http://wooddance.com Residential remodeling in New Canaan, CT Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:41:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [singlepic=257,80,60,,left]Whoa! 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 ... http://wooddance.com/2008/10/22/2-lb-closed-cell-spray-foam-insulation-installation/ 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. The problem: The blade guard on ... http://wooddance.com/2008/10/20/5-minute-fix-for-bosch-miter-saw-blade-guard/ 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. I say finally because for two years I've had to ... http://wooddance.com/2008/10/14/makita-ls1013fl-compound-sliding-miter-saw/ Here is a gallery of photos showing how I made a rope ladder. For supplies I purchased some 7/16" rope and 1"x3" oak boards. Including (2) tie-off anchors and some carabiner clips to secure the ladder at the ground, Also some eye-bolts that will pass through the deck framing of ... http://wooddance.com/2008/10/03/how-to-make-a-simple-rope-ladder/ [singlepic=237,100,75,,left]I finished a bench made from a pine slab that's been sitting around for 20 years. I sent a picture to my friend who gave me the wood almost a decade ago. He said his father will enjoy giving a "I told you so" to his wife who questioned keeping ... http://wooddance.com/2008/09/17/slab-and-a-box-for-my-touch/ [singlepic=222,75,100,left] At the top of my stairs is a small studio space. The area was so cluttered with stuff it's been completely inaccessible. I put in a few hours after work each night for a week and built a really nice wall of cabinets. Included in this space is a ... http://wooddance.com/2008/08/19/wall-of-storage/ I just noticed this will be the third entry in a row coincidentally posted on the 18th of the month. [singlepic=230,160,120,,left] This week, I've been hired to build a treehouse. I've found some great resources online at The Treehouse Guide and Treehouse Workshop. Treehouse workshop has a decent resources/links page. I've ... http://wooddance.com/2008/08/18/treehouse/ [singlepic=214,100,75,,left] I'm replacing a deck this week. The existing deck has seen it's share of repairs over the years, half of the remains are clear Redwood. (California!) It needs rebuilding before the house goes on the market. Challenges always accompany even the most simple and satisfying jobs. Temperatures have ... http://wooddance.com/2008/07/18/deck-in-new-canaan/ [singlepic=212,100,75,,left]I'm making something totally out-of-sight this week. It's slang but also will literally the result of quite a bit of precision planning, cutting and manipulating of materials. Wait 'til you see this installation. Here are a few pictures from day one: [gallery=21] I'll give you a hint. I'm using the Nexus 21 L-27 ... http://wooddance.com/2008/06/18/outta-sight/ [singlepic=213,75,100,,left]I like my Gorilla 4-in-1 Ladder. It is a little heavy to tote around but it's well worth it's weight on the jobsite! I was looking for another on Amazon and found 106 reviews resulting in a 4.5 star rating for the Werner 22-Foot Type 1A 300-Pound Duty Rating Telescoping ... http://wooddance.com/2008/05/22/gorilla-ladder/