Manufacturing & Design

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Cabinet Making

• Cabinet making: principles of designing, construction and laying out cabinet work
• Cabinet making: a complete guide
• The cabinet makers guide to the entire construction of cabinet-work
• Cabinets and countertops
• Furniture Fundamentals - Casework : Techniques and Projects for Building Furniture and Cabinetry

Hand and Power tools

• Tools : The Ultimate Guide
• Machine Tools (Workshop Technology)
• Principles of Machine Tools 
• Electrical power tools (streamed video)
• Hand tools - safety and technique (streamed video)
• Metalwork tools (streamed video)
• Hand Tool Basics : Woodworking Tools and How to Use Them
• Setting out tools (DVD)

Finishing

• Wood Finishing 101
• Traditional finishing techniques
• Principles of Organic Coatings and Finishing
• Wood Surface Finishing with Transparent Lacquers Intended for outdoor use (journal article)

Kithens and Bathrooms

• Architect's Pocket Book of Kitchen Design
• Kitchen & bathroom planning guidelines with access standards
• High on kitchen design
• Modern bathrooms
• 150 best new kitchen ideas
• Kitchen and bath: renovation guide
• Detail in contemporary bathroom design
• Guide to kitchen & bathroom construction

Measuring and estimating

• Construction mathematics
• Introduction to estimating, plan reading and construction techniques

Workplace Heath & Safety

• Construction safety
• Construction safety management
• Integrating Work Health and Safety into Construction Project Management
• Healthy Buildings : How Indoor Spaces Can Make You Sick--Or Keep You Well
• Safety essentials (streamed video)
• Head protection in the workplace (streamed video)
• The Prevention of Eye Injuries  (streamed video)