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Here’s a quick tip for you anytime you open a new gallon or quart of paint. Take a slotted screw driver, hold it at an angle and use your palm or a hammer and make two or four drain holes in the paint cans rim. This allows the paint to seep back into the paint can…
Make Multiple, Accurate, Cross Cuts: Safely! Trying to crosscut large pieces of wood with a small, wobbly miter gauge is never accurate and just plain DANGEROUS! Many woodworkers build a double runner, Table Saw Cut Off Sled for their shop. They do this because it has excellent zero tolerance cutting and is a safer way to cross cut larger…
How to Protect Your Home From A Hurricane Dear Concord Carpenter, What should I do to protect my home from a hurricane? I live in-land 35 miles from the Atlantic coast. Thanks, A.D. Dear A.D., Unless you’re set for a direct hit I would take normal precautions of removing or securing items that can cause…
Looking To Buy a Finish Nailer? Dear ConcordCarpenter: I’m pretty new to the carpentry business, I’m 22 and I started working for a carpenter about six months ago. I’ve gotten really good at trim work, and my boss wants’ to start sending me on my own to do it. Which finish nailer To Buy is…
Adding accent lighting to a room helps illuminate the unique aspects of that room
Thermostats Recalled Due to Burn Hazard Name of Product: Electric Baseboard and Fan Heater Thermostats Units: About 77,000 Importer: Honeywell International Inc., of Morris Township, N.J. Hazard: The thermostats can overheat, causing them to melt and smoke. This poses a burn hazard to the consumer. Incidents/Injuries: Honeywell has received 16 reports of thermostats melting. There…
Exterior Door Aluminum Thresholds Are Notorious For Leaks Dear Concord Carpenter, A contractor put in a new front door, surround and granite and stone steps on my home last summer. After some significant rains the last couple of weeks, water has been slowly coming in my basement down the wall spanning the full width of…
Channellock Inc., known by contractors mostly for its pliers and hand tools, is introducing three new professional grade levels. They recently released three new ChannelLock Torpedo Levels. The Channellock levels: 8.25” 620L Professional Laser Level, 8.25” 620 Professional Level, 8.5” 615 Professional Torpedo Level. What is a torpedo level? Torpedo levels are utilized by carpenters, plumbers, HVAC and many…
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