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DEWALT Trim Compressor Model DWFP55130 DEWALT recently introduced the DEWALT 2.5 Gallon Ultimate Trim Compressor with a lower decibel rating. This was welcome to me my customers and my ears. DEWALT Listened to Users In designing the DWFP55130 compressor DEWALT focused on three main categories that pros found the most important; Weight Size Noise Weight…
Using Large Head Casing for Windows and Doors My wife decided to convert our parlor into an office. My job today was to remove the old Rosettes and top casings [photo below] on all the doorways and windows and to replace them with trim that matches the stain glass window [ two photos down] The…
Built – In Bookcase During a recent renovation we were asked if we could build a custom bookcase to encompass two windows. The customer wanted three bookcases with lower base cabinets on wither side and between the windows and wanted them connected by window seats under the windows. The Design: After looking through many magazines…
Three Home Decorating Tips This article will focus on the top three home decorating tips are easy for a do-it-yourself-er to tackle. Home Decor As a carpenter my thoughts and plans often revolve around details and ideas that make a house more aesthetically pleasing, historically correct or just plain functional. Things like crown molding, built…
Crown Molding Basics Crown molding is a decorative trim piece the sits on an angle, and is used to cover transitions between surfaces for decoration. It is installed where the walls and the ceilings meet. They can either be plain or sprung. It is typically made from solid milled wood or plaster but may…
Re-purposing A Stained Glass Window I love stained glass and stain glass windows. I found and purchased this beautiful stain glass window at the Brimfield, MA fair. I’m guessing the window was circa early 1900’s or maybe earlier. Either way I bought it with the intention of making a frame for it and installing it…
Save Extra Remodeling Materials Save your left over building materials left overs and cut off for future repairs. One of the first things I ask a client when doing repairs is do they have any left overs [extra tile, roof shingles, trim or wall paper] from when the original work was done. This is important…
Start Your Project In The Least Conspicuous Spot As a new carpenter we often joked that it was nice to “learn as you earn” and “by the time we’re done with this we’ll be a pro – but probably won’t do this for another five years and have to start from scratch again. “When doing…
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