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The Mysterious Case of the Exploding Shellac Can
8 commentsHere's the reason you should always check the date of manufacture when purchasing shellac.
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How Do You Handle Customers Who Don't Pay?
19 commentsWhat should you do if a paying customer becomes a non-paying customer? We wouldn't recommend the method one builder used in this YouTube video, but we can offer some (legal) advice.
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SawStop Inventor Walks the Walk
39 commentsWorking around any tool demands a certain level of safety. However, when it comes to table saws the bar is set a bit higher. These tools have the capacity to do a lot of damage. Luckily, Steve Gass invented the SawStop. Watch as he demonstrates how the saw works by sacrificing his own finger.
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That Can't Be Safe! A Visit to the Shingle Mill
16 commentsDangerous work conditions are on the decline. But once in a while I still see something that startles me.
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Craziest Shingle Tear-Off Method Ever?
25 commentsI don’t care how skilled the operator is, or how much time this crew saves, I’d never let anyone scrape shingles off my roof using this method we found on YouTube.
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Man coughs up nail after 30 years
4 commentsNow, I've never been one to repost other people's content, but since this is home building related, I thought the above would be of interest to our readers. And, since Fine Woodworking's readers responded highly to a GlueTube blog post featuring a YouTube video on "Tablesaw techniques that (editor Matthew Kenney) wouldn't recommend," I thought I'd give it a try.
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How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. read more
Caution: Hard Hat Area
Why is it that we all love to gawk at other people's stupidity and idiocracy? Because it's fun, that's why.
Caution: Hard Hat Area is a blog from FineHomebuilding.com that highlights dangerous and ill-conceived acts of home building.
