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Issue 290 – April/May 2020

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A Deck Builder's Tool Kit

These specialized products make every phase of deck building easier and more efficient.

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Features

    Tips & Techniques

  • Copying Moldings

    Use bamboo skewers and corrugated cardboard to make an improvised contour gauge for moldings of any size.

  • On-Board Bit Storage

    Magnets keep driver bits on the tool so they're accessible when you need them.

  • Quiet Your Stairs

    Get rid of squeaks with construction adhesive and closed-cell foam.

  • Hole-Saw Hack

    If the pilot bit is missing or broken, use screws to control the saw.

  • Compressor-Tool Keeper

    Keeping track of tools is made easier with fuel line and cable ties.

    Tools & Gear

  • Metabo's Multivolt Slider

    This Japanese-made sliding miter saw performs exceptionally well for cutting trim and other general finish-carpentry tasks.

  • Top-Notch Metal Connector Nailer

    MAX's SuperLocator metal-connection nailer uses the nail itself to find the holes in framing connectors.

    HOUSES by Design

  • Hidden in Plain Sight

    Masking the garage in this historic-district-adjacent home meant creating a traditional entryway centered on the garage windows rather than the front door.

  • Protection from Solar Gain

    This Pennsylvana farmhouse-style home uses sliding-shade screens to allow in daylight without too much heat.

    Spec

  • Streamlined Electronic Entry

    The Baldwin Evolved series of keyless door handlesets replaces bulky number pads with a covert, high-tech touch-sensitive lock.

  • Adaptable Recessed Lighting

    Nora Lighting's versatile Iolite line of recessed lights is a step above average can lights with a wide range of designer trim and color options.

  • Steel Garage Storage

    Turn a messy garage into an organized and attractive workshop with NewAge Products' modular cabinets and slatwalls.

  • Easy-Sipping Faucet

    Nasoni's award-winning Fountain Faucet is an elegant way to avoid craning your neck for a sip of water.

    As-Built

  • Mechanical Advantages

    Lifting material into the air requires enormous power from tools such as wall jacks, telehandlers, and giant cranes—but these machines come with limitations and safety restrictions.

    Keep Craft Alive

  • Keep Craft Alive: Michael Burrey, Preservation-Carpentry Instructor

    Educated in early colonial architecture and period-appropriate design, this instructor of preservation carpentry at the North Bennet Street School is teaching a new generation of craftspeople how to stabilize endangered buildings and recreate historical details.

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