Issue 74

On the Cover

Strengthening Plate-to-Rafter Connections

It may be time to abandon the time-honored toenail.

The Magazine

Framing for Garage Doors
Think about the door before you pour.
Clamps on Site
Select the right tool to get a grip on your work.
Hybrid Cabinet Construction
This system combines traditional looks with efficient assembly techniques.
Making Curved Crown Molding
Glue-laminated trim can be shaped on a table saw.
Falling Eaves
One carpenter tries five methods of framing a tricky roof.
Even Lengths Only
Great moments in building history: An arithmetics proves to be trouble in the lumber yard

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