Manual of First and Second Fixing Carpentry, Third Edition

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Beginning with the fundamentals of carpentry work within a domestic construction setting, this book goes on to cover a wide range of first-fixing operations prior to plastering and second-fixing operations after plastering. Each chapter covers the subject in great detail with step-by-step illustrations and text. Now in full colour, this edition has been updated throughout to take recent changes to the Building Regulations into account. The book is fully up to date with current industry best practice and technological developments, and a new chapter has been incorporated to address Sharpening Traditional Saws. The breadth of coverage and easily accessible 'how-to' approach makes this text an ideal resource for the 2000 apprentices per year taking NVQs and 1500 following Construction Awards within the Wood Occupations (City & Guilds / Construction skills). The technical detail and practical focus ensures that this book will be a vital purchase for these students, and an essential reference for any experienced carpenter or joiner. * New edition updated with current UK Building Regulations and developments in the trade.* Step-by-step approach provides a complete overview of the specifics of first and second fixing carpentry* In-depth, practical and accessible approach - ideal for new apprentices and experienced professionals alike.

Author(s): Les Goring
Edition: 3
Year: 2010

Language: English
Pages: 280
Tags: Библиотека;Досуг;Домашнему мастеру;Строительство и ремонт;

Manual of First and Second Fixing Carpentry......Page 4
Copyright Page......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 12
Acknowledgements......Page 13
Abbreviations......Page 14
Technical Data......Page 15
1.1 Introduction......Page 18
1.2 Orthographic Projection......Page 20
1.3 Oblique Projections......Page 22
2.2 Marking and Measuring......Page 25
2.3 Handsaws......Page 29
2.4 Hammers......Page 32
2.6 Marking Gauges......Page 33
2.7 Chisels......Page 34
2.8 Oilstones and Diamond Whetstones......Page 35
2.9 Hand Planes......Page 36
2.11 Bits and Drills......Page 37
2.12 Individual Handtools......Page 40
2.13 Portable Powered and Cordless Circular Saws......Page 41
2.14 Powered and Cordless Drills and Screwdrivers......Page 42
2.15 Powered and Cordless Planers......Page 43
2.16 Powered and Cordless Jigsaws......Page 44
2.18 Powered (Portable) Routers......Page 45
2.19 Jigs......Page 46
2.20 Nailing Guns......Page 47
3.2 Nails and Pins......Page 51
3.3 Screws and Plugs......Page 53
3.4 Cavity Fixings......Page 57
4.2 Construction......Page 58
5.1 Saw Stool......Page 62
5.2 Nail Boxes......Page 70
5.3 Hop-ups......Page 71
5.4 Board and Stand......Page 72
5.5 Builder's Square......Page 73
5.6 Straightedges and Concrete-levelling Boards......Page 75
5.7 Plumb Rules......Page 76
6.1 Introduction......Page 77
6.2 Fixing Door Frames......Page 79
6.3 Frame Detail......Page 81
6.4 Fixing Door Linings......Page 82
6.5 Setting Up Internal Frames Prior to Building Block-partitions......Page 85
6.7 Subframes......Page 86
6.9 Moisture Effect from Wet Plastering Methods......Page 87
6.10 Doorsets......Page 88
6.11 Fire-resisting Doorsets......Page 89
7.2 Casement Windows......Page 91
7.3 Glazing......Page 92
7.4 Window Boards......Page 93
7.5 Boxframe Windows......Page 95
8.1 Introduction......Page 97
8.2 Ground Floors......Page 98
8.3 Laying T&G Timber Boarding......Page 101
8.5 Floating Floor (with Discontinuous Support)......Page 102
8.6 Fillet or Battened Floors......Page 103
