breal4all2c asked:


I am mounting wood animal shapes to a wooden swing-set. Instead of using the traditional wood dowels I am using bolts, heads removed of course, for added strength. I need to know what adhesive to use. Thank you.

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chrstnwrtr asked:


My parents and I are re-modeling parts of our home and we’d like to know what kind of laminate wood flooring could be used on a concrete floor. Glue or glueless?

Bear in mind that my parents are both home improvement people (Dad is a roofing supervisor; Mom works as a dept. manager for a local indie hardware store). However, they are open to advice and suggestions from others on what kind of laminate wood flooring to use on concrete floors.

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HBO asked:

Superstar comedian/actor Will Ferrell stars in his first HBO special, a live, 90-minute performance of his limited-run Broadway show, You’re Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush. Premieres Saturday March 14th at 9pm.

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worldofcomedy asked:

victoria woods hilarious song about the mad EU rulings that we have to suffer.

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anonymous asked:


ing is a special craft. It requires extreme patience that could flourish with a fine imagination. If you decide to become a wood carver, you’ll have several styles to choose from. You could use just a piece of wood and a small knife. Or you could go so far as using power tools. So how can you know which style is best for you?

There are five main styles of woodcarving. Each style is distinctly different from the other. These styles are whittling, chip carving, relief carving, intaglio carving and carving in the round.

?Whittling. Whittling involves the removal of pare shavings or bits of wood with a cutting blade. It is the simplest form of wood carving, but not actually the art of wood carving. This is a significant distinction because whittling is, and should always be, very simple. A piece of wood and a knife are all you require. And because it is so simple, whittled objects don’t have much detail, as is the case in all other styles of wood carving.

When you’re holding a whittled object in your hand, you absolutely know it. Each knife stroke is clearly seen. It remains as simple as when it began centuries ago, during the time of cavemen. Isn’t that amazing?

?Chip Carving. Chip carving involves the use of several knives to remove small pieces of wood (chips) from a flat wood surface. These are specially made chip knives that are used to push or pull at the wood, cutting upwards or downwards to free each chip.

Chip carving has become so popular that it is now its own art form. The main technique is to chip varying triangular shapes from the wood. This creates complex patterns that are often geometric in nature. Free form lines are regularly used to accentuate these chipped patterns. You could really let your imagination go.

?Relief Carving. In this style of wood carving, designs are cut in 3-dimensional fashion onto a flat back cut of wood. These are the wood carvings you see on walls or sitting on tables or surface tops.

There are two types of relief carving. A low relief carving is identifiable by the visual effect that is created. Without shadows to imply deep carving, the product appears very shallow and is thus considered low relief. In high relief carvings, a spectacular depth effect is created by the addition of shadows throughout. Both types result in carvings with good dimension and detail. The end product is polished to create a very smooth surface. Then it may be painted, waxed or varnished.

?Intaglio Carving. This style of wood carving is very similar to relief carving. But instead of looking as though it is above the wood surface, it looks as if it is part of the wood. The designs are below the suface because they are carved deep into the wood. Think of old wooden rolling pins. Remember the cute little pictures that were carved into it? That’s intaglio carving.

Many furniture makers really like the style of intaglio carving. It has come so far as to be fitted for a blank space, carved separately and then inserted into the furniture. How about that? It can even be found in dining tables and in bedroom furniture. It’s wonderful for wood paneling. You can even see it in specialty plaques, as part of an existing decorative item or as the actual surface of coffee tables and end tables.

?Carving In The Round. This is the most advanced style of wood carving. The product can be viewed from all sides with a full and easy view of all details. It is carved out of the wood and its base serves as a supporting platform or as a pedestal. The carving could be a person, an animal or a landscapenearly anything you can imagine. It could be life-sized or to scale. The sky is almost the limit with carving in the round.

This style of carving requires quite a number of tools. A variety of knives, gouges and chisels are a bare minimum. The use of power tools is not surprising and often expected. The final product then is usually quite spectacular. Oftentimes, a product of carving in the round is easily mistaken for a porcelain creation. The details are that impressive.

