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Section 1 Preparing to
Build
1. Building Materials  17
2. The Carpenter’s Workplace  59
3. Plans, Specifications, and Codes  73
4. Hand Tools  103
5. Power Tools  121
6. Building Layout  149
Section 2 Footings,
Foundations, and Framing
7. Footings and Foundations  169
8. Floor Framing  223
9. Wall and Ceiling Framing  253
10. Roof Framing  283
11. Framing with Steel  329
Section 3 Closing In
12. Roofing Materials and Methods  343
13. Windows and Exterior Doors  395
14. Exterior Wall Finish  435
Section 4 Finishing
15. Thermal and Sound Insulation  485
16. Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish  531
17. Finish Flooring  571
18. Stair Construction  597
19. Doors and Interior Trim  619
20. Cabinetry  647
21. Painting, Finishing, and Decorating  677
Section 5 Special
Construction
22. Chimneys and Fireplaces  705
23. Post-and-Beam Construction  721
24. Systems-Built Housing  741
25. Passive Solar Construction  757
26. Remodeling, Renovating, and Repairing  777
27. Building Decks and Porches  803
Section 6 Mechanical
Systems
28. Electrical Wiring  821
29. Plumbing Systems  843
30. Heating, Ventilation, and Air
Conditioning  871
Section 7 Scaffolds and
Careers
31. Scaffolds and Ladders  891
32. Carpentry—A Career Path  903
Appendix A: Carpentry Math Review  917
Appendix B: Technical Information  925
Glossary of Technical Terms  955
Index  992
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