Carpentry

What are these circular plugs on heavy timber steps for?

I was walking across a temporary metal bridge at a construction site in Zermatt the other day and noticed somethig odd...

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posted by CopperFinder

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Retired the old yellow impact driver after today's deck build

She finally gave up the ghost right as I was sinking the last few carriage bolts into the ledger board. I’ve had this b...

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posted by TorqueSam_1982

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Is it worth skipping the heavy duty drawer slides for a truck bed build?

I’ve been trying to figure out a better way to haul my gear around without everthing just sliding all over the bed of m...

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posted by Lee_Flint

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Why is this diagonal board notched into my wall studs?

I'm in the middle of planning out a new doorway for an interior wall, but I've run into a diagonal member that's giving...

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posted by FrostCal78

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Tips for tool pouch maintenance that nobody talks about

We’ve all been there, tossing a loose utility blade or a chisel into a side pocket beacuse we’re in a rush to finish a...

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posted by PikeMax53

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Is there a better way to reach concrete ties in a narrow HVAC chase?

We're working on this massive concrete monolith wall today and I've run into a bit of a logistics nightmare with the HV...

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posted by Jake_Raven

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Is it normal to feel like I’m still guessing on layout even after journeying out?

I finally got my journeyman card through the UBC at 38, wich was a huge personal win since I started this whole career...

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posted by StormRunner

5 comments posted 1mo posted by StormRunner

Is there a better way to hog out these massive half laps?

We recently got brought onto a residential site to handle some timber accents and a gabled pavilion since the main crew...

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posted by RidgeLynx

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Is it normal to paint built-ins the exact same shade as the walls?

I finally finished up a custom mudroom unit for a client last month, lots of beadboard and some nice corbels to give it...

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posted by EmberMax44

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Thoughts on leaving adjustable steel jacks as permanent support?

I followed up on that framing job I mentioned and it turns out the crew is actualy sticking with that setup as the fina...

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posted by FoxFlint

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Thoughts on nailing roof framing directly to old asphalt shingles?

I was poking around an old attic recently and saw a roof tie-in that had me scratching my head. The newer rafters were...

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posted by Kit_Copper_1965

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Is it normal for wall studs to be turned sideways like this?

I was over at a buddy’s place helping him pull some wire for a renovation he’s doing, and I honestly didn't know what t...

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posted by Tom_Drift

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Spent the morning cleaning out my primary pouch and found a treasure trove

I spent about three hours today finally dumping out my right-side hip pouch after it started weighing about ten pounds...

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posted by Max_Slate

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Just wrapped up the 24x28 unconditioned barn build

Finally got the 24x28 unconditioned build buttoned up today and I'm pretty stoked with how the shell turned out. We wen...

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posted by AnvilHawk_1979

4 comments posted 2mos posted by AnvilHawk_1979

How do you get baseboards to sit flush against the floor without using shoe molding?

I just got back from a trip to the Biltmore Estate and I've been staring at my own living room baseboards with total di...

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posted by DuskSam_1973

4 comments posted 2mos posted by DuskSam_1973