April/ May 1999

Articles		Page
Repairing Drywall BY MYRON J. FERGUSON Techniques for fixing everything from popped screws to big holes		64
Preventing Job-Site Knee Injuries BY STEVEN D. BOND An orthopedic surgeon explains what goes wrong with knees and suggests ways to protect them		46
- Pros pick pads BY ANDY ENGEL		73
Building a Bow Window From Scratch BY SPENCER HORN Lay out the curved plates with a trammel, then use them as a bending form for laminated trim		76
Survey of 3-in. by 21-in. Belt Sanders BY LON SCHLEINING They all turn wood to dust; but some are more comfortable, others are quieter, and one has a really long cord		80
Redesigning a Small Bathroom BY PATRICK CAMUS An improved floor plan and the creative use of glass make a tiny room feel a lot bigger		86
Raising a Gable Wall BY JOHN SPIER Framing the entire gable while it's flat on the deck is fast and easy. Raising it is a challenge and a danger.		88
A New Roofline BY MALCOLM ROSS MACKENZIE Adding a second-floor study rounded out a cramped floor plan and dressed up the outside of the house		94
Getting a Deck off to a Good Start BY PETER J. BILODEAU Framing the perimeter first helps to ensure that the posts will land squarely on their piers		98
A House Designed by Consensus BY SCOTT GIBSON Houses planned by a community group are space conscious, energy efficient and affordable		104
Cohousing reaffirms a sense of community BY SHERRI ZANN ROSENTHAL		107
Hollow-Wall Anchors BY CHARLES BICKFORD When you're installing a towel bar and solid blocking is just a rumor, this hardware will do the trick		108
Block Island Boat House BY BRYAN K. WILSON Blend lifesaving-station architecture with a touch of Japanese and high Victorian, and you get a cottage with an attached kayak garage		112
Departments		Page
LETTERS Rebar, Lightning, Toilet installation		6
Q & A Removing hardened mortar from brick, Venting high-efficiency boilers		20
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Holding on to little screws, Supporting sink cutouts, The line winder		30
DRAWING BOARD The art of adding on		38
CROSS SECTION Laminate history, An eye on business		52
FINISHING TOUCHES Building on a whim		116
TOOLS AND MATERIALS Sanding frames, Pencil sharpener		122
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE High-performance caulk, Electrical cable		134
REVIEWS Painting & Varnishing, Do-It-Yourself Coffins for Pets and People		140
GREAT MOMENTS Burning down the house		154

Repairing Drywall, Preventing Job-Site Knee Injuries, Building a Bow Window from Scratch, Survey of 3-in. by 21-in. Belt Sanders, Redesigning a Small Bathroom, Raising a Gable Wall, A New Roofline, Getting a Deck off to a Good Start, A House Designed by Consensus, Hollow-Wall Anchors. Block Island Boat House