Discussion Forum
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determine CFM
I have an old squirrel cage fan from who knows where (a furnace at one point). Something like 12" by 12". is there any way to determine the CFM output.…
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porch posts
I'm planning on recreating some porch posts on a house I'm revitalizing. Plan is to do a glue up and turn to match. I plan on using 3"x4" Eastern White…
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Bosch jigsaw
I'm thinking about the Model 1590EVSK-RT Bosch jigsaw. Any comments about quality/functionality? -Paul
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shellac
I know shellac is your favorite sauce so I needed to direct this to you. shellac has an expiration date. why does it go bad? -Paul
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photographing from the street
For some time I have thought of taking photos of some of the detail on houses around this area. One of my concerns is to do so without invading the…
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salvage
Quite often I've seen postings here of architectural salvage someone has come up with. How does one find such items? Just lucky? Hanging out at a deconstruction company? I have…
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Firestorm tools
As I wandered through lowes yesterday i noticed a stack of Firestorm kits marked clearance. Drill, light and (WTF) vacuum. 39.95. Made in China. As I looked over the specs…
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porch board paint issue
Good morning all. shortly I will be rebuilding a proch deck on my long term ongoing renovation. Regarding paint on exterior boards, I have seen two paths of regard. Some…
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porch supports
Around here most of the old porches were supported on pipe that was driven into the gouund - probably below the frost line. The porch beams are set on a…
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MDF and “upscale”
I was just lurking in that other forum and someone there mentioned the terms MDF and upscale house in the same sentence. I personally consider those to be oxymorons. Maybe…