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Edge clamping with a wedge
Clamp companies make specialized clamps for gluing edging, or nosing, onto panels, shelves or countertops. But unless you need them pretty often, it's hard to justify the expense of buying…
Plumbing-leak warning
When building a sink base or vanity cabinet, I always slope the floor of the cabinet to the front. The rule is 1/4 in. of slope per ft. of cabinet…
Fire-Resistant Details
Studying the houses that survived the 1993 Laguna Beach fire storm yields lessons in building to withstand the heat
Selecting a Moisture-proofing System for New Basements
New products from the latest technologies offer more effective alternatives to slopping sticky tar onto new foundations.
Framing With Steel for the First Time
A builder accustomed to wood framing tells about the differences between wood and steel construction.
Site-Built Footbridge
Using backcountry lamination techniques to span a creek in style.
Pointing Stonework
A pastry bag speeds this tedious job and gets the work done cleanly and efficiently.
Frameless Cabinets With a Traditional Look
A professional cabinetmaker describes his simple methods for making cases and doors.
Raised Paneling Made Easy
A combination of built-up moldings and layers of plywood duplicates a traditional look.
Dishwasher steam and countertops
Q: I built a kitchen countertop using 1/4-in. oak parquet flooring glued to a 3/4-in. plywood substrate. Although I finished the parquet with epoxy, the area over the dishwasher delaminated almost…

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