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Robert Robillard
Carpenter and Editor
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BAM Deck Building Demo
Concord Carpenter Workshop News
Hi Guys,
This week will be a short newsletter.
The ACC Crew has been busy preparing for our training that we agreed to do for the Build America crew. Yesterday we spent 14 hours preparing a barn for the training and we're still not finished.
The ACC Crew, and Todd Fratzel from ToolBoxBuzz.com, wanted to part of something bigger than
ourselves so we volunteered to instruct the Build America Team [BAM] on tool
usage and tool safety.
This is an intensive 2-day program that will
teach these 17 to 20 young men how to safely use, and operate power tools, and
how to build some of the projects they will be encountering.
Tuesday we take delivery of all the tools the folks at DEWALT, Milwaukee and Stanley donated - thanks to them theBAM team has the tools needed tomake a difference!
Special thanks to the tool companies, Todd Fratzel, Concord Lumber Corp and the ACC Crew: Phil Benevides, Ethan Bickford, Billy Burns, Josh Bordenca, - this would not have happened if they all did not agree to jump on board and help me do this!!!
BAM Concrete drilling, Metal cutting demo station
The BAM team will consist of college students and recent graduates
who travel the country, for 6-weeks, visiting camps and parks
rebuilding and building accessible recreation for people with
disabilities.
During these six weeks, the team, will build accessible
fishing piers, nature trails, climbing walls, wheel chair ramps and many
other amenities providing opportunities for campers to experience
everything summer camp has to offer.
Throughout the summer, the team will log over 4,000 man hours, save
camps and communities thousands of dollars in labor and materials and
positively impact the lives of thousands of people with disabilities.
Build
America fully encompasses the mission of Push America as it is a truly selfless
act to benefit others. The ACC newsletter will follow the BAM team on this 6-week journey!
Enter to WIN Bosch Daredevil spade bits
Here's
your chance to win an innovative Daredevil spade bit from Bosch.
Daredevil spade bits drill 10x faster than standard spade bits, saving
you up to 30 minutes a day.
The bit's hex shank with power groove design reduces slippage while a
full-cone threaded tip allows for fast and effortless drilling.
Daredevil spade bits have a contoured paddle for faster chip removal,
which means easier overhead drilling through triple
stacked lumber. A spur and reamer provide cleaner holes.
Bostitch Smart Point Nailers
A team of smart Bostitch engineers recently developed a new line of finish
nailers that allow for quick and accurate nail placement through a tool
nose design which integrates the contact trip. Bostitch Smart Point
finish nailers is a new generation of precise, accurate and impressive
tools.
The noses on these new finish nailers are 80% smaller than previous
BOSTITCH nailers, and eliminate the need to push against the work
surface to actuate allowing fastening in tighter spaces, improving
visibility for nail placement and easier to use.
Replacing A 150 Year Old Rooftop Finial
Recently a customer of ours had their roof
replaced. At the peak of the house's hip roof sat a beautiful acorn
shaped finial. This finial had been repaired many times over the past
100 years and was now a candidate for replacement.
New acorn roof finial and tail trim
Carpenter and ACC Photographer Ethan Bickford having fun
Carpenter's Tip
Woodworking can be a fun and enjoyable hobby, IF you follow some very
basic and simple rules.
All workshop safety rules are based on
common-sense, but failing to follow these rules will greatly increase
the chance of injury when working with your tools.
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