Discussion Forum
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How much extra length to “spring” trim
When installing trim and you want a nice tight fight, how much extra per foot do you allow to "spring" the trim in place? Say a four foot length of…
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Sanding really hard yellow pine trim
We have removed the paint from the trim in one room, and now need to sand. We will need to sand fairly aggressively to remove scorch marks and left over…
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Paint strippers/sanders
Has anyone used one of the motors with the 3M sandblaster pads? The pads mount on a grinder, but I think a couple of companies have brought out vertical tools…
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Filling many small nail holes
When our front door was refinished, they removed the spring brass weatherstripping, leaving a small nail hole every one inch. I am going to put new spring brass in place.…
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Better than the “Putty Chaser”
Here is something I haven't seen before, http://www.myoldhousejournal.com/forum/topics/2114602:Topic:781 For those of you who have occasion to remove window glazing. It is a hot plate with protection for the glass. I…
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Mortar to re-point limestone foundation
Our house was built in 1901. We are in Columbus, Ohio. The foundation walls are local rock, probably something in the limestone family I would guess. I don't know rocks…
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drywall j-channel with padding
Is there anything like drywall j-channel (or is it J-mold?) that has something like a strip of foam along the outside for irregular surfaces? I have ceiling drywall (fire-x) in…
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Problem with HDT
Has anyone had any difficulties with Heavy Duty Tools lately? I ordered a set of Milwaukee cordless tools and got the wrong set. Mark sent me an e-mail saying they…
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Fiberoptic scope
I swear someone posted something about a fiberoptic scope by Rigid, but I can't find the listing in a search. Anyway, what brand/model of fiberoptic scopes have people tried and…
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Shelf support for dining room cabinet
We're renovating/restoring two cabinets in our dining room. They do not appear to be original to this dining room. In fact, I think they may be the top of an…