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  0 Thread: How do you get under your riding lawnmower?
Post: RE: How do you get under your riding lawnmower?

I've been trying to make a choice on something like a lift. years ago, my simplicity tractor has (has) a deck that was very easy to get off and on. but today it's a john deere X370 and that deck tak...
Imakmst© Home Improvement 31 10,175 06-09-2020, 01:41 PM
  0 Thread: door knob removal
Post: door knob removal

My in-laws have a keyed entry lock on an exterior metal door that is almost 30 yrs old and we'd like to replace it since it is starting to be difficult to lock/unlock.  Based on everything I know on h...
Imakmst© Home Improvement 4 3,188 12-03-2019, 02:17 PM
  0 Thread: For Sale Newer 510 ShopSmith
Post: RE: For Sale Newer 510 ShopSmith

wowsers, too bad that's like 10 hrs from me
Imakmst© Tool Swap N' Sell 4 2,750 07-18-2018, 01:58 PM
  0 Thread: This Old House
Post: RE: This Old House

thooks Wrote: (03-12-2018, 08:08 AM) -- I couldn't imagine how many Delta and Porter-Cable tools were sold in the 80's and 90's because of those two shows. -- it's the primary reason I own the PC r...
Imakmst© Home Improvement 21 137,573 06-12-2018, 01:15 PM
  0 Thread: How long does it take for concrete to cure?
Post: RE: How long does it take for concrete to cure?

"Theoretically, if kept in a moist environment, concrete will gain strength forever, however, in practical terms, about 90% of its strength is gained in the first 28 days. " CIVL 1101 - Properties ...
Imakmst© Home Improvement 16 10,166 09-08-2017, 11:24 AM
  0 Thread: butcher block countertop in unconditioned space
Post: RE: butcher block countertop in unconditioned spac...

waterloo, did you put a finish on your top?
Imakmst© Home Improvement 12 6,420 08-17-2017, 09:20 AM
  0 Thread: butcher block countertop in unconditioned space
Post: RE: butcher block countertop in unconditioned spac...

thanks for all the input
Imakmst© Home Improvement 12 6,420 08-17-2017, 06:29 AM
  0 Thread: butcher block countertop in unconditioned space
Post: RE: butcher block countertop in unconditioned spac...

I'm leanin that way, attach with the "slot" treatment on the cabinet part and give it some room to move
Imakmst© Home Improvement 12 6,420 08-16-2017, 11:57 AM
  0 Thread: butcher block countertop in unconditioned space
Post: RE: butcher block countertop in unconditioned spac...

non food work bench, work area, etc
Imakmst© Home Improvement 12 6,420 08-16-2017, 11:44 AM
  0 Thread: butcher block countertop in unconditioned space
Post: butcher block countertop in unconditioned space

I'm going to but store-bought cabinets (7') in a one car garage that's insulated but not heated/cooled.  Two 3-0 windows, one 3-0 door, and one garage door. I'm thinking of putting a store-bought b...
Imakmst© Home Improvement 12 6,420 08-16-2017, 09:08 AM
  0 Thread: Splitting Grass Clumps
Post: RE: Splitting Grass Clumps

I've split and moved many clumps of ornamental grasses thru the years, used a single bit axe on 'em all. A axe can be a very useful digging, trenching, gardening tool.
Imakmst© Home Improvement 16 9,708 05-04-2017, 07:24 AM
  0 Thread: Epoxy Garage Floor
Post: RE: Epoxy Garage Floor

My personal experience:  DIY coating suffered hot tire pick-up......commercial coating was done three months, superb results.
Imakmst© Home Improvement 12 8,253 02-03-2017, 12:43 PM
  0 Thread: 6/4 White Oak
Post: RE: 6/4 White Oak

yep, that's some sexy wood
Imakmst© Tool Swap N' Sell 7 3,911 09-26-2016, 11:42 AM
  0 Thread: Need advice on how to do something
Post: RE: Need advice on how to do something

I was lucky in how the installer had added the crown around the top of the finished wall of cabinets. The inside miter wasn't nailed or glued at the joint, so the whole thing came out together. And ...
Imakmst© Woodworking 44 23,827 09-26-2016, 07:25 AM
  0 Thread: Need advice on how to do something
Post: RE: Need advice on how to do something

thanks to all who gave the great advice.  It played out like this: Pulled refrigerator out of whole and unloaded cabinet contents above. took off doors and bottom hinges for access to face frame an...
Imakmst© Woodworking 44 23,827 09-26-2016, 06:19 AM
  0 Thread: Need advice on how to do something
Post: RE: Need advice on how to do something

all the way from stile to stile
Imakmst© Woodworking 44 23,827 09-23-2016, 01:15 PM
  0 Thread: Need advice on how to do something
Post: RE: Need advice on how to do something

nice Thanks Barn
Imakmst© Woodworking 44 23,827 09-23-2016, 12:33 PM
  0 Thread: Need advice on how to do something
Post: RE: Need advice on how to do something

all good advice but that is a stock photo I found to explain the "what I got to cut". My cabinet face frame is such that I can get a clamping straight edge on it just as if I was using the clamping e...
Imakmst© Woodworking 44 23,827 09-22-2016, 11:25 AM
  0 Thread: Need advice on how to do something
Post: RE: Need advice on how to do something

yes, I've done all to that frig it will allow
Imakmst© Woodworking 44 23,827 09-22-2016, 11:09 AM
  0 Thread: Need advice on how to do something
Post: RE: Need advice on how to do something

It's a one piece floor to ceiling unit that can't come down [hr] http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/imakmst/Capture_1_zpsg5ra3rhv.jpg I need to take some off the rail leaving the stiles alone, ...
Imakmst© Woodworking 44 23,827 09-22-2016, 08:05 AM

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