Residential Framing: A Homebuilder's Construction Guide

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Summary: excellent resource, however ...
Review: Consider "Carpentry & Building Construction" by the same author. It seems to include most of the content of "Residential Framing" plus much more.

Rating:
Summary: excellent resource, however ...
Review: Consider "Carpentry & Building Construction" by the same author. It seems to include most of the content of "Residential Framing" plus much more.

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Summary: This is a great book.
Review: Excellent diagrams, well-written, very thorough. If you can swing a hammer and have some basic mechanical inclination, this book will be invaluable. Or, even if you have a really good idea of what you're doing, this book will fill in the holes of your knowldge and you'll frame like the pros. This is probably the most useful book I have ever bought - on any subject.

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Summary: An invaluable reference on framing
Review: Spence's book is the most easily read reference I have seen on basic house framing. Excellent diagrams of everything from batter boards to installing crown moulding. Good info on scaffolding and other saftey items. Good basic reference on lumber grades and markings. I have consulted this book during every project from my shed to my addition and deck.