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How to Prep for a New Wooden Floor
Proper preparation for a new wooden floor will result in a clean and successful installation. |
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How to Replace a Screen Door
Old screen doors can become damaged or out of style with the rest of the house. Replacement screen doors can solve these ... |
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How to Sharpen a Chisel
A sharp chisel is an essential woodworking tool and will cut easily and cleanly across a grain. Here is how to sharpen one ... |
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How to Use a Hand Saw
A hand saw is one of the most basic tools in carpentry. Here is how to use one properly. |
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How to Use Fasteners
Proper fastening technique will prevent split wood, bent nails and damaged trim. Here is how to do it safely. |
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Level Check
Need to replace your trusty old level? You can check it for accuracy. Lay one working edge on a flat surface and check the ... |
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Magnetize It
Magnetic tipped screwdrivers are handy for keeping a hold on smaller screws, especially in tight places where your hands can't ... |
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Measuring Inside
To take measurements inside an area like a cabinet drawer, use your measuring tape from inside edge to inside edge. Take the ... |
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Measuring Square
A measuring or rafter square is a great addition to any tool box. You can use it to mark a board for square or angled cuts. It ... |
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Nailing Technique
There's more to nailing than just ready-aim-swing. Face nailing is what we all learn how to do first. Drive the nail straight ... |
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Painting Tools
The key to any painting job is having the right tools. |
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Painting Tools and Materials
Here’s a list of essential tools and materials to help you get started on your next painting project. |
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Phillips Head Screwdriver
Make sure when you're using a Phillips head screwdriver that you're not doing it the hard way. Here's how: Be sure you're ... |
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Plane Fix
If you drop one of your favorite steel planes and dent the sole, metal displaced from the dent will likely leave a raised ring ... |
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Plane Shelves
Having special shelves for your carpenter's planes will help keep them organized. But before mounting these shelves, rout a ... |
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Plane Technique
Using a hand plane on the ends of boards can be tricky. One way to keep from splitting a board at the edges is to push the ... |
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Pliers Types
Pliers are a relatively modern invention, and it is hard to imagine what people did without this versatile tool. There are a ... |
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Plumbing Mirror
A small mirror of the kind carried in purses can be helpful in diagnosing toilet clog problems. If the toilet becomes clogged, ... |
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Portable Framing
A picture-framing vise, or miter clamp, has screw holes on the bottom for attaching to a workbench. But for occasional framing ... |
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Prevent Saw Binding
Here's how to keep you and your saw out of a bind! If a coping saw, sabre saw, or keyhole sawblade is binding, you may be ... |
