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Bending Drywall for a Curved Wall
Closely spaced studs plus added backing material make it easier to get a tight radius without having to cut or score pieces of drywall.
Preventing splits
Most people are vaguely aware that the points of nails are diamond-shaped. However, few people know that split boards can often be eliminated by proper orientation of a nail before…
Securing electrical tape
Whenever you are using electrical (PVC) tape to wrap wire connections, rope ends or repaired power cords, just swab the end of the tape with PVC pipe cement. This will…
Laying Brick Arches
A masonry inglenook becomes the warm center of an architect's new house.
Extruded Flashing
Bending your own flashing on site usually produces wavy, crinkled pieces of sheet metal that make you wish you'd had them made up at a shop. Here's a fixture you…
Adding Up
A new second story on independent footings straddles an old house.
Easy Door Buck
Building a door buck (FHB #8, Door Butt Gauge) is a good idea if you find yourself dealing with a house full of door hanging from scratch, but for a…
Raising Heavy Timber
Tools and tips for maneuvering big beams.
The Scribed Ellipse
An easy way to lay out elliptical coves.
Stepping Up
I recently added three dormers on a 12:12 roof, using a toe-board and roof-stair system that saved me a lot of time, risk and effort. As shown in the drawing,…

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