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2 lb. closed-cell spray-foam insulation installation

spray-foam insulationWhoa!
I’m affecting an upgrade on a historic house here in New Canaan and I am willing to wager the carpenters who mortised these chestnut beams in 1834 never imagined a part soy expanding foam insulation being sprayed on their work 175 years later. This is one of the coolest jobs I have overseen in a while. Check out this short gallery of photos from today’s effort. [Read more →]

5-minute fix for a stuck Bosch miter saw blade guard

After a very long time of struggling with the blade guard on my Bosch 3915, I bought a new saw. While I was writing the blog mentioning the common problem with the Bosch compound miter saw, I came up with a simple fix and applied it. [Read more →]

Makita LS1013FL Compound Sliding Miter Saw

I finally bought a new Compound Miter Saw to replace my Bosch 3915. My Bosch compound miter saw is still in great working condition but it has a problem with the blade guard. You can read about the common problem elsewhere. [Read more →]

How to make a simple rope ladder

Here is a gallery of photos showing how I made a rope ladder. [Read more →]