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Tips for Sheathing a Roof with Plywood
You're 30 ft. in the air, walking on narrow framing members and handling sheets of plywood that'll catch the wind like canvas sails. You'd better know what you're doing.
Understanding Cabinet Plywood
Back in the old days, veneer-core plywood was your only choice. Not any longer.
Capping a Curved Stair Wall
Wide horizontal laminations show off the grain of the maple caps.
Replacing a Chimney Cap
Homeowners rarely see their chimney caps, and few people have ever called me to repair them. But when I'm asked to inspect a roof or an attic, I generally find myself looking down at the top of the chimney.
Building Wood Baseboard-Radiator Covers
A little easy-to-assemble trim dresses up these homely metal heaters.
A Large Cornice Made From Built-up Moldings
A molding head on a radial-arm saw shapes the coves, and plywood forms support the moldings.
Making Lumber With a Bandsaw Mill
One alternative to the high cost and poor quality of lumber these days is finding the trees and cutting them into boards yourself.
Making Plywood Box Beams
Glue, staples and a little engineering turn sheets of plywood into trusses and columns.
More MDF Trim
I read with interest the article Making Trim From MDF, by Jay Goldman. I, too, have been making moldings from MDF for a number of years, and I agree with…
Installing Wood Clapboards
How a seasoned crew uses a story pole and an efficient work sequence to install this traditional siding.

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