December 2001/ January 2002

Articles		Page
INSTALLING STRIP FLOORING by Charles Peterson Careful prep, layout and tight nailing make a wood floor last for years		46
Adding a border makes a plain floor fancy		50
ROUTERS: TAKING THE PLUNGE by Gary M. Katz IThere are lots of models on the market; here's advice from a carpenter who tried out 16 of the best		52
Plunge locks work best when they're easy to reach		56
LEARNING CURVES FOR DECKS by Scott Padgett Thin stock, waterproof glue and a big 1x4 compass simplify deck curves		60
AN INDUSTRIAL LOFT IN TEXAS by Richard Wintersole Steel framing and sparse design yield a durable, modern home in 950 sq. ft.		66
BUILT-UP CENTER BEAMS by Rick Arnold and Mike Guertin These simple site-built beams are the backbone of the house, so make sure you build them straight and set them level		70
Installing the support columns		74
ROUGH ELECTRICAL WIRING by Clifford A. Popejoy Knowledge of the code and a few tricks ease wiring circuits for standard receptacles and lights		76
DECORATING WITH DRYWALL by Myron R. Ferguson Drywall panels and innovative corner beads turn a former living room into a formal dining room		82
Cove molding from corner bead		84
A COASTAL REMODEL TRIUMPHS OVER LIMITS by Duo Dickinson Persistent homeowners prevail over costs and coastal regulations		86
WEAVING DESIGNS INTO SIDEWALL SHINGLES by Mike Guertin Simple shapes let ordinary sidewall shingles take flight		92
RE-CREATING VICTORIAN TRIM by Sebastian Eggert Complicated profiles require custome knives, but installation is a cinch		96
Departments		Page
LETTERS		6
BREAKTIME		16
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Sheet goods in irregular spaces, Sheets of small tile for a border		20
TIPS & TECHNIQUES Angled plug mold, Patching holes in textured drywall		28
DRAWING BOARD Planning makes recycling easy		34
CROSS SECTION Stick-framing in Poland		42
FINISHING TOUCHES Ornamental metalwork		102
TOOLS & MATERIALS Circular saws, Deck stains		108
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Hammer drill or rotary hammer?		118
REVIEWS The Annotated Arch, Architecture		126
INDEX TO ISSUES #136 THROUGH #143		135
GREAT MOMENTS The long way home		142

Installing Strip Flooring, Routers: Taking the Plunge, Learning Curves for Decks, An Industrial Loft in Texas, Built-Up Center Beams, Rough Electrical Wiring, Decorating with Drywall, A Coastal REmodel Triumphs over Limits, Weaving Designs into Sidewall Shingles, Re-Creating Victorian Trim