On a side note. They also had a copy of a emmert vise. I actually got really excited when I first saw it, thinking it was the real deal, then saw the made in taiwan sticker. They were asking $75. Is that a good price?

When I used sleds in the past I just made fixtures to fit the sled for the purpose required.

It worked just fine.

Using the fence as a guide is to me awkward, it has to be set up exactly in the same place each time and limits long cuts.

I would use what you have and make different back fences set up on registration pins to swap as needed

Joe

If you bury the siding, it will rot and insects will begin to enter. That is a bad idea. Based on the wider shot, I would try removing the stone (retaining) wall. A line drawn from the current soil line at the foundation to the base of the maple tree shows a downward slope. Not a large slope, but a sloping away none the less.

If you cannot slope it directly towards the right of the picture, you might get more slope by also grading to a low point between the walkway and the stone wall, and sloping just that section more steeply and away from the house.

It looks like a lot of dirt to move around. I would suggest a stack of grade stakes, a laser level, and renting a small excavator.

Well, how long do you want it to last? Supposedly, drywall compound and plaster don't mix and will eventually separate. I have the feeling that it will last decades.

When I started repairing plaster I'd have secured it and mixed a new finish coat of plaster of Paris. Now I'd pick up some general purpose drywall mud for the finish coat after securing it.

I picked up an Anderson from the orange borg and installed it. It made a big difference in heating and cooling over the old aluminum door and I like the interior blinds.

I'm confused. It says that it must be out by "this weekend" but it was posted 25 days ago.

Hitachi 8.5 slider plug in model is 31lbs. No battery to wear down.

You do beautiful work, Isaac. But I've got to say, the closed handles with lamb's tongues are out of this world.

Are the holes too large for regular toggle bolts? Or WingIts anchors?

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Awesome. Love the tie and smock.