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Contents: Versatile Silicone Rubber Sealers (The most extraordinary of all sealing compounds on the market today, silicone rubber is a combination of glue, caulk and insulating material that remains flexible, waterproof and resistant to the effects of weather and temperature almost permanently. There’s a use for this versatile product in every corner of your house, and indoors as well); Planter-Cabinet Acts As Room Seperator (A decorative planter adds life and charm to any room, and you’ll agree the one our editors have designed is no exception. Easily built, the unit is large enough to serve as a handsome room divider, while the bottom cabinet offers plenty of storage space behind two sets of doors that open from either side. Even fluorescent lighting is incorporated); Choosing And Using A Portable Electric Drill (The popularity of the electric drill as a portable hand tool is downright indisputable. It is a simple tool, relatively inexpensive, easy to operate and inifitely useful. Here is a story on drills, bits and drilling that tells how to get the most when you’re buying and using one of these great tools. Read it and become one of the experts); Youth Room With Privacy For Two (Our cover project this month offers a clever way around the privacy problem for two youngster who have to share a bedroom. A triple sliding screen rolls back and forth to divide or open up the room. A built-in closet and bed make this also a very useful project); Swing-Down Table For A Tight Kitchen (Big kitchens are a blessing, but not every family is lucky enough to have one, so we’ve come up with a do-it-yourself solution. You can start building this decorative swing-down table right after breakfast and have it finished and hung by supper time); -Have A Weather Tight House This Winter (A house that’s protected against winter wind and water costs less to heat and gives the owner peace of mind. Here are the do’s and don’ts of insulating your home with weatherstripping, caulking and storm windows that close tight against icy drafts); Reglaze Your Storm Door With Safe Material (It’s easy to reglaze storm door inserts with clear acrylic sheet replacements that conform to safety requirements of many states. This plastic can be cut to fit and also comes in standard replacement sizes. Acrylic does not shatter like ordinary glass); Create Your Own Bricks On A Wall (Women like to tackle do-it-yourself projects as much as men, and here’s one that will tempt even the most hesitant housewife. A decorative brick wall can be created inexpensively and with a lot of fun by following a couple of steps. Anyone can do it); Easy To Make Shaker Bench (Seven pieces are all it takes to make this authentic five foot long Shaker bench. Practical and simple in design but sturdy in construction, it will stand handsomely against a wall or at any table. You can assemble this bench from a kit or make all the parts yourself); New Products For Old Problems (Our regular column of pictures and paragraphs on a wide-range of new and interesting items for the handyman. This month’s New Products pages feature a frost-proof faucet, a pre-fab fireplace, T-handle hex wrenches, a portable drill press, simulated wood moldings, a dustless belt sander, a reference square and a plastic-wedge hammer); Editor’s Tests (Evaluation reports by our editors who undertake regular field tests on new tools and products for the home, garden and workshop. Selected for November/December preview were Rockwell’s 3/8″ variable-speed, reversible electric drill, a low-cost dado head from Arco Tools and the Model 21 electric engraver made by Wen Products. Read the test results); Booklets You Should Know About (Literature from manufacturers in pamphlet, booklet or leaflet form of certain interest to the do-it-yourselfer or homeowner. Booklets featured in this issue tell you how to shop for parts, tools and equipment, how to use hand saws, how to design your own window shades, hot to insulate your home and what to look for in ladders); Ask Handyman Q & A (This column is devoted to solving problems sent in by our readers. The main topics covered are those of general interest including maintenance, improvement and repair of the home. This month our technical editor paid special attention to questions n changing the color of Formica, installing 3-way switches, framing louvered doors and many more); What It’s Called And Where To Buy It (Names and addresses of companies who make or sell the products mentioned in our feature articles)
Issue: December 1972
Condition: Very Good