Carpentry

Lidded box turned from spalted burl

The trickiest stage here has to be shaping the outside while the lid and body are only held together by friction and a...

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posted by amy.lowry

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How do you deal with the baseboard cap sticking out past the casing at the plinth block?

First time doing a two-piece baseboard with plinth blocks at the doors and I've run into something I can't figure out....

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posted by carl.keller

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Turning a lidded jar from cinnamon sticks cast in resin

Most turners start with a board or a burl, but the maker behind Birdie Buster Golf started with a spice rack. The build...

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posted by BasaltWren

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Ripping 1,000 linear feet of tongue-and-groove solo

Ripping the tongues off roughly a thousand linear feet of tongue-and-groove solo is the kind of job that punishes a slo...

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posted by PewterLee92

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What are those curved corner blocks for shoe molding called?

So I'm redoing the shoe molding in our old house and I've hit a wall, literally. Most of the corners are your standard...

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posted by BrambleDave97

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Finally sat down and figured out what my time is actually worth, and wow

Spent my lunch break this week actually doing the math on my pay for the first time in six years. I've been running poi...

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posted by lkeller

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Printed reveal guides for door casing trim

When everything is working, this setup turns casing installation into a guided task. The printed jigs from the maker si...

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posted by moss_guy

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Should I tear down rafters framed with pressure-treated lumber and start over?

I'm in the middle of framing an extension off the back roofline of my place, and I think I made a classic rookie framin...

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posted by HollowGary80

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Tips for scribing baseboards around ductwork that nobody talks about

Cutting baseboards around a four-inch rigid dryer duct always trips people up, even if the work ends up completley hidd...

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posted by BrambleMike_1982

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Tips for building rock-solid stair railings that nobody talks about

If you are planning to build a custom landing balustrade from rough lumber, source all your stock from the same flitch...

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posted by wgrant59

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How I finally solved sawdust in my shop coffee — steps that actually worked

We all joke about sawdust adding extra flavor to your morning roast, but choking down walnut or oak fines with your caf...

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posted by FoxFlint

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Just finished installing a custom white oak loft screen — a few joinery tricks that saved me

Finished the white oak screen wall up in the loft yesterday and I'm honestly just relieved everythign lined up against...

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posted by Phil_Lantern_1990

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How do I lay out replacement stringers for angled wrap-around steps?

I started pulling up the tread boards on a multi-tier deck near a hot tub yesterday, expecting a simple surface refresh...

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posted by timber_hound

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Tips for framing large moon gate arches that nobody talks about

If you're framing out a full circular moon gate or a big curved opening into a simulator bay, double-layer your OSB or...

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posted by cobalt_sage

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Thoughts on heavy timber trusses vs cleaner vaulted ceilings?

We’re in the middle of framing out a great room with a vaulted tongue-and-groove ceiling, and the plans call for decora...

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posted by RustyJoe_1961

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