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Photo: Me cutting cedar. Dust filter can be seen in upper right of photo. Wood Shop Air Filtration System For many do-it-yourselfers, hobbyists and homeowners with small wood shops, buying a dust collector and dust filtration system falls pretty low on the “must have” list of tool priorities. I’ve written before on the importance work…
The Blind Mark Drywall Tool Measuring and cutting drywall / paneling to fit over an electrical outlet, switch box or recessed light can be a pain. If your not careful you end up having to settle for a joint where you don’t want one or worse yet, scraping a piece of wainscoting paneling or birch…
Build A Diagonal Tongue And Groove Shed Door This shed was designed by Sandra Stout from Creative Designs. One of the details that Sandra specified was for the tongue and groove doors to be set at a diagonal. After figuring out the door opening sizes I went back to the shop to build the…
New Channellock 4 in 1 Ratcheting Wrench Set Channellock, Inc., the company well know for manufacturing high quality pliers, just introduced a new 4-in-1 Ratcheting Wrench Set that does the work of eight combination wrenches or sockets with just two tools. Manufactured in the United States, the 4-in-1 Ratcheting Wrench Set is comprised of…
How To Install Astragal Wainscoting Molding I recently installed some astragal molding to a wall in a bathroom to simulate wainscoting. This is often called faux wainscoting. This article will discuss how to install astragal wall molding. Determine Panel Spacing The first step is to lay out the equal number of panels on the wall. A…
EPA Lead Paint Rule If your a contractor in Massachusetts here are a few things to consider regarding the EPA Lead Paint rules [RRP] Common renovation, repair and painting activities, including those involving sanding, sawing, grinding, scraping or demolishing lead-painted components can produce exposures to lead-containing dust and chips that can be harmful to adults…
Painting Wood End Grain The end cuts in siding, deck boards and trim all need to be sealed at installation. The biggest reason for sealing wood end grain is because the wood end grain is exposed on an end cut and it absorbs liquids up to 250 times more rapidly than other wood surfaces. Why…
Photo Components of a Rain Screen Wall The basic rain screen wall configuration, incorporates two layers, the house sheathing and weather barrier and the house siding both separated by an air space. What is a rain screen wall? A rain screen wall is a very successful siding installation method for deterring rainwater intrusion into walls.…
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