April/ May 1998

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CIRCULAR-SAW BASICS by John Spier A sidewinder is the most important tool on the job site, but did you learn how to use one safely and effectively?		58
REPAINTING KITCHEN CABINETS by Mark Dixon with Bob Heidt A rentable sprayer and good surface preparation are keys to a new-looking kitchen		64
HOW TO AVOID COMMON FLASHING ERRORS by James R. Larson Building paper and adhesive-backed bituminous tape are key in protecting a building from water damage		70
WOOD BASEBOARD-RADIATOR COVERS by Rex Alexander A little easy-to-assemble trim dresses up these homely metal heaters		76
A TOWN HOUSE OPENS UP IN PHILADELPHIA by Tony Atkins Larger windows and a new third floor transform an inner-city row house		78
A LARGE CORNICE MADE FROM BUILT-UP MOLDINGS by Barrie Graham A molding head shapes the coves; plywood forms support the moldings		83
SHOPPING FOR INTERIOR DOORS by Charles Bickford There are lots of choices between site-and-rail and hollow-core doors		86
CUTTING BASIC RAFTERS by John Carroll Measuring along the bottom of the rafters and using a site-built jig simplify the process		92
PRAIRIE HOME ADDITION by Ken Dahlin Understanding the Prairie style produces a sympathetic addition to a 1915 home		98
MAKING LUMBER WITH A BANDSAW MILL by Doug Amsbary One alternative to the high cost and poor quality of lumber these days is finding the trees and cutting them into boards yourself		102
CHOOSING AND INSTALLING A BATHROOM VENT FAN by Rex Cauldwell Pick a fan that's quiet and powerful, and keep the duct short		106
- When venting a bathroom fan, keep the run short and smooth		109
AN ISLAND HOMESTEAD by Jill Fuerstneau Sousa Innovative timber-framing techniques make this home feel like a big farmhouse in a compact package		110
Departments		Page
LETTERS Bevel edges, Clapboards and vinyl windows, Balloon-framing		6
Q & A Foundation drainage in winter, Brick-faced foundations		18
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Customizing concrete blocks, Cutting circles in foam insulation		28
DRAWING BOARD Selecting a site for a new home		36
CROSS SECTION A narrow house, Logging violations, Insulation guider		46
FINISHING TOUCHES Custom interior doors		116
TOOLS AND MATERIALS New 10-in. table saws, Miter-saw station, Compressor, Rip guide		122
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE Belt sanders, Production screws, Structural composite lumber		136
REVIEWS The Last Stand, Discovering Timber-Framed Buildings, Pro Remodeler 3D		148
GREAT MOMENTS Snakebitten		162

Circular-Saw Basics, Repainting Kitchen Cabinets, How to Avoid Common Flashing Errors, Wood Baseboard Radiator Covers, A Town House Opens Up in Philadelphia, A Large Cornice Made from Interior Moldings, Shopping for Interior Doors, Cutting Basic Rafters, Prairie Home Addition, Making Lumber with a Bandsaw Mill, Choosing and Installing a Bathroom Vent Fan, An Island Homestead