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  0 Thread: Redwood carving
Post: Redwood carving
Wow (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaDbGfW6YBI)
 K. L. McReynolds Woodworking 1 603 02-10-2025, 06:31 PM
  0 Thread: Hi Flow Toilets
Post: RE: Hi Flow Toilets
60 year old house, 6" copper waste line to 6 year old 6" plastic house to septic line. Two toilets connected individually to waste line. Vent is clear to one toilet, second is probably on a Studor ven...
 K. L. McReynolds Home Improvement 14 2,207 02-03-2025, 01:36 AM
  0 Thread: Remove fence post in concrete
Post: RE: Remove fence post in concrete
I did that once. used a series of long spade bits(which I had on hand) and gradually ate out the wood, using flat bars and screwdrivers to break out pieces. Shop vac to clean. The bottom half of the s...
 K. L. McReynolds Home Improvement 20 5,548 09-09-2024, 02:17 PM
  0 Thread: garage door opener
Post: RE: garage door opener
I've had all three. Chain, belt, shaft. Seems to me that spring condition is more important, other than the noise situation. As well as the door weight. My current garage door is a wooden door (1&1...
 K. L. McReynolds Home Improvement 55 11,475 08-04-2024, 05:20 PM
  0 Thread: I need a woodworker in Overland Park
Post: RE: I need a woodworker in Overland Park
I'm not in Overland Park. I am in the Turner area, next door(Wyandot County). If you want to help, I can do those rips in my garage/driveway. I have a Porter Cable portable saw that I have used many t...
 K. L. McReynolds Woodworking 10 2,802 07-09-2024, 03:50 PM
  Exclamation Thread: StumpyNubs does a new finish
Post: StumpyNubs does a new finish
Non VOC (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiJdtJeO0JQ)
 K. L. McReynolds Finishing 2 1,518 06-28-2024, 10:36 PM
  0 Thread: "board and batten" style wainscot layout
Post: RE: "board and batten" style wainscot layout
Treat each wall separately for panel sizes. Reason? Our eyes expect differences in lengths. Getting the panel widths to within an inch or two will usually not be noticed.
 K. L. McReynolds Home Improvement 7 3,538 04-03-2024, 09:10 PM
  0 Thread: Help identify this wrench
Post: RE: Help identify this wrench
Welding bottle wrench. Various size valves on oxygen, acetylene, or other welding gas bottles.
 K. L. McReynolds Woodworking 1 1,192 03-11-2024, 08:01 AM
  0 Thread: Follow up on malfunctioning toilet.
Post: Follow up on malfunctioning toilet.
The one that would occasionally fail to empty the bowl. Replaced it with a pressure assist model. No more problems.
 K. L. McReynolds Home Improvement 0 713 03-10-2024, 10:57 AM
  0 Thread: Pretty good carving
Post: Pretty good carving
Snake walking stick (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsatZOjQ8jw)
 K. L. McReynolds Woodworking 3 1,229 01-12-2024, 01:08 AM
  0 Thread: How to rodent proof home insulation?
Post: RE: How to rodent proof home insulation?
Cats and snakes. Or rat terriers.
 K. L. McReynolds Home Improvement 10 3,629 01-04-2024, 09:58 PM
  0 Thread: Sliding doors in plywood dados
Post: RE: Sliding doors in plywood dados
I tried that once. with oak faced AB ply.  Hidden so I did not have to see the raw ply. Over time, the ply swelled and the doors became hard to slide.
 K. L. McReynolds Woodworking 5 2,269 11-28-2023, 12:06 AM
  0 Thread: Construction screws
Post: RE: Construction screws
Not as well. Since the Torx bits have more and sharper points, the bit will wear out fairly quickly.
 K. L. McReynolds Home Improvement 20 6,525 11-11-2023, 12:47 PM
  0 Thread: Construction screws
Post: RE: Construction screws
I made the switch to Robertson head(square drive) screws. There are three size drivers(and screw head holes) for the different size screws. I buy bulk(come in boxes of 100) from McFeelys (https://www....
 K. L. McReynolds Home Improvement 20 6,525 11-01-2023, 01:50 PM
  0 Thread: How to remove vinyl mastic from concrete?
Post: RE: How to remove vinyl mastic from concrete?
Install Schluter ditra membrane over existing floor and tile?
 K. L. McReynolds Home Improvement 20 6,930 09-27-2023, 10:32 AM
  0 Thread: screening
Post: RE: screening
Used some dark sun minimizing screen for a west facing sliding back door.:(:(:( Learned quickly it was not a good thing to stand close and look out----made us dizzy.
 K. L. McReynolds Home Improvement 6 2,425 09-04-2023, 05:07 PM
  0 Thread: If you were to build a new shop...
Post: RE: If you were to build a new shop...
Lighting. With LEDs, basic cost is purchase. Install more than you think you need. Especially over major tool stations. Much better to turn off too much light than need more. Example: I installed a 24...
 K. L. McReynolds Woodworking 35 11,024 08-02-2023, 06:09 PM
  0 Thread: Painting over oil based wood trim
Post: RE: Painting over oil based wood trim
I used BIN shellac based primer on paneling in a mobile home that was 20+ years old. No sanding and only cleaned the kitchen walls and cabinets. I tinted the primer to match the finish coat. Then cove...
 K. L. McReynolds Home Improvement 11 7,160 07-04-2023, 01:22 PM
  0 Thread: Electrical box question (was damaged)
Post: RE: Electrical box question (was damaged)
Locally, the power company installs the feed to the weatherhead. The HO owns everything from the wires out of the weatherhead into the house. The neighbors contractor is responsible for replacing the ...
 K. L. McReynolds Home Improvement 21 7,045 07-04-2023, 01:15 PM
  0 Thread: Painting over oil based wood trim
Post: RE: Painting over oil based wood trim
Easiest and fastest way is to cover with shellac based primer, then paint. No need to sand and you can tint the primer to the final coat color.
 K. L. McReynolds Home Improvement 11 7,160 06-29-2023, 05:45 PM