Archive for February, 2010

Do I need a Jointer?

I am starting the construction of my own kitchen cabinets. I have done it before using solid maple and maple ply with great success, but in a new book I am reading, the author highly recommends the purchase of a jointer. Now, I understand that the jointer makes a straight edge on the [...]

what are the prices of roofing per square

What are the prices of roofing in central new york per square with tear off and without .What are the prices of tearing of 123 layers of roofing .What does it cost to install new plywood.What does it cost to roof-over with and without materials?
That will depend on material and labor costs in your area. [...]

Energy Brace Sheathing vs OSB or Plywood?

Any quality builders or contractors out there? What is your opinion of Energy Brace Sheathing vs. OSB or plywood? We discovered in 2006 that our home has no exterior plywood, it simply has "EBS" stapled up over the studs and then vinyl siding is nailed on to the house. Is this standard building industry [...]

Best way to remove nails from hardwood floors?

I pulled up what I thought was lanoleum, but was actually lanoleum on top of plywood. It revealed my hardwood floors, but had small nails tacked everywhere in the floors. There are probably over 4000 nails in the floor with heads that a normal hammers claw can barely grip. I’ve been pulling them out one [...]

Has anyone ever done a stained plywood floor?

I know it sounds cheezy but hear me out… I’ve seen that you can use an upgraded version of the plywood used for sub-flooring (I think it’s a premium white birch) and just stain and seal it for your actual floor. It’s cheap and leaves your options wide open for different flooring in the future [...]

how many square feet in a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood?

How many sheets of 4×8 plywood would it take to cover the walls and cieling of a room 10×12?
Lenght times width= 32

where can i get plans for a plywood boat and what is stitch and glue method for joining the wood?

Why is quarter inch plywood to risky.How bout honeycomb method with quarter inch plywood sandwiched together with honeycomb structure in between. Also where can i get CAD viewer on the net.Can i submit a design to an engineer to test.Is honeycomb a proven method.I would like to make a boat about 12 to 14 feet [...]

Veneer Peeling Lathe (plywood machine)

http://www.changi-machinery.url.tw/sitebuilder
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Learn Business English “Ordering Materials #1″ special speaking conversation lesson

In this lesson, Phil calls Balton Lumber Co. Jim answers the phone and asks if he can help. Phil asks Jim if they sell plywood. Jim says yes. Phil says he wants 8 sheets of plywood. Jim says the minimum order is 10 sheets. Phil agrees to buy 10 sheets. Phil asks how much the [...]

Sameerah Combined Model house

HOUSE DESCRIPTION
1. Living/Dining Floor concreted,rough finish
2. Toilet Floor concreted,rough finish
3A. Wall 6″ thk CHB semi load bearing
3B. Wall finishes
a. Exterior Walls plastered finish
b. Interior Walls plastered finish
c. Toilet plastered finish
water closet Royal Tern, flush type or approved equal
4. Kitchen
a. Sink Enamel white
b. Faucet brass finish
c. Counter Top concreted,rough finish
d. Cabinet w/ cabinet, 3/4 plyboard
5. Ceiling [...]