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This is the abstract.
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These specialized tools boost productivity and quality.
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Restoring a Circular Porch
Rot-resistant materials and better details extend the life of this unique coastal porch.
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This video by Mac MacDonald shows how he quickly prefinished 180 deck balusters by dipping them, temporarily nailing them to a support piece, and allowing the excess stain drain onto a sheet of plastic and be channeled into an oil pan.
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For this article we tested four higher-voltage saws – 36-volt models from Bosch, DeWalt, and Hilti, and a 28-volt model from Milwaukee. We used them while framing and siding a house and for building a deck. Later, we performed a test to see how many cuts each saw could make per charge.
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The Quik Drive PRO300S auto-feed screw-driving system now includes a decking nose clip that places each screw an equal distance from the edge of the deck board and centered on the deck joist below.
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Framers and deck builders struggling to position long joists can give themselves an extra hand with Joist Jaws by Grabber.
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The E-Z Driver is a simple but useful drill accessory for fastening deck boards or squeezing screws into awkward spots where you can use only one hand.
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Trying to straighten and fasten bent deck boards is no fun, especially when you're working with hardwood decking.
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I've been using the Milwaukee 2420-22 Hackzall kit in my remodeling and deck-building business since late last summer.