Ebook: Manual of First & Second Fixing Carpentry

The aim of this book is to present a practical guide through two subjects, namely first-fixing and second-fixing carpentry. These definitions mean that any work required to be done before plastering takes place – such as roofing and floor joisting – is referred to as first-fixing carpen- try; second-fixing carpentry, therefore, refers to any work that takes place after plastering – such as fixing skirting boards, architraves and door-hanging. Most carpenters cover both areas of this work, although some specialize in either one or the other.To clarify the mix up between carpentry and joinery, items of joinery – such as staircases and wooden windows – are manufactured in workshops and factories and should be regarded as a separate specialism. The book, hopefully, will be of interest to many people, but it was written primarily for craft appren- tices (a rare breed in this present-day economy), trainees and building students, established trades- people, seeking to reinforce certain weak or sketchy areas in their knowledge and, as works of reference, the book may also be of value to vocational teachers, lecturers and instructors. Finally, the sequential, detailed treatment of the work should appeal to the keen DIY enthusiast.

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В практическом пособии освещен разнообразный круг вопросов в помощь мастеру-столяру. Из этой книги можно почерпнуть все необходимые сведения о столярно-плотницких работах: какие потребуются инструменты, какой нужно использовать материал, как с ним работать и каким образом, наконец, выполнять ту или иную конкретную работу с ее пошаговым описанием, посвященных строительству конструктивных элементов дома.

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