AC glue is a water-based, cyanoacrylate glue that sets extremely fast. It has as many uses as the user can think of. In the following example I’m using it to quickly adhere a template for a circular drywall cut for a in-house sound system. See photos below. I...
It is common to get a product from overseas that is poorly manufactured. It is also common to use the refrain, “What what do you expect it was made in (fill in your choice of country). If a product was made in Germany, America, or Japan most of us would assume...
Clamps are the unsung heroes of carpentry. Most of us have seen standard clamps like C clamps, bar clamps, and wood clamps. However, there are dozens of other clamps, each used for a its own purpose. These clamps provide a third hand, to hold things together, and are...
As a general contractor I’m expected to give my clients a reasonable estimate to completion for any job. However, I’m often hampered by events well beyond my control. Here is one example. We ordered a $1,200 cabinet on-line for a bathroom. It took 2 weeks...
Installing a range hood is fairly straightforward, but it does require some muscle. I’ll walk you through the steps, but you will need two or three pairs of hands for the final mounting. See photos below. Here you can see the electrical wiring which is both 120...