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FHB mags for the cost of shipping
Got my score from Forrest today. Probably needed 30% of what he sent. Here's what's left. 75,78-80,82-90,92-120,122-126,129,131,134,137,138,145,148,149,157,172,176,178,180,182,184-186,189-200 (less 197). Still needing: 1-11,13-17,19,21,32,35,39-55,57-64,66-70. Stake your claims. Will send out the first…
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Catastrophic Recip-saw Failure
Came real close to losing some fingers yesterday when this thing exploded in my hands. I've been vocal in some threads here about my like of this saw, but I'd…
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I PASSED!!!!!
2 years of on again-off again studying and leg work came to fruition today when I took and passed the North Carolina General Contractor's exam for the Builder Classification. Pretty big deal to a…
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Truss sizing/pricing
This Q is open to anyone really, but I addressed it to Boss due to his imtimate knowledge of engineered bldg materials. Bidding a 50' x 50' 2-level shop/garage for…
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Let’s see your fences
How about ya'll posting some of the privacy fences you've built, designed, or even admired through the lens of your digitals. Got a regular customer in need of approx. 200…
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Bay Window Project
Neat little job here. One of my best customers asked me to install a bay window seat as part of a kitchen remodel. After some searching, it was determined that for…
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*MONEY PIT*
In Feb. '06, DF and I closed on this 2 bed, 1 bath shotgun shack. Just on the outside fringe of our city's historic dist., we felt pretty fortunate to…
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Insulation Options
Mike, Insulation question for you. In my current project I have roughly 100' of exterior wall to insulate--empty cavities in a 1910 house. Plaster and lath inside, SYP clap directly…
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FREE Copy of 2000 Internat. Plumb. Code
Bought it last semester, picked up the '08 version last week. In a 3-ring binder so the updates are easy to add. Any takers? The best reward for a job…
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FREE Full Mortise Lockset
Cleaning out Dad's basement, came across this. Polished brass, all parts and keys are there. Leftover from Dad's last house-build in 1982. First address gets it. Happy Mortising! View Image…