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Board Division
A rule can be used to quickly divide a board into equal parts. Lay the rule on the board with the start of the scale against ... |
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Carrying Plywood
The problem with plywood is getting in from here to there. It's heavy and getting a good grip is difficult...especially if you ... |
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Deck Lumber
When building a deck or other outdoor platform, don't use lumber wider than 6 inches. Ponding water on wide boards can lead to ... |
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Flat Planing
To determine if the entire surface of a board that you've run through a thickness planer is flat try the following: Scribble a ... |
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Laminated Veneer Lumber
Laminated Veneer Lumber: also known as LVL is the most widely used of the structural composite lumber products. It is produced ... |
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Lumber Grade
When purchasing lumber, know the various grades. Often perceived savings can be the result of a lower grade wood. |
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Lumberyard Gear
When going to buy lumber, eliminate the guesswork by taking along the right gear. Take a good flashlight to be able to see ... |
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Moisture Check
Your building materials supplier should make random checks of moisture content. 7-12% is good for interior finish materials. ... |
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Moisture Content
Have your building materials supplier check moisture content of flooring, paneling, and trim boards to make sure the material ... |
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Recycled Wood Safety
One of the more dreaded occurrences for any woodworker is when a tool collides with a metal object in recycled wood. Before ... |
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Remove the Grade Stamp
When removing the grade stamp from lumber, apply paint thinner before using your sander. This will help take out the ink from ... |
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Retaining Wall Wood
When using treated lumber in landscape retaining walls, apply roofing tar to the ground contact areas. |
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Selecting Wood
If your smaller projects call for clear pine without any knots, you can save money by buying a lesser grade, then cutting out ... |
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Stacking Wood
When storing wood flooring and paneling, stacking the boards on stickers allows air space between rows and will help reduce ... |
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Storage Wall
To conveniently store drywall, paneling, plywood and other long boards, build a second wall out about 2 ft. from a shop wall. ... |
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Story Poles
When you need to duplicate multiple measurements on a larger project, it can be helpful to use a length of 1x2 or similar ... |
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Wood Exposure
If you are about to start a carving or turning project, don't take wood from cold outside temperatures into your shop with ... |
