Issue 303 – November 2021
Features
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Maximize Space With Thoughtful Built-Ins
A bed, a desk, a closet, and a laundry hamper transform an attic into a cozy, do-it-all space.
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10 Essentials for Quality Trim Carpentry
Remodeler Tyler Grace lays out a handful of tips, tricks, and principles that will help you become the best finish carpenter that you can be.
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The Fine Homebuilding Interview: Gary Katz
A master carpenter and pioneering educator teaches us that the best way to learn is to never stop being a student.
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Custom, Shop-Built Radiator Covers
A furniture maker pairs traditional looks with modern assembly details to make a beautiful, safe, and functional surround for a cast-iron hydronic radiator.
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Drawer Slides for Every Budget
Undermount, soft-close slides are a cabinetmaker's dream, but lower-cost options can be reliable when installed with care.
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One-Stop Woodshop for a Cohesive Look and Feel
Sometimes it makes sense to have one company handle all the woodwork for a project, from fabrication to installation
Tips & Techniques
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Scribing a Skirtboard to an Existing StairA how-to for when you have to put in a skirtboard the hard way.
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Can't-Fail Stud FinderMake your own magnetic stud finder to find framing members while protecting the wall finish.
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Taper Flat StockUse a temporary wedge of scrap and a planer to carefully mill material for a wide, sloping surface.
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Try the Metric System for Faster MeasurementsWhole numbers can be easier to manage than fractions, especially when math is involved.
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Protect Your Wood Floors From ScratchesPrevent damage by taping a flooring scrap to any hose fittings that might scrape across the finished floor.
Know the Code
Tools & Gear
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Hardworking Brad NailerThe new Metabo HPT 18-ga. cordless nailer is smaller and lighter than the previous model, with all the must-have features.
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Modern Take on an Ancient ToolWith a self-retracting stringline, Tajima’s new-age plumb bob is a compact, reliable door-hanger's tool that will never run out of batteries.
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Create Precise, Fast Joinery With a Box Joint CutterFreud's 8-in. Box Joint Cutter sets up faster than a dado-blade set and cuts precise groves and box joints in two sizes.
HOUSES by Design
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Camouflaged Elements Maximize Home SpaceA concealed kitchen appears from behind the common room's cabinets and countertops to outfit this fully functioning golf-course cottage.
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Contemporary Interpretation of a Nautical ThemeUnique built-ins and playful trim details carry out a contemporary interpretation of a nautical theme.
Building Matters
Keep Craft Alive
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Old-World Oil Finish for Interior WoodworkProtect floors, countertops, and other wood surfaces in your home while giving them a rich, natural look with Sutherland Welles Polymerized Tung Oil finish.
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Bendable Trim for Curved Walls and DoorwaysChoose from thousands of trim profiles in Carter Millwork‘s collection of flexible moldings.
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Not Just Glue—Three Unique AdhesivesFrom a faster cure to a better dispenser, products from Titebond, Loctite, and Gorilla provide innovative alternatives to your average adhesives.
