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Retrofitting Mud Sill Foundation Anchors Quick, easy and alternative solution for retrofitting or installing cast in place mudsill anchors Dear Concord Carpenter, I am building a woodworking shop outbuilding in my yard and screwed up the spacings of my mudsill ½” anchor J-bolts. Several are misplaced, too shallow or angled to far and I also need…
Kobalt 129 piece 1/4″ & 3/8″ Drive Mechanics Tool Set #338515 A socket set includes a variety of tool or wrench type heads for fastening or removing different sized bolts. As you know not all socket sets are the same. I recently got a chance to use the Kobalt 129 piece set. For those of you who…
IRWIN Magnetic Level Review: Box Beam 2550 Series I recently had the opportunity to try out the Irwin Magnetic Level 2550 series on the job-site. I used the 32″ and 72″ jamb kit levels to install a sliding glass door and a few pre-hung door units. The Irwin Magnetic Levels are the perfect team for hanging…
Repairing A Wobbly Ottoman Leg: Footstools or ottomans are popular additions to chairs and couches and are designed for people to rest their feet on or for additional seating. They also serve additional functions of storing items such a blankets and books on, and although not recommended, are occasionally used as a stepping stool. As you can imagine footstools and ottomans…
Johnson Level & Tool J4900 98-Inch Aluminum Cutting Guide The Johnson Level & Tool 98-Inch Aluminum Cutting Guide is a rip guide that is designed to give you a straight edge for ripping plywood stock, doors and other large objects that may be too big to put through a table saw. It is made up…
Simple Window Trim Dresses Up Window Opening: Recently I was asked what I could do to dress up a basement recessed window that had no trim and was all plaster walls by installing trim around a plastered window well. The designer on the project wanted the window to look like the windows upstairs, which had…
IRWIN SL300 One Handed Bar Clamps With Spreader Feature: I recently had the opportunity to test out and review IRWIN’s improved one-handed SL300 Quick Grip clamp. As a carpenter and someone who enjoys working with tools these one-handed or “pistol grip” clamps are perfect for getting things done safely, efficiently and with one hand. If…
Cope and stick doors Whether you call them “Frame and panel doors, Cope and stick doors, Style and rail doors or Raised or flat panel doors,” all are pretty much the same thing. They have long been a hallmark of fine cabinetry. You can easily make a panel door on your router or shaper. Why…
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