Tool #10 Chisels
Who doesn’t admire a good chisel? But which ones are best to have when they are used daily on a construction site? Follow along as Noah shares his tips and recommendations.
Originally posted 2016-02-27 19:42:41.
Tool #9 The cat’s paw
Sometimes nails need to come out… and without this tool, it’s nearly impossible to do.
Originally posted 2016-02-27 19:38:50.
Tool #8 Nail punches
Nobody loves mule tracks… at least not on their home’s trimwork. Avoid hammer dent marks on your woodwork… use your punch!
Originally posted 2016-02-27 18:23:50.
Tool #7 The hammer
I would imagine if you were to take a poll and ask which tool people most often thought of when thinking of a carpenter or builder the response would likely be “a hammer”. Well, for all those waiting for that tool to be discussed the moment has arrived! Follow along in this video as Noah Bradley shares his insights into this wonderful tool.
Originally posted 2016-02-27 18:15:48.
Tool #6 The circular saw
Well alright!!! Our first power tool! Let the noise begin and the sawdust fly! Today we cover the circular saw. Without this single tool no boards can be cut, so no work can be done. The circular saw is a joy to use, but one where caution needs to be exercised. Make sure and get the best one for you. This video will give you some tips in making sure that happens.
Originally posted 2016-02-27 17:52:59.
Tool #5 The tape measure
The old saying goes… “Measure twice, cut once” and it’s so true. In order to avoid making mistakes in woodworking you need a good tape measure, but which one? A visit to your local building supply store will present you with many options… it’s so easy to get confused. Join us in this video to learn some insider secrets on what carpenters look for when buying a tape measure.
Originally posted 2016-02-27 17:44:35.
Tool #4 The sliding T-square
One of my favorite tools, and one often not found be using by carpenters anymore, the sliding T-square. I never leave home without mine… find out why in this video.
Originally posted 2016-02-27 17:40:12.
Tool #3 The utility knife
Welcome back to our continuing video series on the tools needed to build a home, or to handle the odd jobs that need to be done around the house. Today we cover the utility knife… likely a tool you already own… but, do you know the proper way to sharpen a pencil using one?
Originally posted 2016-02-27 17:35:02.
Tool #2 The compass
In this video we cover our second tool recommendation… the compass. A faithful and handy companion to Tool #1!
Originally posted 2016-02-27 16:44:09.
How large can a log home be?
The short answer to that question is that a log home can be as big as you want it to be if you keep adding more log appendages to it, like we see in this image. For my own personal taste this home offers too much of a good thing…. logs, logs, and logs.
I’d like to give you two things to ponder.
First is that the desire to have a big log home is often solved today by building a log home in a modern way by ignoring the limits to how long of a log one can get out of tree by simply butting logs end to end and nailing them all together. The result of doing this destroys the definition of a log home and results in a horizontal timber home. The aesthetics of traditional log homes is lost. Don’t do that.
The second thought I’d like to present is that everyone should seriously consider a home that is log and stone, or log and timber frame, or log and well… something else. Also, some rooms are best not built of logs, like utility rooms, baths, and kitchens. By making some rooms of a home log and others not, the log rooms take on a special importance. I find that a home is more attractive, more interesting, when a variety of exterior and interior elements are seen such as log, siding, stone, etc. And finally one last point, money is saved by making part of the home out of less expensive materials than logs. Saving money is a good thing.
Originally posted 2016-02-26 15:54:56.