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Your Ultimate Guide to the 5 Materials That Make a Modern Deck

Your Ultimate Guide to the 5 Materials That Make a Modern Deck
Decking options have grown exponentially over the past several years, with five basic types, each with their own aesthetics, maintenance and price range, now available. We take a detailed look at each.

Previous Woodworking Stories
How to Build a Folding Table: Simple DIY Woodworking Project
A small table with a folding leaf that’s the perfect place to toss your car keys or the day’s mail. (Published in the August 2008 issue)
How to Build a Bookcase: Step-by-Step Woodworking Plans
In-the-wall bookcases are elegant, but they can be difficult and expensive to construct. We show you an easier way to create a classic piece for any space. (Published in the July 2008 issue)
How to Build a Cheap, Good-Looking Firewood Rack: 2-by-Guy
Hone your woodworking skills with this rough-and-ready backyard project. (Published in the June 2008 issue)
How to Build a Planter: Simple DIY Woodworking Project
This planter is designed to suit a range of skills, various tools and different methods of working. Those who are up for a challenge will like its subtle double taper. For a simpler build, do away with taper, enlarge the bottom panel and lengthen the cleats. (Published in the May 2008 issue)
7 New Workshop Routers: Comparison Test and Buyer's Guide
Woodworking’s most versatile tool is even better with changeable bases. We put the best through their paces. (Published in the December 2007 issue)
How to Buy Pressure-Treated Lumber: Know Your Stuff
(Published in the June 2007 issue)
A House With No Nails: Building a Timber-Frame Home
Who needs nails? The ancient art of framing a house with huge beams, chisels, mallets and pegs is being revived with a high-tech twist. The results: a timeless house — built in record time. (Published in the April 2007 issue)
How to Build a Cabinet Behind Your Wall
A low cabinet yields new storage for toys and books. (Published in the March 2007 issue)
How to Build New Storage Under Your Stairs
A pullout bin and new seat clear entryway clutter. (Published in the March 2007 issue)
How to Build a Backyard Pergola: Simple DIY Woodworking Project
Here's a structure that won't provide shelter from wind or rain, and is only marginally better when it comes to the midday sun. So, why build it? Because in the absence of walls and a roof, it defines an outdoor space without constraining it. It's a unique architectural blend that places you both in... (Published in the August 2006 issue)
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