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re: OT carpenters..what is the fastest/easiest way to ensure your frame is square?
Posted on 9/22/14 at 9:17 am to White Roach
Posted on 9/22/14 at 9:17 am to White Roach
Bump. Made a bench.
Thanks for the tips on making the frame square.
Now I just need to paint the lid.
yes I know my screen is fricked. Damn birds have been slowly pulling it apart to make nests.
Thanks for the tips on making the frame square.
Now I just need to paint the lid.
yes I know my screen is fricked. Damn birds have been slowly pulling it apart to make nests.
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Posted on 9/22/14 at 9:22 am to CAD703X
For future reference, just use the framing square. That's what it is made for
Posted on 9/22/14 at 10:05 am to CAD703X
you did a nice job, you might end up having to reinforce the bench seat if there's going to be very much weight on it, is that 1/2" plywood?
This post was edited on 9/22/14 at 10:12 am
Posted on 9/22/14 at 10:10 am to fightin tigers
3,4.5
Posted on 9/22/14 at 10:11 am to CAD703X
did you try using your framing square?
Posted on 9/22/14 at 10:22 am to 777Tiger
yes, 1/2 plywood but its very strong. I deliberately overlapped it in the front to create an edge you could lift and its resting on the 2x4s all the way around.
yes, used framing square. worked perfectly.
yes, used framing square. worked perfectly.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 10:24 am to CAD703X
good job, they'll get easier from this one on 
Posted on 9/22/14 at 10:25 am to 777Tiger
thanks
oh and i put that floor in a couple weeks ago.
that 'allure' faux wood flooring from home depot is ridiculously easy to put down.
eta look closely at the first pic..you can see i was 2-3 planks short when i bought the flooring so i was damn lucky i was putting in a window bench..saved having to buy another $50 box of allure.
oh and i put that floor in a couple weeks ago.
that 'allure' faux wood flooring from home depot is ridiculously easy to put down.
eta look closely at the first pic..you can see i was 2-3 planks short when i bought the flooring so i was damn lucky i was putting in a window bench..saved having to buy another $50 box of allure.
This post was edited on 9/22/14 at 10:28 am
Posted on 9/22/14 at 10:26 am to CAD703X
Looks nice. I think he was saying the rear 2x4 may need a brace to support it in the middle to prevent sagging over time.
If you are screwing it into the wall, it may not
If you are screwing it into the wall, it may not
Posted on 9/22/14 at 10:27 am to CAD703X
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oh and i put that floor in a couple weeks ago.
you were holding back, you know how to do this stuff!
Posted on 9/22/14 at 10:28 am to Bullfrog
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the rear 2x4 may need a brace to support it in the middle to prevent sagging over time
the rear 2x4 is screwed into studs in the wall so hopefully that will help keep it from sagging.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 10:29 am to 777Tiger
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you were holding back, you know how to do this stuff!
i really dont!! if that flooring hadn't been ridicuously easy to put down i would have been in trouble. i could have never cut hardwood and had it come out that well.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 10:31 am to CAD703X
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i really dont!! if that flooring hadn't been ridicuously easy to put down i would have been in trouble. i could have never cut hardwood and had it come out that well.
once you get into some of these DIY projects they're not as hard as they seemed to be
Posted on 9/22/14 at 3:25 pm to CAD703X
I assume the top is hinged in the rear for storage?
What type and how many hinges did you use?
What type and how many hinges did you use?
Posted on 9/22/14 at 3:27 pm to CAD703X
that thing looks out of level to me
Posted on 9/22/14 at 3:29 pm to CAD703X
Looks nice, man. Paint the inside, too.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 3:55 pm to Mud_Till_May
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Mud Til May
Uh...that is a speed square, not a framing square.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 4:13 pm to The Third Leg
If you little Cads running around get some locking hinges.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 4:29 pm to CAD703X
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wants to make sure my 2x4 frame is 100% square.
Start by finding two 2x4s that are 100% straight. Give up. Put a pack of matches under the right side. Drink beer.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 4:58 pm to CAD703X
Isn't this what a square is for?
There will always be a slight variance though so you will need to let go.
There will always be a slight variance though so you will need to let go.
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