tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60162874116523093642024-03-23T03:14:20.849-07:00Architectural Molding's Blogarchmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-63511603145854241662012-02-09T01:14:00.000-08:002012-02-09T01:14:50.404-08:00Festool Domino XL First ImpressionsI know, I know, Its been a while now since my last post. I primarily have been posting on out fB page for some time now. But we have exciting news! We got selected to be one of the 25 testers for the New Festool Domino XL before its official release. There were hundreds of qualifed carpenters that applied and we feel very fortunate to have made the selection process. <br />
Here is a Video of my first impressions while unboxing the machine. Sorry I'm a bit awe struck! More to come, stay tuned...<br />
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OK for you Greene and Greene fans this is a video that you must watch. This house is the CLOSEST thing to a real contemporary Greene and Greene. I have seen 2 Greene and Greene modern revivals and this one is by far the most accurate. I would love to find out what joinery technique was used for all this wood work. With modern equipment, Mortise and tenon joinery work is made a lot easier...But Pocket screws and or Festool Dominoes would probably be the way I would go about it...That would be a great conversation.archmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-88274417967915947322010-09-29T20:10:00.000-07:002010-09-29T20:10:30.082-07:00Doric Order Install update 9-22-2010<p><object style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/yoBMPN9fzYU/hqdefault.jpg)" height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yoBMPN9fzYU?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yoBMPN9fzYU?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></p><p>We finally get it ON THE WALL! Yeah! There is still a bunch more work to do...Stay tuned!</p>archmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-89946948522308081302010-09-23T20:21:00.000-07:002010-09-23T20:21:23.634-07:00A little known architectural fact, Part 1<p>I stumbled on this video on youtube. This is Basic architecture 101 however this video is GREAT! Its a must watch as well as Part 2 about the orders. </p><p><object style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/B9CyBIp5M7I/hqdefault.jpg)" height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/B9CyBIp5M7I?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/B9CyBIp5M7I?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></p>archmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-11136806732715387362010-09-19T19:24:00.000-07:002010-09-19T19:48:25.991-07:00Doric Order Colonnade Build Highlights 9-19-2010<object height="295" style="background-image: url(http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/kfsSzC0WqaE/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kfsSzC0WqaE?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kfsSzC0WqaE?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br />
Here is a Highlight video of our progress on the Doric Build. Look for more <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">progress</span> in the up coming week! We will be installing the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Modillion</span> blocks that we made (as seen in the video) and we will be installing the rest of our molding on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">entablature</span>. We are Almost ready to set the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">entablature</span> on the columns. I know both Rob and I are anxious to see it up on the wall. Its just right around the corner! We will be installing this using a "French Cleat" method. Ill have more on that after we get it installed. <br />
So exciting! This project is really consuming not only my time..but my thoughts as well. I just hope that some day I can build this again for a customer....<br />
More later...archmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-43451496255999660322010-09-18T21:13:00.000-07:002010-09-18T21:23:08.946-07:00Doric Order Show Room Piece update...We are working as much as we can on this piece for the show room. So far everything is going together smoothly. We still have the entablature on the bench. But we have all the triglyphs and guttae drops done and installed. Today we finished making the Custom Modillion Blocks. These are placed above the triglyphs and offer a complimentary support to the corona and terminating crown above. <br />
There was LOTS of work involved in making these blocks. However we did NOT cheat on the details, and layed out every guttae drop.. yes all 36 of them per block! <br />
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Tomorrow ( 9-19-10 ) we will have them all installed with some of the moldings and will be working on the corona and terminating cyma. <br />
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you can follow our progress shots of this build here:<br />
<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/archmolding.net/FormalDoricOrderBuild#">Doric Order Construction Gallery</a><br />
