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Gaps in long miters on exterior work
I'm replacing an exterior 1x8 wall cap that is in poor condition. The 1x8 is laid like a "plate", with the 7-1/4" face in the horizontal plane (see sketch below). At…
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Is plate glass softer than other glass?
I had a guy I know build a 10-lite window sash for a client. Somehow in the process of finish sanding, a significant number of the lites were scratched. It's…
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Dryer exhaust code question
A dryer exhaust is being vented up through the ceiling, attic, and roof. Apparently, local code requires that this vent be rigid (as opposed to flexible). However, making the final…
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deleted discussion?
What happed to the thread about the Navy building that resembed a swastika? Did it get moved to the Tavern?
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Porch roof options
A covered porch is being added to a house as shown in the illustration below. The problem is that with the existing house geometry, the porch roof slope has to…
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Hip roof load analysis
Can anyone here tell me what a tributary diagram would look like for a hipped roof on a covered porch? This would be a stick-framed roof, of course, not trussed.
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Help with open staircase
I'm looking for a reliable way to cut stair treads on an open staircase. The stair tread will look like the picture below -- that is, the tread will be…
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video showing joinery failure tests
Here's a clip showing destructive testing of various wood joints. Make sure you watch the mortise and tenon joints at the end. http://youtube.com/watch?v=DhLfb7m9Fug
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TJIs at flush beam
This is a fairly basic question, but I don't do much framing, so: When TJIs are going to be supported by a flush beam of dimensional lumber, what's the best…
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1″ thick fir T&G
Does anyone know where to get T&G flooring that is a full 1" thick? A 1913 house near NYC needs some such flooring (preferably in fir, for a covered porch). Actual…