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Photo source How To Protect From Identity Fraud 1. Request a credit report often and continue to monitor it. You can sign up with the three major credit bureaus to be notified of any unusual activity. 2. Avoid giving out your Social Security number. Only a few places have the authority to ask for your…
Using Twine To Cut PVC Pipe My friend and fellow carpenter, George Gussler, showed me this trick the other day. There are times when you need to cut a pvc pipe but it is inaccessible to cut with a saw. If a pipe is against an obstruction or a wall, in a corner or…
How To Choose The Right Garage Floor Coating Photo source: When building the dream shop or garage work space, it’s surprising how many people forget or underestimate the importance of choosing the right garage floor coating. It won’t matter if you have the shiniest of shiny chrome shelves and top of the line tools if…
What is the correct table saw blade height? The old school of thought was to keep the blade as low as possible for the cutting operation. I was taught this table saw blade height method in shop class. Since then I have always tried to keep the saw blade set approximately 1/8 to 1/4″ above…
Pilot Holes A pilot hole is a smaller hole drilled into any surface prior to and to assist in the installation of a screw, nail or other fastener. Pilot holes help to: 1. Prevent wood from splitting from large screws or when near the end or edge of the board. 2. Make installing the screw…
DeWALT DWS535 Circular Saw DEWALT recently introduced a new worm drive sat, the DeWALT DWS535 Worm Drive Circular Saw. Its a heavy-duty 7-1/4″ Worm Drive Saw designed for framers. Carpenters from coast to coast have used worm drive saws for framing, stair and roof rafter construction. “Worm drive” is the name of the gears inside…
Roof Drainage – Keeping Roof Rain Off A Walkway Recently I was asked to replace a rotted wood gutter above this entryway with a new gutter. the goal was to keep roof rain runoff off the walkway. In the colder months water runoff on this walk way would freeze, making this path treacherous. A Slippery…
Choosing The Best Fastener For Exterior Wood Stainless steel nails are the best choice when fastening Cedar siding, especially if the siding is to be finished with transparent or semitransparent stain. Grades of Stainless Steel Many people are not aware the stainless steel fasteners come in different grades. No. 304 stainless for general siding applications…
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