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Carpenter's Introduction to 3D Modelling

TheTimberTailor, member | February 25th, 2013

Are you intimidated by 3D modelling? Get past your initial hesitation and frustration by beginning with some basics. Begin your 3D apprenticeship by building a hundred horses.

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Claw Foot Bath Tub = Up Dated Bathroom

vanstonew, member | January 14th, 2013

This remolded / updated bathroom started with the claw foot tub that my friend gave me. The claw foot tub was bigger than the old tub, so I had to redsign the bathroom (this is my house) in order to...

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Mountain Porch Retreat

WarthConstruction, member | November 14th, 2011

Our region has an extended outdoor season that the homeowners wanted to take full advantage of. The existing deck was not adequate for hosting large parties and had no covered space for protection...

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Glass Rail over Trex Deck

GregService, member | July 24th, 2011

I recently built the pictured deck and rail using the Rail Simple Clearview system over a Trex Transcend Treehouse deck. The clients wanted a see-through deck rail and at first wanted a cable...

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New Stair Railing

carpenter1138, member | June 29th, 20112 comments

This is a over-the-post design handrail. All parts, even the newel posts are bolted together.

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Paneled Hallway with Window Seats

LARRY_Smith, member | April 6th, 2011

The windows were custom made Mahogany. Each window seat has a small book case painted white and topped in Mahogany.

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barrel made out of scrap plywood ,8' by 4'

vsm, member | March 30th, 2011

This barrel was made out of scrap oak plywood, and now sits over the barrel bar also made out of plywood, the legs are from an old table.

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Installing Baseboard

cmg70, member | June 28th, 20093 comments

Inspecting lumber

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Double Decker

pnbdinc, member | April 27th, 2009

The upper balcony was falling off of the house, and the downstairs bedroom had only a window to the outside. We designed and built a deck that is twice the square footage of the...

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Shady Gazeebo for Tea

Piffin, member | April 27th, 2009

With exception of PT sleepers and a custom copper cap this was entirely built from red cedar for rot resistance. I wove the hip corners on shingles to eliminate the bulk of ridge pieces. The...

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How to Make a Cutting Platform for Sheet Goods

FHB_WEB, member | March 25th, 20091 comment

Supported on a pair of sawhorses, this platform provides flat, stable support for full and partial sheets of plywood and other panels: the perfect complement to an edge guide and...

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