| 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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Growth and structure or a tree |
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1 | (3) |
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Hardwood and softwood trees |
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4 | (1) |
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Forest distribution (Source and supply of timber) |
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5 | (4) |
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9 | (5) |
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Size and selection of sawn timber |
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14 | (1) |
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Structural defects (natural defects) |
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15 | (3) |
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18 | (13) |
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31 | (8) |
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Processing squared sectioned timber |
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39 | (5) |
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Structure of wood and identification of timber |
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44 | (11) |
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55 | (5) |
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Enemies of Wood and Wood Based Products |
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60 | (14) |
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Non-rotting fungi (Sap-staining fungi) |
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61 | (1) |
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61 | (5) |
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Attack by wood boring insects |
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66 | (8) |
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Wood Preservation and Protection |
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74 | (10) |
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74 | (1) |
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Water-repellent exterior stains |
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75 | (1) |
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75 | (3) |
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Methods applying preservatives |
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78 | (3) |
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Flame-retardant treatments |
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81 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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81 | (3) |
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Manufactured Boards and Panel Products |
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84 | (27) |
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84 | (5) |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (3) |
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Wood-cement particleboard |
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93 | (1) |
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Oriented Strand Board OSB |
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94 | (2) |
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96 | (5) |
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Laminated plastics (Decorative Laminates) |
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101 | (4) |
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Fibre cement building boards |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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Conditioning wood-based boards and other sheet materials |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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109 | (2) |
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Handtools and Workshop Procedures |
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111 | (56) |
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111 | (1) |
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Setting-out, marking-out & marking-off tools |
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112 | (5) |
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117 | (5) |
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122 | (6) |
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128 | (7) |
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135 | (2) |
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137 | (1) |
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Driving (Impelling) tools |
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138 | (8) |
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Lever & withdrawing tools |
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146 | (1) |
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Finishing tools & abrasives |
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147 | (2) |
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Holding equipment (tools & devices) |
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149 | (4) |
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Tool storage & accessory containers |
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153 | (6) |
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159 | (8) |
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Portable Electric Mains Powered Hand Tools & Machines |
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167 | (26) |
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167 | (1) |
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Earthing, insulation & electrical safety |
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168 | (3) |
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Use of portable power tools |
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171 | (1) |
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171 | (3) |
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Rotary impact (percussion) drills |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (3) |
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181 | (2) |
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Combination saw bench and Mitre saws |
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183 | (1) |
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183 | (3) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (4) |
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191 | (2) |
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Battery-Operated (Cordless) Hand Tools |
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193 | (3) |
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193 | (1) |
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193 | (3) |
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Cartridge Operated Fixing Tools (Ballistic Tools) |
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196 | (9) |
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196 | (1) |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (2) |
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201 | (1) |
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Fixing into steel (usually structural mild steel sections) |
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202 | (1) |
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202 | (3) |
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Basic Static Woodworking Machines |
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205 | (30) |
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206 | (3) |
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Hand feed circular saw benches |
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209 | (2) |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (3) |
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216 | (6) |
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222 | (5) |
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227 | (2) |
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229 | (1) |
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230 | (2) |
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232 | (1) |
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232 | (3) |
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235 | (10) |
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235 | (1) |
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235 | (3) |
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238 | (7) |
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245 | (4) |
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245 | (2) |
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247 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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249 | (19) |
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249 | (2) |
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251 | (4) |
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255 | (1) |
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255 | (2) |
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257 | (1) |
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258 | (3) |
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261 | (1) |
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262 | (6) |
| PRACTICAL PROJECTS |
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268 | (25) |
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Porterbox - drop fronted tool box and saw stool |
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268 | (4) |
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272 | (3) |
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275 | (1) |
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276 | (1) |
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277 | (5) |
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282 | (4) |
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Portertrestle - traditional saw stool |
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286 | (7) |
| Index |
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