Woodworking from www.DaveOsborne.comWe have articles and plans for the do it yourself person on home renovations, home improvement and home repair from a construction expert.Stairs 1: How to Build Stairs- June 6, 2008 The first article is entitled How to Build Stairs. The following drawings are included in this article: Correct and Incorrect Steps; Total Rise; Parts of a Step; Slope of a Stair; Headroom; Deck Stairs showing pickets, post and beam suppo...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/stairs.php Seasonal 2: Winter- June 6, 2008 This article includes a list of seven points to remind the homeowner to do before Winter.http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/winter.php Renos 5: How to Install a Window in an Existing Wall- June 6, 2008 This article goes into the details of installing a window in an existing wall. It discusses what is on the outside and inside of a wall with a drawing showing the various parts. I discuss the stocks sizes of windows, as well.http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/window.php Renos 9: How to Install Ceramic Tile- June 6, 2008 This article explains how to install ceramic tile over wood and concrete. I go on to discuss the layout of floor tiles and wall tiles, adhesive or mortar, grouting and cleaning up. A drawing is included showing the layout of floor tiles....http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/tiles.php Roof 4: How to Install Trusses- June 6, 2008 In this article I explain what to look for when the trusses arrive, how to start erecting them and bracing them up temporally and permanently, hurricane clips and final inspection.http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/trusses.php Jigs 5: Tapering Jig- June 6, 2008 A fence is used on a table saw to make cuts exactly parallel to an edge of the material being cut. When we want to make a cut that is not parallel with an edge, one way to do it is with a jig. We could make a simple jig with the exact ang...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/taperjig.php Stairs 2: How to Layout Stair Stringers- June 6, 2008 Our second article, How to Layout Stair Stringers, discusses choosing the size of the stringer; the layout using the steel framing square; the bottom riser and installing the stringer. The following drawings are included in this article: ...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/stringer.php Basics 3: How to Read a Tape Measure- June 6, 2008 The third article in the basics series discusses reading a tape measure and includes a drawing showing the breakdown of the fractions of one inch. The importance of accuracy is discussed.http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/tapemeasure.php Basics 4: How to Make a Straight Cut with a Circular Saw- June 6, 2008 The fourth article on the basics series discusses the correct way to use a circular saw. It includes a drawing of the detail of the set of the blade, as well as a drawing of the saw cut in relation to your cut line.http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/straightcuts.php Roof 1: Rafter Tables on the Steel Square- June 6, 2008 For the purpose of this discussion we will only be interested in the rafter table and how we determine the length and cut of a common rafter. I go on to explain the terminology of the rafter square, the pitch of a roof, the parts of the r...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/steelsquare.php |