Carpentry

Does anyone else find the craftsmanship on the Notre-Dame restoration project absolutely insane?

Just saw some news about one of the carpenters who helped rebuild the roof over in Paris. apparantly, they let him get...

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posted by Nic_Cedar

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Why use a plywood gusset instead of sistering for truss repairs?

The truss company just finished a repair on one of my roof trusses after a vent install messed with the original webbin...

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posted by StormRunner

5 comments posted 5mos posted by StormRunner

What is the best way to transition stair trim to horizontal baseboard?

Stuck on this white baseboard trim and I'm about ready to throw my miter saw out the window. The diagonal piece coming...

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posted by Kit_Slate_1957

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Anyone else ever feel like a pro until the skirting boards come out?

I was flying trough this garden room build today, absolutely nailing the laminate flooring and feeling like I finally h...

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posted by Ray_Copper

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Is there a trick to getting those perfect drawer reveals on dark maple?

I've been grinding away on a 12x15 walk-in with 9-foot ceilings, and the dark stain on maple plywood is proving to be a...

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posted by FrostSam_1982

4 comments posted 6mos posted by FrostSam_1982

Is my stringer connection to this shallow beam going to fail inspection?

I'm working on a retrofit in an old timberframe and I've hit a bit of a wall with these stairs. The headroom directly a...

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posted by Alex_Cedar_1961

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How many beers deep do you get before you start missing the nails?

I was helping a buddy frame out his basement last weekend and I noticed some of the studs looked like they’d been thru...

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posted by AnvilBear_1985

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Are these engineered wooden I-joists actually stronger than solid lumber?

Was walking past that massive construction site downtown today and noticed they’re using those wooden I-joists for the...

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posted by drift_bear

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Is a timber frame cabin too much for a complete beginner with zero experience?

I’ve got the foundation sorted with sixteen screw piles set in a grid and the ground is leveled out with sand, but now...

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posted by DriftSpark176

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Is switching to the Zip System really worth the extra cost over OSB and house wrap?

I've been looking at the Zip System for a new build I'm planning and noticed the panels are rated as 7/16 structural wa...

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posted by Max_Frost

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Cut my outlet hole too high, how do I drop it half an inch?

I was installing an old work box for an outlet on the side of a new kitchen island and completly whiffed on the measure...

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posted by ScoutTorque

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Is anyone else running into undersized OSB sheets at Lowe's lately?

Picked up a stack of OSB for a 4ft deep raised platform I'm building and didn't even think to pull my tape til I was al...

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posted by KeeperTorque

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Hired a licensed pro for a shower niche framing job, am I being too picky?

I hired a licensed carpenter to come in and handle some framing changes for a shower remodel we're doing. We basially h...

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posted by RunnerCedar

5 comments posted 6mos posted by RunnerCedar

Is this what passes for professional stair work these days?

I’m currently on-site for a kitchen and bath remodel, but the client decided to hire out the staircase to a dedicated p...

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posted by Alex_Stone

5 comments posted 6mos posted by Alex_Stone

How are you guys sealing the bottom of custom wood bath surrounds?

Just wrapped up a custom surround for a standard white tub and used some dark-stained oak for the paneling to match the...

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posted by RidgeLynx

5 comments posted 6mos posted by RidgeLynx