DIY Woodworking and Carpentry Articles
How to Cut Roof Rafters
Pictures and instructions for figuring and cutting roof rafters. Dividing the span of the building in half and deducting half the ridge thickness will give you the run measurement to be used in this calculation.
vancehester.com
How to Install Crown Molding
How to cut crown molding using a miter saw. A step by step tutorial with lots a good pictures. Includes angles and cutting instructions for vaulted ceilings and corners with varying degrees.
www.extremehowto.com
Coping Inside Corners with a Jigsaw (VIDEO)
Detailed video demonstates how to cope inside corners on crown molding using a miter saw and electric jigsaw.
www.miterclamp.com
Coping Inside Corners with a Coping Saw (VIDEO)
Video demonstates how to cut inside crown molding corners using a miter saw and coping saw. Good video once you sit thru the commercial.
about.com
How to Build a Deck
Complete guide to building a deck. Pictures and step by step instructions including all phases of deck construction. Layout, lumber size requirements choosing materials preparation and layout, building the substructure, decking and railings.
doityourself.com
How to Build a Shed
Pictures and step by step instructions. Many good diagrams for all phases of construction for a 12' by 8' garden shed.
wikihow.com
Finish Carpentry Techniques
All types of moldings for doors and windows as well as baseboard and plinth blocks. Many pictures and detailed instructions for choosing, cutting and installing moldings. Door and window casing styles including craftsman, victorian, mitered and butt joints. PDF File.
www.kelleher.com
Trim Carpentry Tips
Pictures and instructions for installing wood trim molding around doors, windows and floors.
www.taunton.com
Installing Window Casings
Pictures and step by step instructions for cutting and building custom window casings.
www.hammerzone.com
Door Trim Over Protruding Drywall
Solution for protruding drywall at door jamb; Pictures and instructions for installing the trim molding.
www.hammerzone.com
How to Install Kitchen Cabinets
Detailed tutorial for installing cabinets. Layout and level, plumb installation instructions. Many photographs showing the details of installing both base and wall cabinets.
www.workbenchmagazine.com
Installing Kitchen Cabinets
Pictures and basic step by step instructions for installing wall and base cabinets for a kitchen. Tips for making a plumb, level installation.
www.hometips.com
Installing Kitchen Cabinets (VIDEO)
Video demonstates installing wall and base cabinets as well as assembling new cabinets and installing draw slides and doors.
www.ronhazelton.com
How to Build Stairs
Pictures, instructions, diagrams and calculations for building a cut–stringer staircase.
www.taunton.com
Building a Staircase
Ins and outs of staircase construction. Drawings, construction overview and tips.
www.handycanadian.com
How to Frame Exterior Walls
Pictures and instruction for framing and erecting exterior walls. Includes framing window and door openings.
www.hometime.com
Advanced Wall Framing
Detailed article with pictures and instruction for framing exterior and interior walls. PDF File.
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