How To Build Rustic Cabinet Doors

By Robert Robillard

Cope and Stick Rough Sawn Cabinet Doors In this article I will discuss how to build rustic cabinet doors. We recently had a remodeling project where we were asked to trim out a timber framed pool house. The project required us to work with rough sawn, ship-lap pine boards and to build two changing rooms,…

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Ryobi Cordless 18 Gauge Brad nailer P320

By Ben Carmichael

Ryobi One+ 18V Cordless Air Strike Brad Nailer Review When we set out to buy a house, we wanted to buy something that was or looked old. We didn’t have a huge budget, though, and saw house after house that attempted to look old. None of them felt right. And then we found our house:…

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How To Build Exterior Shutters

By Robert Robillard

Building Exterior Shutters Written by Justin Prewitt This article discusses how to build exterior shutters. In my neck of the wood most of the homes have shutters as part of their aesthetic design.   The overall elevation of a house is the first thing folks see when they approach a home and is a major part…

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Makita 18V LXT Lithium Ion 10oz Caulking Gun

By Phil Benevides

The Makita 18V  10oz Caulking Gun on the ACC Job-Site The caulking gun is the Rodney Dangerfield of tools on the job-site, it “don’t get no respect”. From frame to finish you will always find yourself reaching for a caulking gun for many various, but critical applications. Whether you are applying construction adhesive or caulking trim…

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Wood Floors and Allergies

By Robert Robillard

  Photo: by Concord Carpenter – Cherry floor installation at Balls Hill Rd. Concord, Massachusetts Wood Floors and Allergies When considering what type of floor covering to put in your home, you need to be extra thoughtful if you suffer from allergies or asthma. Some types of flooring are harder to clean and trap dirt…

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18 Volt Cordless Circular Saw Head to Head

By Phil Benevides

This article was written by Phil Benevides.  Photos by Ethan Bickford and Robert Robillard 18 Volt Cordless Circular Saw Comparison Testing Here at A Concord Carpenter we took an extensive look at the major 18-Volt cordless circular saw models on the market to see how they compared. With hours of cutting and critical analysis of…

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Remodeling a Mudroom

By Robert Robillard

Mudroom Makeover Today is the last day on this remodeling a mudroom project.  In the previous article we discussed adding a mudroom door and tile. The slate had received two coats of sealer and grout was installed on a prior day. Today we are here to install the wood wainscoting and storm door. OK, one…

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Wood Hand Screw Clamps

By Robert Robillard

Using Wood Clamps As A Vise Hand screw clamps are indispensable to many remodeling and DIY projects or when you need a quick job site vise. Hand screw clamps to act as an extra hand in the workshop or job site. They are excellent for holding materials steady while planing or cutting and also excellent…

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