If you just got your hands on some old railroad ties, you might be considering using them for some landscaping project, for example. As you already know, there’s a high chance that the ties have been treated with creosote, which is a wood conservative against parasites and harsh weather conditions. Since creosote is toxic, is …
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Dremel tools are fantastic for a lot of activities such as grinding, carving, cutting, etc. It’s nice to have one tool that you can use on many random activities around the house. For example, if you are doing some plumbing, you might need to adjust the length of a PVC pipe. What about using a …
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We all had this happened to us. You park your car under a tree to take advantage of its shade during a hot day. When you come back, the windshield and the car paint are all covered in some sticky material. That’s called tree sap. It’s a fluid used by trees to transport nutrients, water, …
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Let’s say you are doing a home remodeling project. You likely have to cut some tiles, maybe to adapt them to a certain angle. If you need to put some fixtures in the wall, where preexistent tiles are already installed, you need something that can perform a small, shaped cut. If you were to buy …
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So you just found out about dowel screws and you want to learn more about how to use them and their applications? Then you are in the right place! Here’s the quick answer. A dowel screw is used for wood-to-wood connection. One of their classic application is for attaching legs to chairs or tables. How …
