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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 | |