Copper / Galvanized ... Electrolosis

Electrolysis is an often misused term when applied to copper plumbing tubing. True electrolysis, or electrolytic corrosion, as it is more properly designated with regard to piping, is caused by an imposed (external) stray DC current and happens when 2 or more different metals touch IE., copper and steel plumbing components. In many cases, it is also thought that grounding of a building’s electrical system to the copper piping can cause this phenomenon, but there is no statistical data to support this, nor is it recommended that the piping system be used as the main electrical ground for a building or dwelling.

Usually, what people are really referring to when they say electrolysis is galvanic or dissimilar metal corrosion. Galvanic corrosion is caused by self-induced current created by electrical potential of two dissimilar metals in contact with an electrolyte. It can occur when two dissimilar metals (such as copper tube and steel pipe) are connected in the presence of an electrolyte.

Stainless steel , Brass and Copper, all common metal piping materials and how they react to each other, it is rarely the copper tube that fails because of galvanic corrosion. Black steel and Galvanized steel when connected to the other metals above , will start an eating away by corrosion until sooner than later a leak in your plumbing pipes will occur. Do it right the first time!

Termite Damage Control

Termites are a group of eusocial insects that, until recently, were classified at the taxonomic rank of order Isoptera , but are now accepted as the epifamily Termitoidae, of the cockroach order Blattodea. While termites are commonly known, especially in Australia, as "white ants," they are only distantly related to the ants. They will feed around and in moistened wood and lumber as well, gates - doors and windows - siding - eaves and fascia boards , that get wet during rain , plumbing leaks or everyday home watering. Building anything that rids of moisture will aid in your fight against the elements of nature.

There are products for protecting against termite infestation on the market including local sprays , orange oil. These can lower the termite control costs and help you DIY the termite treatment(s) around your home.

Like ants, some bees, and wasps—which are all placed in the separate order termites divide labour among castes, produce overlapping generations and take care of young collectively. Termites mostly feed on dead plant material, generally in the form of wood, leaf litter, soil, or animal dung, and about 10 percent of the estimated 4,000 species are economically significant as pests that can cause serious structural damage to buildings, crops or plantation forests. Termites are major detritivores, particularly in the subtropical and tropical regions, and their recycling of wood and other plant matter is of considerable ecological importance.

DIY a DOOR A DAY

Saving dollars make more sense than anything these days, so by weatherstripping an exterior door correctly, indeed you will save money by keeping the cold air out in the winter time, as well as during the hot summer months, not "trying to cool off the whole neighborhood". Mother knows best perhaps, and will often remind us of this.

From door bottoms or door shoe applications, all will effectively seal the interior from the exterior. But before installing either of these there hes to be a threshold on the floor first. Tools required for door weather stripping can be as simple as a hacksaw and a reversible drill/driver and a tape measure. Buying the right one is important to note here, typically an interior door will be 1 3/8" thick and exterior doors are thicker at 1 3/4". The anodized aluminum comes in several finishes so you can choose a match per the rest of the doors hardware.

It's possible you may have to cut the door down a little, depending on the existing conditions. An accurate measurement is required to get the most out of your DIY Door sealing efforts, but on a scale of difficult being a 10, this door weather strip installation is rated at a 3. All products bought can vary so be sure to read the manufacturer's instructions first. Entry doors have that sweet closing sound with shutting and you will know the difference after your done. Snug as a bug...... Save money and our resources by doing it right the first time!

DIY wood flooring

The basic idea behind the packaged flooring that needs to be unwrapped after the room placement is this, wood will continue to want to breathe always. It's likely to expand and contract within the new environment, therefore it is a must to allow this procedure a few days prior to installing wood flooring.

Another very important phase of getting this correct, is to remove the base boards first. After establishing the starting point, leave a minimum 1/4" gap at the wall(s) that the base boards will eventually cover again. The material will then be able to move and acclimate to the ever changing room temp and moisture, as little as this may be, it affects the wood just enough for minor shifting and settling. Have fun every chance you get. Cheers!

How to fix a toilet DIY

When a toilet begins to leak it can cause other problems within your bathroom including damage to your flooring or even the sub flooring depending how long the water has sat there. It can even destroy the ceiling and the frame work you have. Most times these sneaky leaks come from the fill valve or flush valve, but on a very rare case though it starts with cracks in the hairline tank.

These Challenges you could face with the toilet might have you replace the tank or in a worst case scenario replace the toilet all together. The Toilet Repair you might have to do depends on the leaks that I mentioned earlier. If its worst case scenario it might cost you some money to either replace the whole toilet or have somebody come out and fix the problem at hand.

