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Gary M. Katz

Contributing editor Gary M. Katz is a licensed general contractor in California, a trim-carpentry expert, a book and magazine author, an educator, and a professional photographer. Over a 30-year career, Gary has worked on tract housing, custom homes, and commercial construction. He also oversees the Gary Katz Roadshow, which offers seminars at lumberyards, and his online magazine, THISisCarpentry.com.

Custom Fluted Corbels with a Router Jig

Finish carpenter Gary M. Katz has been inspired to create many Greek-revival-style trim projects by the many visits he has made to historic homes around the country. Until recently, however,…
Trim Adjustor Screw Review

The Copemaster Trim Adjuster is a two-part screw: After drilling the Trim Adjustor into the bottom edge of the baseboard, the drill is switched to reverse, and the baseboard rides out along the threads to close the gap in the coped joint
What's the Difference: Exterior Glues

Higher strength, lower cost, and higher resistance to the elements make Titebond III the obvious glue of choice--but only if you're working with wood
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DWM40L Angle Finder Digital Protractor Review

Using the miter and bevel angles generated by the DWM40L Angle Finder, crown molding joints can be cut to fit perfectly every time
9290 Cordless Router Review

This 19.2v cordless router from Porter-Cable compares well with corded routers when it comes to power
EY6588CQ Cordless Impact Driver Review

This 9.6v cordless impact driver from Panasonic is light in weight, but for a small tool it has a decent amount of torque
9057-6 Cordless Impact Driver Review

This cordless impact driver from Milwaukee comes with two batteries