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I am afraid I already know the answer, but need a carpenters opinion real quick... I am having my shop framed as we speak and heres the deal: J-bolts sticking out of the concrete stem walls use a 3"x3" square washer that gets tightened to hold down the sill plate right...then the wall is built...

Just curious if anyone has stained their hardi siding and how it looks...and is holding up?

Looking for opinions on siding options. I really like the board and bat look but am thinking of certanteed or hardi plank. I have read mention of staining these products, anybody know if it can duplicate cedar colored board and batt? I am after a barn type look as the building will have widow...

I am just about to start building a barn/shop/house structure of my dreams and will eventually be where I hope to retire. Basically 44x60 and I was hoping to have the option of heating the whole thing at a later date. The house will be 36x36 with about 2/3 loft. It will be built on a...

Hello- I was just looking for suggestions on siding my barn/hose/shop type building. I love the look of board and bat siding I am just concerned how it will hold up and how much maintenance it will take. The barn is in central Oregon and will see -10 winters and 110 summers, high desert, high...

Hello- I just wanted to ask about any pros/cons or things to look out for with a cost + type bid. A local contractor has offered to build at cost + 9%, and I was looking for some feedback. I am guessing materials at near 60K, so I guess he will build it for $5400? Seems to good to be true...

Just curious what you guys use on shovel, axe, splitting maul, and such HANDLES? Not a big deal, but I am picky about my handles. I usually sand them down right off and work up to fine paper- almost polished, same with axe and other handles. Is a couple coats of linseed oil still the...

Hello all- Just picked up a welder generator, welder/gen is a hobart 200 amp, 5kw. Drive is a 2 cyl Wisconsin THD- power @1800rpm, welds @ 2200rpm. I love this thing already and it lays down some sweet welds, very smooth...and 5kw of AC to boot! But...way too loud! I was thinking of just...

Anybody ever wonder why the metric system doesnt use metric drives? Metric sockets still use 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, etc ratchets. Not that I want to start a war, I just always wondered when some a$$hole engineers will build a 12mm ratchets instead of 1/2"? Anyone know how it came to be that metric...