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Thread: Loft bed questions
Post: RE: Loft bed questions
Curious what you decided to do on that joint? |
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08-08-2019, 09:23 AM |
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Thread: Bookcase Project Plan JPG
Post: RE: Bookcase Project Plan JPG
Anybody have a suggestion on how to bring this outlet forward and flush with the back of the new book case going in? Do I have to move the blue box somehow or can I just loosen the screws and shim the... |
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08-04-2019, 06:32 PM |
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Thread: Bookcase Project Plan JPG
Post: RE: Bookcase Project Plan JPG
rwe2156 Wrote: (07-08-2019, 10:04 AM)
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I know you're already done, but just thought I'd give a few suggestions for future reference.
If you had made the base high enough to wrap the baseboard ar... |
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08-04-2019, 06:22 PM |
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Thread: Bookcase Project Plan JPG
Post: RE: Bookcase Project Plan JPG
jteneyck Wrote: (07-06-2019, 07:17 PM)
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Those gaps should go away with a hand clamp; then screw them together. If the gaps won't go away then you need to sand or handplane away what's preventing t... |
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07-06-2019, 08:05 PM |
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Thread: Bookcase Project Plan JPG
Post: RE: Bookcase Project Plan JPG
After nearly a year of procrastination I'm finally bringing this project to completion.... well, maybe.
Following advice here I built my 4 cases to sit on top of two bases. Now I'm jockeying the ca... |
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07-06-2019, 04:22 PM |
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Thread: Repeatable cross cuts long boards
Post: RE: Repeatable cross cuts long boards
Cooler Wrote: (10-25-2018, 11:33 AM)
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A jig for your circular saw. It will give clean cuts if you use the actual blade to trim the base.
http://images.meredith.com/diy/images/2009/01/p_SBI_030_... |
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Zundy |
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10-25-2018, 11:38 AM |
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Thread: Repeatable cross cuts long boards
Post: Repeatable cross cuts long boards
How can I make accurate and repeatable cross cuts on long boards?
In my current project i've had to cross cut multiple 9.5" wide 3/4 ply boards to 83.25" long. I do not have a sliding miter saw bu... |
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10-25-2018, 11:11 AM |
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Thread: Bookcase Project Plan JPG
Post: RE: Bookcase Project Plan JPG
Hey guys, as you know now its my first time building a base box for a project and need some advice! Three questions:
1) Does this box look strong enough? It's 3/4 CDX doubled up on the cross beams... |
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10-05-2018, 07:11 PM |
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Thread: Bookcase Project Plan JPG
Post: RE: Bookcase Project Plan JPG
Mark A Smith Wrote: (09-27-2018, 09:35 PM)
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Thanks for the photo. With what you have to take into consideration on the left and with the sloped roof, stopping short of the ceiling seems to be the b... |
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09-28-2018, 12:17 AM |
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Thread: Bookcase Project Plan JPG
Post: RE: Bookcase Project Plan JPG
Thanks much for the input. For the moment I revised the plan to go with a baseboard wrap around so that I could shim the bases and hide it instead of trying to cut face frames to fit the floor. Having... |
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09-27-2018, 12:37 AM |
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Thread: Bookcase Project Plan JPG
Post: RE: Bookcase Project Plan JPG
rayknight Wrote: (09-25-2018, 05:54 PM)
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will it be stained and finished, OR painted.
Ray
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Painted. Birch 3/4" ply with poplar face frames. |
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09-25-2018, 06:27 PM |
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Thread: Bookcase Project Plan JPG
Post: Bookcase Project Plan JPG
Hi - Following up on my earlier post about aligning cases, here's a sketch up of the current plan with incomplete face framing. This will be the biggest project I've attempted and I'd appreciate any f... |
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09-25-2018, 05:36 PM |
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Thread: Aligning Multiple Cases
Post: RE: Aligning Multiple Cases
Thanks for ideas on ledger and leveling feet, never saw them before.
I see how the ledger and levelers work for cabinets, when the levelers are on the bottom weight bearing board of the cabinet. H... |
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Zundy |
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09-24-2018, 10:03 PM |
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Thread: Aligning Multiple Cases
Post: Aligning Multiple Cases
This will be the first time I'm building adjacent, connected, cases. The project will be 3 bookcases surrounding a family room window, two tall cases on either side and one low case under the window c... |
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09-24-2018, 11:28 AM |
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Thread: Loctite Naval Jelly and Cast Iron
Post: RE: Loctite Naval Jelly and Cast Iron
pprobus Wrote: (09-21-2018, 11:10 AM)
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How is the stuff when you try to apply it? I had great success with Evaporust liquid. Had a need to try out their "gel" but it was like Gak or those other "... |
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09-21-2018, 12:12 PM |
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Thread: Loctite Naval Jelly and Cast Iron
Post: Loctite Naval Jelly and Cast Iron
Anyone have experience with this product? The hardware store recommended it to remove rust from my cast iron surfaces. Wow. Stuff works like magic. Scrubbing with a Scotch Brite the rust came off so e... |
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09-20-2018, 08:51 PM |