Although my name is Craig, allow me to be Frank Carpenter for the moment with a spin off of what I previously eluded to from last weeks blog of "The Tool" the String. So heres "The Skinny" as my Pops used to say. It starts with this inanimate object, because the thing that hangs @ the end of it to assist us wood never be there! That being a Plumb-Bob.
From Up to Down or Down to straight back Up. Atop buildings over 40' feet in the air we've often relied on this basic in purest forms of devise, sure, having used a so called straight stick. With a level reading plumb on that piece of milled Gnahl lumber, You got on the special order of the many sticks required on your "Special Order Minimum" you payed handsomely enough for, it might be 26 Ft. and the chances that its any where near actually straight wood be a whole other story for the grandkids some day.
- Just to be clear:
Level is horizontal and Plumb is up-and-down or vertical. The wieght of this apparatus (once it stops swinging) will give you a pinpoint 100% reclaimed woodshop percent mark from top to bottom to measure by or a control line to go by. And all that you're atempting to erect is exact, and that does matter at the end of the each and every day !
Egyptians;
"The Egyptians invented the plumb bob more than 4000 years ago. They used it to establish vertical references that were indispensable in the construction of their buildings, pyramids and canals."
As clever as they were in so many different ways there are still some Artisans out there that appreciate these entrepenuers, no doubt ! Stay Straight folks and have a pleasant Week !! Craigs Clout or craigscloutandrepairs@gmail.com
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Thursday, April 27, 2023
Bobbing Sheetrock or Plasterboard
Although my name is Craig, allow me to be Frank Carpenter for the moment with a spin off of what I previously eluded to from last weeks blog of "The Tool" the String. So heres "The Skinny" as my Pops used to say. It starts with this inanimate object, because the thing that hangs @ the end of it to assist us wood never be there! That being a Plumb-Bob.
From Up to Down or Down to straight back Up. Atop buildings over 40' feet in the air we've often relied on this basic in purest forms of devise, sure, having used a so called straight stick. With a level reading plumb on that piece of milled Gnahl lumber, You got on the special order of the many sticks required on your "Special Order Minimum" you payed handsomely enough for, it might be 26 Ft. and the chances that its any where near actually straight wood be a whole other story for the grandkids some day.
- Just to be clear:
Level is horizontal and Plumb is up-and-down or vertical. The wieght of this apparatus (once it stops swinging) will give you a pinpoint 100% reclaimed woodshop percent mark from top to bottom to measure by or a control line to go by. And all that you're atempting to erect is exact, and that does matter at the end of the each and every day !
Egyptians;
"The Egyptians invented the plumb bob more than 4000 years ago. They used it to establish vertical references that were indispensable in the construction of their buildings, pyramids and canals."
As clever as they were in so many different ways there are still some Artisans out there that appreciate these entrepenuers, no doubt ! Stay Straight folks and have a pleasant Week !! Craigs Clout or craigscloutandrepairs@gmail.com
"Do it right the first Time"Monday, February 27, 2023
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Storage is often private, so when it is shared, this is one design correcting THAT issue! IE.: The Carpentry Wall here was Built from wood, in the shared garage is now a wall that seperates both Duplex units .
Note: the bottom plate is a pressure treated 2x atop the concrete floor. And at the driveway end, this structure was built out of a pressure treated stud to minimize any moisture coming under the front seal & causing wicking damage! Hence: (go the extra mile for Your "why")
I love what I do for all You good people !!
Friday, October 21, 2022
Carpentry??
I recently received a call from a potential future Client (little did I know @ that time)! So, this bizarre "ask" of them was quite simply, "Is there anything You can do with this" ha-ha. After studying their this, I went back to My/Your neighborhood woodshop, & grabbed an afternoon tea, Sat too think about It a bit ........
After measuring some of My piles an idea came to Me! Checked my neighborhood Woodshop again, then made that ever important phone call to set-up that appointment too see them a 2nd time.
As it turns out I'll be doing some Furniture repairing for an old drawer to fit the area, so it'll need some clever creative fixing/Repairing.
Now comes in the E6000, the wood to plastic help I'll be requiring. Just way too cramped for this Carpenter, so any gun or even hammer won't work, ok, I'll shift this Carpenters gears a bit and makes Us All happy!
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Your Towns Woodshop
This Areas Carpentry Shops is for You Folks, when Furniture repair is on that Honey Do list, I understand that We all cannot or don't have this right at home, so bring Me what needs Altering, Cutting or plain old Repairing ....... Just ask Yourself or better half "How can He help Me/Us?" & I'll make it happen.
So, today's nieghbor just simply needed His tired chair seats reconstucted, so that's what this example above is:
- Once the original was duplicated, it then became this Carpenters production line. To produce His existing outdated pattern for 5 more, here below:
When in doubt Try Craig's Clout!
Enjoy your Sunday, mannanna .......
Adios
Friday, August 12, 2022
Solve-Fab-Sustain 101
My next challenge was following another Tradesman that recently completed his contract. This could be a common Low Siding mistake or a whole wall application to be waterproofed, same as before, because here the flashing paper needs some serious methodical attention. This is a necessary (Elect. Panel) ext.wall protrusion, but it actually doesn't have bordered flange at the bottom.
Now, If the paper is laced & overlapped, weaved (old to new) exactly per code, it'll pass inspection & be perfect forever. A Carpenters custom crafty pair of in bay blocks will work as the foundation backing to do just that. Let's get too Waterproofing! If it's Wood it's All good!! The Carpenter Solved it Again & the neighbors gave their visual approval ......
Thnx for the visit once again & Have a nice forever Folks .........
Friday, July 8, 2022
Fixing Fried Skirts lol
Hey there!! Let's start with; I'm very bless to have the privelage of "getting the call" first off and then to be able to help this young Gent. So, Him being this next assiting New HomeOwner Boss of mine this time, was a gem I got too work with. That ended up discounting His Final Cost for Him!
He was My Boss for His New Condos damaged stair skirt Job rebuild (image before below). With a bit of patience this turned out great, and turned thatinto this (next image), identically flipped to use for both sides. But the pattern needed lots of adjusting and (We lost Mr. Jiggy, he had to say goodbye!) IOW, the proper tool to use here. But the end results made it worth the sacrifice. A non-stop vision forward & Remain focused on Our Goals too fruition ......... Always!!So, until next time folks!
I'm the Carpenter with Clout and I'm Out, thanks for the Visit friends!
craigscloutandrepairs@gmail.com If I can help You, give Me a SHOUT!
Sunday, June 26, 2022
Carpentry 101
One more dust shelf eliminated. Just chaulking, no extra shoe moulding here. When the Mag. shows it'll be a Carpenters Quarterly Win-Win, so, no shoe, and give it too the Painters!
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