Plumbing Fittings Shark Bite

How to fix a leaky pipe has never been easier since the Shark bite fittings hit the piping repair industry. Every homeowner in the world can now address their plumbing pipes as if they just got a plumbers license from the state or country they own their own house or rental property in. It's no secret or magic pill to be ingested, truth be known these relatively new and inexpensive little gems are just like snapping Lego's together, just as you did when you were a kid.

The best thing about Shark bite fittings, is they will help you stop any leak in any pipe, in any area of the world. Whether it be Pex tubing or copper tubing or even PVC plumbing with 2 quick cuts and 2 even quicker snaps together , can stop any plumbing leak anywhere.

Pex tubing is not used in the west like copper tubing because of the warmer climates, but these non sweat , no plumbing experience needed, DIY tools are applied, all things are possible. It does not matter where in the wall the water line repair is necessary , It won't make a difference if they are leaking in the concrete or under the slab, plumbing pipes can be fixed, Sharkbite plumbing fittings can stop the steady drip drip drip of water wasting usage and or water damage that can be avoided.

The water heater needs a supply water line to heat and distribute hot water to any bathroom or kitchen in every home across the world. Many of these water supply lines are buried and not seen until, there is a sign of water damage. These water supply pipes are easily repairable. Once You have the knowledge and lose the fear of believing "I Can't" ..... until you have done your homework , the fear exits faster than How can I Repair a plumbing pipe! As the thought turns to "I easily CAN!" Have a fantastic and healthy Thanksgiving Day !!

What is Scribe Molding?

Typically known as scribe molding every cabinet or trim molding needs to find it's place of application. Every cabinet is set in place, shimmed, spaced , leveled and then fastened. When we have our cabinets where we want them then we must cut and , pin nailed usually with a finish nail gun , another type of trim finish molding that will take up the rest of the space that needs to be hidden or finished off so to speak.
Often times we have to cut , notch or scribe around the other parts of a room that get in the way. Moldings are the very product that when executed correctly will make or break a "Job well Done" . The image to the left here shows, after furring out a door jamb with a jamb extension in a bathroom, the cabinet and door casing moldings meet up exactly in the same place! In another instance there is always ways to apply moldings for different looks or decorating. Such as with crown molding, base and case moldings or a common used edge molding trim piece called actual scribe mold.


Where ever these specific moldings wrap around, cover up a gap or create a cap finished look like an plant on oak Ogee arch molding. With the right miter saw and or jigsaw, you can show off your skills that pay the bills faster than you can say "Instant equity"..... why call the guy ? When YOU CAN DIY!!

Black Mold [How to rid of IT]

Action is needed to remedy anything. The everyday bath fan has many upsides, when the ductwork is done correctly all else will follow. Mold has proved to be unhealthful for a lot of us, but to avoid mold and mildew in our very frequently used bathrooms has never been easier. Any diy'er has the ability to execute change, and we here at My-DIY.net aim to give back a solution that is inexpensive and simple.

In the image here it shows the creative way to use ductwork in a bathroom shower exhaust fan. With the ceiling 2x4 framing disallowing a direct air flow, the 90 degree duct gets us up and out in the shortest distance without constricting the elbow duct or pinching the ducting. Home Depot stocks this exhaust fan in house and it is extremely easy to DIY or Do It Yourself, when we have all the right information to avoid mold and mildew in our families bathrooms for cleaner healthier living.

When searching through the exhaust fans available on line, it is noted here that the volume of air exchanged and the Ultra-quiet motors operate at sone level reading per noisiness factor. But most importantly, moving the wet air up and out as your hot and steamy shower continues. But, in order for a bath fan to be able to perform it's duties it must draw air from someplace?? Be certain there is a significant gap underneath the bathroom door 3/4" or so , and or crack open the bathroom window just enough to aide in the CFM also known as the cubic feet of air per minute. Good luck and DIY , Today!

How to Repair Copper Pipe

Unbelievable is the best way to describe this new age of DIY Plumbing. When the last time about a year ago we got the call for something to do with a leak, in which we discovered although we could not see it, that a copper line some how developed a pin hole mini misting leak. Inside the wall underneath the tub it was there and it was producing moisture all the while black mold with many a little creature making homes nearby. This particular leak would have only been accessible had the tub and tile been demo'ed out of the way or on the other side of the wall in the kitchen, granite top as well as a portion of the lower cabinetry dismantled and installed again, now getting into the $ 2000.00 US range!

