February/ March 1992

Articles		Page
A GREENE & GREENE RESTORATION by Charles Miller Bringing an ultimate bungalow back to life		36
EXAMINING CARBIDE-TIPPED SAWBLADES by Sanford Wilk A look at blade design and manufacturing will help you choose the right blade for the job		42
ORNAMENTAL LETTERING by Mark Van Stone Paint, gold leaf and a steady hand lead to an artfully rendered finishing touch		48
BUILDING INTERIOR DOORS by Joseph Beals Using a shaper to produce coped-and-sticked frames and raised panels		50
POP-TOP REMODEL by Brian McMahon Recycling a roof saves time and money		54
FRAMING HEADERS AND CORNERS by Rob Thallon A summary of framing details for strength and energy efficiency		57
AN AQUARIUM ROOM DIVIDER by Louise Haberfeld Supporting 3,750 lb. of wood, water and glass		62
WOOD-DESTROYING FUNGI by Terry Amburgey What they look like, and what they mean to remodelers		64
BUILDING RAKE WALLS by Larry Haun Two time-saving layout methods		67
A PHOTOVOLTAIC TEST HOUSE by Charles Wardell Ten years after its completion, this house still sells electricity back to the power company		70
- PV past, present and future		73
DESIGNING AND BUILDING SLOPED GLAZING by Fred Unger Error-free projects demand careful detailing		76
A SCREENED-PORCH ADDITION by Jerry Germer Simple detailing and inexpensive materials provide a shelter from the swarm		81
Departments		Page
LETTERS Baluster spacing, Wood foundations, Respirators		4
Q & A Fast hot water, Root cellars, Gravel roofs		14
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Solo drywall hanging, Boxed Lally columns, Joist lift		26
FINISHING TOUCHES The Corner Post of Norway		84
TOOLS AND MATERIALS Copper canopy, Roof shingles, Folding saws		100
CROSS SECTION Box-beam house, Microwave clothes dryer		98
REVIEWS Preservation Briefs and Heating, Cooling, Lighting		108
GREAT MOMENTS The Ohio Belt-Sander Massacre		118

A Greene & Greene Restoration, Examining Carbide-Tipped Sawblades, Ornamental Lettering, Building Interior Doors, Pop-Top Remodel, Framing Headers and Corners, An Aquarium Room Divider, Wood-Destroying Fungi, Building Rake Walls, A Photovoltaic Test House, Designing and Building Sloped Glazing. A Screened-Porch Addition