http://www.houserepairtalk.com/ en Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:54:47 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.houserepairtalk.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.houserepairtalk.com/ http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f6/shortcuts-9845/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:26:10 GMT Oh these blessed and cursed computers. the new version of Thunderbird has me perplexed and two days late in getting my column out to you all. This issue of ShortCuts may sound a little (okay, maybe a lot) like a travelogue and a bit like a proud Nova Scotian. However, it is all about a pair of... Oh these blessed and cursed computers. the new version of Thunderbird has me perplexed and two days late in getting my column out to you all.
This issue of ShortCuts may sound a little (okay, maybe a lot) like a travelogue and a bit like a proud Nova Scotian. However, it is all about a pair of very talented Nova Scotian's who have a great business going for them.
we have an excellent book on carving Netsuke. Don't know what that is? We'll tell you!
And, we test a product that you will say has been a long time coming!
Take a look! ]]> Carpentry and Woodworking Graham http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f6/shortcuts-9845/ http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f6/re-ipe-deck-tear-off-reinstall-9811/ Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:48:09 GMT Looking for some input with this project. My farther in law is installing a four season room and in the process is having his contractor remove about 900 sq ft of ipe deck board that was installed about 2 years ago. He is going to be giving me the ipe wood to resurface my pressure treated deck... Looking for some input with this project.
My farther in law is installing a four season room and in the process is having his contractor remove about 900 sq ft of ipe deck board that was installed about 2 years ago. He is going to be giving me the ipe wood to resurface my pressure treated deck (approx 800 sq ft). I consider myself very handy and am going to be reinstalling ipe myself. After spending some time online I think I will be going w/ the Ipe Clip system and sealing the ends that I have to cut w/ anchor sealer. Some of the questions I have now well planing this are:
1) I have about 6 inches of ground clearance (soil) on my deck...will this create an issue w/ the Ipe?
2) I want to do this on the cheap...can the contractor removing the ipe save the clips for me to reuse?
3) We have a simple bench on our current deck layout that I want to redo w/ the Ipe....can the Ipe be used for a structural member for the bench?

I know that I will have level the deck some due to some setting since the people that built it did a poor job...not sure what shape the framing is in until I open it up.

Again I want to do this on the cheap but do it correctly so please share any tips or recommendations.
Thanks in advance!

Paul ]]> Carpentry and Woodworking FishersHail http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f6/re-ipe-deck-tear-off-reinstall-9811/ http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f6/shortcuts-9760/ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:41:23 GMT This week's issue of ShortCuts is all about wood! The problems with some species when re-sawing, species that are used a second time around and free wood, yes free.
Our Book Review looks at probably the most common of woodworking projects, bookcase and bookshelves, a book issued by Fox Chapel.
Bosch and Black & Decker are featured in our Tool Test column, we check the latest in lasers and trimmers. Take a look!

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The very best is the least that I can do
Graham McCulloch
www.shortcuts.ns.ca/column ]]> Carpentry and Woodworking Graham http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f6/shortcuts-9760/ http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f6/kitchen-cabinet-faceframe-9749/ Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:47:07 GMT Need some advice on the best tool or method to trim the sides of my oak faceframe cabinets. I need a new refrigerator and the opening between the wall and the cabinets is 35 1/2 inches. The new refrigerators I have looked at are 35 3/4 inch wide. I don't want a 33 inch model. I was thinking about removing the cabinets and trimming approx. 1/16 inch of the edge of the face frame. Six cabinets trimmed 1/16 on each side will gain me 3/4 inch total when reassembled back together. The trimmed edges need to be straight and accurate because they butt together. I know its alot of work, but I don't want to modify the wall. ]]> Carpentry and Woodworking helimech http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f6/kitchen-cabinet-faceframe-9749/ http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f6/shortcuts-yard-sale-9708/ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:20:38 GMT Man accused of break-in, then garage...]]> Now I've heard it all! How about a $3,000 jointer for $110. Sounds like a steal? It was!
Take a look here -
Man accused of break-in, then garage sale | Weird | News | Toronto Sun
Graham

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The very best is the least that I can do
Graham McCulloch
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