After a few calls and an extensive conversation with the home owner at the time, we came upon a newer line of fittings and figured if we can get one hand on the pipe we were able to cut, sand any burrs and push on the product sold to us that could keep this job near $200.00 US , well it would be at least worth a try!

Within minutes we had the water back on and a dry hand testing and testing until we were convinced that this newfangled plumbing fitting has just revolutionized the art of sweating/soldering copper plumbing forever. You CAN DO IT!

DIY [how to] Install Tile

Often times we are working within a budget on remodeling projects or home repairs.
DIY tile reglazing became the answer after a bit of t crossing and i dotting. So in order to get the best bang for our buck, the shower that needed a leak fixed in the wall will get partially rehabbed and then reglazed.
The first task @ hand was to exposed the dripping shower valve and replace with a new single handle mix version by Delta, then raising the shower head higher for less bending while bathing.

But, before we could start setting tile, we had to install a shower valve, lathe the shower wall and scratch and brown coat the type-s mortar base per exact waterproofing and tile adhesion.

The bathroom tile my clients choose for this was bought @ Home Depot and came in 8x8 boxes of 32 count. Smooth faced ceramic bathroom tile that matched the existing 1/8 spaced tile pattern. Thin set tile adhesive with literally no adjustments , because of our exact substrate float, made this bathroom tile remodel project very simple.Any avid DIY'er can do any home improvement project with the right tools and steps. A comprehensive diy tiling job that can be thoroughly enjoyed for many years too come!

WaterProofing a Window (How-To)

When installing windows, new or even replacement windows will apply. No tricks here, Just common sense. Sealing the exterior from getting to the interior is quality done by proper Flashing[s]!

Fibrous materials work wonderfully, but sheet metal flashing is the ACME of getting the job done right the first time.  As things fall from above, it is paramount to start @ the bottom and working to the top or lower 1st and top last , to ensure your window flashing's can overlap correctly. This window image above was cut or kerfed to allow an insertion type seal.
           Now the side window flashing's pieces are set and nailed with a galvanized 3d headed fastener , as these lay on top or over your bottom area.







 As the side sections reach the very top of your window, they need to tuck underneath your exterior wrapping of the home or real estate pertaining to your project! Any DIY'er can easily installing a window or door that will not leak... period!

 The wire lathe can now be stapled here for our future stucco patching. Thanks to all for your continued support, so leave any questions as usual and proceed taking your homes back!! :)

How to DIY drywall repair 5/8" sheetrock

Drywall repairs can be done easy with the right drywall tools. Adding a simple DIY Drywall patch to a radius staircase, was the call! After a quick inspection, this Drywalling project will require some 5/8" sheetrock , a handful of 1 1/4" drywall screws, a small roll of drywall mesh tape and a bag of 5 minute dry powder quick setting patching compound.

The wall surface is rounded or a large radius, so before the demolition of the existing 5/8" sheetrock ... back to the next nearest framing members [studs / header etc. ] with a sharp utility knife. First mark these framing members beforehand, so you can see where it is that you will apply the new screws or fasteners. Now the size of the new 5/8" drywall can be defined, cut and hung. Any DIY'er can perform this type of drywall repair with the correct info and a dust mask!

After the first coat of drywall mud has been applied and locked down the drywall tape in which has been fully covered, you can do a bit of clean-up and prepare for the finish coat. More often than not you can use a 6" drywall knife to mix and apply the rough coat, but a larger knife to smooth out and float the final coat of drywall compound with a 12" putty knife. Rather than mudding up and down though, because of the radius, the taping compound must be slathered on in a left and right motion as to follow the curve of the radius wall!

Concrete Couter-top Finished

This approach to creating counter space is growing daily and will give identical appearance as some of the other more expensive counter top options. Using concrete on top of cabinetry or even a pass through shelve, can certainly change the look in any room or office. Outside of the concrete color or veining techniques, the mixing and pouring is essentially identical.Here in this concrete counter form image with reinforced steel or rebar, we have used 4" lag screws to anchor the #3 rebar, staggered every 24"O.C. The counter or shelve here is formed to 2" in depth and 12" wide with the length being 10' long between the two end points of the adjacent walls. Because it sits atop a 2x4 framed wall, it will cantilever 2" to the kitchen area and roughly 6" pass the other side of the same wall into the living room. The image to the left here shows the importance of protecting the wood framing beneath with flashing paper to act as a moisture barrier and future dry-rotting adherent. The small spacers under our #3 rebar allows the new aggregate pour to completely surround the reinforcement steel for optimum strength.

