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Thought for Today: “Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are our own fears.” — Rudyard Kipling |
An Overly Dry Christmas Tree Can Become an Inferno in Seconds. See For Yourself.
Keeping a cut Christmas tree hydrated while it's in your home insures it will look better, drop fewer needles and, most important of all, become less of a fire hazard. Interestingly, a freshly cut tree can often resist burning even when exposed to a direct flame. That same tree, however, kept inside a heated home for weeks and not given adequate water, can turn into a tinder box, the likes of which are hard to imagine. Learn More |
What's a Scarf Joint and How to Make One
Some pro woodworkers and cabinetmakers may be familiar with the infamous “board stretcher” a mythical tool that apprentices were sometimes sent to retrieve when a piece of lumber was mistakenly cut too short. Well, in the real world, the scarf joint accomplishes a similar feat by joining two pieces of wood or metal together end-to-end to create one long piece. Here’s an example of a scarf joint used to repair a damaged antique doll carriage – a bit esoteric, but, nonetheless interesting. Learn More |
A Basement Flooring System That Won't Be Ruined Even If Your Basement Floods
This basement finishing system is completely non-organic; which means that even if the basement does get wet, the floor, walls, and ceiling will not be ruined. Learn More |
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