WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR DOORS Windows and doors are an important part of a structure. The carpenter should; 1. Have a basic understanding of the various types, size, and standards of construction. 2. Be able to recognise…
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Woodworking Tutorial – Chapter 3
POWER TOOLS Modern power tools greatly reduce the time required to perform many of the operations in carpentry work. Heavy sawing, planing, and boring can be accomplished with far less human energy. Moreover, when proper tools…
Woodworking Tutorial – Chapter 4
USING LEVELING INSTRUMENTS Before construction of a foundation or slab a carpenter must know where the building is going to be on the building lot. There are certain set backs that must be observed and must…
Woodworking Tutorial – Chapter 2
HAND TOOLS. Hand tools are essential to every aspect of carpentry work. A great variety of tools is required because of the many functions and jobs to be accomplished with the skills of the worker. A…
Woodworking Tutorial – Chapter 10
USING ROOFING MATERIALS Roofing materials protect the structure and its contents from the sun, rain, snow, wind and dust.In addition to weather protection, a good roof should offer some measure of fire resistance and have a…
Woodworking Tutorial – Chapter 13
Since architectural plans are drawn to a small scale, materials and construction can seldom be shown as they actually appear. Also it would require too much time to produce drawings of this nature. The architect, therefore…
Woodworking Tutorial – Chapter 6
In the construction of single family dwellings and other smaller structures, carpenters must work closely with other trades people. They also work closely with the owner and architect in carrying out the total building plan. On…
Woodworking Tutorial – Chapter 9
CONSTRUCTING ROOF FRAMING Roof framing provides a base to which the roofing materials will be attached. the frame must be strong and ridgid. Besides this, the roof, if carefully designed and proportioned, can contribute a distinctive…
Woodworking Tutorial – Chapter 7
CONSTRUCTING FLOOR FRAMING When the foundation has been laid and the concrete has set up, work can begin on the floor framing. Before starting the floor framing , most carpenters like to have the area outside…
Woodworking Tutorial – Chapter 12
CONSTRUCTING EXTERIOR WALL FINISH The term “exterior wall finish” includes all exterior materials of a structure. It generally refers to the roofing materials, cornice trim boards, wall coverings and trim members aropund windows and doors. The…