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Rob Robillard is “The Concord Carpenter” Rob is a builder, general contractor, carpenter, woodworker, and editor of Concord Carpenter As a General Contractor and carpenter, Rob owns and operates Concord Carpenter LLC. A full-service remodeling and construction company. Rob is a recognized leader in home building best practices and a source for how-to information for building professionals. On this website, Rob covers all aspects of home construction, building science, home improvement, woodworking, remodeling, and some of the best product and tool reviews. Rob is in charge of our Tool and Product Review series - Concord Carpenter Videos where we post all of our tool reviews and video tutorials. Rob approaches remodeling and building construction with a pragmatic and problem-solving approach. He enjoys using his knowledge and experience to help and educate building professionals as well as DIYers on best practices in the construction and remodeling industry. He's a strong advocate for "raising the bar" in the construction trades and promoting the trades to youth. #BeAMentor #Green2Great Craftsmanship, quality, and pride guide his journey on this channel The Concord Carpenter's motto: "Well done is better than well said!" : Read more about Rob
TOOL GIVEAWAY!! With the malls already playing holiday music it’s time to start thinking about that cool and innovative gift for hard to shop for your handy-man or handy-woman. The folks at PORTER-CABLE are offering one of my Newsletter subscribers a chance to win their 18 Volt Lithium Ion Drill/Driver (PCL180CDK-2) The PORTER-CABLE PCL180CDK-2 was…
Milwaukee Multi Volt Cordless Battery Charger 48-59-1812 Do you own Milwaukee cordless tools? Are they different battery platforms? Sick of pulling out three chargers to charge them? Well Milwaukee listened to end users concerns and came out with a super time and space saving and production enhancing solution to cordless battery charging – the Milwaukee…
WILTON B.A.S.H SLEDGE HAMMERS As a carpenter and remodeler my experience with sledge hammers come into play with demolition work and fitting large beams and posts. By fitting I mean “gentle nudging” with a big ass hammer! Over the years I’ve broken many a sledge hammer. Most of the times because I was a knuckle…
Dust Collection At the Source VIDEO Dust Collection: In my shop I installed the dust collector in an out of the way spot, vacant corner of my workshop and on the complete opposite side of the shop was my miter saw station. Unfortunately the dust collector power switch and the blast gate were in different…
Gorilla Super Glue Impact-Tough Formula The most common complaint among Super Glue today is it’s short shelf life and crummy bond which is brittle and doesn’t hold up to the test of time. Gorilla Glue has improved this issue with their Gorilla Super Glue Impact-Tough Formula. Gorilla’s new super glue has a unique formula that provides a…
Patching Radiator Holes In Floors: Antique Floors Dear: Concord Carpenter, I recently removed several radiators from my 300 year old home. The floors are antique and I do not want to replace the floor boards if I don’t have to as I may be unlikely to replicate the patina. Do you have any creative…
Basement Ceilings: A common struggle when remodeling a basement is choosing the type of ceiling that will best fit your new space. Often times, homeowners are surprised that there is more than one option to even choose from. So to make things a tad bit easier, here are the pros and cons of the two…
Senco Fusion Finish Nailer: TheSenco Fusion 15-Gauge Cordless Finish Nailer FN65DA is unlike other cordless nailers. It has an innovative fuel system called Fusion Technology. This technology provides the user with the power and utility of a pneumatic tool combined with the convenience of a cordless tool. A patented Reflex-Shot design provides an instant shot…
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