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A Short History Of Screws
2 MIN READ
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Products/Tools
All-Graphite Construction Marker
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Remodeling
Need a Hand? Worker Express Screens and Hires Tradespeople for the Construction Industry
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Field Notes
Leading the Field: What Makes a Good Production Manager
2 MIN READ -
JLC Report/Offcuts
Out-of-Work Carpenter Denied Unemployment Benefits
1 MIN READ -
Tools
An Introduction is in Order
2 MIN READ
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Remodeling
By the Book: Creating a Procedures Manual for Lead Carpenters
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Remodeling
Back to the Future: The Lead Carpenter System Returns
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EDITOR’S LETTER
What Makes a Good Carpenter?
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Tools
Hands-On Hand Tools
14 MIN READ
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Remodeling
A Foot on The Brake: On Hiring, Remodelers Proceed With Caution
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Remodeling
Re-Leading the Way: The Return of the Lead Carpenter System
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Remodeling
Age, Safety, & Awareness: Age Has Its Advantages and Disadvantages on the Jobsite
2 MIN READ -
Local Forecast
Pent-Up Demand in St. Paul: For One Remodeling Company, Market Shows Signs of Strength
1 MIN READ -
Products/Tools
Cold-Bend Hardwood Boards – No Steaming Required
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Products/Tools
Solid Hardwood Stair Tread Caps
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Products/Tools
Bending Landing Tread – For Curved Stair Landings
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How To
Using Ship Masts for Structural Columns
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Remodeling
Pine Street Carpenters Rebuilds Old Landmark to Its Former Glory
7 MIN READ -
Remodeling
When the Owner Returns to the Field
2 MIN READ -
Tools
Stanley Sweetheart Socket Chisels and #92 Shoulder Plane
1 MIN READ
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Tools
DoorJack Foot Lever
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Toolbits
Jevons Tool 3D Squares
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Toolbits
Jevons Tool 3D Squares
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Toolbox
A Carpenter’s Favorite iPhone Apps
5 MIN READ -
Toolbox
A Carpenter’s Favorite iPhone Apps
5 MIN READ -
Toolbox
Fast Job-Site Joinery
4 MIN READ -
Toolbox
Fast Job-Site Joinery
4 MIN READ -
Toolbox
Two New Right-Angle Cordless Drivers
5 MIN READ -
Toolbox
Two New Right-Angle Cordless Drivers
5 MIN READ -
JLC
Reproducing Victorian-Style Door Casing
4 MIN READ
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Remodeling
Remodeling Company Makeup After the Recession
7 MIN READ -
Business
This Remodeler Is on a Community Roll
2 MIN READ -
Remodeling
The Projects May Be Smaller, but Planning Remains Key
2 MIN READ -
Remodeling
The 5 Essentials of Jobsite Leadership
1 MIN READ -
First Test
First Test: Mitertite Assembly System
4 MIN READ
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Business
Is the Lead Carpenter System for You?
10 MIN READ -
Business
Big50 CloseUp: Bob Tilghman
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Remodeling
The Not-So-New Production Realities of Smaller Remodeling Jobs
3 MIN READ -
Business
Managing Production
13 MIN READ -
How To
On the Job: Arched Window Trim
3 MIN READ
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Road to Recovery
Remodeling Road to Recovery: Diversity, Relationships Keep Pine Street Carpenters on Solid Ground
7 MIN READ -
Remodeling
Smaller Jobs Herald Resurgence of the Lead Carpenter System
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Remodeling
Budgeting: Working in Reverse
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Remodeling
Remodelers’ E-Newsletter Keeps Staff and Trade Partners in the Loop
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Remodeling
Getting Compensation Back in Line
4 MIN READ -
Remodeling
Hiring a Production Manager
2 MIN READ -
Business
Big50 CloseUp: Steven Feigeles and W. Scott Cooper
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Remodeling
Remodeling Company Owners Who Work in the Field
2 MIN READ -
Remodeling
Coach Your Field Staff, and Don’t Dominate Them
1 MIN READ -
How To
Restoring Wood Shutters
8 MIN READ