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April 20, 2010

I am installing a wood subfloor over a concrete floor with 2x4 sleepers in between.  I have read that it is best to anchor the sleepers with a combination of…

April 19, 2010

Hello everyone got a simple question, Are 7/16" crown and 1/2" crown staples interchangable?? Also what about the 1/2" Bostich compared to the 1/2" Paslode? Any info would be great. …

April 18, 2010

I recently decided that I have a over large collection of disused machines such as a Shopsmith my father bought in 1958, a 4" jointer (all cast iron), and Elu…

April 7, 2010

  This is my second shout out to them - the first involved a no hassel replacement of a broken tape measure. This time, I had ordered some magnets for…

April 5, 2010

I am looking to buy a gun but what size to buy? Would mostly do trim work with it.  What advantages does a 15ga have?  Seems like 16 ga nailers…

April 4, 2010

I have searched on line for slot mortisers starting with jet and grizzly.   Could I get some feedback from the forum members regarding mortisers.  I have a project where I…

April 4, 2010

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April 3, 2010

I was just looking at some tools again online looking for some deals and saw some refurbished tools at great prices. One tool that stood out in price as compared…

March 30, 2010

As I was hacking away at some 150-year-old crown molding caked thick with lead-based paint with my sawzall yesterday, I was wondering how I was going to be able to…

March 25, 2010

Just finished reading the article "Portable 10 inch Tablesaws" in the May 2010, issue # 210 of Fine Homebuilding.  As I am getting ready to purchase a portable table saw…