I got some mulberry in short log form a while back (maybe a year, tops, but less than that I think) and I turned some of down into spindle blanks. The ones I rounded have stayed round, and a couple are so small that they are very nearly if not completely dry. The size doesn't seem to have...
Plywood is supposed to be dimensionally stable, but for general construction use the manufacturers recommend using "H" clamps on the edges and ends of 4' x 8' sheets (like for roofing) in order to allow for expansion. :no:
I'm going to use some birch/maple plywood for a floating frame &...
When the weather gets better I am going to screen in a small porch for my daughter. While looking for materials I looked at the plastic composite decking and wondered if this stuff is made in dimensional sizes (2X4s, etc). Seems to me to be ideal to support screening since it is not needed for...
I'm going to build a fold down work table against the wall of my garage to give myself a more stable work surface than the folding tables I now use. It won't be anything fancy, Melamine over plywood top and a couple of fold out "fence gate" style legs.
I have the plans drawn out, and was...
I am responsible for construction of the manger scene for our drive-thru nativity at church this year, and am in need of old, weathered wood; perhaps off of a barn or tobacco shed that's falling apart, or any other rough hewn or primitive looking material. Would prefer material between 6-7 feet...