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DEWALT® CARPENTRY AND FRAMING COMPLETE HANDBOOK is packed with powerful, full-color diagrams and an easy-to-understand writing style, and will give students the ability to learn the basics of carpentry and framing – using the methods that will most effectively reach them. Students are often drawn to images and artwork, preferring to see how tasks should be completed, instead of reading about it. This book does just that by spelling out, through pictures, the step-by-step procedures associated with key carpentry concepts. The accompanying text is clear, straightforward, and accessible, clarify and elaborating on the visuals. Coverage begins with a discussion of house types and foundations, gradually progressing to more complex areas, such as wall and floor framing. The book concludes with a chapter on special topics, which includes an exploration of the construction of stairs, railings, porches, and decks. Logically organized for easy reference, this is a thorough yet concise introduction to the world of carpentry and framing.

DEWALT® CARPENTRY QUICK CHECK: EXTREME DUTY EDITION is packed with the most valuable reference tools required in everyday residential carpentry and framing, and will give you the knowledge you need to master the mathematical aspects of carpentry. From math calculations and fastener schedules to span tables, load calculations, and framing, this innovative resource has identified the formulas that are most critical, and presents them using a clear, step-by-step approach. The guide's comprehensive yet concise content is complemented by its practical packaging: a tough, sturdy cover and laminated pages make it a toolbox- and site-friendly tool, and its quick-reference tabs provide at-your-fingertips information, any time that you need it.