Do-It-Yourself Workshop

by JohnMcGowan (Author), withphotographerColinBowling (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2010

  $4.25

  This book contains all the necessary information on basic tools and materials that the do-it-yourself enthusiast will need. It begins with a section on tools and techniques, which covers the basic items needed for most do-it-yourself jobs as well as giving a guide to storing your tools. The chapter on equipment and materials covers plaster, concrete and mortar, roofing materials, adhesives and sealants, as well as fixings and fittings, flooring, painting and wallpapering materials. The final section of the book consists of projects involving basic carpentry skills. From simple projects, such as putting up shelves, to more complex tasks, such as replacing a section of skirting and boxing-in wall pipes, this section will help you to carry out a variety of woodworking tasks.

• Used

  Paperback
  2008

  $4.22

  Including how to put up fixtures, fit shelves, hang doors and make joints, with 350 clear step-by-step colour photographs.