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On a recent job, we had to place a 400-lb. cast-iron tub into a tiled tub surround on the second floor of a house. To lessen the chance of crushed…

When it comes time to level a lengthy piece of lumber with a spirit level, I've seen carpenters resort to all kinds of attachment methods to anchor the level to…

The sink-mounted soap dispensers in our home get plenty of use. But filling these dispensers is a pain. You either struggle under the sink to retrieve the bottle, or you…

Finish nailers sure have come a long way from the old clunkers I grew up with. They even include a padded tip so that they won't dent surrounding wood. But…

I install suspended ceilings from time to time. So I made the tool shown in the drawing to help me rabbet the edges of the trimmed tiles. It's made of a…

My work includes patching holes in drywall from time to time. And if the holes are in textured walls, either orange-peel or knock-down texture, I've got to set up my…

I have struggled many a time in the past to create equal, code-approved spacing between deck balusters. The method I've come to rely on -- the slant-rule technique -- has taken…

One of the handiest additions to any toolbox is a 99¢ bottle of bright-red nail polish. This tough, waterproof lacquer dries quickly, comes with its own brush and is useful…

In my 30 years as a carpenter, I've watched a steady evolution in tool belts. I think the leather ones were, and still are, an improvement over the old canvas…

If your favorite depth stop is missing when you need it most, here's a solution you can use in a pinch. As shown in the drawing, I slip a cable…