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.Tables 7: Penny Nail- March 31, 2007 The term 'penny', used with nails, was an English measurement originally meaning price per 100. It now means nail length and is abbreviated 'd'. This table converts the inch length of nail to the penny size. It also includes an estimate o...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/pennynailtable.php Tables 10: Fractions to Decimals and Decimals to Fractions- March 31, 2007 These are the common fractions and decimals that are used in the building trades. To convert a decimal to a fraction, find its nearest match in the decimal column and see what the fraction is for that decimal. Decimal equivalents are incl...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/fractiontable.php Roof 6: Answers to Questions on Roofs- March 31, 2007 This article discusses some questions asked about roofs; Angle of a Roof, Framing a Gable End Overhang and Number of Shingles to a Roof. In my answer in Angle of a Roof I give a table of angles for different pitches. In my answer in Frami...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/roofsfaqs.php Upholstery 1: Questions on Upholstery- March 31, 2007 Some questions about upholstery people have asked Frances and her answers.http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/upholsteryfaqs.php |