<![CDATA[DIY Home Improvement, Remodeling & Repair Forum - Carpentry and Woodworking]]> http://www.houserepairtalk.com en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:12:26 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.houserepairtalk.com/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[DIY Home Improvement, Remodeling & Repair Forum - Carpentry and Woodworking]]> http://www.houserepairtalk.com how do you repair a doorknob hole? http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f6/how-do-you-repair-doorknob-hole-7965/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:22:54 GMT Been searching over the internet for an answer to this question and so far haven't found much. The doorknob hole of my door is damaged so that when you put the doorknob in there is a gap that you can see through. I have researched the internet and Bondo seems like a possible solution to fill in the space. Since I am doing this work to an interior door, I am concerned about the fumes and I've never worked with Bondo before. Any suggestions. ]]> Carpentry and Woodworking diyonthefly http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f6/how-do-you-repair-doorknob-hole-7965/ ShortCuts http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f6/shortcuts-7922/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:01:59 GMT We talk about that major merger in the news, we talk about Eastern Canada woodshows and we give you the lowdown on the latest in wood clamps. Do you have enough? A terrific book is reviewed just in time for that big day, take a look -- The very best is the least that I can do Graham... We talk about that major merger in the news, we talk about Eastern Canada woodshows and we give you the lowdown on the latest in wood clamps. Do you have enough?
A terrific book is reviewed just in time for that big day, take a look

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The very best is the least that I can do
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www.shortcuts.ns.ca/column ]]> Carpentry and Woodworking Graham http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f6/shortcuts-7922/ ShortCuts http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f6/shortcuts-7893/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:10:00 GMT ShortCuts Home Page]]> A Major Merger! Stanley Black & Decker. Yup, you heard it here 1st? I'll have more details in this week's ShortCuts column, stay tuned

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ShortCuts Home Page ]]> Carpentry and Woodworking Graham http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f6/shortcuts-7893/ ShortCuts http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f6/shortcuts-7841/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:11:24 GMT We just had a 70 degree day here in Halifax and I wish the same for all of you. What this meant however was that it was the perfect day to look after those late autumn chores and we show you the tools to do them with.
Our Book Review segment tells you about Lon Schleining's book on building boxes, not just ordinary boxes, but some very intriguing ones with the plans for making them. Take a look!

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The very best is the least that I can do
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www.shortcuts.ns.ca/column ]]> Carpentry and Woodworking Graham http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f6/shortcuts-7841/ Are These Diagnonal Supports Still Important? http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f6/these-diagnonal-supports-still-important-7835/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:15:03 GMT I have attics on each side of my A-frame house, with side 32ft by 6ft space not being used, so I want to finish it off for storage purposes. I want to finish off the space with plywood and am looking at insulating with r12 batts and use Tyvec as a vapor barrier, and use those foam sheets that... I have attics on each side of my A-frame house, with side 32ft by 6ft space not being used, so I want to finish it off for storage purposes.

I want to finish off the space with plywood and am looking at insulating with r12 batts and use Tyvec as a vapor barrier, and use those foam sheets that let the roof breath above the insulation.

Is this okay to insulate the roof diagonals?

As well in the attached picture there are three 2 x 6" diagonal boards going from the top of the walls down to the middle of the ceiling joists, blocking the passage through the attic room. They look like they were put there to hold up the walls while they were building the house. Does anyone know if those beams are an integral part of the structure? It doesn't seem like there should be any diagonal stresses there now that the house is built and interior walls should oppose any diagonal stress. I would like to cut out those diagonal boards -- without my house falling down :)

Glenn
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