Issue 57

On the Cover

Ornamental Plaster Restoration

Making an impression with traditional techniques and materials, plus a few new twists.

The Magazine

Building Wooden Screen Doors
Durability and aesthetics hinge on sound joinery and steadfast materials.
Arbitration
If you can't resolve your differences in the field, here's an alternative to court.
Framing a Bay Window With Irregular Hips
How one carpenter calculates the tough cuts.
Roofing with Asphalt Shingles
There's more to laying three-tab shingles than just nailing them on as fast as possible.

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