Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum - Finish Carpentry http://www.contractortalk.com en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:58:49 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.contractortalk.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum - Finish Carpentry http://www.contractortalk.com Which is the Best Newel Post Fastener? http://www.contractortalk.com/f13/best-newel-post-fastener-68434/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:22:43 GMT I will be starting a job soon where the newels at the top of a stairway can not be bolted though the side into the framing of the landing. I am considering on using either

(1) Fas-n-fast (2" diameter bolted connenction)
(2) Sure-tite (axial through bolt fasterners)
(3) L-bracket style fasteners coverved with molding

Which of these fastener types would be strongest to use for a top of stair newel that is only supported be a railing on one side?
 ]]> Finish Carpentry dbarnett http://www.contractortalk.com/f13/best-newel-post-fastener-68434/ Sitebuilt stairs - techniques http://www.contractortalk.com/f13/sitebuilt-stairs-techniques-68378/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:41:55 GMT Take a look a this picture, and ignore the way the detail implies the use of t&g floor finish for the tread and riser finish.

I want to ask about two things, the steel hanger clipping the carriages to the landing header, and the use of plywood substrate under both tread and riser.
Having only built a few of these, my method has been to use a full-width sheet of 3/4 plywood as the hanger for carriages, and the finish tread and riser parts are fixed directly to the carriages, with no sheetgoods substrates on there first.
What do you do, and why? ]]> Finish Carpentry UpNorth http://www.contractortalk.com/f13/sitebuilt-stairs-techniques-68378/ Lumicor http://www.contractortalk.com/f13/lumicor-68357/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:18:15 GMT OK, what is this stuff? It was mentioned in conversation today and from the sounds of it, sounds very, very expensive. The conversation mentioned something about branches in the panel and other things???? Edit, OK, found out at least the website. Interesting. http://www.lumicor.com/ ... OK, what is this stuff? It was mentioned in conversation today and from the sounds of it, sounds very, very expensive.

The conversation mentioned something about branches in the panel and other things????

Edit, OK, found out at least the website. Interesting.

http://www.lumicor.com/

Check out the countertop

]]> Finish Carpentry framerman http://www.contractortalk.com/f13/lumicor-68357/ Just a thought... on tall crown http://www.contractortalk.com/f13/just-thought-tall-crown-68334/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:09:22 GMT Hypothetical situation we've all run across:
Crown moulding is too tall to cut nested in the upsidedown/backwards orientation.

Typical solutions:
1. Excuse to go buy a bigger saw :clap:

or...

2. Cut it on the flat having to adjust both the miter and the bevel

Possible alternative solution:
Build a cradle that holds the crown nested so that it's flipped only 90 degrees and with the left-right orientation consistent with how it will go up on the wall (i.e. let the fence of the saw represent the plane of the ceiling while the table of the saw represents the wall). Then make your cut with the saw's miter angle at zero and the bevel tilted to 45 degrees (or 22.5, or any other angle required to make it around the corner).


I can't see a geometrical reason that this wouldn't work. It obviously wouldn't help you with a crown that has a 45 degree spring angle, but it might get you the extra height you need with a 38/52 crown. I think I'd rather do this than have to mess with re-adjusting both the miter and bevel angles every time I had to change the cut...

Is this already common practice? Is it a stupid idea? Is it a decent tool to keep in the bag of tricks when the need arises?

What do you think?

Jeremy ]]> Finish Carpentry Jeremy E http://www.contractortalk.com/f13/just-thought-tall-crown-68334/ cutting crown http://www.contractortalk.com/f13/cutting-crown-68298/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:38:40 GMT Do you cut your crown upside down or flat on the saw. Give me your reason in using your techniche Thanks much Do you cut your crown upside down or flat on the saw.

Give me your reason in using your techniche

Thanks much ]]> Finish Carpentry fitadude http://www.contractortalk.com/f13/cutting-crown-68298/ False Backs http://www.contractortalk.com/f13/false-backs-68296/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:09:59 GMT Has anyone done any sort of false back, or hidden drawers, or something along these lines. My father has done a few in the past, whether it be in a desk, or in a cabinet, but doesnt have any pictures, Id really like to see some ideas of something of this sort. Has anyone done any sort of false back, or hidden drawers, or something along these lines.

My father has done a few in the past, whether it be in a desk, or in a cabinet, but doesnt have any pictures, Id really like to see some ideas of something of this sort. ]]> Finish Carpentry http://www.contractortalk.com/f13/false-backs-68296/ 2x6 Rail Install http://www.contractortalk.com/f13/2x6-rail-install-68257/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:37:00 GMT Nothing too fancy here. Plowed Oak 2x6 rail with oak 2x4 mounting blocks. There is a tip here... a simple 2-piece rail holding jig for solo installing. The jig is just clamped to the 2x4 block and then insert the rail and hold in place with another clamp and attach. Nothing too fancy here. Plowed Oak 2x6 rail with oak 2x4 mounting blocks. There is a tip here... a simple 2-piece rail holding jig for solo installing. The jig is just clamped to the 2x4 block and then insert the rail and hold in place with another clamp and attach.
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