Here are the online extras from Fine Homebuilding’s December / January 2024 Issue #328:
On page 8 of issue #328, we featured a number of online videos, articles, and discussions and urged readers to check them out. Here are links to all of them:
| Online Extra: A European Perspective Fernando Pagés Ruiz shares his experience at Batimat 2024, Europe’s counterpart to the International Builders’ Show. Check out the full article here. |
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Ambassadors: Carpentry Tips and Tricks On the @finehomebuilding Instagram, Aron Jones shares a tip about how to add a rabbet to shelf nosing for rigid plywood shelves. |
| Shared on Social Media: We Want to Know What’s one trade skill you wish you’d learned earlier? What’s your most- and least-used tool? Got any advice for first-day newbies? Every Wednesday, we ask our readers a trade-related question. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to join the conversation. |
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Heard on the Podcast: Talking Shops The team gets the inside scoop on Brian’s recent visit to Casey Knips’s tricked-out workshop. Check it out here. |
| As Seen on Video: Get a Durable Finish With Linseed-Oil Paint In this video, learn the benefits of this plant-based paint, how to mix the first coat, and techniques for painting a restored window sash. Watch the full video here. |
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From the Forum: Are There Good Tools for People With Arthritis? Hop onto the forum to chime in or to ask your own building questions. |
Check out more from Fine Homebuilding Issue #328.
Fine Homebuilding Recommended Products
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8067 All-Weather Flashing Tape
Available in 2- to 12-in. widths, this is a good general-purpose flashing tape that sticks well to most things. It features a two-piece release paper, water-shedding layers, and good UV resistance.
Handy Heat Gun
This heat gun is great for drying joint compound, primer and paint when patching drywall and plaster walls. Plus it can soften adhesive, get a very cold small engine to start, and shrink heat-shrink tubing.
Reliable Crimp Connectors
These reliable, high-quality connectors from Wirefy work on 10-22-gauge wire have heat-shrink insulation to keep out water and road salt.
