Carpentry

Why are these new 3x5 timbers so incredibly heavy and wet?

I stopped by the local home improvement store to grab some of those 3x5 timbers that are rounded on the sides but flat...

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posted by TorqueBear32

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Thoughts on accepting warped LVLs vs. sending them back?

The delivery truck just dropped off the load for my new build and I’m looking at these engineered beams with a bit of a...

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posted by FrostMike22

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Is it normal for fire extinguisher residue to cause layout issues?

My apprentice was helping me snap some lines for metal studs today, but things went sideways fast. He couldn't find the...

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posted by zinc_crest

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Is it normal to have small gaps where the mitered return hits the casing?

I’ve been working as an apprentice for about five months now and I’m finally getting some hands-on time with the trim....

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posted by EmberLee22

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Is it even possible to save a building once the main supports start buckling like that?

I’ve been following the situation at the old Pfizer headquarters and it’s got me thinking about the limits of structura...

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posted by BasaltCrest_1987

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Thoughts on tile vs wood slats for a DIY sauna floor?

I'm finally getting around to framing out my home sauna and I'm totally stuck on the flooring situation. I’ve seen a lo...

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posted by Joe_Iron

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Finally ditched the steel hammer for titanium and my elbow is thanking me

Five years of framing and I finally bit the bullet on a Martinez hammer. I used to think the guys spending that kind of...

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posted by Alex_Copper

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Is it normal for old window sashes to pull on a timber frame like this?

I'm about halfway through building a greenhouse using some salvaged 1x8 rough sawn boards and old windows I found at a...

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posted by KeeperTorque

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Thoughts on hard tri-folds vs soft roll-ups for keeping gear dry?

Woke up to a total mess this morning after that heavy rain. I left an open bucket in the bed and it filled right up, es...

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posted by CedarEcho578

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Thoughts on shimming vs. trimming uneven rafters?

I'm in the middle of my first shed build and just started hanging the 1x6 fascia. I realized pretty quickly that my raf...

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posted by BirchRay84

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Why would my multi-tool snap right at the handle?

I've been doing this for a while now and I've broken my fair share of gear, but this one really caught me off guard. I...

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posted by zinc_maker

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Is it normal for the face on a new Martinez to feel different?

I finally got my own Martinez for my birthday after borrowing my boss's for months, and I'm honestly stoked to stop dea...

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posted by AnvilRay3

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Is it okay to build deck stairs without cutting notches into the stringers?

I've been looking at different ways to frame up the stairs for my new deck and I'm a bit stuck on the stringer design....

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posted by ZincDan52

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Is it normal for some of my 2x6 framing studs to have knots and green staining?

I’m currently framing out a small outdoor structure and I've noticed a few of the 2x6 boards look a bit diffrent than t...

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posted by MossHawk

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How do I install barrel hinges in thin mantel molding without it splitting?

I was checking out a house earlier today and saw a really clever setup for basement access integrated right into the fi...

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posted by LynxMoss

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