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Foreword | |
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Preface to the First Edition | |
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Preface to the Second Edition | |
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Preface to the Third Edition | |
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Acknowledgements | |
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Timber | |
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Growth and structure or a tree | |
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Hardwood and softwood trees | |
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Forest distribution (Source and supply of timber) | |
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Conversion into timber | |
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Size and selection of sawn timber | |
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Structural defects (natural defects) | |
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Drying timber | |
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Grading timber | |
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Processing squared sectioned timber | |
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Structure of wood and identification of timber | |
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Properties of timber | |
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Enemies of Wood and Wood Based Products | |
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Non-rotting fungi (Sap-staining fungi) | |
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Wood-rotting fungi | |
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Attack by wood boring insects | |
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Wood Preservation and Protection | |
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Paint and varnishes | |
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Water-repellent exterior stains | |
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Preservatives | |
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Methods applying preservatives | |
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Flame-retardant treatments | |
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Other treatments | |
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Health and safety | |
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Manufactured Boards and Panel Products | |
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Veneer plywood | |
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Core plywood | |
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Chipboard | |
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Wood-cement particleboard | |
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Oriented Strand Board OSB | |
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Fibre building boards | |
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Laminated plastics (Decorative Laminates) | |
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Fibre cement building boards | |
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Plasterboards | |
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Composite boards | |
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Conditioning wood-based boards and other sheet materials | |
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Storage and stacking | |
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Handling | |
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Health & safety | |
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Handtools and Workshop Procedures | |
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Measuring tools | |
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Setting-out, marking-out & marking-off tools | |
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Saws | |
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Planes | |
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Boring tools | |
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Chisels (wood) | |
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Shaping tools | |
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Driving (Impelling) tools | |
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Lever & withdrawing tools | |
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Finishing tools & abrasives | |
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Holding equipment (tools & devices) | |
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Tool storage & accessory containers | |
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Tool maintenance | |
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Portable Electric Mains Powered Hand Tools & Machines | |
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Specification plate (SP) | |
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Earthing, insulation & electrical safety | |
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Use of portable power tools | |
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Electric drills (rotary) | |
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Rotary impact (percussion) drills | |
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Rotary hammer drills | |
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Drill chucks | |
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Electric screwdrivers | |
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Sanders | |
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Circular saws | |
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Mitre saws | |
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Combination saw bench and Mitre saws | |
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Reciprocating saws | |
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Planers | |
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Routers | |
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Nail and staple guns | |
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Battery-Operated (Cordless) Hand Tools | |
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Method of use | |
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Safe operation | |
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Cartridge Operated Fixing Tools (Ballistic Tools) | |
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Types of tool | |
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Cartridges | |
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Fixing devices | |
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Base materials | |
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Fixing to concrete | |
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Fixing into steel (usually structural mild steel sections) | |
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Safe operation | |
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Basic Static Woodworking Machine | |
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Crosscutting machines | |
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Hand feed circular saw benches | |
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Dimension saw | |
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Panel saws | |
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Saw blades | |
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Planing machines | |
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Narrow bandsaw machines | |
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Mortising machines | |
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Sanding machines | |
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Grinding machines | |
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Workshop layout | |
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Safety | |
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Basic Woodworking Joints | |
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Lengthening - end joints | |
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Widening - edge joints | |
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Framing - angle joints | |
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Wood Adhesives | |
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Adhesive types | |
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Adhesive characteristics | |
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Application of adhesives | |
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Safety precautions | |
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Fixing Devices | |
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Nails | |
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Wood screws | |
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Threaded bolts | |
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Fixing plates | |
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Plugs | |
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Combination plugs | |
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Cavity fixings | |
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Anchor bolts | |
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Practical Projects | |
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Porterbox - drop fronted tool box and saw stool | |
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Portercaddy | |
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Portercase | |
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Porterdolly | |
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Porterchest | |
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Porterbench | |
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Portertrestle - traditional saw stool | |
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Index | |