DIY-Tools & Materials Needed for Your Counter Top Mix:

- plywood or melamine, plus screws to build the mold- bagged counter-top mix (or "scratch" mix below)- dyes or pigment if you're coloring your counter-top- grinder / polisher with water feed (can be rented)- diamond polishing discs of various grit- Tupperware or similar sandwich containers to make concrete samples- concrete mixer- concrete vibrating tool (can be rented)- dusts masks.... Now you are ready for your own Diy Counter-top Job

DIY Flex Molding

We got the call to remodel a fireplace, hearth and full wrap mantle. Unique in many ways, this full wrap fireplace mantle would have a pair of arched recessed panels in the center below the crown top sitting above the columns on both sides of the fire box.
No exotic wood species here though, my clients wanted it painted white. So we built her out of 3/4" MDF [multi-density-fiberboard] with some various El & El moldings to create something extraordinary!

Any above average painter can fau out this resin flex molding too, so even all the real wood lovers can enjoy a radius molding appearance without the extra shop tools and mind bending , wood bending tasks. Whatever the type of molding you are using, IE., baseboards, casings or even a 5 1/2" crown molding , then the flex mold can bend - curve or wrap around to meet up with any other common or custom molding your using.[caption id="attachment_1380" align="alignright" width="225" caption="MDF full wrap mantle with Flex Moulding"]

Underneath the arch , a piece of flat stock was implemented to return and butt into the face of the travertine stone that was used on the wall and hearth areas of this fire place.

This resin pour custom flex mold is highly pliable and very much paintable or stained. Acts like wood when cutting - nailing - sanding or glueing , for any DIY 'er thats ready to make a difference!My-diy.net[caption id="attachment_1382" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Flexible flat stock to aide in the return"]
Why call the guy? When YOU can DIY!!

DIY concrete counter top

This approach to creating counter space is growing daily and will give identical appearance as some of the other more expensive counter top options. Using concrete on top of cabinetry or even a pass through shelve, can certainly change the look in any room or office. Outside of the concrete color or veining techniques, the mixing and pouring is essentially identical.

Here in this concrete counter form image with reinforced steel or rebar, we have used 4" lag screws to anchor the #3 rebar, staggered every 24"O.C. The counter or shelve here is formed to 2" in depth and 12" wide with the length being 10' long between the two end points of the adjacent walls. Because it sits atop a 2x4 framed wall, it will cantilever 2" to the kitchen area and roughly 6" pass the other side of the same wall into the living room.

The image to the left here shows the importance of protecting the wood framing beneath with flashing paper to act as a moisture barrier and future dry-rotting adherent. The small spacers under our #3 rebar allows the new aggregate pour to completely surround the reinforcement steel for optimum strength.

DIY-Tools & Materials Needed for Your Counter Top Mix:

- plywood or melamine, plus screws to build the mold
- bagged countertop mix (or "scratch" mix below)
- dyes or pigment if you're coloring your countertop

- grinder / polisher with water feed (can be rented)
- diamond polishing discs of various grit

- Tupperware or similar sandwich containers to make concrete samples

- concrete mixer- concrete vibrating tool (can be rented)- dusts masks

- eye protection- ear protection

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Pouring a concrete countertop is DIY project. Truthfully, it isn't like curing cancer to mix and pour concrete well, but... getting the mixture, the technique, and the finishing just right takes a little practice.

That's why it's a good idea to make sample pours first so that you can get an idea what you're working with and how small variations in the concrete mix can make a difference.

Many people start with a premixed concrete countertop mix. They are specially formulated to be flowable and high strength with plasticizer that makes it flow well even at a low water / cement ratio.

A low water / cement ratio is important for a good result that resists cracking. The Quikrete mix has high enough flow that the need for mechanical vibration is minimized, and it's made for minimal shrinkage.

Alternately, you could start with regular bagged concrete mix that is rated for a hardness of 5,000 psi or greater, available @ Home Depot or most of your home improvement centers.

Here is a counter top mix you can make "from scratch" that's enough to make a small test block and that can be scaled up by weight.

You can use a kitchen or postal scale to weigh out the sample measurements. It is recommended that you use white sand and white cement to maximize your color options:

Product / Weight in Grams

Portland Cement 210g

Sand 625g

Nycon G nylon fiber 1g

Metakaolin 30g

Fritz-Pak FR1 Water Reducer 5g

Water 80-90g

If you're using Quickrete Countertop Mix or Sackrete 5000, or some other pre-mixed countertop mix, start with about 875 grams of dry mix and about 85 grams of water to make a sample.

