Carpentry tips and tricks Site Map

This site map page has a list of all the pages added here so far. There's so many pages the links are spread over two pages! Click on a link or use the search toolbar above and to the right to find the information you're looking for. Feel free to use the comments box at the bottom of the page to suggest topics not covered yet that you'd like to see included here too.

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General / Basic carpentry tips

  • Recommended Carpentry Books
  • Carpentry Terms
  • Pilot/clearance holes
  • Wood glue types and uses
  • How to mitre perfect corners
  • Plug/Pellet cutters
  • How to read a tape measure & take accurate measurements
  • How to remove awkward nails
  • Fix Squeaky Floor Boards

    • Carpentry Formulas

  • How to Check for Square
  • How to calculate square area
  • Bisecting angles
  • Calculate rafter lengths
  • Calculate how many spindles are needed
  • Perfect spindle spacings

    • Carpentry Careers

  • Carpentry apprenticeship
  • Carpentry Estimating
  • Carpentry resume
  • Carpentry portfolio
  • How to get more carpentry work
  • Carpentry jobs
  • Join a recommended tradesmen service
  • Advertising a carpentry business

    • Finish Carpentry

  • General finish carpentry tips and techniques
  • How to scribe timber for a perfect fit
  • Finish carpentry fixings
  • How to drill various materials
  • Hanging doors, the basics
  • How to hang a door step by step
  • How to hang a stable door
  • Applying a leading edge
  • Tips on adjusting a door
  • Fit the door latch, handles and stops
  • How to fit a flush bolt
  • Corinthian style dormer

    • Fitting Architraves
  • Architrave corner blocks
  • Plinth blocks

    • Fitting Skirting/Baseboards to walls
  • How to scribe internal skirting board angles (90°)
  • How to end skirting boards
  • Fixing skirting boards

    • Bathroom Carpentry
  • How to install bathroom vanity units
  • Making a bath panel
  • Pipe boxings

    • How to build shelves
  • Slatted shelves
  • Floating shelves
  • Alcove shelves

    • Kitchen Installations

  • How to install kitchen cabinets
  • How to install kitchen worktops
  • How to cut worktops to length

    • Installing Stairs

  • How to install a staircase
  • Newel post installation
  • Fitting half a newel post
  • How to cut and fix handrails
  • Calculate how many spindles are needed
  • Spindle spacing

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