Installing Sash Locks, Replacing a Lockset , Installing a New Lockset, Drilling Holes for a Lockset, Install ing a Security Bolt , Sliding-Door Security, Door Closers
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Window and Door Hardware
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Tools and Materials
Selecting Lumber, Choosing Sheet Goods, Selecting Moldings, Storing Lumber, Choosing Fasteners and Hardware, Choosing Hand Tools, Selecting Power Tools, Choosing Shop Tools |
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Adding Shelves
Building Floor-to Ceiling Shelves, Building Utility Shelves, Building an Under-stairs Work Center, Building Drawers, Finishing Projects |
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Framing and Installing Doors
Framing an Exterior Door Opening, Installing an Entry Door, Installing a Storm Door, Installing a Patio Door |
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Contents
Introduction Planning a Carpentry Project Project Safety Workshop Basics Materials Lumber Plywood and Sheet Goods Trim Moldings Nails Screws and Other Hardware Glues and Adhesives Tools and Skills Carrying Your Tools Prying Tools Tape Measures Plumb Nobs and Chalk Lines Levels Squares Handsaws Jig Saws Circular saws Building a Straightedge… |
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Tools and Materials
General-Purpose Tools, Specialty Tools, Windows, Doors, Panes and Screens, Fasteners, Locksets, Weatherstripping, Caulk |
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Basic Skills
Using a Circular Saw or a Saber Saw, Cutting with a Table and Radial Arm Saw, Cutting Molding, Using a Router, Using Simple Joinery, Gluing and Clamping, Squaring a Cabinet, Using Dowel and Biscuit Joinery, Making Dado, Rabbet, and Lap Joints, Joining with a Table Saw or Router, Making a Cabinet… |
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Anatomy of a House
Anatomy Details. Before you start a do-it-yourself carpentry project you should familiarize yourself with a few basic elements of home construction and remodeling. Take some time, before you begin, to get comfortable with the terminology of the models shown on the next few pages. The understanding you will gain in this… |
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Tools and Materials
Selecting Layout Tools,Selecting Membranes, Choosing Cutting Tools, Choosing Caulk and Sealers, Selecting Installation Tools, Assessing Substrates Choosing Grouting Tools, Calculating Materials, Using Tile Spacers, Preparing the Site, Selecting Adhesives, Laying Out the Job, Choosing Setting Beds, Cutting with a Circular Saw Selecting Grout, Drilling |
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Contents – Tiling
Projects 1 Designing a Tile Floor Tiling Floors Tiling a Kitchen Floor Tiling Bathroom Floors Tiling an Entryway Floor Tiling Stairs Tiling Indoor Stair Risers Tiling an Entryway Area Pattern Using Tile on Walls Tiling Walls Projects 2 Coping with Obstructions Tiling a Window Recess Tiling Counter-tops Laying Out Counter-tops… |