Soapstone can be cut as stated before with just about anything--even a carpenters hand saw for that matter. I hated using worm drives--too much tork when you pull the trigger. ...
Replies 28first car was a 51 ford 2dr--cost me 65.00 in 1965. Big gas war going on then in Waco--some days as low as .11 /gal, and hardly ever over .25. second car was a 57 Karman Giha--...
Replies 88finding a good chiropractor is the key--some are real hacks and do hurt. Ask around. I've been seeing the same one for over 30 years now--not regular, but when the level of ache...
Replies 3180 days of 100 degree + heat this summer, together with no significant rainfall since last October. That coupled with some idiots who thought it would be OK to light up the bar...
Replies 13Assuming that you are using thin veneer (lick&stick) why not cull out enough pieces of similar width (face height), cut them all to the same length and make your sill that way??...
Replies 16some of you might find this interesting, JVC
Replies 152Sparky-- That's one that you might consider submitting to the earth science daily picture site JVC
Replies 17saw that story a couple of years ago--I think right here on contractor talk. JVC
Replies 6I'm also a big fan of engineered drawings in situations like this, or any structural situation for that matter. Saves a lot of money in repairs and even liability in the long r...
Replies 6Here is one British view point on O and his trip some might enjoy> JVC
Replies 21Had a friend who installed a Russian fireplace once. Problem was it was here in central Texas where a unit like that doesn't make much sense. It takes a long time for all that ...
Replies 21did you lose more than a pint???:blink: JVC
Replies 27Opie is that .308? looks like a .50 caliber to me. Had one for sale at a local gun shop for a lot more than I could spend. JVC
Replies 152thanks for the link, SSC. I see that the kirkland brand scores pretty high, will check that out next time I'm in costco. Don't know how good it is to change up a dogs diet tho...
Replies 27What are you all feeding your dogs? Trespassers :whistling seriously Beneful healthy weight from purina. Haven't had any complaints. JVC
Replies 27damn shame. Doesn't look like the crack is the result of the vandalism though. I suppose that injecting a real fluid epoxy into the crack and then making a good seal over it so...
Replies 5What kind of stone??? I have used some 5/8 x 2 inches for years on limestone up to 10 inches thick. Any thicker, and it tends to spawl instead of breaking clean through. Drilli...
Replies 12I too am on the "caveman" diet--well not actually a diet per say, but following Mark Sisson's primal blueprint. I have diabetes from agent orange exposure, and cutting out refi...
Replies 42Nice to see that there are still some who understand how to work with dimensioned stone. You can't imagine how many installs I have seen over the years that were butchered bec...
Replies 50best thing to keep your tools clean is a damn good helper ' JVC
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