THISisCarpentry (TiC) — a dynamic, interactive journal for carpenters and contractors.

THISisCarpentry is written BY carpenters, FOR carpenters.

TiC offers detailed, well-illustrated articles about construction techniques, new tools of the trade, improving carpentry skills . . . and much more.

Our goal is to create a community magazine, a site where master craftsmen can contribute to their field and support other carpenters, builders, and contractors. We promote active dialogue by making it easy for readers to post comments about articles and for authors to respond.

Your words—the readers and visitors to TiC—are important to us! Please contribute to the magazine by posting your questions and comments directly below the articles. You’re welcome to upload images that support your comments and posts. Your contributions—both questions and critiques—will augment every story and help develop a comprehensive learning resource for us all.

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Staff:

publisher/editor-in-chief: Gary M. Katz

senior editor/managing editor: Robert Walker

managing editor: Tristan Katz

associate editor: Wm. Todd Murdock

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A note on the publisher:

For more than two decades Gary M. Katz has been a frequent contributor to Fine Homebuilding, the Journal of Light Construction, Fine Woodworking, and other leading trade magazines, in addition to moderating JLC’s online finish carpentry forum. Gary’s books include The Doorhanger’s Handbook (Taunton), Finish Carpentry: Efficient Techniques for Custom Interiors (JLC/Craftsman), and Trim Made Simple (Taunton 2009). His DVD series, Mastering Finish Carpentry, sets the standard for professional video instruction in the construction trades. In 2003, Gary founded the Katz Roadshow, a strategic partnership of leading manufacturers and installation specialists, providing hands-on training clinics for professionals at lumberyards across America.

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