December/ January 2007

Articles		Page
A SMALL-SHOP SURVIVAL GUIDE by Tim Snyder With mobile machines, smart storage, and ample lighting and power, even a one-car garage can be a first-rate workshop		48
THE QUEST FOR A QUIET ROOM by Myron R. Ferguson Successful sound control requires a basic understanding of acoustics, the right materials, and attention to detail		55
A CLASSIC FINISH FOR A NEW WOOD FLOOR by Tim Leahy Layering stain, shellac, glaze, and polyurethane creates a gorgeous look with an old-style feel		60
INSTALLING A FLUE-TOP DAMPER by Mike Guertin A rooftop model keeps rain outside and conditioned air inside		64
THE SECRETS BEHIND HIDDEN DOORS by Joel Wheeler Trim placement and special hardware make possible the tight tolerances that eliminate telltale gaps		66
THE MOLD EXPLOSION: WHY NOW? by Joseph Lstiburek Today's houses make it easier for mold to thrive. The cure is quick cleanup and smarter choices in materials.		70
MAXIMUM SUITE WITH MINIMUM FUSS by Carolyn Murray Anderson A clever floor plan yields separate baths, a steam shower, and a laundry room, all without breaking a tight budget		76
LASER LEVELS: BET YOU CAN'T BUY JUST ONE by Gary M. Katz Combining the capabilities of dot, line, and rotary lasers will send your other layout tools into retirement		80
STRAIGHT-AHEAD CORNER HUTCH by Gary Striegler A one-piece face frame means you can tackle this project in a day		86
6 WAYS TO STIFFEN A BOUNCY FLOOR by Mike Guertin Too much floor deflection can be troublesome		90
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
CROSS SECTION Green and affordable		18
TIPS & TECHNIQUES Quick shims, Matching barn boards, Sawblade knockouts		26
TOOLS & MATERIALS Roof sheathing, Design software, Toolbox vacuum		34
BREAKTIME		42
FINISHING TOUCHES Breakfast nooks		96
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Drying a soggy ceiling, Tile grout		100
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Drawer slides, Spray lubricants		108
BUILDING SKILLS Replacing a door threshold		116
DRAWING BOARD The drop-off zone		122
MASTER CARPENTER Weaving shingle corners, production-style		132
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS		140
GREAT MOMENTS The Fishing Expedition		142

A Small-Shop Survival Guide, The Quest for a Quiet Room, A Classic Finish for a New Wood Floor, Installing a Flue-Top Damper, The Secrets Behind Hidden Doors, The Mold Explosion: Why Now?, Maximum Suite with Minimum Fuss, Laser Levels: Bet You Can't Buy Just One, Straight-Ahead Corner Hutch, 6 Ways to Stiffen a Bouncy Floor