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Finish Carpentry Efficient Techniques for Custom Interiors has over 500 photos and illustrations from real job sites that show you how to achieve exceptional finish carpentry results in record time. This book shows you how to install windows, doors, baseboard, crown molding, and more. Find out about the tools, jigs and templates that let you do precision work at production speeds. Get hard-won layout and installation tips for rooms that are out-of-square and off plumb and level. See how to construct built-in bookshelves, fireplace surrounds, closets, coffered ceilings, skylight wells, soffits, and formal paneled ceilings with decorative beams. Interior trim has the power to transform a blank space into a finished home with warmth and architectural character. It’s also the most visible work a carpenter performs, demanding expert skills, precise tools, and a solid understanding of the design principals at work. A master tradesman shows you step-by-step how to meet the highest standards of craftsmanship while working under the inevitable time and budget constraints of modern construction. Finish Carpentry Efficient Techniques for Custom Interiors shows you the professional approach to these jobs using the latest tools, materials, and techniques:
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction xi Chapter 1 Finish Carpentry and Design 1 Chapter 2 Materials 13 Chapter 3 Tools of the Trade. 25 Chapter 4 Exterior Doors. 43 Chapter 5 Windows 69 Chapter 6 Interior Doors 79 Chapter 7 Casing 99 Chapter 8 Baseboard 115 Chapter 9 Closet Shelving 125 Chapter 10 Crown Molding 141 Chapter 11 Decorative Walls 159 Chapter 12 Decorative Ceilings 181 Chapter 13 Decorative Doorways 197 Chapter 14 Bookshelves 219 Chapter 15 Mantelpieces 237 APPENDICES Appendix 1 Suppliers, Products, and Resources. 255 Appendix 2 Take off Charts 259 Appendix 3 Crown Molding Miter & Bevel Angle Setting Chart. 263 Index. 267 Includes: Book By: Gary Katz Published by: Craftsman Book Company 390 Pages, 7 x 11 ISBN: 1-928580-07-6 |
