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Carpentry Resources

A resource guide for Carpentry apprenticeship students.

Browse the Catalogue

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Search for books, ebooks and videos in our Learning Commons and other libraries in Alberta.

Tip: In your search use words like:

  • Carpentry 
  • Carpenter
  • House construction
  • Joinery
  • Sustainable Buildings - Design and Construction
  • Woodworking
  • Woodworking tools

Browse the Shelves

 

Here's where we shelve books related to your subject area:

TH 1-3000 Building construction
TH 880 Green building
TH 4811-4813 Residential construction
TH 5601-5695 Carpentry
TH 5612 Math for carpentry
TT 180-203.5 Woodworking
TT 325-345 Wood finishing

Browse our eBooks

A few eBooks related to Carpentry include:

Sample of Books

Best-Selling 1-Story Home Plans, 5th Edition

Updated with brand new plans and prices, Best-Selling 1-Story Home Plans, 5th Edition offers more than 360 home plans that have been carefully selected as most desirable based on actual sales data. And with complete construction blueprints and CAD files available for each and every house shown, you can build your special home just the way you want!

Modern Carpentry Workbook, 13th Edition

The workbook is designed to help you in your study of carpentry. It will reinforce your understanding of the correct procedures and the vast amount of technical information connected with the trade.

Practical Shop Math, 2nd Edition

Although math is an essential part of woodworking, a surprising number of crafters feel intimidated when working with decimals, fractions, geometry, and formula. Fear not; workshop math is not something to be scared of or avoided. Practical Shop Math covers it all from the basic to the advanced. In the end, if you sum up the benefits of this resourceful reference, it makes for a great addition to any workshop.

Print Reading for Construction, Eighth Edition

Print Reading for Construction is a combination text and write-in workbook designed to assist students in reading and understanding residential and commercial prints. This practical text is suitable for students, apprentices, and building trades workers who want to increased their knowledge of construction print reading. The text is supplied with 140 C-size (17" x 22") foldout prints from residential and commercial construction.

Complete Table Saw Book, Revised Edition

Featuring all of the most critical table saw techniques, this must-have manual will equip you with all the necessary skills you need to successfully and safely use your table saw. Also included in this revised edition is exclusive information on new SawStop technology.

Ultimate Guide to Furniture Refinishing and Repair, 2nd Revised Edition

From removing old finishes and refurbishing warped wood to making structural repairs and preserving original finishes on old collectible furniture, you'll learn a wide range of shop-tested and approved methods to furniture restoration.