Handbook of Doormaking, Windowmaking, and Staircasing

by Anthony Talbott and Antony Talbot

Book Overview

Easy to follow how-to book, with illustrations This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806988967
• ISBN13: 9780806988962
• Release Date: December 1899
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 253 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Not really for beginners.

This book is not a detailed how to kind of book. There are no plans or drawings to follow so you can enhance your skills. This is more a refresher for carpenters and there is very little for beginners.

Brief description

This book offers step by step instructions for making 8 doors, 5 windows, & 8 staircases from simple to complex. Learn tips to avoid costly mistakes, fit doors & windows properly to prevent moisture, drafts etc. complete insulation instruction (worth the price alone), stop creaks and much more! Illustrated with line drawings. Fine quality work can be a result of the techniques in this book.