however, stagger the butt joints to fall on different joists. Notch the deck boards as needed to fit them around any posts. At the edge of the deck, let the boards run ragged, and once you’re done, snap a chalk line and use a circular saw to cut all the boards to the correct...
using a tape measure. Cut all of your spindles to this length. Make one hole on the side of each spindle about 1 inch from the top and 1 inch from the bottom, using a drill and countersink bit. Make a second hole about 3 inches below the first at the top...
Double Mitered Treads – Used for stairs with both sides exposed. The mitered returns support the spindles or balusters of the railings. Winder Stair Treads – These treads allow for stairs to turn up to 90⁰ left or right. Depending on the stair, they can look like an equilateral...
A drilling machine, called a drill press, is used to cut holes into or through metal, wood, or other materials (Figure 4-1). Drilling machines use a drilling tool that has cutting edges at its point. This cutting tool is held in the drill press by a chuck or Morse taper and is rot...
Wilder Ercolani eccentricities include him hurling a Windsor chair down a retailer’s stairs when the potential buyer doubted the sturdiness of the piece. The founder, today affectionately referred to as “the old man”, was also known for his tireless work ethic. ...
Record the distance between the bottom edge of your 2-by-4-inch stud and the bottom edge of the deck rim, using a tape measure. Cut all of your spindles to this length. Make one hole on the side of each spindle about 1 inch from the top and 1 inch from the bottom, using a dril...
With that decided, our next challenge was finding a desk to fit that wall. We had about 7ft between the window and the door (when it was fully open) to work with, but only 21″ of depth before we’d start bumping into the folded-out sofa bed. So after lots of hunting (and even...
one spindle on each of your marks at the center point. Install one deck screw in the uppermost hole using a screw gun. Use a level to check that the spindle is straight. Fasten the spindle in position using your screw gun and deck screws. Complete the same process with all spindles. ...