Carpentry

Are these baseboard scribes against my stone wall actually acceptable?

I’ve been working on the master bedroom and finally got to the part where the white baseboards meet the fireplace. The...

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posted by Lee_Cedar

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Found an old Estwing 20oz at an estate sale, is it worth restoring or just using?

So I was literally just browsing through some hammer threads here last week beacuse my old wood-handle one finally bit...

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posted by Dan_Torque

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How should I finish these solid teak French doors for my home office?

I finally pulled the trigger on some solid teak French doors for the master suite. They're sitting in the middle of my...

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posted by DuskLynx_1951

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Is this oak and walnut inlay combo working or did I overdo it?

I've been spending the last few weekends in the garage messing around with this tabletop design and I'm at a point wher...

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posted by CliffSage422

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Are these traditional timber joints strong enough for a heavy snow load?

I've been working on this project for my family hall in Norway and the scale of these timber frames is starting to get...

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posted by cliff_nomad

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Have any of you guys ever landed a massive back framing job for a high-profile client?

I was just reminiscing about the time me and two other guys spent about four months doing all the back framing on that...

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posted by FlintHawk

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Why do vintage DIY shelves hold up so much better than modern builds?

My brother has these massive shelves that have been in his workshop forever. I was looking at the back of them the othe...

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posted by FlintSpark890

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How do you keep solid ash slats from warping on a full-height stairwell screen?

I've been working on this floor-to-ceiling slatted wall for my staircase and used solid ash for the whole thing. It too...

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posted by StoneLynx

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Is anyone still swinging an Estwing or have we all moved to titanium?

I’m officially a hammerholic at this point and just grabbed the 19 oz Estwing with the stacked leather and black finish...

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posted by DuskRunner_1962

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How do you guys handle kerfing for custom fluted walnut panels on vanities?

So I'm finishing up this 1940s bathroom remodel in an 80 sq ft space and the cabinetry is giving me a run for my money....

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posted by MossBear837

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Anyone have a better trick for hiding kerf marks on curved trim?

I’m wrestling with a rounded corner in a hallway where I had to kerf the back of the baseboard to get it to wrap correc...

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posted by Ben_Anvil_1960

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How would you build a curved deck railing without using glulams?

I’ve been looking at this old curved balcony railing and I can’t for the life of me figure out how they pulled off the...

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posted by SparkIron_1976

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Should I follow a crooked wall or try to plumb the new extension?

I've got a bit of a headache with a wall extension I'm starting. I'm adding about 25 feet to an existing interior wall,...

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posted by Dan_Slate

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How do you guys handle studs that show up looking like boomerangs?

Just got a delivery for the new addition and I swear half the studs are more curved than a hockey stick. My helper just...

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posted by BirchBen_1984

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Does this basement stair stringer look safe or did I waste my money?

Just had a local guy finish up some stairs for the basement since the old ones were rotting out. I paid him a few hundr...

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posted by ForgeDan_1979

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