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picking up drywall screws the easy way
1 commentI hate digging into a bucket of drywall screws and removing a handful with a few extra screws hanging off of my hands that have poked into my skin, or worse, gotten between skin and fingernail. OK...
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Teach an Old low end Table saw, New life in high end use.
For those that have the old Table lower end Table Saw, make it work for you again. I got this Hand-me-down ruff construction Table Saw from my father-in-law, he had just spent almost $2000 on a new...
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Question: What is Causing This Black Mold?
5 commentsHelp me determine why this recently painted exterior section of my home is growing black mold
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Spray-painting screwheads
6 commentsIn response to Emma Kirk's innovative way of painting screw heads (FHB #206, Nov 2009), I'd like to offer the following method which I have used numerous times that I feel is easier and more...
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Laser Plumb Bob Helper
Truing up walls can be especially tricky using even a plate-to-plate level. This makes using a laser plumb bob a lot easier. The 2" offset from the front and sides allows the unit to be placed in a...
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caulking tool
2 commentsWhen I'm caulking I always need something to tool the caulk with besides my finger. It has to be bendable, but stiff enough to hold its shape, shapeable with my finger as I'm pulling the line...
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Sheetrock Over Foundation Insulation
A simple way to provide nailing surface behind sheetrock.
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WINNING ENTRY UPDATE: We're Giving Away a Miter Saw
4 commentsWe have a winner! See who's taking home a Milwaukee compound miter saw.
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Fold up sawhorse
1 commentMy sawhorses are nice and compact, can be cut on, and are made from 100% salvaged material and scrap. The bevel angle for the leg cuts is 20 degrees, and they are roughly 26 inches in length. nbspI...
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California Drywall Patch
10 commentsAs a renovator, I often patch small holes in drywall and learned of this method from a great taper I work with. For round holes, (moving an octagon box) take the pilot bit out of your 4 inch...
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Turning a pipe clamp into a tool that can push instead of just clamp
1 commentI was installing a new small porch floor onto the back of my Mom's rowhome after the old one had started to rot away badly. During the course of the installation, I needed a way to push a crooked...
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Stair Square jig
1 comment2 straight lengths of oak with a small shim glued between them. Holes drilled 1 1/2 inch on center with carriage bolts and wingnuts. A great, simple jig for laying out stairs...
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Get hip to those tricky roof angles!
1 commentA hip roof with a square-cut fascia contains some tricky compound angles that can trip-up even the most experienced carpenter. Especially difficult is the compound angle on the fascia...
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A Better "Better Way" to Paint Doors
4 commentsDon Mathis’ “An Efficient Way to Paint Doors” provides a welcome way to paint doors on both sides in a single pass. However, after initial milling of the plywood, a fair amount of...
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Instant Scratch-Free, Cost-Free Safety Glasses Holders
This tip ain't fancy, but it sure is easy and effective... I try to keep safety glasses all over my truck, trailer, tool bags, etc. so I don't have to go too far to find a...
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T-Track Hold Down Clamp
2 commentsThis multipurpose clamping jig can be adapted for holding down work at the drill press, when cutting sheet goods, and other power tool operations
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Expandable Cantilevered Knock-Down Drying Rack
3 commentsA handy way to dry drawer fronts, doors, and other cabinetry parts after painting or finishing
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Tangle-Free Cords and Hoses
A simple, fast, efficient, and incredibly cheap way of managing cords and gun hoses.
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Drawing and Ellipse-ish... A Better, Better Way
2 commentsI enjoyed watching Chuck's video on how to draw an ellipse-ish, and I like the technique. But there is a better, better way! As others have pointed out, the ellipse-ish isn't an ellipse. What is it...
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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
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