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Metal Joist Framing Systems A major new trend in the decking industry is the growing use of metal joist framing systems. While treated lumber will remain the most common substructure for residential decks in the near future, builders and homeowners now have the option of using steel and aluminum deck framing systems, which have several…
Milwaukee 2604-22 vs Makita LXPH05 Head to Head Testing: Years ago I used my cordless drill for drilling light duty holes and occasional light duty fastening. Let’s face it, that’s all they could really do. Today, cordless drills and drivers comprise almost 99 percent of my drilling and driving applications. It’s amazing how much torque,…
Master Mechanic 18V NiCd Drill-Driver – A DIYer Delight! My friend Mike tells me that not every homeowner needs or wants to to spend a $200 to $350 plus for a Pro cordless drill. If your a do-it-yourselfer there are effective alternatives to get the job done without breaking the bank. One such option is the…
Plumbing In Cold Walls: I live and work in the Northeast, metro Boston area. When remodeling or building construction we take measures to design and install all plumbing lines inside interior walls and avoid the exterior wall due to the reality of them freezing. I don’t care how well you wrap a pipe and surround…
The Bostitch Light Gauge Steel Sheathing Nailer SF150C is a 5.8 pound, 1-1/2″ steel frame sheathing nailer that delivers 430 inch pounds of impact energy, and can replace time consuming screws. The SF150C can drive fasteners easily through exterior gypsum sheathing, or wood sheathing and into light gauge steel studs. The new Bostitch sheathing nailer uses…
BORA T-bevel Provides Angle Measurement Versatility BORA®, a product division of Affinity Tool Works, introduces its new Adjustable Sliding T-bevel hand tool. Featuring a smooth sliding blade, the T-bevel can be accurately set to any angle from 0- to 180-degrees to measure new or duplicate existing angles. Making accurate woodworking and carpentry layouts, framing cuts…
Bosch Jig Saws Now Have Precision Control II Technology Bosch Debuts Two, New jig saws the JS572E Top-Handle Jig Saw and JS572EB Barrel-Grip Jig Saw. I had the opportunity to use these saws at bosch’s recent media event. The accuracy, power [7.2 amp], comfort of these jig-saws was impressive. As a finish carpenter I use a jigsaw…
New Bosch Tools For 2012: The folks at Bosch are focusing on end users that work with Concrete, Woodworking, General Construction & measurement. I just got back from the 2012 Bosch Media Event and have a few favorites to share with you. Near and dear to my heart is any tool that allows me to travel…
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