Wood carving has been around since the days of cavemen. With time, it has become quite an impressive art to behold. It’s very relaxing, often exhilarating and extremely satisfying. If you’re looking for a hobby, wood carving could be just what you’re looking for.



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Irony Of Poe asked:


I want to start building furniture and have a little bit of experience with carpentry. What is a good, cheap wood I can start with? I want a hardwood. I know poplar isn’t very high quality, but is it good enough to just play around with and make a few small projects?

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James P Martin asked:


Wood pellets have become more and more popular as fuel for wood stoves in recent years. Their popularity stems from a number of reasons, not the least of which is that wood is a renewable energy source - unlike others like gas, coal and heating oil.

Wood pellets were invented in the 1970s following the oil crisis of 1973. They were a logical solution to a problem that faced not only U.S. citizens, but also home owners around the world.

Wood pellets are a byproduct of local sawmills. They are produced using untreated sawdust and shavings - leftovers from the cutting of logs into boards and other basic materials made from wood. Shavings and sawdust are dried to eliminate almost all moisture, then compressed under high temperatures and pressure. The result is a 5-10mm pellet that is ready to be burned inside a woodstove.

Those that are accustomed to using wood pellets will know that there are varying degrees of pellet quality. A poorly manufactured pellet can become loose and can even crumble causing its burn to be less than efficient.

A high quality wood pellet contains no additives or binding agents and burns long and hot. Ligin, a natural constituent present in wood, is released under the heat and pressure of the pelleting process.

It is Ligin that actually binds the small particles together to form the pellet itself. The best pellets are made from hard woods such as oak, or from a mixture of hard woods. Pellets that produce less than 1% ash per ton are considered to be premium grade, and the best pellet money can buy.

Wood pellets have proven to be good for the environment as well. Emissions from combustion are low compared the burning of traditional logs or wood. Low emissions makes the burning of wood pellets in urban areas especially attractive to wood stove owners.

If you are in the market for a wood stove, consider a wood pellet stove as a fine choice. They are economical, environmentally friendly, and produce an ambiance and heating comfort that is hard to match with any other home heating method.



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Ellie asked:


many different uses of the electric wood splitter. Some uses of the wood splitter are for personal use and some for professional use. The electric splitter is better suited for use for small logs, soft logs, or even logs with knots in it. Trees like maple, oak, or walnut are too hard for the smaller ton electric splitter. It is better to use a hydraulic wood splitter for the tougher projects where applicable. All wood can be split with any wood splitter, however, it is not safe to use any wood splitter. Utilize all safety precautions when using a wood splitter and its extra equipment.

When using an electric wood splitter for cutting the softer woods you need to take caution that those types of woods will split easier than the hard woods. They might kick back as more pressure is applied. Harder woods will take longer to split through allowing a softer impact. There tends to be many possible ton options for the electric splitters. There are two size splitters that interested me when doing research. The first being a 4-ton electric splitter and the second being a 6-ton electric splitter. Both had varying differences with the same general response but one packs more punch.

The 4-ton electric wood splitter is a light weight splitter that weighs only 99lbs. It can hold a log up to 10 inches in diameter, 36 inches long and 14 inches wide. This machine utilizes up to 8,000 lbs of pressure to split through logs of any varying hardness. The hydraulic pump on this machine can hold up to 4-1/4 quarts of hydraulic fluid. The electric motor operates off of a 110 outlet allowing any extension cord to be used. Supporting a 1800 watt power supply. Make sure you are utilizing this machine in guidelines with it\’s manual.

The 6-ton electric wood splitter is a little bit heavier than the 4-ton weighing in at 169 lbs. It measures to hold up to 16 inches in diameter, 41.5 inches long and 14 inches wide. There are 12,000 pounds of power supplied behind the splitter head. The hydraulics in this machine support 6.87 quarts of hydraulic fluid. This machine is also running on a 110 power outlet and 1800 watt more. The electric machines are an acceptable wood splitter to use when working with the smaller and softer logs. All wood splitters need to be assessed for the type of project you are going to complete.

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