Issue 84

On the Cover

Making a Solid-Surface Countertop

Synthetic materials can be worked like wood and polished like stone.

The Magazine

Economical Framing
To conserve materials and save money, avoid overbuilding and design on 4-ft. modules.
Ladders
How to choose them, how to use them.
Stone Veneer on Concrete Block
The right mortar and care in laying stone are the keys to a beautiful job.
Building an Exterior Newel Post
Redwood boards and custom moldings decorate a pressure-treated post and anchor the front-porch steps.
Shop-Built Window Frames
Simple joinery, #2 pine and stock sash make inexpensive custom windows.
The Wand of Death
Great moments in building history: Man vs. power washer

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