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Why do vintage DIY shelves hold up so much better than modern builds?

My brother has these massive shelves that have been in his workshop forever. I was looking at the back of them the othe...

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FlintSpark890

5 4mos FlintSpark890

How do you keep solid ash slats from warping on a full-height stairwell screen?

I've been working on this floor-to-ceiling slatted wall for my staircase and used solid ash for the whole thing. It too...

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StoneLynx

4 4mos StoneLynx

Is anyone still swinging an Estwing or have we all moved to titanium?

I’m officially a hammerholic at this point and just grabbed the 19 oz Estwing with the stacked leather and black finish...

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DuskRunner_1962

4 4mos DuskRunner_1962

How do you guys handle kerfing for custom fluted walnut panels on vanities?

So I'm finishing up this 1940s bathroom remodel in an 80 sq ft space and the cabinetry is giving me a run for my money....

3 4mos

MossBear837

3 4mos MossBear837

Anyone have a better trick for hiding kerf marks on curved trim?

I’m wrestling with a rounded corner in a hallway where I had to kerf the back of the baseboard to get it to wrap correc...

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Ben_Anvil_1960

5 4mos Ben_Anvil_1960

How would you build a curved deck railing without using glulams?

I’ve been looking at this old curved balcony railing and I can’t for the life of me figure out how they pulled off the...

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SparkIron_1976

5 4mos SparkIron_1976

Should I follow a crooked wall or try to plumb the new extension?

I've got a bit of a headache with a wall extension I'm starting. I'm adding about 25 feet to an existing interior wall,...

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Dan_Slate

3 4mos Dan_Slate

How do you guys handle studs that show up looking like boomerangs?

Just got a delivery for the new addition and I swear half the studs are more curved than a hockey stick. My helper just...

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BirchBen_1984

4 4mos BirchBen_1984

Does this basement stair stringer look safe or did I waste my money?

Just had a local guy finish up some stairs for the basement since the old ones were rotting out. I paid him a few hundr...

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ForgeDan_1979

3 4mos ForgeDan_1979

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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Nic_Cedar

4 4mos Nic_Cedar

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...

5 4mos

StormRunner

5 4mos 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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Kit_Slate_1957

5 4mos Kit_Slate_1957

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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Ray_Copper

4 4mos Ray_Copper

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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FrostSam_1982

4 4mos 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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Alex_Cedar_1961

3 4mos Alex_Cedar_1961

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