August/September 2005

Articles		Page
BEADBOARD WAINSCOT by Rick Arnold If you know how to handle a few tricky spots, this elegant detail can be a snap to install		48
A SHAPELY KITCHEN by Rex Alexander A cabinetmaker fuses curves, angles, and clever storage into a well-crafted, affordable design		54
BETTER-LOOKING BULKHEAD DOORS by Douglas Moore Water-shedding wooden doors improve a backyard eyesore		60
BISCUIT JOINERS: FROM SIMPLE TO SUPER by Greg Burr Blade accessibility, dust collection, and fence adjustment are just a few features that explain the $100 to $650 price range		62
FOUR RETAINING WALL CHOICES by Eric Nelson Hold back the earth with blocks, concrete, timbers, or stone. Here's how different systems stack up.		68
A NEW WAY TO TILE A BIG FLOOR by Tom Meehan A high-tech membrane minimizes the chances for cracked tile or grout failure		74
BEAUTY ON THE BEACH by Jo Landefeld Exposed trusses bring style to an Oregon vacation home		80
LVLs: A STRONG BACKBONE FOR FLOOR FRAMING by John Spier Laminated-veneer lumber lets you assemble big beams without a big crew		84
ADDING AN OUTDOOR FAUCET by Carl Vonnoh III Installing a frostproof faucet is easier than dragging a hose around the house		90
ROUTER BITS I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT by Jim Chestnut A carpenter reveals favorites, and the jigs that make them handy		94
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
CROSS SECTION New ways to find the right paint color, Tool warranties		18
TIPS & TECHNIQUES Improved stair gauge, Cargo carrier for small trucks		24
TOOLS & MATERIALS Router table, Rasp, Drywall		32
BREAKTIME		40
FINISHING TOUCHES Glass that goes beyond windows		100
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Fix for scratched wood floor, Dealing with an oversized AC unit		104
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Portable circular saws, Air hoses		110
BUILDING SKILLS Installing iron-on edging		116
DRAWING BOARD Cost-conscious design		122
MASTER CARPENTER Tapered Craftsman-style columns		130
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS		140
GREAT MOMENTS Dog Days		142

Beadboard Wainscot, A Shapely Kitchen, Better-Looking Bulkhead Doors, Biscuit Joiners: From Simple to Super, Four Retaining Wall Choices, A New Way to Tile a Big Floor, Beauty on the Beach, LVLs: A Strong Backbone for Floor Framing, Adding an Outdoor Faucet, Router Bits I Can't Live Without