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Workshop Tip: Applying Plywood To Concrete, Brick or Block Wall Adding a wall finish to a concrete wall can be more that applying paint. There are many situations where one would want to cover over a brick, concrete, or block walls. This article will discuss how to fasten furring strips to concrete, brick or block…
Senco FramePRO Framing Nailer 325XP My very first frame and finish nailers were Senco brand pneumatics. I bought them as a package deal at a pawn shop. I still think back to how amazing the 325+ framing nailer was, it was super compact, reliable and powerful. I had those two nailers for almost…
Using Large Diameter Tapcon Screws to Secure A Partition Pool House Wall As a residential contractor I used Tapcon screws, a brand well known, for their excellent masonry holding power. Tapcons are simple to use and have quickly become a go-to masonry fastener when securing partition walls to concrete. When used properly, Tapcon masonry fasteners…
Bostitch 18 Gauge Smart Point Brad Nailer Model BTFP12233 In the world of pneumatic nailers there is not much that excites me anymore, unless were talking about brad nailers and Jenifer Aniston in the same sentence. As far as brad nailers go, well they’re just not that exciting. That is at least not until I…
Werner PD6200 Series Podium Ladder – Type IA 300 lb. Load Capacity When I first heard about the Werner Podium Ladder I immediately thought of a raised platform surrounding the arena of an ancient Roman amphitheater with seats for privileged spectators. Well that’s not exactly true. I pictured a lectern or booth, as one…
Bessey Auto Adjust Toggle Clamp When it comes to efficiently and productivity in the shop, or on a job site, nothing beats tools and jigs that free your hands up and make your work safer and more accurate. In most cases great jigs involve some sort of clamping device. Many times when working in the…
Cope and Stick Rough Sawn Cabinet Doors In this article I will discuss how to build rustic cabinet doors. We recently had a remodeling project where we were asked to trim out a timber framed pool house. The project required us to work with rough sawn, ship-lap pine boards and to build two changing rooms,…
Building Exterior Shutters Written by Justin Prewitt This article discusses how to build exterior shutters. In my neck of the wood most of the homes have shutters as part of their aesthetic design. The overall elevation of a house is the first thing folks see when they approach a home and is a major part…
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