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Wood moves. If you don't plan for wood movement, plan for a callback
Glues, Sealants, Coatings
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Feb 17 2022
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Nov 1 2021
Videos // Design, WRB & Flashing, Siding & Exterior Trim, Windows & Doors, Glues, Sealants, Coatings, Insulation & Air Sealing
An example of why cheap construction is not so cheap
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Jan 7 2021
One of the biggest air leaks in a house is where the wood meets the concrete
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May 19 2020
Joining, smoothing, stabilizing, and finishing a big, wide, long, heavy desktop
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Apr 29 2020
Build kitchen cabinets with plywood, Titebond II glue, and clamps
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Mar 16 2020
Water management begins with the framing and extends to WRB
Mar 9 2020
The keys to a clean polyurethane control joint between two concrete slabs
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Mar 2 2020
Use gravity and capillary breaks to stop water from seeping into the basement
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Mar 1 2020
Inner tube scraps, clamps, finesse, and patience are all you need for a clean wooden column with four sides of face grain.
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Feb 22 2020
A monolithic layer of protection for holes in walls
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Aug 26 2019
Overspray will get everywhere, so make sure the booth is contained, and make sure your tools are out of the booth.
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Jul 24 2019
A household iron re-activates Titebond glue for a goof-proof—and beautiful—woodworking veneer job
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Mar 1 2019
A few tips on exterior trim and siding
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Aug 21 2018
An easy to make scoop that cleans the bucket as you empty it.
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Aug 16 2018
Buenos Aires is an architectural voyeur’s destination, with gothic, and ornate classical buildings that rival Europe in grandeur. There are also a lot of cool homes, and street-level building craft to admire.
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Aug 13 2018
Fast-setting glue and sacrificial guides keep your workpiece smooth and snipe-free
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Aug 7 2018
Thickening the edge with a quarter-inch strip brings the trim back to the door jamb while spanning the rain screen WRB
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Jul 23 2018
A fast and inexpensive way to patch stucco walls. Put this in your bag of tricks.
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