Floor FramingStarting 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 FramingThis 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 FramingCeiling framing and roof framing follow the same pattern...taking students through the construction process...providing clear instructions and demonstrating each step.
Roof FramingRoof framing follows the same pattern...taking students through the construction process...providing clear instructions and demonstrating each step.
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.
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Blueprint Fundamentals: Interpreting Symbols and SpecsBlueprints are made up of highly-specialized notations that tell builders, machinists, electricians, engineers, and others exactly how items are assembled and what materials to use. Because they are needed to coordinate work across a wide spectrum of trades, learning to interpret these specifications is crucial. From a blueprint’s basic elements to the distinct features of construction, electrical, manufacturing, and machining blueprints, this program gives viewers a detailed primer on types of blueprints and how they are read. Students will see graphics that illustrate what is meant by basic, auxiliary, and sectional views; discover how CAD is used to create blueprints; and learn which career fields benefit most from blueprint training programs.
How Wood Trim And Baseboards Are Made: Made To RenovateThis episode takes you through the creation of hard wood trim and baseboards, starting with raw lumber, the removal of metal objects, the cutting down of the wood to useable sizes and finally the shaping of the wood into various shapes and styles. The episode also explains how different styles of trim and baseboard can be used and how simple trim can be easily installed by anyone.
Tools of the Trade: Inside the Carpenter's ToolboxHow do carpenters turn building materials into buildings? To find out, this program takes a look at the tools and construction materials carpenters depend on every day. After a rundown on manufactured wood products like plywood, OSB, I-beam joists, and glu-lams as well as the fasteners that hold them all together, the video covers a variety of carpentry tools divided into four groups: planning and drawing, measuring and marking, cutting and shaping, and fastening and assembly.
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