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Pilot Holes A pilot hole is a smaller hole drilled into any surface prior to and to assist in the installation of a screw, nail or other fastener. Pilot holes help to: 1. Prevent wood from splitting from large screws or when near the end or edge of the board. 2. Make installing the screw…
Roof Drainage – Keeping Roof Rain Off A Walkway Recently I was asked to replace a rotted wood gutter above this entryway with a new gutter. the goal was to keep roof rain runoff off the walkway. In the colder months water runoff on this walk way would freeze, making this path treacherous. A Slippery…
Choosing The Best Fastener For Exterior Wood Stainless steel nails are the best choice when fastening Cedar siding, especially if the siding is to be finished with transparent or semitransparent stain. Grades of Stainless Steel Many people are not aware the stainless steel fasteners come in different grades. No. 304 stainless for general siding applications…
Using The Right Sandpaper Image: Source Using the right sandpaper is the key to a successful project To me, sanding is a necessary evil. I don’t know anyone who enjoys sanding. My carpenter friend George always reminds me to use good sandpaper and change it often, he says, “sandpaper is cheap, labor is expensive.” …
Photo: Me cutting cedar. Dust filter can be seen in upper right of photo. Wood Shop Air Filtration System For many do-it-yourselfers, hobbyists and homeowners with small wood shops, buying a dust collector and dust filtration system falls pretty low on the “must have” list of tool priorities. I’ve written before on the importance work…
Build A Diagonal Tongue And Groove Shed Door This shed was designed by Sandra Stout from Creative Designs. One of the details that Sandra specified was for the tongue and groove doors to be set at a diagonal. After figuring out the door opening sizes I went back to the shop to build the…
Painting Wood End Grain The end cuts in siding, deck boards and trim all need to be sealed at installation. The biggest reason for sealing wood end grain is because the wood end grain is exposed on an end cut and it absorbs liquids up to 250 times more rapidly than other wood surfaces. Why…
How To Choose The Correct Extension Cord Choosing the correct extension cord is important to tool and job-site safety. Power tool requirements vary for different tool applications. Using the wrong extension cord can cause hidden damage to a tool or even worse -create a fire hazard. When choosing the correct extension cord look for cords…
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