Carpentry and joinery . Volume 1 [[electronic resource] /] / Brian Porter

• Autore: Porter Brian <1938->
• Pubblicazione: London, : Butterworth-Heinemann, c2001
• Edizione: 3rd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (316 p.)
• Disciplina: 694
• Soggetto topico: Carpentry; Joinery
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Carpentry and Joinery; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Acknowledgements; CHAPTER ONETimber; 1.1 Growth and structure or a tree; 1.2 Hardwood and softwood trees; 1.3 Forest distribution (Source and supply of timber); 1.4 Conversion into timber; 1.5 Size and selection of sawn timber; 1.6 Structural defects (natural defects); 1.7 Drying timber; 1.8 Grading timber; 1.9 Processing squared sectioned timber; 1.10 Structure of wood and identification of timber; 1.11 Properties of timber; CHAPTER TWOEnemies of Wood and Wood Based Products ; 2.1 Non-rotting fungi (Sap-staining fungi)2.2 Wood-rotting fungi; 2.3 Attack by wood boring insects; CHAPTER THREEWood Preservation and Protection; 3.1 Paint and varnishes; 3.2 Water-repellent exterior stains; 3.3 Preservatives; 3.4 Methods applying preservatives; 3.5 Flame-retardant treatments; 3.6 Other treatments; 3.7 Health and safety; CHAPTER FOURManufactured Boards and Panel Products; 4.1 Veneer plywood; 4.2 Core plywood; 4.3 Chipboard; 4.4 Wood-cement particleboard; 4.5 Oriented Strand Board OSB; 4.6 Fibre building boards; 4.7 Laminated plastics (Decorative Laminates) ; 4.8 Fibre cement building boards4.9 Plasterboards; 4.10 Composite boards; 4.11 Conditioning wood-based boards and other sheet materials; 4.12 Storage and stacking; 4.13 Handling; 4.14 Health & safety; CHAPTER FIVEHandtools and Workshop Procedures; 5.1 Measuring tools; 5.2 Setting-out, marking-out & marking-off tools; 5.3 Saws; 5.4 Planes; 5.5 Boring tools; 5.6 Chisels (wood); 5.7 Shaping tools; 5.8 Driving (Impelling) tools; 5.9 Lever & withdrawing tools; 5.10 Finishing tools & abrasives; 5.11 Holding equipment (tools & devices); 5.12 Tool storage & accessory containers; 5.13 Tool maintenance ; CHAPTER SIXPortable Electric Mains Powered Hand Tools & Machines6.1 Specification plate (SP); 6.2 Earthing, insulation & electrical safety; 6.3 Use of portable power tools; 6.4 Electric drills (rotary); 6.5 Rotary impact (percussion) drills; 6.6 Rotary hammer drills; 6.7 Drill chucks; 6.8 Electric screwdrivers; 6.9 Sanders; 6.10 Circular saws; 6.11 Mitre saws; 6.12 Combination saw bench and Mitre saws; 6.13 Reciprocating saws; 6.14 Planers; 6.15 Routers; 6.16 Nail and staple guns; CHAPTER SEVENBattery-Operated (Cordless) Hand Tools; 7.1 Method of use; 7.2 Safe operation ; CHAPTER EIGHTCartridge Operated Fixing Tools (Ballistic Tools)8.1 Types of tool; 8.2 Cartridges; 8.3 Fixing devices; 8.4 Base materials; 8.5 Fixing to concrete; 8.6 Fixing into steel (usually structural mild steel sections); 8.7 Safe operation; CHAPTER NINEBasic Static Woodworking Machines; 9.1 Crosscutting machines; 9.2 Hand feed circular saw benches; 9.3 Dimension saw; 9.4 Panel saws; 9.5 Saw blades; 9.6 Planing machines; 9.7 Narrow bandsaw machines; 9.8 Mortising machines; 9.9 Sanding machines; 9.10 Grinding machines; 9.11 Workshop layout; 9.12 Safety; CHAPTER TENBasic Woodworking Joints ; 10.1 Lengthening - end joints
• Sommario/riassunto: The third edition of Carpentry and Joinery 1 is the first in a series of three books which together provide an authoritative but thoroughly practical guide to carpentry and joinery for students following City & Guilds and CITB courses, NVQ candidates, and a wide range of amateurs and professionals.Carpentry and Joinery 1 deals with the fundamentals of the subject from topics such as timber and wood preservation and protection, to a detailed outline of the tools available and information on the basic woodworking joints, adhesives and fixing devices. Books 2 and 3
• Titolo autorizzato: Carpentry and joinery
• ISBN: 1-136-42272-2; 1-281-02204-7; 9786611022044; 1-4294-9313-5; 0-08-052307-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910784336603321
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