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How to be a Successful Owner Builder and Renovator 9th Edition

By: Allan Staines

Price: ~~$36.95~~ $33.95

Publisher: Australia, Pinedale Press: 2014

Seller ID: 001044

ISBN: 1875217312

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

This all Australian title has large scale drawings to make it easy to understand how the various stages and components fit together. The Owner Builder is shown how to plan the house to suit the chosen allotment and the most economical methods of owner building. You will learn how to identify and correct faulty building practices, the correct trade terms to use and how to order building products. The renovation section of this book is almost entirely devoted to room extensions. For general home renovations see The Australian Renovator's Manual.
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The Australian House Building Manual 8th Edition

By: Allan Staines

Price: ~~$39.95~~ $31.00

Publisher: Australia, Pinedale Press: 2014

Seller ID: 001046

ISBN: 187521707X

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

The House Building Manual is an entirely Australian manual and is thoroughly researched in co-operation with the Australian timber, brick and concrete associations. It is written in Allan Staines usual easy to comprehend style. The manual provides current trade practices and hints that help bridge the gap between theory and practice. For these reasons it is an essential class room text. The latest edition that is ideal for everyone involved in house building. Updates include new NCC updates, new stair stringer and stair tread tables; new tables for handrail cross sectional sizes, connections...
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3 Book Set: The Australian House Building Manual 8th Edition + The Roof Building Manual 5th Edition + The Australian Decks and Pergolas Construction Manual 7th Edition

By: Allan Staines

Price: ~~$99.85~~ $78.95

Publisher: Australia, Pinedale Press: 2014

Seller ID: A1083

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

3 book set. The Australian House Building Manual 8th Edition, ISBN 9781875217076: The House Building Manual is an entirely Australian manual and is thoroughly researched in co-operation with the Australian timber, brick and concrete associations. It is written in Allan Staines usual easy to comprehend style. The manual provides current trade practices and hints that help bridge the gap between theory and practice. For these reasons it is an essential class room text. The latest edition that is ideal for everyone involved in house building. Updates include new NCC updates, new stair stringe...
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The Australian Renovator's Manual 7th Edition

By: Allan Staines

Price: ~~$32.95~~ $25.95

Publisher: Australia, Pinedale Press: 2015

Seller ID: 003698

ISBN: 1875217088

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

The Updated 7th Edition - covers most of the popular renovations and alterations around the home with trade methods and hints described. The all Australian practical guide for renovations and alterations in line with the Building Code of Australia. This book is specifically designed to deal with problems confronted when renovating or altering an existing dwelling. It also shows step-by-step how to accomplish popular renovation projects. * It solves problems such as rising damp, floor and wall cracking, rot in members, small kitchens and bathrooms, leaking shower recesses, and termites....
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American Woodworker's Hand Tool Fundamentals: Advice, Techniques and Projects for the Hand Tool Woodworker

By: American Woodworker

Price: $39.95

Publisher: USA, F & W Publications Inc: 2014

Seller ID: 000402

ISBN: 194003812X

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Lay a foundation for hand tool excellence! Now you can learn the hand tool skills used by the best woodworkers to achieve handcrafted excellence in all your woodworking projects. Hand Tool Fundamentals introduces you to all the key tools and techniques you need to learn for sterling work, then shows you how to incorporate them into the modern woodworking shop. You'll learn: * What to look for when buying new precision hand tools. * How to tune your tools so they perform well. * The time-tested hand tools everyone should own. * How to make a smoothing plane, infill jointer plane and dovetailing...
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Framing Floors, Walls & Ceilings: Completely Revised and Updated

By: Edited by Fine Homebuilding

Price: $34.95

Publisher: USA, Taunton Press: 2015

Seller ID: 002898

ISBN: 1631860054

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

This title provides the best field-tested information on framing efficiently and safely the first time. It covers the basics of framing, as well as more advanced techniques on curved walls and cathedral ceilings. It includes up-to-date information on the latest tools and material. Framing Floors, Walls, and Ceilings from the editors of Fine Homebuilding provides the best field-tested information on framing efficiently, safely and the right way the first time. No source of knowledge on framing is better respected or more widely followed than that provided by the authors of Fine Homebuilding mag...
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Small Woodworking Projects

By: Editors of Fine Woodworking

Price: $29.95

Publisher: USA, Taunton Press: 2015

Seller ID: 002018

ISBN: 163186131X

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Nothing beats seeing your woodworking on display or the reaction you get when you give your work as a gift. The problem is finding enough time to complete all of the projects you want to do. This book will help. Small Woodworking Projects is a collection of approachable projects from Fine Woodworking magazine that will tempt and satisfy even the most discriminating of woodworkers. You don't need a giant workshop, formal training or tons of free time to build the useful, attractive pieces in this collection. All you need are basic woodworking tools and skills. Projects range from boxes perfect ...
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Popular Mechanics Man Crafts: Leather Tooling, Fly Tying, Ax Whittling and Other Cool Things to Do

