Carpentry

How do I get the pivot point to align on my convertible picnic table?

I've been working on one of those flip-top picnic tables that converts into two separate benches, but the pivot point i...

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posted by forge_wren

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Just finished the stone trim using a printed tick—that top tab is a game changer

I finally put that 3D printed tick to work today while I was trimming up against some irregular stonework. I ussually j...

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posted by anvil_fox

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How I finally solved the 'backwards' window trap — steps that actually worked

We've all been there when the project manager is breathing down your neck and you're trying to get a massive unit set b...

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posted by cliff_keeper

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Thoughts on open shelving vs. enclosed cabinets for a MIL suite conversion?

My mother-in-law is moving in next month and I'm scrambling to get the garage workshop turned into a livable studio spa...

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posted by CopperFinder226

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How do I stop getting that gritty blowback when spraying deep cubbies?

I’m just finishing up my second big project using a sprayer—a massive wall-to-wall unit with tons of individual cubbies...

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posted by StormHawk

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Thoughts on fixed workstations vs. pull-out systems in a 7x14?

I'm currently sitting at about 80% finished with my 7x14 tool trailer and it has allready been a total game changer for...

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posted by RunnerArrow_1969

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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

5 comments posted 3mos posted by FrostCal78

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 3mos 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

5 comments posted 3mos posted by EmberMax44