Whether you're using a bag concrete mix or my "scratch" concrete countertop recipe, use the smallest amount of water necessary to craft a mix that you can work with.

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With color, try weighing out a small amount (a teaspoonful, for example) of the pigment and adding it to your sample.

Of course, you can only estimate how it's going to look once it's cured, but again, you have to start somewhere.

Write down how many grams of colorant you use in every batch so you'll have a basis for guessing how much more or less you need in subsequent samples and so you'll also know about how much you'll need for the final product once you get the color you want.

If you want a darker concrete countertop - all the way to a dark charcoal gray - start with Home Depot's Quickrete Countertop Mix, which is darker than the scratch recipe above, and add charcoal colorant.

Start with one bottle per bag of concrete countertop mix when mixing the final countertop.

Of course you can still experiment with the colorant in your sample slabs.

After you've poured your sample, allowed it to set and removed it, ask yourself what's right and what's wrong about it. Color will likely be the thing that determines what you should try next.

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When you have a sample that pleases you, keep it and let it cure under conditions as close to the curing conditions of the final countertop as possible.

In fact, you should keep all of your samples so you can try out your concrete polishing and sealing techniques on them. Once you have your sample smoothed to the finish you want, you can seal it, according to the directions or you can seal it with beeswax (which may not be the best at standing up to what the average kitchen countertop endures) or even pure tung oil (like what is used on wood). It depends on the final look you want.

Added Hand Saw Sharpening Tips

We’ve covered a few basics of hand saw sharpening before, but here are some additional tips to keeping your hand saws in working order. As a recap, saw files are used for sharpening teeth. You’ll want to maintain a consistent pitch – angle of the leading edge of the tooth – while the saw is positioned lower between softwood pieces in the vise. The blade should protrude only the minimum amount while still exposing the teeth.

When hand saw sharpening, place your saw file with one of the three corners fitted into a gullet. Keep the hand saw horizontal at 90 degrees to the blade. When you’re properly positioned, file with an even forward stroke with the saw file firmly between your thumb and forefinger. Take your time and try not to get frustrated; hand saw sharpening is a skill that takes time to master.

Hand Saw recycling

When my grandfather passed away his vast tool collection was left to my father. Dad already has a pretty formidable tool collection. No doubt he learned to love working with his hands from my grandfather. Still, the tools, many of them now too old to be of much use, hold sentimental value.

Rather than have the tools accumulate more dust in a dark corner of my dad’s workshop, I decided to investigate ways to recycle or repurpose the tools, especially the antique handsaws. It turns out that hand saw art is incredibly popular. Essentially, there are artists who take old saws, clean them, and then paint gorgeous scenes on them with oil based paints. I had several of my dad’s hand saws painted in this fashion so they can be hung around his house and workshop.

Much more at MY-DIY.net [saw care]

Just like kitchen knives, hand saw blades require sharpening or they become ineffective. To maintain your blades you will need a few hand saw sharpening tools including a saw file, a saw set, and softwood. Start by positioning the blade between softwood pieces so the teeth are exposed, but not much else of the blade. With a saw file- a triangle shaped object- file the teeth with firm, even strokes. Take your time as this part of the process can be difficult.

Next, you’ll want to take out your other hand saw sharpening tools for setting the teeth. The saw set is a cast iron tools that looks like a set of pliers and is used to set the right kerf width. Squeeze the handles of the saw set together and a pre-set plunger forces the tooth against a wheel-shaped anvil. Do this for all the teeth until the blade looks the way it did when it was brand new. A quality blade, when properly cared for, will last you many years.

All porpose Hand Saws

Hand Saws are an important part of a Mister Fix-Its workshop. Hand saws come in a variety of designs depending on whether they’re needed for metal working or wood working. A metal cutting saw includes coarse, thick teeth whereas wood cutting hand saws utilize softer teeth. There are four basic categories of hand saws that a handyman or woman will come across.

The four types of hand saws are hacksaws, sheetsaws, junior hacksaws, and padsaws. A hacksaw can cut a wide range of metals and is best used for cutting pipes and bars, but not large metal sheets. Sheetsaws, on the other hand, are ideal for cutting large metal sheets to any depth. Junior hacksaws are much smaller than a normal hacksaw and may contain multiple adjustable blades for complex work. Padsaws have a pad handle which fastens with a clamp over one end of the blade, and are mainly used for jobs in confined spaces.
Learn many aspects of DIY home improvement phases and repairs, visit our site MY-DIY.net for products, techniques and how to's. Lets build something right the first time, better together.

