm doing unlike the folks I watch on "Renovation Realities" on the DIY Network!
I read the whole book except for a few chapters. I agree with the authors that the book is geared for someone who is interested in the residential construction trade, who is taking a course, or for the do-it-yourself person.
Shortcomings of the book are few. This book is about construction of the house as a whole. If you're interested in only the electrical or plumbing aspects, another book is going to be better. This book has a chapter on each but obviously, you will get more out of a whole book on the topic than just a chapter. This book is also about light residential construction. It focuses on building with wood (Although, there is a short chapter on framing with steel). If you're wanting something for more involved construction: Steel and fabricated buildings, this book would not be what you'd want. The other topic not covered that may be of concern, is renovation of an existing house. The book is all about new construction. So, if you are renovating, there are going to be some knowledge gaps between learning how to build it new and tying it into the existing house.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
excellent resource Sep 26, 2008
By Ray
I received the 1973 edition as a housewarming gift for my first fixer. That book is falling apart from use, and I'm buying the lastest edition today! It got me through many remodels, and even my dream home.
Purchased for School Oct 29, 2011
By Kyoki Charis
We bought this book because my husband needed it for his college courses. The review of the book itself is simple: It's a good text, straight-forward, and has a wealth of easily processed information for carpenters in training.
The review of Amazon is also simple: It cost less by far than buying it new from any other website (or the school bookstore, Mercy forfend!) and it came promptly and in good condition.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A Review of Modern Carpentry Feb 14, 2010
By Armen C. Avakian
I enjoy reading about various aspects about home and building construction. I enjoy the pictures in this book.
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