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Informationen zum Autor The Editors of Cool Springs Press have produced the highest quality DIY home improvement books for more than 30 years. In conjunction with the experts at BLACK+DECKER™ they have combined resources to create more than 200 home improvement titles that provide consumers and weekend DIYers with the information they need to get the job done right. Their books have set the standard for do-it-yourself publishing! featuring clear! professional photography and concise step-by-step instructions that get straight to the point. View our full catalog at quartoknows.com or connect with us on Facebook (facebook.com/QuartoHomes)! Twitter (@quartohomes)! or Pinterest (pinterest.com/QuartoHomes). Zusammenfassung As part of our comprehensive HomeSkills DIY series! HomeSkills: Carpentry teaches you the essential skill of woodworking. At the core of every true handyperson is the ability to work with wood. In the home! the garage! or the backyard! the skill of carpentry will prove useful time and time again—it is the ultimate foundational craft of the do-it-yourselfer. With HomeSkills: Carpentry ! we invite you to embark on building your DIY skillset by teaching you the basics of woodworking. You’ll learn how to assemble your starter toolbox and small workshop! and we’ll show you the ropes on using those fundamental tools that will remain staples in your construction arsenal well into the future. Finally! we’ll give you step-by-step instructions for accomplishing some of the most common home carpentry projects: building your own workbench or setup table! hanging a door! building an interior stud wall! working with plywood and sheet goods! and a score of other practical tasks. Accompanied by 350 detailed photographs! purposely set at a bargain price! and backed by the renowned reputation of Cool Springs Press! this one-stop how-to book will have you well on your way to becoming a bona fide home carpenter. And! dare we say it! you just might have a good time getting there. Check out our five other HomeSkills guides on deck building! landscaping! plumbing! tiling! and wiring. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Tools! Materials & Skills Prying Tools Tape Measurers Handsaws Hammers Clamps & Vises Sharpening Chisels & Plane Blades Planes & Surface Forming Rasps Jigsaws Circular Saws Straightedge Guides Power Miter Saws Table Saws Drills & Bits Sanders Pneumatic Nailers Powder-Actuated Tools Routers Basic Carpentry Lumber Plywood & Sheet Goods Trim Moldings Nails Screws & Other Hardware Glues & Adhesives Anatomy of a House Partition Walls Door Frames for Prehung Doors Framing a Window Door & Window Casings Base Molding Workshop Storage Strategies Pegboard Sawhorses Workbench Reference Charts Reference Charts Index ...