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Recently we worked at the “Friends Of the Performing Arts Center” [FOPAC] on 51 Walden Street in Concord, MA. We had fun with this project!! Part of the work we did was to replace their old 20 foot high “scene dock” door. This door opens to an unheated storage room where all of the tall…
Yvonne Blacker at Design Vignettes asked the following question on my “Post Your Questions Here . . .”: Applying Trim to two side by side doors with different heights Her question was: “How would you trim a hall closet that is next to a cased opening when they are different heights and are separated by…
Hand Saw Tip – Hand Saw Maintenance There is more to hand saw maintenance than sharpening the teeth. Keep Hand Saw Rust Free Storing your handsaw in a case or sleeve and keeping it moisture free is important to keeping the blade sharp and from staining the wood your cutting. Adding silica gel packets…
I’m always looking for a worthwhile cause to volunteer or help with. Recently I became aware of and interested in helping a local project in my hometown. The project called “Save The Caesar Robbins House.” Caesar Robbins was a Concord resident and patriot veteran of the American Revolution in 1776. In 1780 he was emancipated…
Miele Dishwasher is Quiet, Efficient And 90% Recyclable I’m afraid that I may soon be in the market for a new dishwasher. I have been doing some research and as many of you well know I am a big fan of energy conservation and recycling. This blog is a great way to share information and…
Using A Drill Press Tips for using a drill press include matching the speed of the drill to the bit being used and matching the drill bit to the material being drilled. Drill press speed depend on lots of things: the type of material being drilled and its hardness the hole size the type hardness…
Stanley No. 60-1/2 Block Plane Tool Review As a carpenter and sometimes woodworker I have a half dozen specialty panes and related power planing tools in my shop. More often than not, when I need to perform a planing operation, I reach for my block plane. Block planes are the most popular hand plane sold…
FEIN MultiMaster 250-Q Tool One FINE day, I came across this “FEIN” tool! Recently I became the proud owner of a FEIN MultiMaster 250-Q, it’s a 7 in 1 power tool. The Fein MultiMaster is the ultimate all-in-one system for renovation, restoration, and interior work. This high-precision oscillating tool offers solutions to a variety of…
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