Rough Lumber
Chromated copper arsenate, or CCA, has been used to preserve wood since the 1940's. The use of CCA in residential applications was banned after 12/31/2003. Cca treated wood chemicals were found to dissolve in water and leach out of the wood, ... [... more]
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Delta ShopMaster TP305 15 Amp 12-1/2-Inch Portable ...
 * 12-1/2-inch portable planer; double-sided knives for twice the life; folding, adjustable infeed and outfeed
* 15 amp, 120-volt motor; 2-knife, quick-change cutterhead elevated on precision-grounded columns
* Cast-iron and ball-bearing construction; soli ... [... more]
$433.07
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Checklists
Garage additions can be big remodeling jobs, like building a small house! Avoid costly mistakes when building your dream garage by using my Garage Addition Checklist. The sheet will help you calculate your garage addition costs. It is an Instant ... [... more]
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Check For Crowns In Lumber
The crown of a piece of dimensional rough lumber is the upward arching curvature you see when you look down its narrowest dimensional edge. To see the crown of a common 2 by wall stud or floor joist, you drop one end of the board on the ground ... [... more]
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Bid Sheets
I know you will love my weekly newsletter. The newsletter contains the best questions I get each week along with my personal responses. Some are guaranteed to make you laugh, while others will get you out of your chair to inspect something at ... [... more]
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Featured Products & Services
Air conditioners remove humidity to keep us cool. An air conditioning unit that is too large or too small will fail to keep us comfortable. Heat gain helps determine the correct air conditioner size. Take note of these tips to keep heat out of ... [... more]
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Ventilation Hints
Many model building codes call for minimum ventilating areas for attic spaces. The requirements in many of these codes are based on net free ventilation area. This means that you must measure the space of the opening without any screening ... [... more]
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Cca Lumber - Epa Press Release
Arsenic is a known human carcinogen and, thus, the Agency believes that any reduction in the levels of potential exposure to arsenic is desirable. As always, when children play outside, whether around CCA-treated play structures or not, they ... [... more]
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Rough Lumber: Stories from Spurlock Creek
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$11.95
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Jet - JWP-15HH: 15-inch Helical Head Planer
* Helical insert cutterhead with staggered carbide inserts for a superior finish and quieter cut
* Heavy-duty cast iron and steel construction for added strength and durability
* Two-speed gear box with automatic chain tensioner lets you adjust the feed r ... [... more]
$2639.00
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Delta RS830 10-Inch 1-1/2 Horsepower Radial Arm Saw, ...
* 1-inch dial arm saw; depth of cut control handled, locking levers above table for easy access
* 1/2-horsepower capacitor start, run motor; cuts up to 16-inch widths of 2-inch stock at 90 degrees
* Cast-iron track, column, and column support
* Includes s ... [... more]
$2509.74
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Delta 28-052 14-Inch Band Saw Blade for use with Height ...
* 3/4-inch wide, cuts down to 3-inch radius
* 4 teeth per inch for efficient resawing
* High carbon steel for long-lasting sharpness
* Tension-tested for strength and quality assurance
* Fits Delta 14-inch band saws with height attachment and others requi ... [... more]
$19.15
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