"Carpentry For Dummies is a terrific guide to stay on the right track." Richard Karn, Al Borland on TVs Home Improvement "Probably the most useful tool to have in the home workshop solid information about everything is right at your fingertips." Don Geary, President of the National Association of Home Workshop Writers Step-By-Step Illustrations Show You How to Do It! Have you ever wanted to trim out a room but didnt know where to start? In Carpentry For Dummies(R), Gene and Katie Hamilton and Roy Barnhart show you the drill (not to mention the saw and the hammer) and...Read more
"Carpentry For Dummies is a terrific guide to stay on the right track." Richard Karn, Al Borland on TVs Home Improvement "Probably the most useful tool to have in the home workshop solid information about everything is right at your fingertips." Don Geary, President of the National Association of Home Workshop Writers Step-By-Step Illustrations Show You How to Do It! Have you ever wanted to trim out a room but didnt know where to start? In Carpentry For Dummies(R), Gene and Katie Hamilton and Roy Barnhart show you the drill (not to mention the saw and the hammer) and guide you step by step through basic household projects. With pointers on choosing the right materials, finding the best way to put them together, and working safely, its your ideal basic carpentry reference. Step-by-Step Solutions from the First Cut to the Final Finish:Find a good lumber or hardware store and choose the right materials for the jobMaster the fine points of measuring, marking, and gauging to make sure everything fits perfectlyBone up on sanding, sealing, and staining basicsGet the scoop on safety precautions with power tools and potentially toxic chemicals
- ISBN10 0764551752
- ISBN13 9780764551758
- Publish Date 15 September 1999
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 7 October 2008
- Publish Country US
- Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Imprint Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 242
- Language English