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“Veneer” Plaster: Did I blow it?
If you know about this issue, please be honest with me; don't worry about being nice. On my current job I decided to flatten some rather wavey wall surfaces in…
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Workshop Fire Protection
Question regarding fire protection I have a detached garage I am converting into a metalworking/welding workshop, with insulated walls & ceiling. I plan to sheathe walls on the inside with…
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Rotary Phase Converters
(Same issue also posted under Energy...) Hi all I'm Looking for recommendations on a rotary pahse converter for my small shop (at present I have ruled out static). I will have…
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Rotary Phase Converters
Hi all I'm Looking for recommendations on a rotary pahse converter for my small shop (at present I have ruled out static). I will have at least 4 machines with 3-phase…
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Stone-Age Wiring
The other day I had to replace a switch in a box with three switches - one for a fan and the other two for 3-way lights. Plus box is used…
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Door & Trim Proportions
From: Woody 2:21 pm To: ALL (1 of 1) 10099.1 (Duplicate of posting in Knots) I'm a do-it-yourselfer who is designing some custom interior doors and trim for a…
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Shaper Recommendations
I'm considering purchase of 1-1/2 to 3 HP shaper. Want to do stuff as large as coped interior doors. Considering models from Jet, Grizzley, Delta, Shop Fox... Any recommendations? Thanks!
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Thincoat plaster over painted drywall
Looking for advise on whether it would be practical to thincoat plaster over painted drywall in a few rooms. It would greatly simplify the trim installation since drywall ain't very flat…
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Window trim detail
Your aesthetic/artistic opinions on Victorian-era window trim please. I'm using 5-1/4" casing for sides and head, with rosette (corner) blocks about 5-5/8" square at head joints, stool and apron at bottom. Cove &…
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CAD library
Another request for AutoCAD-compatible 2D profiles of common wood trim -- casings, crown mouldings, bed mouldings, baseboard + caps + shoes, etc. Preferably some "wide" stuff appropriate for models Victorian-era home (i.e. about…