lumber storage affecting performance?
Not this time MJH ...you want to maintain the 19% moisture content of "green" stock at least until you have it stable ie: nailed in place. Just ...
Not this time MJH ...you want to maintain the 19% moisture content of "green" stock at least until you have it stable ie: nailed in place. Just ...
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ViewsUsually for a curved stem you would take the piece you are working with cut it in two then router the channel and glue it back together.If it's the...
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ViewsGet the blue book that comes with the square, it has all of the info you need.Also I know they were starting to add tutorials to their site: http:/...
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ViewsTreat the rise as you would any step, and 45 the base up then add a piece the rise probably 3/4 then a 45 and carry on as if nothing ever happened...
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ViewsIf you never made the cabinets to extend up past the doors to create a reveal to nail the crown to you'll need to add stock.You'll want a very tiny...
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ViewsFinally got the gardening barn project online from last year. It would be a good DIY project. Gardening Barn at Alter Eagle Site
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ViewsYes.
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ViewsYes cope is the only way in that situation and glue the scarf over a stud so you can fasten it.Have a look at my crown tutorial for further help. I...
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ViewsSomeone drop some bleach?
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ViewsOne board foot is the nominal quantity of lumber derived from a piece of rough green lumber 1 inch thick and 1 foot wide by 1 foot long. In other w...
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ViewsMeasure the bay it's most likly around 14 1/2 that is because you have 16 on center studs... you may have something different but that's a good bet...
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ViewsMost are factory stapled, same as Mark was saying... the only thing I'd add is to score the paint at the connection to the jamb, and put a thin pie...
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ViewsI just got to toss in that perhaps your carpenter has assesed the situtaion at hand and feels that even with bead board applied at 19% moiture cont...
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ViewsNo... stay away from partical board near an wet areas unless you are going to seal the edges and it doesn't take paint.Again, MDF is good for paint...
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ViewsNo scoring isn't going to help you here, that's for applying new sheets.Do as Pif says but I make the cut within an 1/8 and belt back.. it's the tr...
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ViewsUp in T.O. if memory serves it was just called mahogany.. what are you going to be doing with it?
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ViewsDiamond tip in the circ saw, they last much longer and don't wear back as you cut. Be very careful with eye protection & a resperator.
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ViewsBirch or poplar
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ViewsDiagonally brace from the 4x4 post will help, but I don't recognize that building technique so I wouldn't know where to place them. It wasn't inspe...
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ViewsBy the way... you mention using screws. That is a common mistake for beginners to assume that a screw is better than a nail.That isn't so, nails ha...
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