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.Useful Stuff 1: Simple Steam Box- June 6, 2008 A steam box is needed to bend wood to rounded shapes without breaking the fibers of the grain. Steaming wood softens the fibers, making them bend around a mold easily. I needed three pieces of molding bent around a staircase when I was bu...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/steambox.php Renos 2: Moisture and Humidity Problems in the Home- June 6, 2008 Your home's worst enemies are dampness, high humidity and lack of ventilation. I live on the West coast of British Columbia, the banana belt of Canada, or so we boast. With the warmest winter climate in Canada comes the problem of moistur...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/spring.php Roof 5: Insulation and Soffits- June 6, 2008 This article discusses estimating and installing fibreglass batt insulation. It mentions caulking and vapor barrier, as wellhttp://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/soffits.php Renos 7: How to Install a Skylight in an Existing Roof- June 6, 2008 'Location, location, location!', is what they say in real estate, but it's just as important with skylights. In this article, we will talk about a 2'x4' skylight, so if you have a larger one, just adjust the numbers. I go on to discuss lo...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/skylights.php How to Build a House 5: How to Install Vinyl Siding- June 6, 2008 This article discusses vinyl siding with cedar trim as I installed on my own house. It comes with actual pictures of the steps to install the vinyl J-molding around the windows.http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/how-to-install-vinyl-siding.php Deck 4: Deck Stairs with Returns- June 6, 2008 This is the fourth article on the deck series of articles and discusses in more detail the stairs with returns that was mentioned in the previous article. The article includes the following drawings: an artist conception of stair returnin...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/deckstairsreturn.php Deck 3: Stairs for Decks- June 6, 2008 This is the third article on the deck series of articles and discusses the stairs for a deck. The article includes the following drawings: an elevation of deck stairs; tapered steps; extended treads; a floor plan of stair returns; an elev...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/deckstairs.php Jigs 8: Circular Saw Cutting Jig- June 6, 2008 When you find it necessary to cut or rip large pieces with a circular saw, a handy guide helps keep the cuts straight. I use mine mostly for cutting gable ends for cabinets to length, as well as, trimming doors, etc. This article shows tw...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/cuttingjig.php Deck 2: How to Build Handrails for Decks- June 6, 2008 This is the second article on the deck series of articles and discusses the handrails for deck. The article includes the following drawings: securing handrail posts; the 2x2 baluster handrail; an alternate 2x2 baluster handrail and a deta...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/deckrailing.php Cabinets 4: How to Make Your Own Plastic Laminate Counter Top- June 6, 2008 This is the fourth article on the cabinet series of articles and discusses the counter top finished with plastic laminate. The article includes the following drawings: choices of laminate counter top edge profile; introducing oak or othe...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/countertops.php |