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Custom Built-in Bookshelf Unit
Bob helps Ryley assemble and install bookshelves for the den at the ranch house remodel on Lake Cochituate. Ryley shows bob ... |
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Cutting Up
When sawing wood, take time to consider which side of the material will be facing up. Keep the good side up when you are using ... |
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Decorative Inlaid Vinyl Floor Installation and Workshop Layout
Bob and Gregory Rochlin talk about the new workshop layout and show off a custom circular sawblade floor from Amtico. |
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Disassembling Things
Make sure you know how to disassemble and reassemble things before you try to fix them. |
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Drawknife and Spokeshave
When rounding out your workshop tools, consider adding two of the handiest tools used in shops of old-timers: a drawknife and ... |
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Drill Clean
To drill a cleaner hole into a tricky material such as sheet metal or plastic the material in between two pieces of scrap ... |
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Drill Skills
Drilling isn't difficult and, at least in comparison to sawing, it isn't particularly dangerous. Still, skilled workers drill ... |
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Drills and Bits
An electric drill without bits is like a bow without arrows. And the better the bit (or arrow, I suppose) the better the result. |
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Extension Cord Overload
Don't overload extension cords by plugging in appliances that draw a total of more watts than the rating of the cord. Use ... |
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Finish Your Basement
Finishing your basement is a good way to add space and value to your home. You'll need to add a vapor barrier and insulation ... |
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First Aid Kit
You want to do the right thing and include a first aid kit in your workshop. The question is, what should you keep in it? ... |
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Fix-It 101
Fix anything in your home using the Fix-It Process. |
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Fixing Electrical Things
There are hundreds of electrical devices in your household and each can easily be fixed by following basic rules. |
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Framing a Garage Workshop
When choosing the framing and construction materials for your garage, consider how it will be used, what fire and safety ... |
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Garage Workshop Foundation and Slab
Check soils, permits and structural requirements before laying a foundation for your new garage workshop. As with any new ... |
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Hammer Head
With use, a hammer's head will become smooth and may cause the hammer to slip off the heads of the nails. An easy fix is to ... |
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Hand Squares
Hand squares have been used for most of recorded history, and for good reason. |
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Handling Your Hand Saw
One of the oldest and most used tools we have, the hand saw comes in many shapes and sizes. |
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Hanging Squares
To store a carpenter's square, nail either a 13-in. or 22-in. length of tongue-and-groove flooring to your shop wall, groove ... |
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Hot Glue Fix
One problem in using older-style pegboard hooks is that they tend to pull out when the tools are removed. One way you can ... |
