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Menard's vs. Lowe's vs. Home Depot - LumberJocks Woodworking Forum
I took my first trip into a Menard's this past weekend and I was truly impressed with their lumber and tool selection. I only have Lowe's and Home Depot around me and by comparison, they're terrible. Menard's had actual Baltic birch plywood in 4×8 sheets in 1/4", 1/2", and 3/4". They also had...
drilling in REALLY tight space: 4 inches - LumberJocks Woodworking Forum
Again, thanks again in advance for your help. I am attempting to repair an oak child's rocker that my father made for my children when they were young. The chair is constructed almost entirely with dowels. The dowels holding the first seat slat have broken. My problem: In order to repair the...
Best exterior varnish/oil recipe for max weathering...
Hi, seeking some advice on a DIY varnish-oil recipe for exterior patio use: furniture, railings, benches (no walk-on surfaces) exposed 365 to rain and intense central California summers with temps to 110 and higher. The wood in question is redwood 2x4s from HomeDepot, either con heart or con...
Home Depot HomeDepot BucketHead wet / Dry Vac
Home Depot - HomeDepot BucketHead wet / Dry Vac (Rating: 5) I heard about this bucket vac a few weeks ago. I needed something really portable, and didn't want to make a huge investment. I purchased the vacuum at Homedepot for $21 plus a few more dollars for the bucket. I gave it 5 stars...
DIY Mobile base for Powermatic lathe - LumberJocks Woodworking Forum
DIY Mobile base for Powermatic lathe I recently purchased a Powermatic 3520B lathe from Craigslist. The lathe weighs 630 lbs and I wanted a mobile base but did not want to pay the $350 or more for one that is sold for this lathe. The commercially available base also sticks out about 10" on...
What DID a 2x4 Cost in 2019? - LumberJocks Woodworking Forum
Like everyone else, I'm trying to time the build of a new house around the cost of materials. I watch the commodity prices like a hawk, but was trying to remember what a 2×4 @ 8ft USED to cost pre pandemic. In the Midwest at Home Depot the current cost is $3.75 as of August, 2021. Anyone have...
Where to buy bending plywood? - LumberJocks Woodworking Forum
All, I would like to buy some bending ply, but I am not sure where to find it. Is this sort of ply available at homedepot, menards or lowes? Or do you have to special order from somewhere? I searched homedepot and lowes websites but couldn't find any. What is the commercial name for such ply...
How do you know your shellac has gone bad.
Since sealcoat isn't available locally for me any more, I had to buy a 2 gallon pack from homedepot. When it gets here I stir it and transfer it into quart plastic jars and only bring one down to the shop at a time; the rest are stored in the pantry in the house.
Western red cedar versus Whitewood pine, which one is...
The lumber that homedepot carries western cedar and whitewood pine, I'd like to know which between the two would be the lightest per board foot? The reason I ask this question is that awhile back, I had built a couple portable shelving units out of hardwood one from Alder and one from Maple the...
Consumer vs professional power tools - LumberJocks Woodworking Forum
I watch a TV program called "How it's Made" and notice manufacturing companies and car companies are using either Dewalt, Milwaukee or Makita tools in their assembly work. My question is: Are the tools used in factories the exact same tools as those being sold in the big box stores? There...
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