Framing a Floor
Determine the size and length of floor joists, learn how to square a floor frame, and learn about the extra framing required for wall partitions and stairwells. By: myCarpentry.com
Framing a Wall
Before you begin framing walls, there are a few steps to learn before you get started. This tutorial explains how to lay out a wall with windows and doors. By: myCarpentry.com
Framing a Ceiling
Ceiling joists support the ceiling surface materials. In a two-story residential structure, the floor joists on the second level often serve as ceiling joists on the first level. By: myCarpentry.com
Roof Framing
You can learn a great deal about roof framing by understanding the concepts of gable roof framing. This roof type has all the elements of the other roof types. Learn about the math formulas that are related to roof framing. By: myCarpentry.com
Framing a Door
This tutorial will explain how to construct a rough opening for a door and guide you through the basics of pre-hung door installation. The framing elements and the techniques used also apply to window openings. By: myCarpentry.com
Residential Carpentry Framing Series
Videos
Floor Framing
Starting with floor framing and using the platform method, carpenters place sills and check the foundation to make sure it’s level. Students see how girders and joists are installed and how spacing marks are made and transferred. Construction terms are used throughout as specific steps are demonstrated.
Wall Framing
This program explains wall framing, with detailed information on chalking; cutting the stock plate; laying out the walls; cutting the lumber to size; preassembling the wall components; assembling, raising, bracing, and plumbing the walls; and nailing the cap plates.
Ceiling Framing
Ceiling framing and roof framing follow the same pattern. Taking students through the construction process and providing clear instructions and demonstrating each step.
Roof Framing
Roof framing follows the same pattern. Taking students through the construction process and providing clear instructions and demonstrating each step.
eBooks
Advanced Building and Joinery Skills
In this book: Chapter 1: Formwork for slabs, columns, beams and walls. Chapter 2: Formwork for stairs and ramps. Chapter 3: Install and replace windows and doors. Chapter 4: Install wet area fixtures. Chapter 5: Install lining, panelling and moulding. Chapter 6: Construct, assemble and install internal and external timber stairs. Chapter 7: Construct advanced roofs.
Basics of Carpentry & Construction for Certificate II
Basics of Carpentry & Construction for Certificate II, 2e is a blended learning package for carpentry and construction students. Your institution has access to a 3 user licence of this book.
Complete Book of Framing
A comprehensive guide to rough carpentry and framing, written by an expert with over forty years of framing experience. This book guides the reader through step-by-step framing instructions for floors, walls, roofs, door and window openings, and stairs. Hundreds of full-colour illustrations and photos enable novice and professional framers to understand and master framing techniques
Carpentry Skills for Certificate III
Written to the unitsof competency for the new Certificate III in Carpentry (CPC30220), CarpentrySkills for Certificate III 2e is industryfocused, with comprehensive coverage of relevant and current industry trends,building and construction standards and regulations. Your institution has access to a 3 user licence of this book.
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.
Framing
Lightweight Framing
Lightweight framed construction is the most common construction system used in Australia.
Three Structural Systems for Load Bearing
Focus on two of the three major approaches to this crucial function: bearing wall construction and heavy timber frame construction.
Wood Solutions - Framing
Framing configurations can range from the closely spaced light timbers commonly seen in stud frame construction to large, more widely spaced timbers.
How we Frame Walls in Australia - 33:35 minutes
The goal for this series is to cover everything carpentry related, from framing the entire house, to doing the lock up, fix, fit off, decks and pergolas.
eBook
Construction Materials, Methods, and Techniques
Get a thorough overview of sustainable methods for site, residential and commercial building construction with this comprehensive text, which covers both traditional and contemporary materials, current industry standards and new and emerging technologies.
Woodworkers & Forest Products
eBook
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.
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.
E-joist Sub-Floor Timelapse
This time lapse video shows our carpentry students constructing an e-joist sub-floor in one day. Wesbeam, assisted with the supply of material for our students so they were able to gain hands-on experience in using engineered wood products.
SketchUp Tutorials
eBooks
AutoCAD for Dummies (2022)
With coverage of all the important updates to AutoCAD released since 2019, this book walks you through the very basics of pixels, vectors, lines, text, and more, before moving on to more advanced step-by-step tutorials on three-dimensional drawings and models.
SketchUp for Dummies (2020)
Navigate the SketchUp product mix. Get familiar with the basics of modelling. View and share your models. Make your architecture, interior design, and woodworking dreams a reality. You have tons of great ideas-and now you can harness this powerful software to bring them to life.
SketchUp Skill Builder: SketchUp
Want to see how much you can develop your SketchUp Skills? These video tutorials will help you expand upon what you already know.