Issue 86
Features
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Using a Cargo Rack
Organizing the load and knowing the right knots are the keys to transporting building materials safely.
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Tearing Off Old Roofing
The best reroofing jobs start with a clean roof deck.
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Framing a Walk-Out Bow Window
While all of the thick talk of geometry can make a bow window seem daunting, it's really not that difficult to frame and install.
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Ground-Fault Protection
An inexpensive electrical device saves lives and is required by building codes.
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Building an Ornate Cornice
Cabinet-grade trim meets detective work when a carpenter restores a Victorian facade.
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A Builder's Screen Porch
From a hip-framed floor that slopes in three directions to a coffered ceiling, a veteran carpenter builds his porch his way.
