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Rockler Introduces Glue Applicator Kit

By Todd Fratzel on Product Information

Versatile Kit Contains Several Applicators That Are Easy to Clean, Re-use MEDINA, MN (July 30, 2013) – Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has introduced the Glue Applicator Kit, which makes gluing setup, application, and cleanup quick and easy. The kit contains an 8 oz. glue bottle and threaded funnel plus five interchangeable threaded applicator heads, each…

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LP® SmartSide® Siding – Tougher Than The Competition

By Todd Fratzel on Siding & Trim

LP® SmartSide® Siding Every time we build a new home for a customer there is a lengthy discussion about what type of siding to install. In a perfect world where money didn’t matter and we all had a full time maintenance crew to take care of our homes the discussion would likely end quickly with…

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Ryobi 20 Inch Gas 46 cc Chainsaw Review

By Todd Fratzel on Gardening Tools, Product Reviews

Ryobi 20 Inch Gas 46 cc Chainsaw – Model RY10521A When you live in rural areas of this Country you’ll end up needing/wanting to have a reliable chainsaw in your arsenal of yard tools. Whether you’re cleaning up storm damage or just keeping the yard neat and tidy a chainsaw is perfect for trees and…

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DEWALT Planer Review – Model DW735X

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Woodworking

DEWALT DW735X 13″ Three Knife, Two Speed Thickness Planer When choosing shop machinery for my new wood shop one of my biggest constraints has been choosing equipment large enough to handle decent size projects yet small enough to fit into a medium size shop. The selection of a thickness planer basically comes down to two…

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Dust Containment at a Health Care Facility

By Todd Fratzel on Safety

Containing Dust at Nursing Home During Renovation Work Dust certainly seems to be one of the hottest safety topics in the construction industry for the last few years since the EPA announced sweeping new Lead Paint Laws. Working in and around health care facilities increases the possibility of infection transfer according to recent studies. Obviously…

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Planning A Home Addition – Ten Tips To Consider

By Todd Fratzel on Design & Planning

Adding Living Space with an Addition Every year thousands of home owners decide to add an addition to their home for increased living space, more functionality or simply a new look to their home. Before jumping head first into an addition to your home look over my list of the top ten things to consider…

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How To Remove Rust from Cast Iron Table Tops

By Todd Fratzel on Tools & Products

Removing Rust from Cast Iron Table Tops Like Table Saws, Router Tables and Other Woodworking Equipment Anyone that owns woodworking equipment for their shop knows that rust is inevitable on the cast iron table tops. Let me show you how I like to remove rust from cast iron table tops and apply paste wax to…

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Farmers Porch On Colonial Style House

By Todd Fratzel on Curb Appeal, Decks & Porches, House Plans

Farmers Porch When I designed our new house my wife only had a couple of must haves. The biggest wish on her list was a full length farmers porch. I was skeptical at first because I wasn’t exactly sure how our large colonial style home would look with such a large porch on it. As…

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