Carpentry

Flat-pack plywood sawhorses with four height settings and no fasteners

The detail that surprised me most is that not a single screw or drop of glue holds these sawhorses together. Every join...

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posted by HarvestScout510

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Just finished building a set of custom stairs — a few observations

Finally got those new stairs up in the guest suite. They were definately a more complex project than I expected, expeci...

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posted by pewter_crest

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Wooden indoor climbing tower with rope posts

The project started with the goal of creating a structure designed to allow cats to climb and scratch indoors. Timberco...

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posted by drift_finder

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Finally figured out why the baseboards were failing

I was over in the living room dealing with the new baseboard trim and it was infuriating. The joint gaps were wider tha...

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posted by BuilderCopper_1977

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Pair of handmade doors for a workshop shed

The problem here is one many of us face: a workshop opening that needs some shade and cover, but the maker decided that...

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posted by drift_walker

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Update: mudding finally done in the spare room

Wrapped up the last coat of mud in the spare room today and I'm letting out a breath I've been holding for about three...

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posted by CliffRay_1976

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Is it normal for my shelf to wobble when I put weight on it?

I finally put together my first tall shelving unit this weekend. It's mostly plywood and I used little wooden cleats un...

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posted by WalkerFrost

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How tight should I scribe fillers against a log wall?

Putting a small pantry row of base cabinets along the log wall in our cabin and the scribing on the fillers is turning...

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posted by KeeperRafter

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Framing lumber turned into a sharp entryway unit

Most entryway builds I see go the cabinet-grade plywood or painted MDF route, so it is refreshing to see someone lean i...

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posted by RidgeScout_1975

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A quick guide to handrails that turn a corner

Been doing trim carpentry for about 20 years and corner returns on handrails are one of those jobs that looks easy unti...

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posted by oak_farmer

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Why is my baseboard gapping when I try to caulk it?

I got a big run of pre-coped baseboard material ready to go today, all primed and ready to hit the walls. I'm having so...

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posted by PikeFinder571

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How do you all handle the gap under baseboard when the floor isn't in yet?

Running some red oak 1X8 baseboard around the living room right now. I've got most of the pieces cut and nailed up, but...

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posted by nate.lowry

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Tips for running a whole trim job solo when the client gives you free rein

Got a job last spring where the homeowner basially said do whatever you think looks right, pick the profiles, work the...

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posted by EmberJake79

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Asymmetric walnut armchair with woven paper cord seat

The detail that caught me off guard is the brass L-nails hammered into the inner seat frame. The paper cord is secured...

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posted by basalt_lynx_1965

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Tiny house basement walls raised with drywall outside the frame

The toughest stretch of this tiny house basement build is standing the walls up, and Homestead Dream handles it with go...

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posted by Cal_Pike

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