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    Thanks everyone, your responses are a big help!

    Thanks everyone, your responses are a big help!
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    Track Installation Question

    Hi everyone. I'm building a router table. My question is, when installing the T-Tracks, are the verticle tracks installed equal distance from the center hole? If so, is there a general guideline as...
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    Stair Railing Question

    Hello everyone,

    I need to put a railing onto my stairs going to the second level in my garage. I'm having some trouble finding information for the best way to attach the post at the bottom of the...
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    So 8 months on still plucking away at the bar and...

    So 8 months on still plucking away at the bar and bar area. I decided to use a branch that fell off a maple tree on my property as the foot rest. I've pulled it into the garage out of the elements,...
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    Thanks Charlie! I've got a thin layer of...

    Thanks Charlie! I've got a thin layer of insulation board against the wall, I'm going to use a powder actuated gun to nail the 2x4s into the concrete. I'll definitely need to mount ahead of time...
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    Cool, thanks for the info and the tip on the...

    Cool, thanks for the info and the tip on the Harbor Freight tip!
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    Question About Mounting a TV

    Hello,

    I have a question for those experienced with mounting a TV. I'm building out the bar area in my basement. I'm going to put up 2x4s flat against the wall instead of perpendicular to save on...
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    Question Regarding Framing a Wall

    Hi everyone,

    Starting to plan the bar area in my basement and need a little advice. I am going to be doing a reclaimed wood wall in my basement. The wall this will be attached to is...
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    Getting closer. 415088415089

    Getting closer.

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    Thanks for all the tips and suggestions. Just got...

    Thanks for all the tips and suggestions. Just got the stationary base attached and center hole cut out. Need to secure the top and work on guides etc.

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    Thanks for the tip John!

    Thanks for the tip John!
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    Hi John, I'm in northern Illinois. There is no...

    Hi John, I'm in northern Illinois. There is no storm door and there is no porch, just an overhang from the roof. Yes, it is a wood door. it is protected from direct sun for the most part Thanks!
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    Finishing a Front Door Question

    Hi everyone,

    My front door needs to be refinished and I'm thinking of stripping off the paint, sanding it down and going with a stain as opposed to repainting. There is no screen between the front...
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    I'm in northern Illinois. In 2017 I converted a...

    I'm in northern Illinois. In 2017 I converted a few fluorescent light fixtures to LED and installed them in my garage. They work great when I have to work in the garage and it's cold out.
  15. Hi Ken, I just went on their website and I'm...

    Hi Ken, I just went on their website and I'm impressed. that is one heck of a product making me rethink how I was going to do this and see if I can't swing this product. Impressive.
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    Got the first coat of stain on the bar top....

    Got the first coat of stain on the bar top. Before and after pics.

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  17. Thanks Peter for the information and relaying...

    Thanks Peter for the information and relaying your experience!
  18. Great points Bill, thanks. I'm in northern...

    Great points Bill, thanks. I'm in northern Illinois so in the summer the basement stays nice and cool, but it does get a bit humid. And yes, although it's not what's considered by today's standards a...
  19. To Insulate or Not Insulate, That is the Question

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    Looking for opinions. I have a concrete wall about an inch or so thick that was layed over a limestone foundation sometime in the 40's/50's I imagine. I've decided to build a pallet...
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    Framing is almost done, going to put 1 more...

    Framing is almost done, going to put 1 more support across the middle. I went and picked up a few 2x4s and replaced a few I was initially going to use for a better fit.

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    Nicely done, congrats!

    Nicely done, congrats!
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    That is gorgeous! nicely done.

    That is gorgeous! nicely done.
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    That's great! This is similar in that the studs...

    That's great! This is similar in that the studs are reclaimed from a kids play house the previous owners built in the back yard and I made the bar top from leftover unfinished oak flooring from my...
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    Bar Build Winter Project

    Hi everyone,

    The start of my winter project, building the basement bar. Framing is coming along, although admittedly my framing skills need a little work. :)

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    Help with Router Table Build Needed

    Hello,
    I garbage picked this mobile kitchen island that I want to turn into my router table. This has a wood top 1.25 thick. Do I need to put a laminate or other material on top of the wood or can...
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