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Look for an update very soon with more pics and a video highlights of our project up to date. I should have something to post after this weekend. :)archmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-13502092885402718342010-09-11T22:16:00.000-07:002010-09-11T22:17:07.561-07:00iphone Apps for the Finish Carpenter“There’s an App for that” We have all heard that phrase! Before I got my iphone I really didn’t understand what the big deal was. As a finish carpenter, I needed a phone to do the basic things like Email and Text message as well as just be a Phone. I also wanted to be able to get directions to jobsites and appointments as well. Little did I realize the great potential this powerful tool can do for us finish carpenters using iphone’s ability to download custom built apps purchased via Apple App store.<br />
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There are countless apps that can help you run your business, and communicate more efficiently with customers and employees. I wanted to find apps that I can use on a jobsite to be more productive. Here are few Apps that I use quite frequently to help me out as a carpenter. <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">BuildCalc is an Advanced Construction Calculator that offers a lot of specialized features as well as these unique help screens that assist in guiding you through the calculations. In addition to having basic construction math –which you probably already are familiar with- it has advanced formulas for figuring out compound crown molding spring angles, Drywall function (that calculates number of sheets goods needed) as well as advanced memory with M+ and 3 additional slots. These are just a few of the features that I use. </div><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">What make’s this calculator app so special are the Help screens. I have always had a hard time remembering how to use these functions, when I need it. </div><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">These Help screens will explain the formula and will show you the correct input sequence by giving you a typical example to follow. Some of the screens will even display a diagram or picture to help explain the formulas. Accessing these help screens, couldn’t be easier! Just touch and hold your finger on whatever function key you need help with, and a unique screen will slide into view. The information on these help screens make it so easy to understand the math, and use the calculator to its fullest. I have also learned how to incorporate other features into my work just by reading these help screens!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Because this app takes full advantage of the iphone human interface guidelines, using these functions is quite fun! The calculator itself takes on a kind of personality with its various clicks, swipes, rotate zoom and slide in help menus, giving it a very fun and attractive interface. I find that having this app on my iphone makes layout of wainscoting and getting perfect crown molding compound miter angle settings very enjoyable. I find that it’s very convenient to have this tool with me on my iphone because it’s always there when I need it, and offers the help I need to use it. That to me is worth everything.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">-Compound miter angle math for crown molding and simple protractor conversions for setting your miter saw </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">-Standard-metric conversions</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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-“Tape feature” that is a history of calculations for recall purposes<br />
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-“Roof Function” calculates material for gable end roof (roof area, # of shingle squares, # of shingle bundles, # of 4x8 sheets, floor plan area)<br />
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-Drywall function: calculates number of sheets of drywall, sheathing, or plywood needed<br />
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-Hip and Valley rafter layout<br />
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-The new stair baluster layout 2.0 version ( I use for wainscoting)<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This is a simple app that allows you to take a picture of something and put labeled measurement right on the picture itself. The interface is really easy to use and allows you to put measurements exactly at the point of reference you need. It can do this by using iphones touch screen ability. You can lable your measurements in American standard lengths and Metric units. You can also change the dimensions into different colors to organize them. This app does not take the measurements, you still need to measure the objects yourself with a tape measure, or laser measuring device. But once you have your measurements you then input them accurately on the picture of that object. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Now that I have this technology and use it for business I wonder how I would do with out it... :)</div>archmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-21498396875167293862010-09-10T22:06:00.000-07:002010-09-11T09:07:35.534-07:00Formal Doric Order Reproduction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ12Z_EPGE4u1TU9y4zwvMQAQN-eEGMak78mEGdI9Ta4DwdKNzN4jPvrEGIYFNmc8PpbmNA2jh5hQLzx3JqXpisF4YBhm-olhrpffY_R0IQqkLDPGfdSeqkqJ8SxoEyqCUj4q8ar_S9VFb/s1600/DSCN4872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ12Z_EPGE4u1TU9y4zwvMQAQN-eEGMak78mEGdI9Ta4DwdKNzN4jPvrEGIYFNmc8PpbmNA2jh5hQLzx3JqXpisF4YBhm-olhrpffY_R0IQqkLDPGfdSeqkqJ8SxoEyqCUj4q8ar_S9VFb/s320/DSCN4872.JPG" /></a></div><br />
At last...This is the job I have been waiting for, a possible once in a life time project...<br />
