Discussion Forum
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Seasonal rental insulation issues
I'm in the planning stages of building two 3-season rental cabins here in Maine and while most things seem as straight forward as any other building, insulation seems problematic. So…
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Sanding: how much is too much?
I'm guilty of oversanding but am not sure in what way to modify this behavior so that I continue to get good results without neglecting things I shouldn't be... The…
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looking for good source for wooden items
I'm looking for a good source-preferably in New England-for wooden items to buy in quantity-dowel stock, toy wheels, various shapes, etc. I think Woodcraft was useful in the past but…
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subfloor suitability (for tile)
I have a 80 ft2 bathroom floor to do (my own) which currently has only a 2X6 T & G fir subfloor. It is over-nailed but some cracks have appeared…
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mdf: smooth or rough side for glueing?
I'm cementing some formica to my 3/4 mdf countertop. Does it matter any which side of the mdf gets glued-the smooth or rough? Thanks.
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beadboard wainscot install
I'm working on a small retirement home for my folks and we've installed 7/16" OSB (rough/lined side out) to use as backing for 3/16 mdo beadboard. Fasteners top and bottom…
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some guidance sought for workshop dust collection
Happy holidays to all woodworkers out there. I want to start the new year out right by better protecting my lungs -and my family's lungs-with an honest-to-goodness dust collection system.…
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moving large beams into place
My father and I-he 72, me 46-are faced with the task of moving three 6 X 12 X 16' timbers into place in a new basement. Two meet end-to-end on…
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Tap-con screws in older cement
I've got a hammer drill (Milwaukee) and have been using it to pilot (3/16" X 4 1/2") holes for some 1/4" X 2 3/4" cement anchors I'm using to attach…
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how to protect an unheated basement floor in the winter?
I'm situated in Downeast Maine where frost usually shows up within a few weeks from now. My father and I are building him a small retirement home but only plan…