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…for marking (and checking) both 90-degree crosscuts and miter cuts. The combination square can be used to determine…
…designed to cut boards to size, typically using a 7 1/4-inch diameter blade. An electric motor, protected in a housing, drives…

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…possible. Building Tip: Next time you are at the building supply or hardware store, pick up a four-foot long, 3/16-inch-diameter dowel. It will make the perfect rolling pin guide. Step 2: Carpentry Work Starting with one of BobVila.com's…

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…the previous board, so it helps align the screws from one board to another. 1. Using a plug-cutting bit, a 3/8-inch diameter hole is bored into the top face of the flooring. 2. Square-drive screws are set into the hole bored into the flooring…

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…water has to work against gravity to reach a second or third floor fixture. It takes approximately 4.5 psi for a one-inch diameter pipe to push a column of water ten feet in the air, the standard distance between the floors of a house. If the pressure…

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…preattached to the inner face of each stud to provide a base to accommodate a variety of wall finishes. In addition 1-inch diameter holes are cast into each stud allowing for the installation of wiring and plumbing. The top bond beam is perforated with…

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…used to form a new connection between the joist and the subfloor, drawing the subfloor down to the joist to eliminate gaps as screws are driven through…
…shim shingle and push it between the floor joist and the subflooring. Gently tap the shim…

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…can be challenging to cut on the average miter saw. Homeowners looking to install the…
…nailed to the studs. Corners will require a miter saw and a jigsaw or coping saw (if the…
…corners, whether coping or mitering. We miter all our corners, says Larkin. Probably…

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