8.8 Engineered-Timber Floors......Page 104
8.9 Upper Floors......Page 105
8.10 Strutting......Page 108
8.12 Fixing Flooring Panels on Joists......Page 111
8.13 Fitting and Fixing Engineered Joists......Page 112
8.14 Posi-Joist™ Steel-Web System......Page 115
8.15 Overlay Flooring......Page 118
9.2 Skirting Grounds......Page 121
9.5 Wall-panelling Grounds......Page 122
9.7 External Grounds......Page 123
10.1 Introduction......Page 124
10.2 Installation Procedure......Page 125
10.3 Fixing Tapered Steps......Page 133
10.4 Fixing Balustrades......Page 135
11.1 The Building Regulations 2000......Page 139
12.1 Introduction......Page 148
12.3 Roof Components and Terminology......Page 149
12.4 Basic Setting-out Terms......Page 155
12.5 Geometrical Setting-out of a Hipped Roof......Page 157
12.6 Roofing Ready Reckoner......Page 158
12.7 Metric Rafter Square......Page 160
12.8 Alternative Method for the Use of the Metric Rafter Square......Page 161
12.9 Bevel-formulas for Roofing Square......Page 163
12.10 Roofmaster Square......Page 164
12.11 Setting Out a Common (Pattern) Rafter......Page 167
12.12 Setting Out a Crown (or Pin) Rafter......Page 168
12.13 Setting Out a Hip Rafter......Page 169
12.14 Setting Out Jack Rafters......Page 172
12.15 Pitching Details and Sequence......Page 173
12.16 Pitching a Hipped Roof (Double-ended)......Page 176
12.17 Flat Roofs......Page 177
12.18 Dormer Windows and Skylights......Page 181
12.20 Eyebrow Windows......Page 185
12.22 Chimney-trimming and Back Gutters......Page 191
12.23 Trussed Rafters......Page 192
12.25 Hipped Roofs Under 6m Span......Page 194
12.27 Alternative Hipped Roof up to 11m Span......Page 195
12.29 Gable Ladders......Page 196
12.31 Chimney Trimming......Page 197
12.32 Water-Tank Supports......Page 198
12.33 Work at Height Regulations 2005......Page 199
13.3 Traditional Trussed Partition......Page 200
13.4 Modern Stud Partition......Page 201
13.5 Door-stud and Door-head Joints......Page 203
13.6 Stud Joints to Sill and Head Plate......Page 204
13.7 Door-stud and Sill-plate Joints......Page 205
13.8 Corner and Doorway Junctions......Page 206
13.9 Floor and Ceiling Junctions......Page 207
14.2 Basic Definitions......Page 210
14.3 Basic Techniques......Page 211
14.4 True Semi-elliptical Arches......Page 213
14.5 Approximate Semi-elliptical Arches......Page 215
14.7 Tudor Arches......Page 216
14.9 Hyperbolic Arch......Page 218
15.2 Solid Turning Piece (Single-rib)......Page 220
15.3 Single-rib Centres......Page 221
15.4 Twin-rib Centres......Page 222
15.5 Four-rib Centres......Page 223
15.6 Multi-rib Centres......Page 225
16.1 Architraves......Page 227
16.2 Skirting......Page 231
16.3 Dado Rails and Picture Rails......Page 234
17.2 Fitting Procedure......Page 235
17.3 Hanging Procedure......Page 240
18.2 Mortice Locks......Page 241
18.3 Mortice Latches......Page 242
18.6 Fitting a Letter Plate......Page 243
18.7 Fitting a Mortice Lock......Page 244
18.8 Fitting Door Furniture......Page 245
19.3 Framed Ducts......Page 246
20.2 Ergonomic Design Considerations......Page 247
20.3 Planning the Layout......Page 248
20.4 Dismantling the Old Kitchen......Page 249
20.5 Pre-fitting Preparation......Page 250
20.6 Fitting and Fixing Base Units......Page 251
20.7 Cutting, Jointing and Fitting Worktops......Page 252
20.8 Fixing the Wall Units......Page 254
20.9 Adding Finishing Items......Page 255
21.2 Establishing a Datum Level......Page 256
21.3 Setting Out the Shape and Position of the Building......Page 257
22.2 Sequence of Operations......Page 262
22.3 Saw Horse......Page 265
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