Long time contributing editor Gary M. Katz is a veteran carpenter with books, DVDs, and magazine articles to his credit. He's also a sought-after presenter at trade shows and lumber yards nationwide. For more information about Gary, visit his website at: http://www.garymkatz.com.
Features by this author:
Tool Tote
Think of this compact bench as a project manager you don't have to pay. You've already got the wood scraps to build it.
Baseboard Done BetterA veteran carpenter shows how to achieve first-class results with timesaving techniques
The New Forest of Man-Made Trim
Alternative trim may not be cost-effective when you buy it, but it becomes cost-effective after you've saved money on maintenance or replacement
3 Fireplace Mantels
Different designs, different materials, and different techniques all yield great results
Video: Cordless Impact Drivers
If all you’ve ever used for driving screws is a cordless drill/driver, try one of these lightweight powerhouses and you'll never go back
Cordless Impact Drivers
These lightweight powerhouses are better at driving screws than cordless driver/drills; here's why and which ones to buy
Setting Prehung Doors
With hollow-core doors, you can skip the shims and hang the jambs from the casing without sacrificing quality
Outfitting a Clothes Closet
If your clothes have that shelf and pole at their limit, a more complex system can help you put more clothes into less space
Souping up a Chopsaw Stand
To get all the features he needed in a chopsaw stand, one finish carpenter made his own extension tables and stops
Installing Sliding Doors
Put the threshold in straight and level, plumb the frame, and the door should glide like a dream
Shopping for a Chopsaw Stand
If you've been working with your saw on the floor and your work propped up on 2x4 blocks, it may be time to get off your knees
Installing Mortise Locksets
Whether you drill and chisel or rout with an expensive lock mortiser, cutting a big hole for the case is only part of the job
Installing Locksets
You can do the job freehand with a chisel and a drill, but jigs and routers are faster