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Eagle America recently came out with a Spline Jig. What is a spline jig? A spline jig is a strong and decorative joint used in woodworking and repair operations. A spline aligns as well as adds strength to a joint by running across the joint, not parallel to it. Adding splines to narrow miter joints adds strength to the miter joint…
A Concord Carpenter’s Cable TV Show: replacing garage door glass If you follow this site you know that I have also been filming a local cable show called, you guessed it, “A Concord Carpenter.” This show is a highly-informative 30 minute program, where I demonstrate to homeowners how to handle a variety of simple home improvement projects…
Choosing The Proper Exterior Fastener . . DEAR CONCORD CARPENTER, I’m a single mom and trying to keep up a house alone can be tough work. I have several porch boards that need to be replaced. I’m confident on measuring and cutting the boards but am confused about all the different types and finishes. Please help! …
Circular Saw Safety – Preventing Kickback The American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) recommends that individuals take the proper precautions to prevent hand-related injuries. Each year, thousands of people suffer maiming or amputations of their fingers or hands due to improper handling of power saws. Saw Injuries In a 2001 study, the Consumer Product…
Eagle America Box Joint Jig Review The folks at Eagle America recently sent me their Ultimate Box Joint Jig and sled to evaluate and review. Eagle America is “The World’s Router Bit Source” due to their addition of Price Cutter brand router bits. They offer over 2,000 router bits for you to choose from. Although I love their…
Choosing the Right Saw Blade For The Job Just walk through the aisle at Home Depot or the lumberyard and you’ll see a dozen types of saw blades, specialty blades, blades with certain number or teeth, carbide, rip, crosscut, dado, the list goes on… So which one do you buy? Do you rely on what…
Nailgun Contact Trip vs. Sequential Trip Nail Gun Safety: In the United States, about 37,000 people every year go to emergency rooms with injuries from nail guns, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Forty percent of those injuries occur to consumers. Nail gun injuries tripled between 1991 to 2005. Foot and hand…
Taking Precautions To Protecting Windows During Remodeling: On a recent project we were hired to remove a second floor balcony. Anytime your removing parts or performing demolition you need to consider what the debris will land on. On this project we tried to remove the balcony components and hand them down to a person. In…
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