By: Editors of Popular Mechanics

Price: $19.95

Publisher: USA, Hearst Communications: 2015

Seller ID: 001906

ISBN: 1618371649

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

This is a series of ten pamphlets given to the US army on their return from WW2, reprinted in a single volume. It offers mini instructional courses on skills that will entertain men of all ages and abilities. It is packaged in a vintage style and featuring the original artwork. As its servicemen returned home at the end of World War II, the US Army turned to Popular Mechanics to help them find new and lucrative occupations. A series of ten pamphlets was created, teaching skills that were 'fun to do and profitable too'. Reprinted here in a single volume, and featuring all of the original artwor...
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Popular Woodworking's Arts & Crafts Furniture Projects 2E 42 Designs for Every Room in Your Home

By: Editors of Popular Woodworking

Price: $39.95

Publisher: USA, Popular Woodworking: 2015

Seller ID: 001882

ISBN: 1440339716

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Discover a comprehensive collection of Arts & Crafts furniture projects that originally appeared in Popular Woodworking Magazine. The 2nd edition of Arts & Crafts Furniture Projects contains 304 pages of woodworking advice, how-to's and design inspiration. This edition contains 17 new projects suited to woodworkers of any skill level. The Arts & Crafts style allows the craftsman to build a quality piece of furniture in a reasonable amount of time, while providing a very successful and satisfying experience. The first edition of this book has been a favorite among readers for years, and this se...
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The Beginner Renovator: A Guide to the Repair and Alteration of Houses in Australia

By: Edward Mundie

Price: $26.95

Publisher: Australia, Hyland House: 1987

Seller ID: A1241

ISBN: 0947062114

Binding: Softcover

Condition: New

Thinking of Renovating? Could we really do it ourselves? Is there a place where we can find out about the tools we'll need and how to use them? Something that tells us what to do and where we might go wrong? There must be tricks in buying - places to go for things and ways to save? Could we get some sort of a guide to costs for the various building items? Suppose we want to buy a house to do up, wouldn't we need a good long list of the good things and the bad things to look out for? And wouldn't it be a help to know the cost and what work has to be done in all the fixing up? And if in ...
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Cabinets, Vanities, and Countertops: For Pros By Pros Series

By: Fine Homebuilding

Price: $34.95

Publisher: USA, Taunton Press: 2015

Seller ID: 002133

ISBN: 1631861611

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Nothing transforms the look and function of a kitchen or bathroom space- and adds significantly to the value of a home- like new cabinets and countertops. Whether you're building them or just installing them, your job will be much easier if you arm yourself with the best information possible. The builder-tested techniques and methods in Cabinets Vanities, and Countertops will show you how to build and install high-quality, durable and cost-efficient cabinets, vanities and countertops. From simple to elaborate, from low-budget to high-end, this book covers a range of projects and gives you the ...
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Building Your Own Home, Revised Edition: A comprehensive guide for owner-builders

By: George Wilkie

Price: $44.95

Publisher: Australia, New Holland: 2011

Seller ID: 9781742572161

ISBN: 1742572162

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Home builders can contribute in many ways to reduce the use of products and processes that convert solid and liquid carbon containing materials into gaseous carbon. Everyone is now aware of the advantages of correctly oriented, well insulated houses with sensible ventilation and comfort systems. In this revised edition of the best selling complete guide to building your own home, George Wilkie updates and adds a new section on energy and environmental efficiency. An increasing key factor in building homes now is the environmental efficiency of the building function and its materials. The...
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Arts & Crafts Furniture Projects: A skill-building guide featuring 9 beautiful projects

By: Gregory Paolini

Price: $34.95

Publisher: USA, Taunton Press: 2015

Seller ID: 001883

ISBN: 1600857817

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

This title features nine beautiful homeware projects in the popular Arts and Crafts style. Each project systematically builds upon skills or techniques learned in the previous chapter. It includes a section on key construction methods and an historical overview of the Arts & Crafts movement. The Arts and Crafts style is one of the most popular and enduring in woodworking. Featuring nine beautiful projects of varying difficulty, Arts & Crafts Furniture Projects will appeal to the beginning as well as to the seasoned woodworker. The book will build readers' skills whilst outfitting their homes w...
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A Lesson Plan for Woodturning: Step-By-Step Instructions for Mastering Woodturning Fundamentals