TREX Decking re-call

Trex Nightmare: Having had over $3,500.00 worth of Trex Decking installed. The material bought in Feb. 2005, for my front deck, is deteriorating. Not mold or mildew but flaking off of surface. This deck has had only rain water. Trex sent two people to evaluate my problem and their report to Trex resulted in them offering me $380.84 for replacing 220 lin ft. of decking.???

The story continues:


My quote for this replacement material amounted to $647.44. It will cost me another $400.00 in labor to dismantle and reinstall.---My back deck , installed late in 2005, has so far, shown problems on only 2 boards, 20 ft. long.---The problem starts with bubbling and then completely deteriorates by flaking off of surface material.--This was obviously a bad run of material, as several other decks of same time period have had exactly the same problem.Trex manufactures claim "to make it right" said they have been good about replacing the material but in my case they do not want to replace this much material. I have heard nothing from them since refusing their offer. Their warranty on their product is 25 yrs.--They want me to accept half price of material, do all the labor myself and sign a full and final release for all of my Trex decking. I bought 1540 lin. ft @Approx. $2.20 per ft. when doing my decks. The same material is now $2.60 per lin.ft.--

That story tells the truth about composite decking material, although it can be worked (drilled-notched-sawed) much like lumber, it is man made and this particular batch end up imploding itself. Internal mold issues caused premature delamination and forced a class action suite against TREX. I believe in lumber, built right the first time and looks and feels natural a redwood deck is the way to go.



If you plan on DIY decking in your future, weigh the difference and consider your geographical location. East coast vs. West coast IE., but either way it turns out, you will have improved to curb appeal of your home and will most likely recoup any out of pocket expense (ROI) from that home improvement. Here @ MY-DIY ..........Done Right the first Time!

Hand sawing Laminates

If you want to update your countertops consider installing plastic laminate. Laminate comes in many colors, patterns, and designs. In order to execute the project you will need: plastic laminate, contact cement, hand saws, paint brush, roller, sand paper, work gloves, and a straight edge.

Steps:
1. Thoroughly clean and sand the surface where the laminate will be applied.
2. Cut the laminate sheets to size using fine-toothed hand saws, such as Disston hand saws.
3. Brush the contact cement on the clean, sanded surface, as well as to the back of the cut laminate pieces.
4. Let the cement sit for 15 minutes and then move the laminate pieces into position.
5. When the pieces are laid down, go over the top with a roller to evenly apply pressure, ensuring the laminate will stick.
6. To give the project a polished look, finish the trim in the same laminate, using the steps listed above.

diy drawers

Request come in all kinds. "Remove my ice maker and build some cabinet storage or drawer storage", and make it look as if you were never even here!
The removed ice machine had a huge cavity to restructure, for the set of drawers to work here I had to down size the area inside this cabinet. With an existing face frame, the drawers need a set of runners framed in place to carry the drawer slides, or furring down the size of the existing void.The existing opening has to be consistent through to the back, so all pieces can be pre-cut with a hand saw or miter saw and assembled prior to installation. Once layout had been carefully measured, and the drawer boxes were fabricated in the shop, the drawer runners and back boards are installed. And the drawer slides are now ready for leveling and placement.

With a Kreg Jig, the face frame dividers are pre-drilled and installed next. Leaving clearance for the drawer boxes to slide freely and smooth. We can now pre-drill the front of the drawer boxes so they can be screwed to the back of the drawer faces.

The painter gets the call to come and spray finish our clients new diy drawer storage cabinet. If all has been executed precisely, no one will ever know the new drawers have been retro-fitted into an old cabinet!

Cross Cut Hand-Saws

Crosscut saws can trace their earliest roots to ancient times. There are historical records indicating that crosscut saws were employed in parts of the Roman Empire, though their construction would likely differ from what we know today as a saw. Although we know the Romans used them, they did so in small quantity. The use of such saws was rare and not widespread. In the 15th century, however, all that changed.

The crosscut hand saw became a popular implement in Europe. It was around this time that the crosscut saw solidified itself in human history as one of the most important technological and revolutionary achievements of all time. Since that time the crosscut saw has become popular with loggers and anyone l looking for high-performance crosscut action. Today the crosscut saw and many other hand tools, enjoys a rich history steeped in the centuries-old practices and traditions of master woodsmen from all over the world. The crosscut saw is a mainstay in the history of human technological development.