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.Jigs 7: Construction Compass- June 6, 2008 In my construction career there have been numerous times I needed to scribe an arc or a complete circle, usually full size. For example, scribing the trim for a 6' wide circle head window with a 3' radius or making a template for roundin...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/compass.php Tables 4: Common Conversions- June 6, 2008 Here are some of the more common conversions that are used in the building trades, including Centigrade to Fahrenheit, metric to US or Imperial, energy, power and insulation values.http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/conversiontable.php Stairs 7: How to Build Concrete Stairs- June 6, 2008 The seventh article in the How to Build Stairs series is How to Build Concrete Stairs. Drawings included are: Concrete Stairs Forms with a riser detail. The article relates to a story of my first job forming concrete stairs and how I di...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/concretestairs.php Useful Stuff 2: Cleaning Vinyl Siding- June 6, 2008 Anyone that has been brought up on the coast or around a large lake or humid area knows what mold, mildew and algae is and what it can do to the vinyl siding on your house. Well, here is a mold mildew cleaning solution (notice the pun) t...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/cleaning.php Seasonal 3: Christmas- June 6, 2008 Let's keep this happy season happy by learning a few safety tips and suggestions.http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/christmas.php Renos 6: How to Make a Drop Ceiling- June 6, 2008 Usually a ceiling is just a nice covering of the bottom of the next floor up. A drop ceiling, however, is lower than the bottom of the upper floor. There are different reasons for making a drop ceiling. Some people put one in the basemen...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/ceiling.php Cabinets 3: How to Make Cabinet Doors- June 6, 2008 This is the third article on the cabinet series of articles. This article discusses how to make your own doors for a modern cabinet. The article includes the following drawings: MDF profile doors; an elevation and section of a home made p...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/cabinetdoors.php How to Build a House 4: How to Install Aluminum or Vinyl Soffits- June 6, 2008 This is the third article on the house series of articles and discusses in detail how to install aluminum or vinyl soffits with drawings and photos to make the instructions clear. This article includes two drawings: the first on the thre...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/alumsoffits.php Electrical 2: The 3 Way Switch- June 6, 2008 This is the second article on electrical work in the home. I suggest you read the first one which discusses my safety concerns for the inexperienced doing their own wiring. The article includes two drawings of how to wire a three way swit...http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/electrical3wayswitch.php Electrical 1: Safety Concerns- June 6, 2008 This is the first article on electrical work in the home, focusing on the safety factors involved. I discuss the safety concerns I have for homeowners dealing with their own electrical wiring and suggest ways to incorporate backup checks....http://daveosborne.com/dave/articles/electricalsafety.php |