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eBooks
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Australian Forest Woods Describes about 130 of the most significant Australian forest trees and their wood. It examines the forest tree species and their wood with photographs, botanical descriptions and a summary of the characteristics of the wood.
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Australian Rainforest Woods Describes 141 of the most significant Australian rainforest trees and their wood. It examines the species and their wood with photographs, botanical descriptions and a summary of the characteristics of the wood.
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Complete Book of Framing This book guides the reader through step-by-step framing instructions for floors, walls, roofs, door and window openings, and stairs.
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How Your House Works Your reference to virtually everything in your house with illustrated explanations of electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation, framing, doors, and windows.
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Manual of Multistorey Timber Construction This Manual provides architects, engineers and wood specialists with the essential expertise on the new systematics and construction methodology, from the design to prefabrication to the implementation on site.
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The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling A manual for anyone involved in residential design and construction. With its unique visual approach and over 1,600 full-color drawings it provides you with a clear, detailed look at every aspect of home construction— and built-in systems.
Books
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Construction Skills (3rd edn) This title informs new tradies of how to stay safe with comprehensive coverage of the technical and regulatory changes that students and teachers need to know about working safely at heights, on scaffolding and elevated work platforms, and with powder-actuated tools. Construction Skills, 3e is designed for easy student learning with end-of-chapter worksheets, explanation and definition of terms, coverage of regulation and codes, real-world examples and practical demonstrations.
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Site Establishment, Formwork & Framing (4th edn) Site Establishment Formwork & Framing is designed to provide learners in construction with a resource to complement their onsite learning experiences. The content covers units about what to do with a vacant site, setting out a building on that site, and completion of the framed building with walls, roof and eaves in place.
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Advanced Construction & Carpentry Skills This text retains the essence of the highly regarded Practical Australian Carpentry Series by Jack Barrington but has been completely updated and supplemented by new content relevant to the contemporary Australian construction industry.
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Site Carpentry & Architectural Joinery Level 3 Help realise your ambitions of becoming a specialist site carpenter or joiner in the construction industry with this comprehensive new textbook published in association with City & Guilds for the level 3 6706, 7906 and new apprenticeship standard.
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Site Carpentry & Architectural Joinery Level 2 Ensure you have the knowledge and skills to start a successful career in the construction industry, with this comprehensive new textbook published in association with City & Guilds for the legacy 6706, new 7906 and new apprenticeship standard.
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Australian House Building Manual The manual covers the foundations and carpentry aspect in detail as well as brick veneer, cavity brick and concrete brick systems and weatherboard.
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Building a House: Framing Practices This entirely Australian manual is thoroughly researched in co-operation with the Australian Timber, Brick, Concrete and other relevant associations. It is written in Allan Staines usual easy to comprehend style. This manual has over 660 clear and technically accurate drawings covering each stage of construction.
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Carpentry and Construction A comprehensive guide to carpentry and construction that details each step in home building with over 1,500 photographs and illustrations on foundations, framing, roofing, windows, wiring, plumbing, solar heating, skylights, fences, sewage systems, and more.
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Carpentry and Joinery Practical Activities is divided into specific areas of work, that may be undertaken by carpenters and joiners in a wide range of situations. The introductory topics in each chapter are covered in depth, supported by bulleted step-by-step text and illustrations, which are intended to guide the reader through the task.
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Joinery This comprehensive and practical book demystifies the all-important subject of choosing, designing, and cutting woodworking joints. It's packed with insightful information and tricks of the trade that will advance the work of novices and seasoned craftsmen alike. Because whatever your skill level, there's always room for improvement when it comes to joinery.
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Woodwork: the Complete Step-by-Step Manual Whether you want to build your own bed or put a bookshelf together, this guide shows you how to tackle your chosen woodwork task. It helps you learn how to master the key woodwork techniques, from simple skills to intricate carving, following instructions and photographs. It also shows how to use hand, power and machine tools.
DVDs
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Framing Roofs Larry Haun shows how to build the roof of a basic 1,600 square foot house starting from the tops of the walls through installing the lookouts and purlins.
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Framing Walls Larry Haun is a master framer with more than four decades of experience and on this DVD he takes you step-by-step through the entire process of building the walls in a basic house.
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Using Power Tools Safely This program presents the potential hazards and the correct use of, angle grinders, jack-hammers, circular saws, and power drills. Using examples and commentary from a Master Builder, a practical guide of how to use each power tool is demonstrated and explained. Units Of Competency: CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry, CPCPCM2043A Carry out WHS requirements