Do It Yourself (DIY) - November 2006

If you use a angle measurer for corners for crown molding and use a compound miter chart as reference, how do you get the precise angles required on your saw? For example, if you outside corner is measured and the chart says to have the MITER at 31.17 and the BEVEL at 33.53, how do you accurately get those cuts on your compound miter without positive stops. I can't see how you could get those various cuts 100% accurate on your saw.

2006-11-30 16:50:49 · 5 answers · asked by antonio v 1

2006-11-30 15:22:40 · 6 answers · asked by bob 2

how do i attach the beam coming out from the porch (the side beams) to the house. It is brick. The print shows it sits on 2 2x4s which will be tapconed to the wall toe nailing into these really wont do a lot. what are some ideas of what I can do to make this more substantial.

2006-11-30 13:21:37 · 3 answers · asked by Aaron A 5

I need recipes for bees wax candles?
Or web sites that tell you how and what to use
to make these types of beeswax candles.

2006-11-30 11:36:22 · 4 answers · asked by Shawna 2

it can be found here:

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=12&langId=-1&catalogId=10103&partNumber=80028552

COPY AND PASTE INTO YOUR ADDRESS BAR.

2006-11-30 11:35:28 · 9 answers · asked by legendaryfrog 3

I am making soy candles, and the directions say to use a Presto pot. I know Presto is a brand--but does anyone know why they specify the Presto brand? Does Presto use some different type of metals or something?

2006-11-30 10:57:11 · 2 answers · asked by Curious Me 2

What can I use to get rid of all the sticky residue on the surface of the plastic?

2006-11-30 09:55:43 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-30 09:07:55 · 8 answers · asked by little bird 2

2006-11-30 08:37:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Look at any black & Decker tool available in the UK and you see the word "England" on them.

In these days of cheap chinese labour i cannot believe Black & Decker still make any tools in the UK.

How can they justify putting the word "England" on them
explain please the reason.

2006-11-30 08:22:53 · 13 answers · asked by Russell B 3

sound proofing for walls in a house

2006-11-30 05:56:58 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-30 04:51:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter put the knob of the cooker down the back of the brand new sofa - l can only get a piece of wire down there but need something like a magnet for alluminium, does anyone know if it exists or any other ways of getting it without wrecking the sofa?

2006-11-30 03:48:39 · 18 answers · asked by max 4

I need a gift for a person [my sister in law] who likes to sew.I asked my brother what to get her and he said she likes to sew .Get her something like that.She has a sewing machine and I have no idea what to get her.Please help....

2006-11-30 03:08:49 · 13 answers · asked by Danielle 3

2006-11-30 01:40:04 · 5 answers · asked by LittleRke 2

2006-11-30 01:23:08 · 4 answers · asked by bluegill 1

I have 1.5 baths and the 1/2 bath has the same unit in the tank and it seem to be fine. We do not use the 1/2 bath no where near as much as the full bath.I do not have a floater ball in either one of the tanks. I replaced them 6 months or so ago and it started doing this yesterday in the full bath. Help...

2006-11-30 00:43:27 · 11 answers · asked by William M 2

The screw is standing level with the top of the wood. Does there have to be a hole to put the filler into.

2006-11-29 23:59:00 · 17 answers · asked by matt30 2

I need to build a doghouse pronto--it's freaking cold here, which is very unusual. I found plans that call for styrofoam--is that really good insulation, or would I be better off going with fiberglass insulation or even shredded newspaper? It's in the low 30s, with windchills expected to reach the teens.

2006-11-29 17:16:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dad wants a new circular saw for his birthday but when i went on home depot.com there were so many to chose from. Hes going to be using for home projects and such. I want to buy something middle of the road. Not cheap but not overly expensive either. How much power does he need? What size blade is common? Any help would be greatly apriciated!!

2006-11-29 15:59:33 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to construct a golf net in my backyard. Please tell me what type of wood/metal I should use, the dimensions, and how to put it together.

Please don't say go out and buy one because I've already done that, I'm just making this one for kind of a project.

2006-11-29 15:35:57 · 1 answers · asked by SG 5

The pipe would be buried about 4ft from the edge of the foundation approximately 6 to 12 inches deep.

2006-11-29 14:38:05 · 13 answers · asked by Jack 1

I'd like to make my artificial tree white. Has anybody ever tried this? If so, what kind of paint? Any tips appreciated..! Thanks!

2006-11-29 14:32:48 · 12 answers · asked by Vertigo 1

I need to know what size and thickness of drywall I need to finish off my basement? How much does each piece cost?

2006-11-29 13:03:50 · 11 answers · asked by Mr Class 3

I need to know the best glue to use, i am gluing a rubber stair nosing to ceramic tile.

2006-11-29 13:03:39 · 16 answers · asked by flamed94xp 1

2006-11-29 12:51:20 · 12 answers · asked by jewel t 1

the hub connects a conduit to a meter base. the feeder wires are fed through the conduit to the meter base (line side).

2006-11-29 12:44:28 · 3 answers · asked by chuck 1

2006-11-29 12:39:35 · 16 answers · asked by tsperl28 1

cement or buy pumps or special toilets. In this bathroom I'm planning on having a shower and a sink of course to. So I have heard that I could use a 3 inch line and that I could tie it into the houses main sewage line which is vented, this line serves the upstairs bathroom since this house is a bungalo. So I was wondering if since the bathroom would be tied into the 4 inch line if it would be considered that it was vented or would I have to have a seperate line running from the new bathroom to the upstairs through the attic which would be alot of work and this way would be done if I knew the bathroom wouldn't be considered vented since it would be tied into the 4 inch vented line. Thanx. Also the new bathroom would be about 20 feet away from the main 4 inch line. And just to be clear what Im wondering is if the new bathroom is tied into the main 4 inch vented line would this mean the new bathroom is vented since it would be tied into a vented line.

2006-11-29 12:36:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am looking to buy a manual cleat nailer for hardwood floor instalation. I am looking at either a Bostitch or Porta-nails nailer. Reviews for both products are good. I like the Porta-nails ratcheting mechanism and its versatility, but it only comes with a 1 year warranty. The Bostitch has less versatility but a seven year warranty. Does anyone have any opinions about either nailer, or how they compare against each other in terms of reliability and sturdiness?

2006-11-29 11:40:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous