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Whether you're an experienced finish carpenter with sawdust in your blood, or just beginning in the finish carpentry field, this manual is for you! The seasoned finish carpenter who wants to keep up-to-date will find the latest methods and tools, time-saving tips and shortcuts, all based on the author's successful career as a master finish carpenter. The step-by-step descriptions of the professional way to do a job will save the beginner time, frustration, lumber, and money. Finish Carpenter's Manual tells you how to assess a job before you begin, and shares tricks of the trade from a master finish carpenter. There are easy-to-follow instructions for installing doors and windows, ceiling treatments (including fancy beams, corbels, cornices and moldings), wall treatments (including wainscoting and sheet paneling), and the finishing touches of chair, picture, and plate rails. Finish Carpenter's Manual includes: specialized interior work such as cabinetry and built-ins, stair finish work, and closets; exterior trims and porches; manhour tables for finish work; and hundreds of illustrations and photos. Finish Carpenter's Manual will become your favorite reference for all of these finish carpentry topics:
And so that you're not working just for the fun of it, you'll find manhours for each kind of job. You'll know just how long it will take you to hang a door, install a lockset, or set door or window casings. You can estimate your jobs accurately and submit bids that will get you the job and a fair profit. The final chapter explains how to establish and run your own subcontracting finishwork business. It includes sample forms, tips on finding work, and hints that will help you find, manage and keep a good crew. The Author: Jim Tolpin has been a professional woodworker for over twenty years, specializing in finish carpentry and custom cabinetmaking. His company, Interwood, has installed finish trim and built staircases and cabinets for scores of homes and businesses on both the East and West Coasts. His articles on cabinetmaking and finish carpentry have appeared in Fine Homebuilding, Fine Woodworking, Journal of Light Construction, CabinetMaker and a number of other magazines and books. Table of Contents: Chapter 1 - Modern Finish Carpentry, 5 Finish Carpentry Skills, 5 The Scope of Modern Carpentry, 6 Chapter 2 - Finish Carpentry Hand Tools, 7 Clothing and Safety Equipment, 7 The Tool Belt, 8 Additional Hand Tools, 9 Sharpening Hand Edge Tools, 11 Chapter 3 - The Power Tools, 13 Hand Power Tools, 13 Stationary Power Tools, 19 Chapter 4 - Site Fixtures, 21 Tool and Fastener Storage, 21 Getting the Power You Need, 23 Work Supports, 24 Chapter 5 - Prep Work, 26 Site Inspection, 26 Job Sequencing, 27 Selecting the Materials, 27 Chapter 6 - Preparing the Rough Frame, 31 Adding Blocking, 31 Door and Window Frames, 34 Stair Carriages, 37 Manhours for Rough Framing, 38 Chapter 7 - Installing Doors, 39 The Door Assembly, 39 The Interior Passage Doors, 40 The Latch Mechanisms, 46 Non-standard Doors, 48 Exterior Doors, 50 Manhours for Door Installation, 52 Chapter 8 - Door Trim, 54 Prep Work, 54 Mitered Frames, 55 Butted Frames, 58 Block and Plinth Door Casings, 58 Manhours for Door Trim, 58 Chapter 9 - Window Trim, 60 Prep Work, 60 The Full Surround, 61 Installing Extension Jambs with Stools, 63 Stool and Apron Frames, 67 Arched Window Molding, 69 Manhours for Window Trim, 72 Chapter 10 - Ceiling Treatments, 73 Scaffolding, 73 Strip Ceilings, 74 Panel Ceilings, 76 Beams, Posts and Corbels, 78 Manhours for Ceiling Treatments, 82 Chapter 11 - Cornice Moldings, 83 Prep Work, 83 Crown Moldings Cornice, 84 Sequencing Installation, 88 Manhours for Cornice Moldings, 89 Chapter 12 - Wall Treatments, 90 Tongue and Groove Wainscot, 90 Frame and Panel Wainscot, 93 Chair and Picture Rail, 96 Sheet Paneling, 97 Manhours for Wall Treatments, 100 Chapter 13 - Base Molding, 101 Fitting Baseboard, 101 Installing the Baseboard, 104 Dealing with Rounded Wall Corners, 106 Manhours for Base Molding, 107 Chapter 14 - Closet Interiors, 108 Clothing Poles and Hat Shelves, 108 Shelving Around Corners, 110 Site-Built Closet Storage Units, 112 Manhours for Closet Interiors, 116 Chapter 15 - Installing Cabinet Work, 117 Preparing for Installation, 117 Installing the Base Units, 120 Installing the Upper Units, 122 Installing Cabinet Components, 122 Manhours for Cabinet Work, 124 Chapter 16 - Fireplace Surrounds, 125 Surround Moldings, 125 Installing the Mantel, 128 Installing a Prefabricated Unit, 130 Manhours for Fireplace Surrounds, 131 Chapter 17 - Flooring, 132 Flooring Types, 132 Preparing for the Job, 133 Laying Out the Floor, 136 Tongue and Groove Flooring, 138 Plank Flooring, 142 Surfacing the Floor, 143 Finishing the Floor, 148 Manhours for Flooring, 150 Chapter 18 - Stair Trim-Out, 151 Stair Systems and Components, 131 Preinstallation Procedures, 153 Skirt Boards, 154 Treads and Risers, 158 The Balustrade, 160 Manhours for Stair Trim-out, 171 Chapter 19 - Troubleshooting, 172 Door Problems, 172 Fitting New Trim to Existing Trim, 175 Fastening Problems, 177 Joint Closure Problems, 178 Damage Control, 180 Tool Adjustments and Tune-ups, 183 Manhours for Troubleshooting, 188 Chapter 20 - Setting Up a Subcontracting Finishwork Business, 189 Establishing a Legal Identity, 189 Finding Work, 194 Bids and Contracts, 195 The Contract Forms, 199 Hiring and Managing a Good Crew, 202 Includes: Book By: Jim Tolpin 208 Pages, 8-1/2 x 11 |
