Bob Ryley is in the garage workshop in this episode helping Bob build a planter box for the sunroom. Using a compass to draw intersecting circles, Ryley creates a simple pattern for the legs of the box. Next, he scores the line with a knife before cutting with a saber saw. The legs are joined to the main boards with biscuits and some wood glue. To make the end pieces, Ryley again uses a compass to create the outline, and then cuts the pattern with a saber saw. The end pieces are attached with glue and some nails. Finally, the bottom board is laid inside the box and nailed in place. When it's complete, Bob and Ryley move it to its new home under the picture window and add some potted plants.
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putty knife as a wedge to level the molding. Step 11: Set the height of a compass. Using a common compass and a sharp pencil, set the height of the compass to a height in excess of the molding. Note that the molding has already been
Casement windows, windows that are attached to their frame by one or more hinges and usually have cranks, can need replacing over time due to wear and weathering. Here we replace a casement window and the shingles surrounding it.
in the sky that the sun reaches during the day. (True south should not be confused with magnetic south as indicated on a compass.) Collector orientation may deviate up to 20 from true south without significantly reducing the performance of the system
House eight of the Elmwood project. Landscaping add the finishing touch for the front porch. The final touches to the front porch columns are done and the side entrance is close to completion.
Bob helps Ryley assemble and install bookshelves for the den at the ranch house remodel on Lake Cochituate. Ryley shows bob how to scribe the trim on site. Back at the shop Bob goes over the pieces and cuttings of the custom birch bookshelf unit and making a storyboard for the layout of holes for adjustable shelving.
mounted on a tripod along with a built-in spirit level. In combination with tape rules and calibrated rods, the transit compass, as it is also known, allows its user to determine the relative position of points, lines, and objects. Such determinations
Bob and Ryley meet in the workshop to build a set of bookcases for the home. Ryley demonstrates the various cuts used and the joining methods to keep the piece strong and stable. Face plates are added for a finshed look and the cabinets are installed, level and plumb.