Issue 48

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A Hollow-Post Spiral Stair

If you keep it simple, you don't need much more than a table saw and a drill to build one.

The Magazine

Curved Timber
How one timber framer hews, bandsaws, and steambends straight stock into curves.
Cracked Foundations
Prevention is easier than repair.
Clear Wood Finishes
How one painter applies lacquer and varnish to interior woodwork and camouflages the nail holes.

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