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Blueprint-Reading Basics: How to Navigate a Set of House Plans

rwotzak, Web Producer | February 25th, 20113 comments

Construction documents are usually more organized than they look. Learn some common symbols and drawing types that will help you find what you're looking for when you pick up a set of plans.

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Digitile: Use a SketchUp Model to Layout, Estimate, and Build a Takeoff List for a Tiling-Job

TheTimberTailor, member | February 9th, 20114 comments

No, digitile is not a typo for digital, its just my (lame?) title for using digital tools to layout, plan, and quantity of materials for a recent floor tile project. Here I give a brief overview of the process I used... see what you think.

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Door butt gauge

FHBdotcom, editor | January 31st, 2011

For accuracy and speed when hanging doors from scratch, I use a butt gauge (see drawing) that I made out of 1-in. aluminum angle stock. Bending one leg of the angle over 90° just 1/8 in. down...

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Bosch Wall Scanner Available February 1st

RYagid, senior editor | January 28th, 201110 comments

The new wall scanner by Bosch should be available in stores starting Feb. 1st

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Calling All Tool Experts: Can you name this tool?

RYagid, senior editor | December 6th, 20104 comments

Identify this tool and tell us how to use it for a chance to be published in the magazine.

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How to Draw An Arc When Framing an Arched Doorway

FHBdotcom, editor | November 18th, 20106 comments

Cut perfect plywood arcs to frame curved window or door rough openings. All you need is a tape measure, a pencil, and these simple layout tips.

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How to Drill Level Holes In a Fence Post: Drill-Bit Plumb Bob

grateful.ed, editor at large | September 22nd, 20106 comments

Learn an ingenious trick for leveling your drill bit when boring horizontally through a thick piece of wood.

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BUILDING SKILLS: How to Scribe Beadboard Wainscot Around Window Trim

FHBdotcom, editor | September 3rd, 20103 comments

Fitting complex joints in trim and paneling can be easier than it looks if you have a few simple tools.

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BUILDING SKILLS: How to Scribe Trim to Fit Against a Wall

FHBdotcom, editor | August 18th, 20107 comments

A pencil and a scrap of wood are all the tools you need to mark molding before cutting it to fit flush with an uneven surface.

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Handy little nailset

JFink, Senior Editor | July 1st, 20104 comments

This review was emailed to me by a long-time Fine Homebuilding tipster Don Mathis: Any old fool can drive nails under good conditions, but in hard to reach places (like hardwood tongue & groove...

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Use SketchUp to create a 3D framing model

TheTimberTailor, member | June 15th, 201014 comments

These short video clips show how you can quickly create a 3D model of a simple framed structure. See how to use some basic SketchUp functions and features to plan a project.

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Make a Kinked Tape Measure Last Longer

grateful.ed, editor at large | June 10th, 20102 comments

See how a quick snip out of a cracked measuring tape stops the split from spreading.

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BUILDING SKILLS: Wall Framing Layout

FHBdotcom, editor | June 4th, 201010 comments

Remodeler and Fine Homebuilding editor Justin Fink shows us a straightforward way to measure and mark your plates before framing a wall.

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ORIENTAL GARDEN PERGOLA

tatem, member | May 31st, 2010

Fascinated by the oriental architecture I decided to design my own pergola. Using the curves and fan shapes so commonly seen in China I designed and constructed this challenging projectnbsp...

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BUILDING SKILLS: Cutting a Door

FHBdotcom, editor | May 24th, 20107 comments

Building Skills: Seasoned builder Mike Guertin shows a simple way to make a clean, straight cut when trimming a door to height.

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Accurate marks on any material

JFink, Senior Editor | April 16th, 20105 comments

On some materials - glass, tile, metal, and PVC for instance - a carpenters pencil just won't cut it. Here are your options for leaving a mark on those hard-to-write surfaces

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Postcard from Providence

ChuckB, senior editor | March 29th, 2010

Notes from the 2010 JLC Live show in Providence, Rhode Island

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Clapboard Market by Stanley Pat. July 6. 1886 aka "bacon saver"

donniedo, member | February 22nd, 2010

This favorite simple but precise tool by Stanley was patented over a century ago. Simply extend the clapboard in place beyond the corner trim, wack the wood handle and a precise length is provided by...

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Teach an Old low end Table saw, New life in high end use.

MLife, member | November 18th, 2009

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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Border French Necaise Woodworking & Carpentry

cobra51958, member | September 28th, 2009

Border French Necaise Woodworking & Carpentry was founded upon the dreams and experience of do it yourself home Craftmans, creating, designing. building their own kitchen and bathroom...

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