The author and publisher would like to thank the following individuals for their valuable input in the development of Modern Carpentry. A & C Paslode A. Weyerhaeuser ABTco, Inc. Agricultural Extension Service, University of Minnesota Alum-A-Pole Corp. American Building Components American Institute of Timber Construction American Olean Tile Co. American Standard American Tool Amerock Corp. Amoco Foam Products Co. Andersen Corp. APA-The Engineered Wood Association Arizona Tile Ark Seal, Inc. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Arxx Building Products Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Assn. Bad Dog Tools Baldwin Hardware Corp. Bayfield Lumber Company Benjamin Obdyke, Inc. Binks Bird Division, CertainTeed Corp. Black & Decker Boen Hardwood Flooring, Inc. Boise-Cascade Corp. Bosch Power Tool Corp. Brammer Mfg. Co. Bullard-Haven Technical School Cambria USA Carol Electric Carrier Corporation, subsidiary of United Technologies Group C-E Morgan Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau Cella Barr Associates Cemco CertainTeed Corporation Chief Architect Clopay Building Products Construction Training School, St. Louis, MO Council of Forest Industries of British Columbia CPG Building Products– TimberTech ReliaBoard Crown Aluminum Industries Dale Industries Inc. Dal-Tile Corp. Dauphin Island David White Deckmaster DeckWise Deft, Inc. Delta International Machinery Corp. Dennis Lee Photography Des Moines, Iowa, Public Schools DeVilbiss Co. DeWalt Duo-Fast Corp. Dutcher Glass and Paint E. DuPont de Nemours & Co. Empire Level, Inc. Enercept, Inc. Estwing Manufacturing Evans Products Co. Express Products, Inc. Forest Products Laboratory Formica Corp. Forney Industries, Inc. Frank Paxton Lumber Co. Gang-Nail Systems, Inc. General Products, Inc. Georgia-Pacific Corp. Gold Bond Building Products Graco, Inc. Greco Painting H.L. Stud Corp. Haas Cabinet Co., Inc. Hadley-Hobley Construction Harrington Henry Brothers Co., Photography by Larry Morris Hilti Hohmann and Barnard, Inc. Ideal Co. Independent Nail and Packing Co. Innovative Building Systems Insulspan International Code Council Iowa Energy Policy Council I-XL Furniture Co. Jack Klasey James Hardie Building Products Jeld-Wen, Inc. Johns Manville Johnson-Manley Lumber Co. K.N. Crowder Kasten-Weiler Construction KCPL Keuffel & Esser Klein Tools KraftMaid Cabinetry, Inc. Kunkle Valve Co., Inc. Leviton Lifetile Lift-All-Company, Inc. Lite-Form International Lloyd Wolf for SkillsUSA Loren LaPointe Drywalling LTL Home Products, Inc. Macklanburg-Duncan Majestic Co. Makita USA, Inc. Manville Building Products, Inc. Marvin Windows and Doors Masonite Corp. McDaniels Construction Co., Inc. Acknowledgments Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. vi