Carpentry 7th Edition

As the construction professional’s book of choice, Carpentry provides a highly illustrated step-by-step approach to carpentry skill development. The textbook contains 70 units designed to help develop and upgrade the skills and competencies required in the carpentry trade and introduces related concepts.

In addition to comprehensive coverage of tools, equipment, materials, and proven trade practices, this edition includes unequal pitch roof framing, updated building codes and standards, additional tools and equipment, updated information on mass timber framing, and new review questions at the end of each unit. This edition also includes new units on rigging and lifting, alternative energy, and decks and fencing