Issue 79

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Installing Locksets

You can do the job freehand with a chisel and a drill, but jigs and routers are faster.

The Magazine

Trimming the Front Door
Ripped, mitered and reassembled interior moldings add a custom look to a front entry.
Job-Site Foot Injuries
What to do when you've stepped on a nail or dropped a 6x6 on your toes.
Simplified Valley Framing
Build one roof on top of the other and skip the valley rafters.
Deck Foundations that Last
Design footings and piers to match the load and bearing capacity of your soil.
Maintaining a Plunge Router
For trouble-free operation, avoid oil lubricants, replace worn brushes and keep the collet clean.
Site-Built Kitchen
Construct base cabinets with a carpenter's pragmatism and a cabinetmaker's precision.

Article

Designing for a Hot Climate
Landscaping and climate control are the keys to this central Texas home

Great Moments

Fire In the Hole
Great moments in building history: Digging usually never leads to fire

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