Manual of First and Second Fixing Carpentry, 4th Edition

Les Goring’s book covers all the detailed knowledge required for carrying out first fixing carpentry – such as modern and traditional roofing and fitting and fixing modern and traditional floor joists on new-build sites before plastering or drylining of walls and ceilings takes place – and second fixing carpentry – such as fitting staircases, hanging doors, skirting and architraves and kitchen units after dry-lined plastering has taken place and the shell of the building is watertight. In the opening chapters, this work also covers reading-of-drawings’ knowledge, tools and fixing-devices.

This new edition, with over 500 coloured drawings supporting its step-by-step approach, has been updated throughout to take into account current industry practices and changes in the UK’s Building Regulations. Two new chapters have also been added, covering the formwork carpentry for casting in situ, reinforced concrete stairs and landings, and making and fixing different shelf arrangements to correct spans.

The breadth of coverage and clear ‘how-to-do-it’ text makes this book an essential in-and-after-college resource for the 2000 apprentices per year taking NVQs and the 1500 students following Construction Awards within the Wood Occupations from the City & Guilds’ Construction Skills. The in-depth technical detail and practical focus makes this book an essential purchase for all aspiring woodworkers, craft teachers and construction lecturers – to either read now and/or use as a future reference manual. It should also be of value to general builders and DIY enthusiasts, whose carpentry knowledge might (understandably) be sketchy in certain areas.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Reading Construction Drawings
Chapter 2 Tools Required: Their Care And Proper Use
Chapter 3 Carpentry Fixing-Devices
Chapter 4 Making And Fixing Shelving Arrangements
Chapter 5 Making Site-Equipment Items
Chapter 6 Fixing Doorframes, Linings And Doorsets
Chapter 7 Fixing Wooden And Upvc Windows
Chapter 8 Fixing Traditional And Modern Floor Joists And Flooring
Chapter 9 Fixing Interior And Exterior Timber Grounds
Chapter 10 Fixing Stairs And Balustrades
Chapter 11 Stair Regulations Guide To Design And Construction
Chapter 12 Making And Fixing Formwork For In Situ Concrete Stairs
Chapter 13 Constructing Traditional And Modern Roofs
Chapter 14 Erecting Timber-Stud And Metal-Stud Partitions
Chapter 15 Geometry For Arch Shapes
Chapter 16 Making And Fixing Arch Centres
Chapter 17 Fixing Architraves, Skirting, Dado And Picture Rails
Chapter 18 Fitting And Hanging Doors
Chapter 19 Fitting Locks, Latches And Door Furniture
Chapter 20 Fixing Pipe Casings And Framed Ducts
Chapter 21 Designing And Installing A Fitted Kitchen
Chapter 22 Site Levelling And Setting Out
Appendix: Glossary of Terms