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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
How to Maintain A Block Plane I recently reviewed a low angle block plane for Stanley Tools. The addition of this new plane to my shop motivated me to take stock in my other shop hand planes and to sharpen the blades. Let’s face it, a dull hand plane is a useless hunk of metal…
Adding a closet in a room Yesterday and today we have been working on Building A Closet in house that was deigned by Architect Royal Barry Wills (1895 – 1962). Wills was a preeminent Boston architect and author. He was the master of the Cape Cod style house, in its Colonial Revival incarnation from the 1930s to…
Cleanstream HEPA Filter For Workshop Vacuum I recently decided to make a serious effort to improve the dust collection in my shop. My approach was to focus on improving how I create dust as well as capture it in my workshop. One tactic was to purchase a Cleanstream Hepa Filter for my Rigid Shop vacuum.…
Image: www.dunlapplumbing.com Sump Pump Problems As a contractor, I have seen my share of water damage caused by just 2 to 3 inches of water in a basement. Having a sump pump installed is cheap insurance. Many times a homeowner will install their own pump and miss a few key install points. Often the failure…
How It All Got Started: Read my story below. My site is my outlet, and it’s a creative one. I read more, my writing has improved, I’m learning more and it helps me promote my business. As a self-employed carpenter, I first used “Concord Carpenter” as a place to post images of carpentry projects. But before…
Building A Theatre Door Recently we worked at the “Friends Of the Performing Arts Center” [FOPAC] on 51 Walden Street in Concord, MA. They asked us if we were interested in Building A 20′ Foot Stage Door. had fun with this project!! Part of the work we did was to replace their old 20…
Installing A Wall Hung Custom Radiator Cover This hidden and out of the way stairwell provides a second way to access the rear of the house and bedrooms. The stairwell is in the house of one of clients who is also a follower of this blog. The homeowner wanted to cover the radiator. In previous…
Fluting Jig and Edge Guide I recently got my hands on this Eagle America Fluting Jig and Edge Guide. This jig allows you to route straight and accurate flutes and dado’s on any straight, curved or arched board quickly and easily. This jig came with everything needed except the router. Jigs like these are…
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