By: James Rodgers

Price: $29.95

Publisher: USA, Linden Publishing Co Inc: 2014

Seller ID: 000405

ISBN: 1610351819

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Woodturning is one of the fastest growing hobbies in the United States, but most beginning woodturners don't have access to formal training or experienced teachers. Written by a professional woodturning instructor with over a decade's teaching experience, A Lesson Plan for Woodturning is a systematic, skill-building introduction that helps beginning woodturners master basic woodworking techniques on their own. A Lesson Plan for Woodturning provides a complete, self-directed course in woodturning safety, tools, and techniques that will help any beginning woodturner learn the basics on his or h...
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How to Build a Fence: Plan and Build Basic Fences and Gates # Storey Basics: Books for Self-Reliance

By: Jeff Beneke

Price: $14.95

Publisher: USA, Storey Publishing: 2015

Seller ID: 002900

ISBN: 1612124429

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Whether you need a fence to protect your garden, keep animals or children safe, or add privacy, Jeff Beneke explains exactly what you need to know to build it yourself - even if you've never built anything before. He gives clear, simple, step-by-step instructions for several basic fence styles using a variety of materials, including wood, vinyl, and chain link. And once you've mastered the basics, you'll be skilled enough to build any kind of fence, even those not covered in the book.
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Harvest Your Own Lumber: How to Fell, Saw, Dry and Mill Wood

By: John English

Price: $29.95

Publisher: USA, Linden Publishing Co Inc: 2015

Seller ID: 002899

ISBN: 1610352432

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

In today s artisan, hands-on, and environmentally conscience landscape, there are many reasons to mill your own lumber: a craftsman, artist, or builder can gain access to a new species and unique cuts of wood; there s the Yankee in all of us that hates to see a healthy log simply go off to the landfill when it can offer new flooring or a piece of furniture; and, finally, there s symmetry in building something for a grandchild from the branch that held his daddy s tire-swing. And, let s not forget that wood is expensive; on top of all the other great reasons, harvesting your own timber will sav...
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Woodturning: A Foundation Course includes DVD Tutorial

By: Keith Rowley

Price: $49.95

Publisher: UK, Guild of Master Craftsman: 2015

Seller ID: 001972

ISBN: 1784940631

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Here's a complete course in the basic and correct techniques for mastering the lathe. Learn to create beautifully shaped newels, balusters, and chair and table legs by using gouges and chisels on a lathe. Each chapter takes on an essential aspect of woodturning - from types of lathes and accessories to sharpening, from turning between centers to faceplate turning, from copy turning to boring and routing. Special feature: Every chapter ends with a checklist summary to help you review what you've learned quickly and easily. Internationally recognised as the definitive introduction to woodturning...
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The Owner Builder

By: Leeza Sipek and Matthew Sipek and Hazel Foote

Price: $44.95

Publisher: Australia, CSIRO Publishing: 2012

Seller ID: A1050

ISBN: 0643100423

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Building your own home could save you thousands of dollars. The Owner Builder is an easy-to-understand, step-by-step guide for people who want to build their dream home in a financially responsible manner. From choosing a block of land to decorating the inside of the house, this book guides the reader through the entire building process. The authors share their personal experiences with photos of the building process in 68 steps. They include tips and hints on the approval process, construction ideas and how to avoid mistakes. They also uncover potential hidden costs, and offer other ways to s...
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The Roof Building Manual 5th Edition

By: Lloyd Hiddle and Allan Staines

Price: ~~$29.95~~ $26.95

Publisher: Australia, Pinedale Press: 2014

Seller ID: 001047

ISBN: 1875217320

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

This manual is for pitching the conventional cut-on-site roof. This step by step guide is full of easy to follow instructions. An indispensible aid for teaching apprentices, plus quick and easy to use tables and bevels for all roof pitches from 5 degrees to 75 degrees. Bevels drawn on the page ready to transfer directly to the bevel tool. A builder's dream. For manufactured truss roof installation use the House Building Manual.
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Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Using Woodworking Tools

By: Lonnie Bird

Price: $39.95

Publisher: USA, Taunton Press: 2015

Seller ID: 001927

ISBN: 1631860852

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

This is a new addition to the popular Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide series, covering the essential techniques for using hand and power tools. It includes sections on safety and correct set-up. The author of The Complete Illustrated Guide to Shaping Wood, Lonnie Bird now brings us Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Using Woodworking Tools. Here the reader is given a step-by-step guide that covers the essential techniques for using hand and power tools. Along with over 900 colour photographs and illustrations, sections are included on correct set-up, safe use of machines, and skilful...
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Category: Carpentry & Woodworking