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  1. The Gingerbread Man

    Unlicensed builder?

    Jared, I'm glad to hear you are a stand up guy. In California if you contract wiothout a license it can get sticky and they tend to fine you quite heavily "if" you get caught. We all know CA is a very controlling place... o well. That said, if a contractor takes money and doesn't deliver people...
  2. The Gingerbread Man

    Best handsander

    Our old DeWalts have been abused, I mean used 8-9 hours a day for the last 2 weeks. Finish sanding table tops for a casino. They keep cranking oround and round.
  3. The Gingerbread Man

    The new guy, Square Eye

    Nice to see things going and growing. Welcome to the neighborhood.
  4. The Gingerbread Man

    Have to get permit to build treehouse?

    In an "upscale" area around here a person repainted their house the same color as before, call it "yellow #1", They used the same color and the HOA caused a stink because it was a different color. The old paint had faded and the HOA swore that they didn't ask permission to repaint it a new...
  5. The Gingerbread Man

    Favorite/Least Favorite tools?

    You guys may hate me...... My favorites Gerber Scientific Sabre 404 CNC router (my baby) Powermatic 5 horse 3 phase left tilt table saw Powermatic 20" planer Powermatic 24" double drum sander That's just the cool stuff One of my olde tyme favorites is my wife's grandfathers draw...
  6. The Gingerbread Man

    Stripping Wallpaper

    You need to get a wallpaper scorer (scratches thru the paper) then mix some warm water with some stuff called DIF. sponge it on. not too much. The water mix will soften the glue and you can then use your scraper. Still hard work.
  7. The Gingerbread Man

    $200 CanadianPainters.ca Logo Contest!

    I saw this post quite a while ago and just didn't look :confused: Not sure why not. Well.... I finally looked and went to your site. Good luck to you in choosing a logo. Your response recieved and the quality of artwork from around the world is incredible. Best to you. Don
  8. The Gingerbread Man

    Happy New Year!

    Ah YES... .Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Also... If you are new around here. Introduce yourself. I know there is a place for that in here somewhere. :D Be sure to include your area of expertise or ?? in your profile.
  9. The Gingerbread Man

    Cutting exposed PVC pipe conduit

    What is in the pipe? You said conduit. If there are wires in the pipe you better talk to a sparky first. (sparky = electrician)
  10. The Gingerbread Man

    How to remove paint from brick

    I think Kev Crete means "Goof off" also use a stiff bristle brush and scrub it in and brush it out.
  11. The Gingerbread Man

    hy!

    I'm in "the trades" and I didn't even try to sell my stuff here. Maybe someone here can help you if your thatch roof leaks tho ;)
  12. The Gingerbread Man

    1880s Historic Wood Plank Flooring

    Can you give us some more information about your floor. Where is the home? What type of wood? Describe current condition? I have seen floors that had 2-3 layers of linoleum on them with a layer of black mastic (ugly glue). After removing the lino they heated the mastic with a heat gun and...
  13. The Gingerbread Man

    Friendly People

    Placerville California Foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains United States of America
  14. The Gingerbread Man

    Unlicensed builder?

    Licensed contractors are required to have liability insurance, workers comp (CA) and post a bond with the contractor lic board. That way if one of their employees slips and falls you don't fall with them. Referrals, check them or at least talk to people that have had some work done. We rarely...
  15. The Gingerbread Man

    new "composite" wood for decks, etc.?

    Yes well oiled. BUT........ You must follow the directions on the can! Too many of my customers complain that their decks are sticky or gummy after they use certain products. When asked if they read the directions they always answer "I thought you just put it on. So I thought alot would be...
  16. The Gingerbread Man

    Woodstoves

    Our woodstove is the only heat we have in our house. I tell friends in the HVAC trade that we have a 3 stage heating system. You cut it, you spit it and stack it, then you burn it. The biggest disadvantage is the effort it takes to cut your own.
  17. The Gingerbread Man

    Help with diagram for pelmets (not just a box type)

    Some people would call them a valance. I never heard of the term either, then I looked at one of the links and "there you go" you'll understand then. Don
  18. The Gingerbread Man

    Recommendations for Protector

    Whatever you do. READ THE DIRECTIONS ON THE CAN Too many time I go to a home where the homeowner has just refinished their deck an it is sticky. They ask me what to do about it and state that they would never use that product again. My first question is "Did you read and follow the directions...
  19. The Gingerbread Man

    I don't make cookies

    Just taking the time to say Hey. My name is Don Juvet. I am The Gingerbread Man. Yes... I said The Gingerbread Man. I don't make cookies, I make Gingerbread. Victorian millwork. We are a 12 year old company specializing in fancy woodwork. We do the trick stuff. You can go to my website...
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