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Thread: A Baby Rattle
Post: RE: A Baby Rattle
FYI - Shellac is safe for toys. Not the premixed stuff in the can, but the flakes you dissolve in alcohol. With a pure alcohol (not denatured) it is actually considered a food grade product. It's use... |
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woodgrain |
Woodturning
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12-14-2019, 09:39 PM |
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Thread: Void underneath concrete slab?
Post: RE: Void underneath concrete slab?
Woodtourer Wrote: (04-25-2019, 07:35 AM)
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Has an tackled this as a DIY project? I have ,what sounds like a hollow, underneath a garage slab.
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We had that happen to a garage slab in a home we bu... |
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woodgrain |
Home Improvement
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12-14-2019, 09:34 PM |
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Thread: Wood floor layout
Post: RE: Wood floor layout
Snipe Hunter Wrote: (06-29-2019, 07:49 PM)
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I just ordered flooring for the dining area, kitchen, living room and entry hall. 3-1/4"w natural oak. I'm waffling between running it left to right or u... |
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woodgrain |
Home Improvement
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12-14-2019, 09:29 PM |
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Thread: Bath Fitter
Post: RE: Bath Fitter
ChuckL2 Wrote: (12-04-2019, 09:56 AM)
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We are considering having Bath Fitter install their product over our tub and tub/shower walls. They would also replace our shower door. Looking for customer ... |
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woodgrain |
Home Improvement
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12-14-2019, 09:13 PM |
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Thread: My Dishwasher Is Leaking
Post: RE: My Dishwasher Is Leaking
crokett™ Wrote: (12-05-2019, 05:42 AM)
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It’s a 4 year old Kennmore. I am certain it is not the supply line or the drain. Those are both dry and there is not a lot of water. The water is always at... |
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woodgrain |
Home Improvement
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12-14-2019, 09:04 PM |
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Thread: Anyone have a ventless dryer?
Post: RE: Anyone have a ventless dryer?
Robert Adams Wrote: (08-09-2018, 09:32 PM)
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They are popular in Asia and europe. They are a bad idea. We already have enough moisture to deal with inside the house you don't want more and thats all... |
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woodgrain |
Home Improvement
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08-17-2018, 05:01 PM |
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Thread: locating copper pipes
Post: RE: locating copper pipes
GEB Wrote: (08-08-2018, 08:35 PM)
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I need to locate some water lines in our shower before installing a grab bar. What complicates the issue is that the controller is on the same wall that I want to... |
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woodgrain |
Home Improvement
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08-17-2018, 03:33 PM |
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Thread: locating copper pipes
Post: RE: locating copper pipes
Snipe Hunter Wrote: (08-16-2018, 09:10 PM)
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Have you tried a cheap magnetic drywall nail/screw finder? Not sure if you have a fiberglass shower or tile but pipes and wires should have metal covers ... |
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woodgrain |
Home Improvement
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08-17-2018, 03:27 PM |
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Thread: 12x12 Gazebo Plans
Post: RE: 12x12 Gazebo Plans
ToolHead157 Wrote: (08-17-2018, 12:59 PM)
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Looking for Gazebo plans. Long time listener first time caller.
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My 2 cents - You'll need to narrow your topic. There is an endless array of plans o... |
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woodgrain |
Home Improvement
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08-17-2018, 03:18 PM |
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Thread: Mildew/Moldy Smell
Post: RE: Mildew/Moldy Smell
matthewstimp Wrote: (08-17-2018, 10:24 AM)
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Hi everyone,
At the first of this week we noticed a fairly strong mildew/moldy smell in my son's room. After some sniffing around, I determined the s... |
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woodgrain |
Home Improvement
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08-17-2018, 03:14 PM |
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Thread: Brand new home inspection.
Post: RE: Brand new home inspection.
EdL Wrote: (08-06-2018, 10:58 PM)
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Both....they lack self-esteem and pride in workmanship.
Ed
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I wonder how the home got Occupancy from the jurisdiction they live? Where was the building inspec... |
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woodgrain |
Home Improvement
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08-17-2018, 02:55 PM |
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Thread: Trouble matching window trim finish (w/photos)
Post: RE: Trouble matching window trim finish (w/photos)
overland Wrote: (08-14-2018, 01:40 PM)
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I'm at my wit's end. I'm trying to repair the interior trim around our windows--especially places where condensation, etc., has caused the finish to flake of... |
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woodgrain |
Home Improvement
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08-17-2018, 02:44 PM |
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Thread: Shower Door seal
Post: RE: Shower Door seal
crokett™ Wrote: (08-10-2018, 03:21 PM)
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My shower door has a strip of rubber attached to the bottom edge. It’s supposed to keep water from getting out under the shower door. It catches on the bo... |
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woodgrain |
Home Improvement
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08-17-2018, 02:37 PM |
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Thread: Vinyl Windows Peeling
Post: RE: Vinyl Windows Peeling
Gibbcutter Wrote: (08-05-2018, 10:05 AM)
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Thanks for the replies. The biggest challenge will be to find a similar window that fits. This window problem was identified as part of a home inspection.
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woodgrain |
Home Improvement
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08-05-2018, 10:17 AM |
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Thread: LED Light Flicker
Post: RE: LED Light Flicker
BaileyNo5 Wrote: (07-09-2018, 12:43 PM)
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I put a 3-bulb fixture in our bedroom, and used LED vintage bulbs, 5000k as we like bright light. After it was on for about 30 minutes, it started flickeri... |
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woodgrain |
Home Improvement
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08-05-2018, 10:09 AM |
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Thread: Vinyl Windows Peeling
Post: RE: Vinyl Windows Peeling
Snipe Hunter Wrote: (08-04-2018, 05:07 PM)
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Sure they weren't painted?
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Those appear to be a vinyl clad window. Rarely did the cladded windows carry a lifetime warranty and if it did have a li... |
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woodgrain |
Home Improvement
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08-05-2018, 09:58 AM |
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Thread: White ring removal help
Post: White ring removal help
Good morning everyone! I am in need of the collective knowage of this trusted group - please help....
Subject: white moisture rings on an antique table top.
Question: does anyone have a solut... |
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woodgrain |
Finishing
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01-28-2017, 10:44 AM |
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Thread: Driveway Stains
Post: Re: Driveway Stains
Might be alge growth, try one of the bleach based or phosphate based cleaners. |
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woodgrain |
Home Improvement
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07-17-2016, 12:10 PM |
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Thread: Range Hood Q's
Post: Re: Range Hood Q's
Is it on outside wall? If so, vent directly out, nothing says venting has to be up through a ceiling.
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[br]In some cases, Even if it's on and interior wall, if the cabinets have a soffit or spac... |
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woodgrain |
Home Improvement
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07-17-2016, 11:44 AM |
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Thread: Suggestions for removing sunk from sunken living room.
Post: Re: Suggestions for removing sunk from sunken livi...
The challenge isn't clear to me. Just frame it in 2x8 and add support blocking mid span, or even 1/4 span to reduce deflection.[br][br]Couple of questions:[br][br]What will be the final ceiling heigh... |
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woodgrain |
Home Improvement
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07-17-2016, 11:42 AM |