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Issue 284 -July 2019

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A veteran trim carpenter shares his secrets for using routers to make perfect mortises, splines, edge profiles, and more.

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Features

    Know the Code

  • Site-Built Shower Pans

    Code expert Glenn Mathewson explains the details required by code and modern plumbing standards when fabricating a shower pan, including the two-part drain assembly, the subbase material and slope, the…

    Tools & Materials

  • Sturdy, Common-Sense Hinge Templates

    Templaco Tools templates are simple, durable, affordable, and they come in sizes to fit nearly any door configuration.

  • How Water Affects Buildings

    In his book 'Water in Buildings: An Architect’s Guide to Moisture and Mold', research architect William B. Rose makes building science both understandable and interesting.

  • Cut-resistant Work Gloves

    Cut-Resistant Work Gloves

    G-Tek polyurethane-coated gloves provide a good balance of comfort, cost, and, safety.

  • Better Way to Grout

    A Better Way to Grout

    Barwalt Ultra Grouting System has several features not seen in many cheaper grouting kits which can make this dirty job a little easier and more comfortable.

  • Trim-saving pry bar

    Trim-Saving Pry Bar

    A wide, thin blade with an integral wedge make the Zenith Industries Trim Puller an effective tool for carefully removing old molding.

    HOUSES by Design

  • The Ultimate Built-In

    The heart of the expansive bookcase in this modern remodel of a 1960s home is an original exterior wall stripped down to the studs.

  • Same Square Footage, but Bigger

    When converting this house on Martha's Vineyard from a two-family to a single-family, LDa Architecture & Interiors reworked the floor plan to make the home feel more spacious.

  • Whole-House Custom Cabinetry

    Rift-sawn white oak paneling is the dominant material in this modern home built by a cabinetmaker.

    Specs

  • Outdoor Cooking For the Rustic Chef

    The industrial-style Weltevree Outdooroven XL combines a barbecue, smoker, and oven all into one beautifully simple package.

  • Modular Modern Faucet Handles

    The Watermark Designs Elements plumbing-fixture collection features sleek, cylindrical knobs available in multiple polished-stone, metal, and wood-grain finishes.

  • Tyvek Adds a Drainable Membrane

    DuPont's Tyvek DrainVent Rainscreen provides a drainage plane and air gap behind siding when applied over a well-detailed water-resistive barrier.

  • Nearly Invisible Floor Finish

    Bona Traffic Naturale is an easy-to-apply, fast-drying alternative to polyurethane that gives the look of unfinished wood.

  • Double-Sided Air-Barrier Tape

    Siga Twinet double-sided mounting tape is a popular, though costly, alternative to stapling an air barrier to the inside of roof and wall framing.

    Building Matters

  • Dry board

    In Favor of Wood-Fiber Insulation

    Learn about the benefits, properties, and installation methods of this unique insulation developed in Germany by companies like Gutex, STEICO, and Best Wood SCHNEIDER.

    Keep Craft Alive

  • Keep Craft Alive: Libby Schrum, Woodworker and Furniture Maker

    After realizing that the work associated with her college degree left her uninspired, an intensive at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship and an MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design eventually led Libby to a successful career as a master craftsperson.

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