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Pre-Drilling For Brass
On certain projects, you may be required to work with brass screws. While the brass results in an attractive finished project, ... |
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Pulling Finish Nails
Here's the best way to remove finish nails from old woodwork. After carefully removing the woodwork from the wall, pull out ... |
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Pulling Nails
This wooden-handled hammer may look strong enough to pull any nail, but because the grain of the wood is wekaer in this ... |
 
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Reconstructing the Stair Rail and Balusters
Bob and Ryley begin to reassemble the stair rail and balusters. Ryley demonstrates the various fastening and plugging techniques. |
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Repairing a Deck
Decks are outdoor rooms that sometimes need repair. Fortunately, you know how to fix them. |
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Sandwich Drilling
Here's a tip to help you drill neater holes in plywood. A common complaint with plywood is that it can splinter on the bottom ... |
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Sawdust Relief
Sawdust build-up can create heat and friction when you use a hole saw. One solution is to drill a smaller hole inside the area ... |
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Screw Wax
One way to help either screws and nails penetrate wood without splits is to use beeswax on the fastener. In fact, some ... |
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Selecting the Right Fastener
Choosing the correct fastener and tool can make fixing things easier. |
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Split Prevention
If splitting is a problem when you're nailing, try these tips. One trick is to blunt the end of the nail before driving it. ... |
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Stainless Screws
Low grade stainless steel screws and nails will sometimes stain the surrounding wood. |
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Storing Nail Sets
The plastic containers used for push-up deodorants can be recycled into excellent holders for items like nailsets, small drill ... |
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The Home's Exposed Framing System
Bob discusses the home's framing with Ryley. Since much of the framing will be exposed special care is taken with the ... |
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Toenailing
Toenailing styles can vary. Some pros like to drive three or four nails into a stud, toenailing from both sides at about a ... |
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Tongue and Groove Pine Porch Ceiling
Bob confers with framing contractor, Larry Landers, as Larry and a crew member install 1x8 v-groove pine on the ceiling of the ... |
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Tour of the Simplex Modular Home Factory
In this segment, Bob continues his tour of the Simplex Industries manufacturing facility. The plant workers are precutting all ... |
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Using Fasteners
Proper fastening technique will prevent split wood, bent nails and damaged trim. Here is how to do it safely. |
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Wood Splits
To reduce wood splits, such as when building a deck, first drill pilot holes for the nails using a drill bit size about ... |
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Wooden Plugs
Here's a technique professional carpenters use to conceal nails or screws: use wooden plugs. Use a dowel bit to drill out the ... |
