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How to Make Plinth Blocks I love using Plinth Blocks in finish carpentry especially when the door casings are ornate. Plinth blocks act as a decorative base for door trim, pilaster or columns and are often seen in higher end trim work and older homes where the trim and baseboard intersection do not visually meet…
DEWALT Pneumatic Finish Nailer DWFP71917 Review DEWALT just released a new line of pneumatic finish nailers. Borrowing from their little brother Bostitch, which utilizes Smart Point® technology, these nailers feature what DEWALT is calling Precision Point™ Technology. Both technologies are basically the same and offer precision, accuracy and a much easier nail placement through a smaller nose footprint.…
Fraternity Brothers to the Rescue! If I started a sentence with the following; twenty fraternity brothers from Pi Kappa Phi got together for the whole summer to . . . The majority of people would assume, party hard, cause trouble or worse. This past week, Rob Robillard, the Concord Carpenter crew, editors from Tool Box Buzz, Concord Lumber Corporation employees and…
Common Mortar Joint Profiles Next time you’re out and about take a look at the masonry buildings near where you work and live. Do the mortar joints disappear into the brick and stone or do they contribute to the look of the facade? Are they recessed from the surface or are they proud of the…
I live just outside of Boston and just about everywhere you look, new and antique, granite is used in hard scapes. Everything from century old granite posts, reclaimed curbing, foundation / seawall block, trestle and bridge support block, steps, gates, post, borders and support walls. This article will address how I replaced two 6″ x 6″…
Milwaukee 6-Inch Steel Storage Chest and Cabinet Review Gone are the days of storing tools in and working out of cardboard boxes or milk crates. Tool storage chests, rolling cabinets, carts and specialty tool boxes have been making mechanics and technicians jobs easier for a long time. These days contractors, woodworkers and frankly anyone who has…
2015 Father’s Day Buyer’s Guide Are you looking for the perfect idea for a that special Father’s Day gift? Well here at A Concord Carpenter we have taken a few of our favorite tools and turned them into a buyer’s guide. Father’s Day is just a few days away, so we have added buy now links to our favorite tools for faster…
DELTA Portable Contractor Table Saw Review By Josh Bordenca In 1919 Herbert Tautz, the founder of The Delta Specialty Company, recognized the challenges of his time in regards to woodworking, and while working out of his garage, he set out to create new tools for the industry. Fast forward almost 100 years later DELTA still…
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