cantilevered roof
You can use 4x4s as top plates on the 16' wall and just have them extend the full sixteen feet of the building, Use your 4x4 posts to hold up the "porch" ends and...
Discussion History
LOFT BED
Having a studio apartment, I once built a king sized loft bed out of full 2"x10" inch clear pine for the box part of the frame. I am a 200 lb. adult so it needed ...
59
answersupdated over 12 years ago by Mark Hammond
plywood direction
Normally the plywood grain should be at fight angles to the joists no matter where they lie. There may be a transitional area but normally that is the rule of thu...
1
answersupdated over 12 years ago by Mark Hammond
plywood door panels
Plywood would be fine if the door is to be painted. It is a much more stable material than solid wood. It will not split or expand and contract as wood will. MJH
1
answersupdated over 12 years ago by Mark Hammond
raising joists
I would agree with the one turn per day on a screw type house jack. In the past this has always worked well for me with no damage to the buildings. You can raise ...
1
answersupdated over 12 years ago by Mark Hammond
poly vs. tung
Hi, I have found that although tung oil produces a very nice finish, it does not stand up to water or moisture very well. I would suggest an exterior poly and...
1
answersupdated over 12 years ago by Mark Hammond
Carpentry schools
There are many schools about. Local vocational high school type day school are the best bet but not all states have them as a regular day school. New Hampshire, f...
1
answersupdated almost 13 years ago by Mark Hammond
rounded corners
I need to know more info, like what is the radius and size of the corners and what material and size is the baseboaard ? MJH Try me at mark.j.hammond@verizon.net
1
answersupdated almost 13 years ago by Mark Hammond
window parts replaccement
Hey ducky, Windows go in from the outside and are nailed in place through the exterior trim. This is what holds the window in place. Then the interior trim is...
1
answersupdated over 13 years ago by Mark Hammond
paint vs. stain
Hi K, Although color and the way people mix and match it are a personal thing there is nothing wrong at all with painting the crown. This is a very acceptable...
1
answersupdated over 13 years ago by Mark Hammond
formica removal
You can use a heat gun to soften the glue and a wide bladed putty knife to "scrape" it off. It will need to be worked from one edge a little at a time. Try and no...
2
answersupdated about 14 years ago by Mark Hammond
walls
Sometimes boards are found on walls that have been replaced or added later. There are several guesses. The best guess is that that is what they had for materials....
4
answersupdated about 14 years ago by Mark Hammond
cleanliness
I have made many cutting boards over the years and know that you must be careful in cleaning them. After a few uses you should wash them with soap and water and t...
4
answersupdated about 14 years ago by Mark Hammond
wainscotting
Hello, You can put together wainscotting on your wall just as you would build a raised panel door. Use the baseboard as the bottom rail (the horizontal piece ...
1
answersupdated over 14 years ago by Mark Hammond
loft bed
Hi Vern, I built one a few years back that was king size but the design's the same. I used 4x4 clear pine for the legs and braced them with 1x6 pine at right ...
1
answersupdated over 14 years ago by Mark Hammond
wood selection
Hello there, If you send me the species I can give you more detail....MJH http://www.markjhammond.com/index.html
3
answersupdated almost 15 years ago by Mark Hammond
not. You can urder a manual from them.
Hey rollercoaster, Try this number. 1-978-777-4724. That should be it. It's the number for parts and service. I'll try and get a toll free for you if you want...
2
answersupdated almost 15 years ago by Mark Hammond
using a router on mdf
It all depends on what you want to do but the naterial (mdf) works well with most router bits. No matter what style you get I would suggest getting carbide bits b...
2
answersupdated almost 15 years ago by Mark Hammond
using a router on mdf
It all depends on what you want to do but the naterial (mdf) works well with most router bits. No matter what style you get I would suggest getting carbide bits b...
2
answersupdated almost 15 years ago by Mark Hammond
wood grades
Most wood that is sold is milled to a specific dimension. The abbreviation s4s means squared four sides, meaning that all surfaces and edges are at right angles t...
1
answersupdated almost 15 years ago by Mark Hammond
