|
Robert Robillard
Carpenter and Editor
"A full service renovation company sharing its knowledge and experience to share information and educate on remodeling best practices."
|
|
Concord Carpenter Workshop News
Hi Guys,
Super fun week - we tested cordless lawnmowers, SDS-Plus rotary hammer bits and started remodeling a beautiful 200 year old house in Concord Center. More to follow!
Check out our amazing tool and accessory giveaways - feeling lucky?
Enter to WIN a Bosch multi-tool, carbide or precision blades
Here's
your chance to win a Bosch multi-tool, or Bosch carbide or Precision
Tip blades.
The Bosch 18V multi-tool features brushless EC motor
technology for up to 30% more
power, better efficiency for increased runt time and exceptional motor
life in an ultra-compact design.
The Multi-X is designed for many
applications and materials, including flush-cutting, plunge cutting,
sanding, grinding, grout removal and scraping. Bosch
carbide blades offer 30x life in wood or metal applications and Bosch
Precision Tip blades cut thick materials with less vibration for greater
precision. Click to WIN!
Water Repelling Treatment For Outdoor Fabric
Patio and pool umbrellas are the quintessential protection from the
suns harmful UV rays but usually offer limited protection from the rain.
There has been many a sun shower where my patio umbrella has offered
limited protection only to become saturated and start dripping onto out
food, magazines or heads!
Veranda Armorguard vs Weathershield Decking
A deck should complement its environment, your landscape, and enhance
your outdoor living space. Your deck, therefore, should ideally
compliment you and your lifestyle. Whatever your reason for building a
deck for entertaining, relaxing or outdoor living you will need to
consider materials for your decking. READ MORE
DEWALT Father's Day Giveaway
DEWALT is also offering our newsletter subscribers the opportunity, to be some of the first folks, to win one of each of their new lights being released:
1. DEWLAT DCL050 Cordless 20V LED Hand-Held Area Light [Innovative stick light]
2. DEWALT LED Area Lights with 18V / 20V Multi-Port Battery Interface [photo above]
RIDGID and Ryobi - Father's Day Giveaways
Father's Day is this weekend and we've teamed up with Ridgid and
Ryobi to giveaway some tools to celebrate all the hard working Dad's out
there. We're giving away two prizes to two lucky readers.
First Prize:
RIDGID
12 in. Sliding Compound Miter Saw -- a special "Buy the miter saw and
get a free stand" promo. Ridgid Model MS1290LZA & AC9945 ($698 value)
Second Prize:
Ryobi
AirStrike Brad Nailer - The Airstrike Technology eliminates the need
for noisy compressors, bulky hoses or expensive gas cartridges.
($140)
Ryobi 18-Volt ONE+ Orbital Jig Saw - A powerful motor
provides cutting performance equivalent to a corded jigsaw, but with the
portable convenience of a battery operated tool. ($59.97)
SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer Drill Bit Comparison - Bosch vs DEWALT
Bosch offered us a chance to compare one of the most popular concrete
accessories used for drop in anchors and wedge anchors most prominently
used by mechanical contractors, plumbers, and electricians.
So we jumped
at the opportunity to test two leading companies 3/8" Concrete SDS-Plus Drill Bits for both speed and endurance.
When framing walls or other projects there is no need for crazy math formulas. On small framing projects I still use the "stick method" for calculating materials.
The stick method works every time, no matter how many doors, windows or corners
your walls have:
- One stud per linear foot of wall.
- One joist per linear foot of length of building. [perpendicular to the span direction]
- Five linear feet of plate material (bottoms, tops and ties) per linear foot of wall.
It'll look like too much lumber when it arrives, but you'll need the extra stuff for
corners, window and door frames, blocking and braces.
- Set aside the split or crooked
material for short pieces and blocking.
|
|
