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Gary Striegler

Gary Streigler
A custom-home builder based in Fayetteville, Ark., Gary Striegler has over 30 years experience, a passion for trim work, and a unique ability to create distinctive details, such as the newel post featured on our cover of issue #176. Gary's experience led him to form Streigler and Associates, and his skills caught the attention of designers at ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition where he's had the opportunity to work on two projects featured on the popular television show. He also teaches at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking, presents trade-show seminars, and volunteers for Mercy International in Honduras.
Features by this author:
Taking Wainscot Up StairsOnline Membership Required

Raised MDF panels and stock moldings bring this elegant trim detail to the rest of the house

4 Quick Cabinet UpgradesOnline Membership Required

Improve storage and style for a fraction of the cost of new cabinets

How to Install European Cup Hinges

Overlay or inset, the tricky part is boring the 35 mm hole. Here's two ways to get it right.

Built-ins, AnywhereOnline Membership Required

Outfit a mudroom with functional storage that looks good enough for any room in the house

How to Make an Arched Cabinet Face Frame

Two simple jigs and a standard router bit give style to a plain frame.

Plumb Perfect Prehung DoorsOnline Membership Required

Believe it or not, you need the level only once, and that’s before you ever touch the door

Job-Site Router Techniques

Gary Striegler shares the skills—and the tools—that make better site-built cabinetry, casing, brackets, and flooring 

Router Tricks for TrimOnline Membership Required

Armed with two routers and three bits, an experienced carpenter shares five problem-solving tips for trim, cabinets, doors, and stairs

Block Planes for BuildersOnline Membership Required

With a basic design that hasn’t changed in over a century, these shaping and smoothing specialists pick up where power tools leave off

Setting Up an Efficient Job-Site ShopOnline Membership Required

A veteran trim carpenter shares his strategies for improving productivity, precision, and security

A Simple Approach to a Paneled PassagewayOnline Membership Required

Starting with a prehung door, you can create an elegant vestibule by adding frame-and-panel jamb extensions

23-gauge Pin Nailers Change EverythingOnline Membership Required

These pneumatic trim guns are compact and lightweight, and fire nails so small that they barely leave a trace

Straight-Ahead Corner HutchOnline Membership Required

A one-piece face frame means you can tackle this project in a day

Wainscot for a WindowOnline Membership Required

A simple frame and panel with applied moldings gives an ordinary window an extraordinary appearance

A No-Fuss Newel Post

A frame-and-panel box, dressed up with molding, creates an elegant anchor for a stairway

Souped-Up Stock CabinetsOnline Membership Required

Standard boxes plus stock moldings can transform any kitchen from dull and dreary to dazzling and delightful

Q & A: Stubborn pocket door
Home ElevatorsOnline Membership Required

A residential elevator can reduce the price of your new home, and it'll do the heavy lifting if you can't

Trouble-free Pocket DoorsOnline Membership Required

With a hardware kit and careful framing, you can install these space-saving doors

A Simple Approach to Raised-Panel WainscotOnline Membership Required

Stock molding and MDF panels transform a room

Handsome TransomsOnline Membership Required

Handsome transoms

Video: Three Router Bits for a Perfect TransomOnline Membership Required

A slot cutter, a rabbeting bit, and a roundover bit away from handsome transoms

3 Fireplace MantelsOnline Membership Required

Different designs, different materials, and different techniques all yield great results

The Trick to Hanging French DoorsOnline Membership Required

Knowing where to place the shims is half the battle

Enhance a Room With a Window Seat

A simple design, jazzed up with molding, creates a cozy nook for less than $200

A Different Approach to Frame-and-Panel DoorsOnline Membership Required

A three-layer sandwich takes the place of complicated joinery

A Simple Approach to Frame-and-Panel TrimOnline Membership Required

Assemble the frames with pocket screws and trim plywood panels with molding for a traditional look