Carpentry

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

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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

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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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