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  0 Thread: Adding a Water Heater
Post: RE: Adding a Water Heater
+1 on the recirc. pump.  Faster , cheaper , easier to maintain.  And doesn’t waste energy all day like a tank heater.
 Cabinet Monkey Home Improvement 21 879 02-28-2025, 09:25 AM
  0 Thread: Slab Flattening Jig- Build or Buy
Post: RE: Slab Flattening Jig- Build or Buy
I’ve done both. I’d recommend the Lee Valley kit with some EMT pipe.   For under $200 and an hour of time you can be flattening anything you can handle without a forklift or gantry.
 Cabinet Monkey Woodworking 19 1,194 02-28-2025, 09:21 AM
  0 Thread: Festool RAS 115-E set #570789 - Atlanta, GA
Post: Festool RAS 115-E set #570789 - Atlanta, GA
Brand new RAS 115 sander with an assortment of Rubin Discs and a Scotch Brite  pad.  Got it for a crown molding coping job and we ended up using 5/4 flat stock with butt joints.  Missed 30 day rtn...
 Cabinet Monkey Tool Swap N' Sell 1 384 01-13-2025, 08:02 PM
  0 Thread: Typical dryer air requirement-can I “size down”?
Post: RE: Typical dryer air requirement-can I “size down...
The owners manual / install guide / spec sheet for your particular dryer will dictate what’s needed or allowed. If it defaults to “code” , then 4” it is.   2” would likely be fine IF you used tw...
 Cabinet Monkey Home Improvement 6 934 01-08-2025, 07:13 PM
  0 Thread: Chisel rack....install it bark side up or down
Post: RE: Chisel rack....install it bark side up or down
jteneyck Wrote: (12-17-2024, 10:25 AM) -- Personal preference.  Bark side down looks more refined, bark side up more rustic.  Which sort are you?   John -- bark side up will collect more dust !
 Cabinet Monkey Woodworking 16 2,011 12-17-2024, 12:34 PM
  0 Thread: Shopfox w1764 power feeder
Post: RE: Shopfox w1674 power feeder
stilinsm Wrote: (11-28-2024, 10:06 AM) -- Selling a brand new, never used Shopfox w1674 power feeder along with a d3868 quick holder. Still in factory packaging. Asking $500 + actual shipping cost...
 Cabinet Monkey Tool Swap N' Sell 2 543 11-28-2024, 10:31 AM
  0 Thread: Laser level??
Post: RE: Laser level??
fixtureman Wrote: (11-18-2024, 10:10 AM) -- It was out 1/16 at 1 foot.  I did find a low spot in a concrete floor with a water level.  You just tape it to a story pole and go around and see where it ...
 Cabinet Monkey Home Improvement 31 4,742 11-18-2024, 07:35 PM
  0 Thread: Hardwood options in large master bath
Post: RE: Hardwood options in large master bath
crokett™ Wrote: (11-18-2024, 03:46 PM) -- The problem for me isn't the floor covering choice per se.  Wood vs tile is not the issue by itself.  You are correct, the choices are both functional and ae...
 Cabinet Monkey Home Improvement 36 4,640 11-18-2024, 07:27 PM
  0 Thread: Hardwood options in large master bath
Post: RE: Hardwood options in large master bath
crokett™ Wrote: (11-12-2024, 10:12 AM) -- I would look for ways to help address the issues I had with tile, rather than install a wood floor in a bathroom.   You can heat the floor, you can add bath ...
 Cabinet Monkey Home Improvement 36 4,640 11-18-2024, 10:34 AM
  0 Thread: Hardie Plank Options
Post: RE: Hardie Plank Options
Lots of substitutes out there.   You asked for “cheaper” and I think you’ll find that a tall order to fill if your compared like for like.   Hardie started as ( or is) the cheaper/faster /better pr...
 Cabinet Monkey Home Improvement 9 1,601 11-18-2024, 10:08 AM
  0 Thread: Laser level??
Post: RE: Laser level??
fixtureman Wrote: (11-15-2024, 11:45 AM) -- You have to multlply the 1/16 times feet. This was in a old super K Mart and it was a $1000 laser -- :s what are you talking about ? The accuracy #...
 Cabinet Monkey Home Improvement 31 4,742 11-18-2024, 10:04 AM
  0 Thread: Laser level??
Post: RE: Laser level??
Willyou Wrote: (11-13-2024, 10:25 PM) -- Well. OK. it was a suggested available less costly alternative. It's interesting to find that some others also think it is viable. So of course, use it or don...
 Cabinet Monkey Home Improvement 31 4,742 11-15-2024, 08:51 AM
  0 Thread: Hardwood options in large master bath
Post: RE: Hardwood options in large master bath
oscarMadison Wrote: (11-10-2024, 03:18 PM) -- has anyone tried Ipe hardwood flooring in a bath?  Wonder how that would do? Just a general thought I want my bathroom to look good but function and l...
 Cabinet Monkey Home Improvement 36 4,640 11-11-2024, 08:06 PM
  0 Thread: Looking for a wood filler
Post: RE: Looking for a wood filler
Kizar_Sozay Wrote: (11-09-2024, 01:32 PM) -- Timbermate looks like a great product.  Before I spend $18 a jar I'm going to experiment a bit.  I have quite a few of the Transfast aniline dyes I could ...
 Cabinet Monkey Woodworking 12 2,322 11-11-2024, 07:55 PM
  0 Thread: shop vac recommendation
Post: RE: shop vac recommendation
museumguy Wrote: (11-10-2024, 09:41 AM) -- If you can wait until Black Friday, both Home Depot and Lowe's usually have a "special" shop vac on sale. I have one from each and they both work great. The...
 Cabinet Monkey Woodworking Power Tools 30 6,172 11-11-2024, 07:49 PM
  0 Thread: “Rustic Oak” flooring
Post: RE: “Rustic Oak” flooring
Marilynchildress Wrote: (09-01-2024, 09:02 AM) -- Just finished installing rustic grade oak engineered flooring London (https://www.hoffparquet.co.uk/rustic-grade-oak-wood-flooring-london.html) in th...
 Cabinet Monkey Home Improvement 3 956 11-09-2024, 10:58 AM
  0 Thread: Recliner leather sofa
Post: RE: Recliner leather sofa
Sofas like these are a dime a dozen in all price and quality ranges : https://www.ashleyfurniture.com/c/furniture/living-room/reclining-furniture/ https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/sb2/3-seat-po...
 Cabinet Monkey Home Improvement 1 702 11-09-2024, 10:47 AM
  0 Thread: Hardwood options in large master bath
Post: RE: Hardwood options in large master bath
Tapper Wrote: (11-04-2024, 10:42 AM) -- As I mentioned earlier, haven't done a tile job in some time now, however a quick search says that Durock is still widely used and sold at many outlets. This (...
 Cabinet Monkey Home Improvement 36 4,640 11-09-2024, 10:38 AM
  0 Thread: shop vac recommendation
Post: RE: shop vac recommendation
Kizar_Sozay Wrote: (11-08-2024, 04:26 PM) -- Mine is a Shop-Vac brand and they have replaced parts for me for free. Its been years but IIRC it was the on/off switch. -- Those days are long gone. As...
 Cabinet Monkey Woodworking Power Tools 30 6,172 11-09-2024, 10:23 AM
  0 Thread: Looking for a wood filler
Post: RE: Looking for a wood filler
+3 on Timbermate. Best I’ve used in 35+years for small fills.  For really large voids / repairs , Water Putty is still my go to.
 Cabinet Monkey Woodworking 12 2,322 11-09-2024, 10:06 AM

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