Thursday, March 23, 2023

floating shelves

Send it with the Bend (crown) Up!! Trim Carpenter - try included ......... All aspects:
Wood, boards, lumber IE. have a natural arc, curve, warp ..... You choose! A.k.a. known in the Construction Industry, CROWN; It's the Crown of that particular piece that may work for You or ...
..... So wheather it's a 1x, 2x, 3x? ..... all the way to large ceiling beams etc.. IOW always Fasten the Bent-Side up, the To the Sky!
    Understand, All proper usage of this natural feature in each piece it typically allows the finishes on every constructed plain to stay flat or straight for most of Our existences.
        Keep it Up!!! Lol, the theory is it'll wind up someday (maybe) sag downward to a straightened piece, rather than sagging even lower too cause a bump in the group it's planing with.
 (2 examples here below)

Orno the FOHC it Remains straight for a mighty long time. FOHC is the industries acronym of Free of Heart Center. 
When possible Hand select Your projects supply and avoid that 1st years growth on the end grain.
You'll be glad You knew that!!   

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Shelves DIY

Craigs Clout ; tip "o" the Week: My neighborhood Woodshop does it Again! Clout's about this, We all understand space saving or utilizing that space is a preciouse commodity. And how Mother Nature is of the Utmost importance in regards to saving the planet with any material that can be Recycled , Repurposed or Re-Used in every possible aspect . The idea to create a busted up bedframe into strategically placed storage Rack/ Shelves with some very high quality pre finished hardwood , to be taken with You to your next place or Woodshop, saved that "Precious Space" as well and can be built to size of any place in the house or shop , You wish ! More info 3106972829 Enjoy the Read and the rest of Your Week ....