We often need to find the centre or midpoint of something, and when it is an odd dimension, dividing by two can be a daunting task.We went through some rulers and tape measurers that do that automatically, as well as showing how to put a tape measurer on an angle across a board so that it reads a...
Michelle in Port Coquitlam, BC had a worker repair the wall and ceiling above the shower tiles. He used ordinary drywall compound and she is worried that it is going to just go soft with time.The original wall and ceiling were made with the same material and it didn't have any problems until the...
Grommets are like rivets with a hole through the middle. We have them in almost all our shoes and on all of our camping equipment to safely run strings and ropes through cloth and leather. You can buy an incredible variety of sizes and colours of grommets, and even a wide range of hole punches ...
Cutting a hole through the middle of a ceramic tile for plumbing pipes is not an easy task, but it can be done neatly and without cracking the tile.Probably the best way is to drill a 3/8 inch hole with a masonry bit and then enlarge it with a carbide tipped saw blade in either a jig saw or a cop...
Bill in Sydney, Nova Scotia would like to know how to maintain the aesthetics of his carved wood door but he needs to re-stain it.The large flat areas, those that have taken on most of the weather problem, can be sanded down. The rest should be carefully stripped so as to not bother the carvings...
To avoid tear-out, or splinters in the finished cut, there are a few tips for router work.Don't work your way around the edge of a board. Always cut the end grain first and use a piece of scrap held tight to the good board to hold in the splinter that wants to fly off the end of the cut. If you...
One way to get glue into tight places is to use glue injectors. You can actually buy injectors that are made for glue, or sometimes make ones out of anything from cooking tools to medical supplies.To make glue flow easier while maintaining its strength, don't dilute it but warm it up in a pot of...
Laser levels have become common place, but now there is a new one. This little pyramid projects a vertical laser line on the wall and automatically levels itself even if the floor is slightly out of level. This is great if you want to line up window or door frames, hang wallpaper or set tiles. ...
You may think it is just a make-up kit but if you look closely you will discover:nifty sandpaper boards great paint and stain sponges splinter removers lock tite for nuts (it is called finger nail polish) a quality lacquer thinner (it is called polish remover) mirrors and the list goes on.If it i...
Getting a rusted nut off is often very difficult. Of course an air powered impact wrench such as you commonly find in a garage will help a lot. But for the rest of us?..Penetrating oils exist that do a pretty good job of dissolving rust and releasing these things. Flood it on and vibrate it...
