Securing A Ladder

By Robert Robillard

How to  secure extension ladders When I hear the term securing a ladder I immediately thinks about either one of two things, or both: 1.  Preventing the bottom feet of the ladder from kicking out. Take the time to always use a ladder with non-slip feet.  additionally nail a cleat to the floor or anchor…

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Removing Wires From Framing

By Robert Robillard

Remodeling Tip: By Ethan Bickford During demolition you’ll often run into this problem. A wire through a hole in the middle of a stud that’s being removed. Now you could try to carefully cut the stud at the point where the hole for the wire is but then you run the risk of damaging the…

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Using Cortex Fasteners To Flush Board Seams

By Robert Robillard

Technique for keeping seams flush: By Ethan Bickford A few years ago fastener manufacturers started making screws with reverse threads near the head of the screw to prevent “mushrooming” in composite and plastic building materials like decking and PVC trim. I’ve used the The Cortex Concealed Fastening System many times before and have found that…

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How To Improve Ladder Safety

By Robert Robillard

Keeping Things Safe On the Ladder Spring means many homeowners will be outside working in the yard, pruning trees and cleaning gutters.  This article covers how to improve ladder safety. Each year in the U.S., accidents involving ladders cause more than 300 deaths and 160,000 injuries requiring emergency medical attention. Ladder accidents usually are caused…

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Making A Box Joint Jig

By Robert Robillard

How to Make A Box Joint Jig A box joint’s exposed end grain can be an attractive detail. Box joints are a simple, economic way to produce a strong joint.  They can be built on the table saw with a simple jig made from remnants from your scrap pile. A box joint jig is not…

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Old Tools

By Robert Robillard

I’m Looking For Old Tools   As a carpenter and lover of all types of tools I’m always looking for old tools. A hobby of mine is to refurbish these old chisels, hand planes, scribes, etc to “working condition” and to use them. Giving them a second chance at doing what they were made to…

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Table Saw Safety

By Robert Robillard

Using a Table Saw Safely The table saw is probably the biggest staple of any worthy workshop or job site. Most table saw safety problems can be avoided by knowing how to safely operate the saw, using common sense and avoiding certain practices. Here are a few safety concerns to consider when using a table…

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Veto Pro Pac HVAC Tool Bags

By Robert Robillard

HVAC Tool Bags The problem with todays tools and tool bags is that the folk designing them have never worked in the field.    It’s taken a bit of time for companies to realize this and the folks at Veto Pro Pac have it figured out with their Veto Pro Pac HVAC Tool Bags.  They have…

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