Discussion Forum
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Roman Tub Closeout Panel
We are replacing some tiles around the deck of our roman tub, and I would like to also make a matching closeout panel in the front of the tub to…
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Adding Electrical Plug to Existing Circuit
I'm adding a new receptacle under our kitchen bar for a soda fridge, and the new receptacle is not the last one in the circuit. I don't want to add…
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Shellac Before Primer and Paint?
We are refinishing a pedestal dining table (stripped the old black paint from the pedestal with a citrus stripper), and I believe the pedestal wood is oak. The grain appears…
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Dovetailed Drawer Material
What is the best material to use for dovetailed drawer box construction for kitchen cabinets? The painted cabinet drawer fronts will be screwed to the boxes after the fronts are…
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Best Cup Hinge Design?
Is it better to use a face frame cup hinge that attaches to the face frame edge with 2 screws or 1? The Salice cup hinges are single piece and…
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Overlay Hinge Reveal
I would like to use a Salice brand 11/4" overlay cup hinge for a cabinet, but what is the minimum reveal allowed for this type of hinge? Blum makes a…
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Attaching Frame and Panel Drawer Fronts
What is the best way to attach a frame and panel overlay drawer front to the drawer box? The frame will be soft maple (painted) with either a 1/4" mdf…
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Overlay Cabinet Rail Size
I need to build a framed base cabinet with a full overlay door below and a drawer above, so what is the correct size for the horizontal face frame rail…
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Cabinet Face Frame Repair
Several spots of the plywood veneer are peeling on the face frame of a kitchen island. The island is assembled from three base cabinets, and the face frames were cut…
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Insulating a Metal Garage Door
What is the best way to insulate a metal garage door (16 foot metal door for 2-car attached garage workshop) to use a portable air conditioner this Summer? The sun…