Tom, thanks for that heads up regarding ejection of surface debris. Hadn't thought of that. Unfortunately only the rim joists and stair stringers will be repainted so none of those can be turned...
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Tom, thanks for that heads up regarding ejection of surface debris. Hadn't thought of that. Unfortunately only the rim joists and stair stringers will be repainted so none of those can be turned...
Derek, what brand was the system you purchased?
I'm helping my daughter replace the deck boards, posts and balusters on her deck. That leaves the rim joists, posts and stair stringers that will be re-coated with paint. The paint is still...
The RailFX system looks pretty slick but no prices on the web site and the "Get an estimate" left me a bit confused as it didn't seem to offer wood 4x4's as a post option.
I want to replace the 2x2" wood balusters on a deck with 1/8" stainless steel cabling. I spoke with the local building inspector and his main point is to plan for cable deflection so that there is...
The Camo screws are an interesting option. I had considered Trex type fasteners and cutting a slot on the edge of the board but the Camo option is considerable cheaper.
I'm in the Atlanta, GA area.
RE: doubling the joists at joints, could a 2x4 just be sistered to the existing joist since all you're looking for is a sure to screw the deck board into?
Not sure about joist tape. This deck is...
If it were my deck I'd consider composite but it's for my daughter's house. FWIW, composite is about 4 times the cost of pressure treated at Lowes & Home Depot.
The longest flatbed truck my HD has is 10'. That would leave a 6' overhang which makes me uncomfortable. The longest box truck is 12' but I don't know if it can be driven with the doors open.
I could only find KDAT at 2 yards and they wanted $45 / 16' stick vs $11 at HD. Add $100 delivery charge and I think I'd be better off tossing the ones that are ugly after drying.
I'm going to be replacing the decking on my daughter's deck. It currently has pressure treated 5/4" decking and will be replacing with the same. When picking out boards at the "Big Box" retailers,...
Thanks Carl. I appreciate it. The file he used is a bit unusual. Any idea what it's called?
Thanks but even a blind pig may eventually find an acorn. :D
Well, I just finished one side of my soft maple shelf and the color matched perfectly. Since I'm in a bit of a rush on this project I mixed the Transtint with some EM8000cv since that was the clear...
Thanks everyone for your comments and feedback. Jim, you raised an important point I never considered - color differences with Transtint/shellac vs Transtint/water. I never considered the extra...
I've been tasked with replicating a cabinet finish on some soft maple. I've done a similar project in the past and did the following:
- wash coat of shellac
- mix Transtint dye(s) with shellac and...
Carl, how did you sharpen the blade?
Thanks for all the feedback and interesting suggestions. The parts I was anticipating to put in the ultrasonic cleaner don't have O rings but was wasn't aware that ultrasound could damage them. Up...
I've come to the conclusion that keeping a spray gun clean is imperative in order to keep it spraying properly. In spite of quickly cleaning after each use I find that the air cap and various other...
Thanks for the suggestion Al. It appears those burrs would do a great job on the hook portion of the blade but what about the straight section from the blade tip to the hook? Do you just manually...
I got a Dremel - like tool for Christmas and now I have a solution looking for a problem. I've got a couple of 1/2" 3 tpi bandsaw blades and I thought I'd try sharpening one. After reading several...
I don't have a larger N/N set. I was just wondering if that might be a fix going forward. So far the 1.8 set has worked well with all the paint I have sprayed.
I thinned it again today (didn't measure exact amount of added water) and measured 94 seconds in a Ford cup. The spatter was a bit less than yesterday but not much. When wet, it looked I'd just...
Thanks everyone for your comments & suggestions. John, I have a Ford cup sitting above my laundry sink where I clean my guin. Great idea!