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Luan-how to cut without splitting

We are cutting out of luan and we are scoring the luan first then cutting so the wood will not split. Is their any way to cut luan without scoring it first?

Luan-how to cut without splitting

" Is their any way to cut luan without scoring it first?" Nope. Especially is … a utility knife or face the 'splinters'. You CAN cut luan along the grain (cutting along the 8 foot … is is always best to score it before cutting no matter which direction you cut.

screws or nails??

i am getting ready to put up new fraiming on the second floor new roof and wall are screws better then nails for this type of framing??? thank you for your advice

screws or nails??

Nails, they are designed with more shear strength. Screws aren't designed for framing applications unless specifically noted.

remove a door, patch opening, cut in and add a door in a plaster wall

… I would like to remove his door,and close in the plaster wall.The walls are plaster,can I use drywall? In Grandaughters room,would like to cut in a doorway in the plaster wall and add a new door. How do I go about doing this, never worked with old plaster/ …

remove a door, patch opening, cut in and add a door in a plaster wall

I hope you get an answer to this because I have a wall that needs to be replaced in my living room. The previous owners cut a 8 ft square hole in my living room to open it up to the 4th bedroom. I'd like to close this wall off. Thanks.

Installing wainscoting

… am ready to go. Problem #1: I have already cut holes for the outlets in one of my … unscrew the plugs from the outlet box and then cut my hole smaller in the wainscoting so that … put up is not being held on by the nails. It is bowing out from the wall. Do …

Installing wainscoting

… am ready to go. Problem #1: I have already cut holes for the outlets in one of my … unscrew the plugs from the outlet box and then cut my hole smaller in the wainscoting so that … put up is not being held on by the nails. It is bowing out from the wall. Do …

building a jig to build framing panels for walls

The studs already come pre-cut, it's faster and easier to lift if you frame at the wall & stand it up... the sheathing … from the perimeter wall and toe-nail on an angle through the plate into the sub-floor than the nails act as a hinge to stand up the wall.

Caulking butt joints on rough cut siding

I have hemlock rough cut siding on my camp in the Adirondak mountains. I need to caulk the butt joints where two pieces of siding come together . What clear caulk should I use for this.

New Cabinet Cut List Software Program

Thought you cabinet makers out there might want to check this cut list software out. It's called "Cabinet Cut List Maker", and goes for around $87 dollars american. It calculates every wood part of your cabinet …

Cheaper to strip/paint moulding or replace ... plaster walls

… on using a nailer. Use a finish nailer with 15/16 gauge nails. They're flat cut on the tips so it's less likely to split the … consider using a pair of sidecutters and clip the existing nails. You won't have to pull the board as …

Doing something with plywood cabinets?

… OF WOOD PRODUCT YOU NEED. PURCHASE A 1/4 SHEET OF OAK PLYWOOD,CUT AND FACE ALL THE OUTER FRAMEWORK AND ATTACH WITH AIR NAILER OR SMALL FINISH NAILS. MAKE SURE THE GRAIN IN THE OAK WOODS RUN CORRECT DIRECTIONS. NORMALLY, …

Fireplace Mantel Cap

… is trimmed with half-round material. Just inside the back is firring material cut at a 45 degree angle to form two parts of a cleat. … using the cleat and once it's on it gets secured with finish nails. Of course, it was just easier for me to pay the $140 …

Need Advice, please!

… not tied-in right. The 2x6 were cut at angles and set on top … this 2x4 which is cracking around the nails on 3 of 6 ends ( … exhaust pipe and the t&g was cut out here (and replaced with scrap … My neighbor said they should have cut into the roof and nailed the …

crown molding. outside or inside cut?

… doing. Well 3 weeks later and still no hung crown. He apparently cut the room all as inside cuts. Uggh! So I now what … outside pieces. I also and having a difficult time determining when to cut outside and when to cut an inside piece. Could someone …

overhead cabinet cut

how can i make a nice cut on an overhead cabinet without taking the cabinet off the wall so that my refrigerator will fit underneath? i need to cut about 1/2 inch off the bottom of the cabinet frame.

Crown Moulding Installation on Concrtete

… will be using. Once you have the backer cut, install it using construction adhesive and tapcon screws. … the crown the the surface better than shooting nails. You start the install with nails, then go back & snug up any spots that need it with the fin. …

Treads

… steps are nailed in with finish nails and are squeaking. If I also … nails can I use finish nails to reinstall them or should I use … Cut off plugs with a flush cut saw which has teeth on one … better than puttied nail holes. Liquid nails under the treads won't …

ceiling furring

… much money especially considering that you will need to buy or rent a screw gun and cut-off saw to install them. They cannot be used with nails. Your ceiling will be just as flat using the 1x4's. Regards