Finish Carpentry

by W. Scott Wohlgemuth

A primer on fitting plumb rails into crooked jambs

There's no point in living in the past, so use these techniques to bring an old structure into the presentby Scott McBride

With new weatherstripping, weights, pulleys, and ropes, you can improve performance without compromising historical authenticityby John Michael Davis

When walls are thick, you need wide extention jambs and a deep stool by Chris Whalen

A simple frame and panel with applied moldings gives an ordinary window an extraordinary appearanceby Gary Striegler

Five steps, four hours, one window, zero messby Rick Arnold

An alternative to wood trim around doors, windows and skylightsby Dennis Darrah

Cope-and-stick router sets can do more than just cabinet doorsby T.H. Richards

Techniques for trouble-free installationby Tom Law