Issue 64

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Double-Hung Windows Restrung

More than just fishing for sash weights.

The Magazine

Making Classical Columns
Interior detailing with a router and lathe.
Riding Out the Big One
A structural engineer explains what happens to a wood-frame building in an earthquake and how it can resist collapse.
Working Without Pain
From carpal tunnel to tendinitis -- cumulative injuries and the building trades.
How to Create Artistic Brick-Mosaic Patios
Learn how to prepare the base, design patterns, and cut and install the bricks for a truly custom dry-laid brick patio.

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