My buddy Robby Myer, who is opening a new Architectural Millwork super store has invited me to help him design and build his new show room. I just couldn't wait to get started on all the cool details, as well as the chance to work with Rob who is super passionate and knowledgeable about architecture as well as an experienced finish carpenter. I am anxious to learn a few tricks from an expert in design, and millwork as well as show off a few of my own. Rob also has a full shop with industrial wood working tools, and festool line, complete with dust collection to make this project that much more fun!<br />
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Over the last week, I have been working with him on the design for the main customer service counter to start, and after a couple days of kicking around many ideas and digging into my favorite book 'Get your house Right" as well as "Traditional American Rooms". We decided to recreate history as a homage to the ancient Greeks and build a classical Doric Order surround, complete with Fluted columns, Full entablature featuring Tryglyphs and Gutte drops, and a full cornice with custom modillion blocks, and egg and dart supportive crown, and a full pediment. We are using the proper scaling of the Doric order to get all the proportions as close as we can, but at the same time using the available moldings and components that will be stock inventory at the new store. This adds some challenge to the project as well as integrating illuminated icons and logo signs in the "metopes". <br />
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Check back for more updates and pictures. I'll have a gallery up on my Picasa of the progress pictures soon and we maybe doing a collaborative article for <a href="http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/">http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/</a> but we have LOTS of work to do first...archmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-44219873425891137212010-09-01T23:17:00.000-07:002010-09-01T23:17:40.828-07:00Pocket Screws + Corrugated Fasteners in MDF (real time)<p> </p><p>Here is a video I made today to show the results in MDF face frame assembly using 2 techniques</p><p>Pocket Screws & Corrugated Fasteners. I tested the flushness results using an Engineers square and some paper and 120 sand paper sheets. The results were very close. </p><p>They both work great and have their place. Take a look!</p><p><object style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/x1rrX1EfVqY/hqdefault.jpg)" height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/x1rrX1EfVqY?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/x1rrX1EfVqY?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></p>archmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-36942261129092220752010-08-10T19:51:00.000-07:002010-08-10T19:51:50.210-07:00iPhone article publishedJLC just published my article on the iphone apps that I use. It turned out great check it out <a href="http://www.jlconline.com/cgi-bin/jlconline.storefront/4c620c8409fe6c8927180a32100a063f/UserTemplate/69?s=4c620c8409fe6c8927180a32100a063f&c=24577c2c272df057747b5949f062e83e&p=1">Here</a>archmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-39120450908666703652010-08-05T23:22:00.000-07:002010-08-05T23:33:06.166-07:00Sketchup: Transitional Craftsman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxu6lXJEastWcI38E0vyI9nblHHN_78QBH8CpNNYaj7BXq048mJ4Yu5W_iNIL9axON1ItJyEbI1tRPlxkZrd6OPZpALyYF0B0DuW0npF0zaHRY_bAJFAPAkAiMWeAObBiOZ0eIBU6DkRCF/s1600/Loo+Dining+Elevation+1_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxu6lXJEastWcI38E0vyI9nblHHN_78QBH8CpNNYaj7BXq048mJ4Yu5W_iNIL9axON1ItJyEbI1tRPlxkZrd6OPZpALyYF0B0DuW0npF0zaHRY_bAJFAPAkAiMWeAObBiOZ0eIBU6DkRCF/s320/Loo+Dining+Elevation+1_1.jpg" /></a></div><a href="http://goo.gl/photos/eIxe" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><iframe align="right" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=archsblog07-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=1554070791&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: right; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe></a><br />
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Check out my Picture Gallery located <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/archmolding.net/SketchupTransitionalCraftsman#">HERE</a><br />
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This book is probably the BEST design source out of many books that I have for ideas, especially when dealing with Traditional Details. Something cool that I learned recently is "Traditional" from an architectural stand point in this country means "Colonial Revival"<br />
I have always had customers tell me they want to stay traditional...But I honestly never really knew what that meant until I started reading these books for myself as well as asking <a href="http://www.garymkatz.com/">Gary Katz</a> lots of questions ;)<br />
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This Book from Brent Hull is LOADED with pictures. The details are simply incredible and I really learned A LOT of new patterns and designs from this book alone. I would really recommend it if your into details like me. As a finish carpenter we NEED books like this if we are going to improve and stay progressive. <br />
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Here are some of my Designs I drew for my customer using Traditional American Rooms for a main reference. <br />
