Issue 89

On the Cover

All About Roof Trusses

Trusses can be used to frame even complex roofs, but they must be installed and braced properly.

The Magazine

A Furniture-Grade Finish for Trim
Applied in layers, alcohol-based dyes and stains make for a beautiful job.
Disappearing Attic Stairways
Folding stairs are the most common, but sliding stairs are easier to climb.
Installing a Built-Up Girder
From where and how you build it, to setting the columns underneath, the process goes smoother if you have a system.
Pattern Routing Exterior Details
This production-line method of shaping helped put a new deck on a Tudor house.
What Oval Vent?
Great moments in building history: A different perspective

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