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Another approach to installing prehung doors
When I see a fellow carpenter install a prehung door the old-fashioned way with layers of opposing shims, I shake my head. Why hasn’t my new and improved way caught…
Emergency ice shield for driveways
While I was trying to finish a new house in time for the holidays, the forecast called for a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. The house is…
Magnetic hammer handle
I use a wood-handled California framing hammer for framing jobs. To provide better balance to the top-heavy framer, I installed a “cow magnet” in the end of the handle. Dairy…
Four eyes for old eyes
If your eyes still are young enough to focus equally well on objects both near and far, read no more. But if you’ve arrived at the bifocal stage and you…
Adjustable-Height Sawhorse
Unable to find a factory-made pair of adjustable-height sawhorses, I designed my own a few years ago. Made from scrap pieces of plywood and short lengths of oak and 2x4…
Joist Hanger Helper
Install joist hangers solo and with ease using a DIY fixture for precise positioning.
Make Your Own Shim Gauge
This handy homemade tool takes the guesswork out of shimming doors and windows.
Finding Out-of-Square Miter Angles
While building and trimming staircases, I often run into odd angles that must have mitered trim applied. I find them simply by using a bevel gauge and a piece of…
Toilet-Pulling Made Easier
Wrapping a strap around the bowl in a figure-8 pattern provides a sturdy handhold for pulling a toilet.
Temporary Gutters Bail Out a Siding Crew
Last fall, we had a job putting new siding on a house. When we set up our pump jacks on the south side of the house, right below the eaves,…

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