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Installing a DEWALT DXGN14000 Generator Power outages and brownouts inevitably result in substantial losses forbusiness owners and residents. These past few years weather patterns have caused more and more power outages. Installing An emergency home generator can be an invaluable investment. A generator ensures that you will have a reliable source of electricity whenever and wherever you need…
Job Site Routers For The Carpenter: As a renovation carpenter that often finds myself dealing with rotted window sills on Monday and installing a built in bookcase on Tuesday I have a myriad of tools and have to be prepared for anything. Part of that tool arsenal is my job site routers. I have routers…
HTC PortaMate PM1000 Universal Mobile Base The folks at HTC recently sent me their Port-A-Mate PM-1000 adjustable mobile base, to evaluate and review. Mobile tool bases are ideal for moving, storing or servicing larger tools in your workshop. I have a small work shop and for me having all of my woodworking tools on mobile bases…
Prevent stains on wood from black pipe clamps Dear Concord Carpenter, I recently tried your “pipe clamp extension clamp” on a project and it worked great!! Thank you for taking the time to post that tip and video. I have another questions for you. How can I prevent the wood that I am clamping…
Johnson Level & Tool J4900 98-Inch Aluminum Cutting Guide The Johnson Level & Tool 98-Inch Aluminum Cutting Guide is a rip guide that is designed to give you a straight edge for ripping plywood stock, doors and other large objects that may be too big to put through a table saw. It is made up…
Sanding is probably the least glorious part of any carpentry or woodworking project but also and important part of the process. The biggest problem with sanding is the dust, the mess, and the subsequent contaminating your surface when applying a finish. So whether it’s for health reasons of just a kick ass finish on your project, reducing dust…
Handling Sheet Stock In A Small Shop My shop is located in my basement with exterior access through a bulkhead stairway. Getting sheet stock down those steps is do-able but difficult. Many a project I work on from cabinets to bookcases end up with me having to rip plywood sheet stock into 12″ or 24″…
Patching Radiator Holes In Floors: Antique Floors Dear: Concord Carpenter, I recently removed several radiators from my 300 year old home. The floors are antique and I do not want to replace the floor boards if I don’t have to as I may be unlikely to replicate the patina. Do you have any creative…
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