October/ November 2000

Issue # 134

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Table of Contents

Articles		Page
PICKING A PORTABLE TABLE SAW by Gary M. Katz Small enough to carry, big enough to rip green 2x12s, accurate enough for finish work		62
CUTTING DRYWALL by Pat Carrasco Marking and cutting in a single knife stroke and using a router to incise for electrical boxes make a tedious job faster and easier		70
- A bunch of cool tricks		75
A GABLE-DORMER RETROFIT by Scott McBride Framing around an existing roof requires different skeletons for two similar structures		76
DECORATIVE TRUSS OPENS UP A ROOM by Duo Dickinson A classic row house loses a wall but gains a bigger living room and a more inviting entry		82
SPRAY EVERYTHING by Jon Tobey Careful preparation and a boatload of masking tape are the keys to high-qualtity, high-production interior painting		84
CRAFTSMAN STYLE WITH A NEW ENGLAND FLAIR by Eric Lewtas A tight building budget forces an architect to think hard about his family's lifestyle as he designs their home		92
INSTALLING STEEL ROOFING by John La Torre Jr. A little more expensive but a lot longer lasting, steel roofing is an easy-to-install, attractive alternative to shingle or tile roofs		98
REVIVING A SMALL, DARK KITCHEN by Sherri Buffa Mixing historical detail and modern design makes a cheery new space fit a victorian-style bungalow		105
BUILDING A CUSTOM BOX NEWEL by Lon Schleining A hollow post made of mitered panels is easily detailed with stock moldings		108
THE HOUSE THAT GRUNGE ROCK BUILT by Jonathan White A builder reflects on the most unusual, and most thought-provoking, house he's ever built		114


Departments		Page
LETTERS		6
Q & A Laying bluestone over a wood-frame floor		22
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Sanding lots of pegs at once, preventing pier-form uplift		32
DRAWING BOARD The garage/house connection		40
CROSS SECTION Grinder chews up job-site wast, The dangers of carbon monoxide		54
FINISHING TOUCHES A carpenter's tour de force		120
TOOLS AND MATERIALS Staple hammer, Adhesive bandages, Rigid drywall tape		128
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE Reciprocating-saw blades, Mortar		140
REVIEWS Housing Ourselves, Gracious Spaces		150
GREAT MOMENTS Crossing wires		162

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