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4 Ways to Sharpen a Carpenter's Pencil

Why square pencils are better than round ones, and a handful of trick-sharpening methods from a master carpenter
Jan. 11, 2024
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Stair Layout with a Visual Construction Calculator

Use SketchUp.com to visually calculate the rise, run, and materials for stair building—or anything else, for that matter
Aug. 5, 2021
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Product Review: iClone App Boosts Contractor Productivity

Need an extra hand on the job? Fire up the iClone app and match the settings to the task at hand.
April 1, 2017
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Carpentry Hack: Attach Wood to Concrete with Construction Screws

Yup—just drill a hole, add a piece of copper wire and drive the screw home
Jan. 30, 2017
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How to Make Millwork—Minus The Molder

Many remodels require matching an existing trim profile for new doors or windows. When an old profile isn't available, you can make new pieces with a little bit of 'millwork magic...
Dec. 12, 2016
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#OldSchool Nail Puller Gets Tough Nails Out

The go-to tool for extracting hard-to-remove nails, and when minimal damage is important.
Nov. 21, 2016
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Scalable Tuscan Order Dimensions With A SketchUp 'Calculator'

Put away the abacus, Hoss—here's a Visual Construction Calculator for your proportional processing ponderances
Oct. 26, 2016