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Thread: mulch options for grass seed
Post: RE: mulch options for grass seed
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DogwoodTales Wrote: (04-25-2024, 11:25 AM)
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I have one of those spikey rollers to loosen the soil before spreading seed.
IF the cellulose is okay to use I would wet it down good initially and the... |
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Home Improvement
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04-25-2024, 12:09 PM |
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Thread: Finishing Walnut
Post: RE: Finishing Walnut
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jteneyck Wrote: (04-20-2024, 06:36 PM)
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Dye is your friend for bringing the lighter areas closer to the darker. I like Transtint, but there are plenty of others. Whichever one you choose, you can... |
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Roly |
Finishing
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04-21-2024, 11:08 AM |
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Thread: Handheld welder????
Post: RE: Handheld welder????
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stav Wrote: (04-19-2024, 07:04 AM)
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I'm no welder, but I have been looking into it a little out of curiosity over the years. That tool is an arc welder. From what I have read, mig is the easiest w... |
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Roly |
Woodworking Power Tools
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04-19-2024, 07:26 AM |
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Thread: "board and batten" style wainscot layout
Post: RE: "board and batten" style wainscot layout
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DieselDennis Wrote: (04-03-2024, 12:20 PM)
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Keep your eyes peeled for outlets. Try to land them in a board if you can.
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Good Point ! Roly |
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Roly |
Home Improvement
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04-03-2024, 02:59 PM |
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Thread: Moisture Content
Post: RE: Moisture Content
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jteneyck Wrote: (03-26-2024, 08:30 PM)
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That fills in the details of what you're doing, but nothing pops out as to why the insides dry faster. I wonder what Dr. Wengert would have to say about it?... |
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Woodworking
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03-26-2024, 09:43 PM |
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Thread: Moisture Content
Post: RE: Moisture Content
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EatenByLimestone Wrote: (03-25-2024, 06:23 AM)
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This explanation makes sense, but it doesn’t act the same as it does in a piece of firewood. When you split a piece of firewood, the inside is wette... |
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Woodworking
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03-25-2024, 07:49 AM |
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Thread: Moisture Content
Post: RE: Moisture Content
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Bill Holt Wrote: (03-24-2024, 03:10 PM)
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titanxt's Moisture Meter post reminds me of a question. I turn several bowls a year. First, I turn the green piece to a 1" thickness, seal it and store it... |
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Woodworking
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03-24-2024, 05:20 PM |
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Thread: Kitchen Wall Cabinet Over Tile?
Post: RE: Kitchen Wall Cabinet Over Tile?
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MKepke Wrote: (03-20-2024, 10:15 AM)
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If aesthetics aren’t a concern, you could put the cabinets right over the tile.
I’d try to use a French clear type system to simplify hitting the studs.
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Roly |
Home Improvement
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03-20-2024, 03:50 PM |
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Thread: Aniline Dye and Glue
Post: RE: Aniline Dye and Glue
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jteneyck Wrote: (03-12-2024, 02:56 PM)
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The dye will not effect glue up, but Willyou is right to worry about glue up of dyed wood that has not been sealed. The glue will give the same problems it ... |
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Roly |
Finishing
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03-12-2024, 04:13 PM |
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Thread: Old House Electrical
Post: RE: Old House Electrical
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Willyou Wrote: (03-09-2024, 03:36 PM)
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Thanks. That is kinda what I thought. I've asked him to look for any gfci's on those circuits with the new 3 prong outlets. Grounded system is best; understoo... |
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Roly |
Home Improvement
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03-09-2024, 06:10 PM |
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Thread: Old House Electrical
Post: RE: Old House Electrical
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Willyou Wrote: (03-09-2024, 11:59 AM)
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I understand that a series of outlets can be protected by a single gfci outlet if the gfci is the first in line from the main breaker. Does what you said abov... |
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Roly |
Home Improvement
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03-09-2024, 03:06 PM |
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Thread: Old House Electrical
Post: RE: Old House Electrical
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JosephP Wrote: (03-07-2024, 08:37 PM)
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Pretty sure GFCI with no ground wire will still trip if overloaded. I recall reading it will proteta person but probably not equipment.
Is there any way t... |
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Roly |
Home Improvement
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03-08-2024, 07:02 AM |
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Thread: Stinky sink
Post: RE: Stinky sink
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KC Wrote: (03-04-2024, 02:13 PM)
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Removed stopper, stuck the bottle down there and cleaned with baking soda, then gave it another baking soda/vinegar treatment. Still stinky. I guess I'll take th... |
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Roly |
Home Improvement
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03-04-2024, 06:31 PM |
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Thread: Clogged Sink Drain
Post: RE: Clogged Sink Drain
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crokett™ Wrote: (03-03-2024, 06:24 PM)
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I was wondering about that but was trying to wrap my head around the venting issue. In theory the studor vents vent the sinks, Unless it's that the clog i... |
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Roly |
Home Improvement
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03-03-2024, 06:57 PM |
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Thread: Clogged Sink Drain
Post: RE: Clogged Sink Drain
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crokett™ Wrote: (03-02-2024, 09:15 PM)
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Without the stopper in same thing behavior. The stoppers are ones that you push down on the stopper to close them, then push again and they pop back up. Ho... |
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Roly |
Home Improvement
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03-03-2024, 11:36 AM |
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Thread: Washing Machine Hoses
Post: RE: Washing Machine Hoses
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blackhat Wrote: (02-29-2024, 09:56 PM)
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Make your own. Clear vinyl or Tygon tube. The replacement hose ends at most of the local big box stores are solid brass.
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You can also get plastic hose e... |
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Roly |
Home Improvement
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03-01-2024, 08:05 AM |
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Thread: Washing Machine Hoses
Post: RE: Washing Machine Hoses
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TheCabinetmaker Wrote: (02-28-2024, 04:33 PM)
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the nuts are magnetic as are the rest of the metal fittings. They have some type of plating on them. I will be using them to flush tankless HWH. I nor... |
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Roly |
Home Improvement
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02-28-2024, 05:13 PM |
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Thread: Washing Machine Hoses
Post: RE: Washing Machine Hoses
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TheCabinetmaker Wrote: (02-28-2024, 01:15 PM)
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The hoses arrived today and unless they invented magnetic brass they are not brass! Back to square one.
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I believe it said the inserts are stainle... |
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Roly |
Home Improvement
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02-28-2024, 02:35 PM |
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Thread: Interior vs exterior tile
Post: RE: Interior vs exterior tile
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EatenByLimestone Wrote: (02-22-2024, 09:14 PM)
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Is there any real difference between interior and exterior tile? We’re looking at redoing the exterior entryway to the house. The wife likes some int... |
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Roly |
Home Improvement
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02-22-2024, 09:41 PM |
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Thread: Shoot bolt question
Post: RE: Shoot bolt question
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Marc Wrote: (02-22-2024, 11:27 AM)
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Hey guys, it's been a real long time since I've been here.
I hope I'm using the correct term for the parts...
I have french doors and one has the shoot bolt ... |
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Roly |
Home Improvement
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