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Tucker Windover

When woodworker Tucker Windover started doing carpentry work, it was all about building furniture with hand tools, which was good because he lived in a cabin that lacked electricity. Eventually, Tucker powered up, and now he runs a finish-carpentry business in the Boston area. When he needs a break, Tucker loads up the fly rod and heads to Maine in search of rising trout.
Features by this author:
Master Carpenter: Tame Tricky TransitionsOnline Membership Required

How one carpenter resolves conflicts between trim design and installation around the stairs

Finish Stairs With FinesseOnline Membership Required

Carefully planned skirts and a couple of tricks make trimming stairs an easier job, no matter how bad the framing

Troubleshooting a Prehung Door InstallationOnline Membership Required

If you know where things go wrong, you can install a door that will swing the way it’s meant to for years to come

Paint-Grade Trim: Finger-jointed pine, poplar, or MDFOnline Membership Required
Inside Crown CornersOnline Membership Required

Coping crown molding is more than a blind following of tradition. Understand the benefits, and learn how to cut copes right.

8 Basic Rules to Master Trim CarpentryOnline Membership Required

Excerpted from a contractor’s new-employee handbook, these fundamentals will improve the efficiency and quality of any finish carpenter’s work.

Wrapping cords and hoses

Learn how to avoid twists and kinks that can cause damage

Video: 3 Ways to Wrap Cords and Hoses

Maintain the quality of cords and hoses, and avoid kinks and tangles by using proper wrapping technique 

Video: Preparing a Room for BaseboardOnline Membership Required

A pro explains how he ensures trim will run square to the floor with joints that are clean and tight before the work even begins

Video: Running Baseboard Master Class: Coping Inside CornersOnline Membership Required

Finish carpenter Tucker Windover demonstrates how to achieve a perfect inside corner when running baseboard

Video: Running Baseboard Master Class: Locating StudsOnline Membership Required

The trim won't hold up if there's nothing behind it. Tucker Windover shares his method for locating studs in finished walls. 

Video: Running Baseboard Master Class: Mitering Outside CornersOnline Membership Required

Once you've coped the inside corner to make a perfect joint, it's time to fit, measure, and place the outside corner 

Master Class Video Series: Running BaseboardOnline Membership Required
Craftsman-Style CasingOnline Membership Required

Clean lines and balanced proportions are the key ingredients for this classic trim treatment

Video: Build Like a Pro: Job-Site Chisel SharpeningOnline Membership Required

Learn how to use a belt sander, a diamond stone, and stropping compound to revive a dull or chipped chisel

Job-site chisel sharpening

Grind out deep nicks with a belt sander, use a diamond stone to create a sharp edge, then finish with stropping compound

Video: Build Like a Pro: Fine-Tuning HingesOnline Membership Required

Whether the door is new or old, Tucker Windover's technique produces a perfectly aligned door that closes properly and stays closed when you want it to

Hinge adjustment for a door's final fit

Easy adjustments to screws, mortises and hinges on interior doors contribute to a perfect fit

A Sweeping Handrail for a Centerpiece StairOnline Membership Required

A pitch-block jig and a deadman stand are two keys in transforming a jumble of parts into a continuous handrail

Quick Tips for Better Stair Building

A master stairbuilder shares five simple techniques that greatly improve staircase construction

An easier handrail connectionOnline Membership Required

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