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Issue 180

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A Solid Deck Begins with Concrete Piers

Build this simple foundation with basic tools and ingredients

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Tubular Skylights

There's no view of the sky and no direct sunlight, but they promise an easy installation and natural light for less than $200
What You Need to Know About Lithium-ion Batteries

This new generation of batteries will make your current cordless tools seem overweight and underpowered.
Old Barn Inspires New House

A traditional design adapts nicely to a residential site.
Wainscot for a Window

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

Article

PEX Pipe: Is Copper On the Way Out?

Cross-linked polyethylene tubing is cheaper to buy, is faster to install, and won't corrode or explode.
Build a Chinese Railing

This alternative to balusters is attractive and easy to assemble.
Dust Control

Nobody will notice your flawless miters if the home is covered in filth—here's how to clear the air and contain the mess.
Anchoring Wood to a Steel I-Beam

Forget about packing the web; fasten wood to the top, and hang the floor framing with top-mount joist hangers.
Avoiding Accidents on the Tablesaw

Here's how to get the most from your saw without getting hurt.

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Reader Feedback: Issue 180, June/July 2006

Don't quote bad advice Let me start by saying that I generally look forward to and enjoy each new issue of your magazine. However, I really have a problem when…

Building Skills

Build a tablesaw crosscut sled

Trimming cabinet doors and drawers, mitering small pieces, and making wide crosscuts for shelving is safer and easier with this simple sled

Great Moments

A Little Wiggle Room

Great moments in building history: Drywall work saves lives

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Using a Crosscut Sled

A crosscut sled not only increases the safety of working with a tablesaw, it also increases the versatility of the tool itself
PEX Water Pipe Connections

Leakproof joints are made faster than soldering

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