Discussion Forum
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IPE for other than decking material
I'm installing a kitchen and making a couple of breadboards. Was going to go down to Cross-Cut (local Hardwood dealer) and get some hard maple, but got to thinking about…
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Securing copper ballisters
I'm getting ready to install my deck railing, which will be a red cedar top and bottom rail with 1" copper ballisters. On the top, they will go up through a…
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Shingling Deck posts
I'm going to be shingling my 6X6X8' PT deck posts and my 6X16 PT Deck beam for my second floor 8X32' deck. I've covered over all of the surfaces to…
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1″ copper pipe
I just bought 36 sticks (10' lengths) of 1" 'M' copper tubing that I will be cutting into 30" length ballusters for my deck. I would like to shine them…
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Deck construction technique
I've just put up PT 2X8 deck joists over the top of each I'll be nailing a PT 2X4 (creating a 'T'), and then from the underside, running SS screws up…
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Kreg pocket screws to secure deck?
Has anyone ever considered using Kreg pocket screws as a deck fastening system? I think this would potentially be a great way to tightly hold down the deck material with…
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Bamboo flooring
I've read through historic postings on bamboo flooring, but still have a couple of questions some of you might be able to answer. 1. What is the best finish? I've…
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What do you call em?
I'm planning for some decorative work I'd like to do on our new construction, and what I'd like to get a line on are those wooden decorative carvings that have…
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PC 7800 drywall sander
Has anyone had any experience with this power drywall sander? I've got a boatload of drywall joints to sand, and I frankly don't look forward to all the arm work…