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January / February 2017

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Decorative brackets The look: Brackets turn up in many architectural styles. Second Empire homes had beefy ornamental ones tucked under mansard roofs, while a simple 4x4 style was a common detail on many later Craftsman homes. The shortcut: Adding these nonstructural details is a lot easier when they're made from low- maintenance, lightweight polyurethane and require only a few screws and some construction adhesive to install. Use an acrylic gel stain instead of a traditional liquid stain to grab the ridges better on textured polyurethane parts. Tip:

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