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   John_Wells | Feb 10, 1999 07:26am | #1

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   There are a number of them. Taunton Press even publishes some. Check out their website. Must be around here somewhere.

   You didn't say what kind of carpentry you wanted to do, so try:

   The Very Efficient Carpenter,
   Larry Haun, Taunton Press
   (basic framing for residential carpentry)

   It would make a nice text book. There is also "Rough Framing Carpentry" and all sorts of others.

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   Guest_ | Feb 10, 1999 08:10am | #2

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   Yes, John, you are correct.

   Taunton Press does have good books on carpentry, woodworking, woodturning, building, and other things too.

   I think that their website address over there is something like http://www.taunton.com.

   Or, someone could ASK JEEVES at http://www.aj.com.

   Hope this helps.

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   Guest_ | Feb 11, 1999 01:31am | #3

   *Gentlemen. Is Leonard Koel's Carpentry passe? GeneL. Although not as well illustrated with color photos, Craftsman's Rough Carpentry is an old standard. GeneL.

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   Lisa | Feb 11, 1999 03:19am | #4

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   Gene,

   You are too modest. So I will mention COMPLETE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, by none other than our very own G.L.

   Bibliophiletically, Lisa

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   Guest_ | Feb 11, 1999 07:46am | #5

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   Koels book is still the basic apprentice text here in Ontario.

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   Guest_ | Feb 11, 1999 07:59am | #6

   *I would like to add...Carpentry & Construction by Rex Miller and Glenn E. Baker ISBN 0-8306-3678-1.There is a lot of things that I question, so I am saying dont take the book completely at face value. But, it is worth the $35 in that it helps get a good foothold on matters at hand. And it does offer enough information to identify what area one might gather further information in. Hope this helps.

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   Guest_ | Feb 11, 1999 08:12am | #7

   *I vote for "Modern Carpentry" by Willis Wagner.

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   Guest_ | Feb 11, 1999 11:18pm | #9

   *Gentlemen. Reed's Residential Carpentry isn't bad.And of course there is also Feires's and Hutchings's Carpentry and Building Construction--1117 pages. GeneL

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   thadeus | Feb 11, 1999 11:18pm | #8

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   I am looking for a good carpentry
   reference book. Sometimes I run into a
   situation that needs an answer I dont
   have, or I cant call a friend who
   usually has the answers. Any
   suggestions