Issue 78

On the Cover

Using Chainsaws on the Job Site

These cordless tools will help you cut your way out of tight spots and through thick timber.

The Magazine

Designing Forms for Tall Concrete Walls
Site-built panels that hold up under the stress of concrete.
Hardwood Edgings for Plastic Laminate
The secret is to glue on oversized pieces, then trim them flush.
Hurricane Warnings
Sifting through the wreckage of Hurricane Andrew to learn why some houses survived and some didn't.
Workin' Uphill
Great moments in building history: A greenhorn moment

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