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October 8, 2012

I want to purchase a good hand plane for setting the angle on the latch side of wood doors and shaving the door edge when needed.  I am considering a…

October 4, 2012

Used 2 ea $1.99 HF clamps and scrap steel, quicker to make than time spent (if you have a welder) to order the cam ones on-line. You could make the…

October 1, 2012

I had occasion to install some crown molding recently.  First I've done in quite a while.   Stained hemlock solid wood, not MDF.  I found that when coping the inside…

September 29, 2012

HI there ,any one has used or own a grex 1850gb nailer, how does it proforms to heavy trim work.

September 28, 2012

As I remodel the house, I continue to learn. I've had a 'homeowner' quality circular saw for some time. I never liked using it; the base seemed flimsy, the depth…

September 27, 2012

I am going to be installing a few prefab laminate counter tops, and I've decided to buy a PC 371 belt sander to use for scribing.  Just getting too old…

September 27, 2012

I'm doing a complete-gut remodel of my home, so I thought it was time to step up from the little battery-powered vacuum I had been using. I took great care…

September 25, 2012

I've seen this device before that is used to hold 4x4 posts vertical temporarily.  It has 3 legs and costs about $100 IIRC.

September 25, 2012

Does anyone have any experience using electric cut-off saws to cut concrete?  I am talking about full depth (4-5") cutting of basement floors.  In the past I have cut basement floors…

September 23, 2012

Looking at buying my first Framing nailer, but one that will allow me to also fasten metal connectors too. Right now I have it down to a  Bostitch F21PL Industrial Round…