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Check out the rest of my original SU Design work created for this project in the Colonial Revival Style <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/archmolding.net/SketchUpColonialRevival#">HERE</a> <br />
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If this project continues on to the building stage. It will be amazing! 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Its rare to see the interiors of any of the G&G houses especially the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">privately</span> owned ones like this house is. Check out these Pictures from the realestate listing! (could be an old listing)<br /><a href="http://photorealestate.net/DuncanIrwinHouse/index.html">http://photorealestate.net/DuncanIrwinHouse/index.html</a><br /><br />For 3.5m This seems to be about half of what this house could be going for. At least IMO. However the owners will have to enjoy the expensive up keep as well as keeping the G&G <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">enthusiasts</span> off their lawn (Me included) <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">JK</span>. I can only imagine what it would take to furnish a place like this because of its historical elements and class. It would be like living in a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">museum.</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Also there is a G&G that is UNDER 1m in LA. Check out this article. </span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"><a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/home_blog/2010/06/a-greene-greene-for-under-1-million-and-why-its-not-selling.html">http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/home_blog/2010/06/a-greene-greene-for-under-1-million-and-why-its-not-selling.html</a></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">It is enlightening and does explain what its like to own a property of this caliber. </span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">I think I agree with Indiana Jones on this "IT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM!!"</span>archmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-23505547977957857252010-07-23T17:46:00.000-07:002010-07-23T17:55:22.118-07:00SawGear DemoWell today Brandon Vaughn from <a href="http://www.sawgear.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">SawGear</span></a> came over to the shop to show me the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">SawGear</span> system. I have to say that this could very well be Breakthrough technology for us Finish Guys. I have had some doubts as to the use with moldings...but Brandon was able to answer my questions and show me how to work through some of the potential problems. He also told me about some future tech that will be in the new version of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">SawGear</span>. However I cannot disclose what it is. But I may be apart of the release and review of this new system! That is exciting, but for now I will be using this system for a month then <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">compiling</span> my thoughts and put a review up. I will be trying to get my story into <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">FHB</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">JLC</span> or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">TiC</span> and if not it will end up here. For now I have to say that I believe that Gear will work. I just have to test it out every way I can. So stay tuned...archmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-47242073262260088092010-07-20T22:27:00.000-07:002010-07-20T22:44:17.539-07:00More Articles and News<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">JLC</span> has 2 more of my articles that will come out soon. One on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">iphone</span> apps that I use for my work. I just read the final draft and it turned out great. This article will come out in next months issue.<br />I have another tool review of the NEW <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Senco</span> Fusion 15g <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">nailer</span>. This one is coming out in a few months. sept/oct<br /><br />Gary <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Katz</span> also asked me to write a few more and shoot some video for <a href="http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/">www.<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">thisiscarpentry</span>.com</a>. I have a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">neat</span> idea for a story on cutting crown molding on the flat. We use a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">technique</span> that is not often used by many, and I have yet to find someone put out a video on using this technique. So I'll be working on that next week probably.<br /><br />This Friday 7/23/10 will be really cool! Brandon Vaughn from <a href="http://www.sawgear.com/">www.sawgear.com</a> is coming down to visit with me for the day. He will be bringing me a demo unit to test for a month. I will be writing a review and testing the sawgear system, to see if it will adapt to finish carpentry. I'm also working with Gary Katz on this peice as he has been demoing the saw gear and has found some interesting new things about mitersaws. Look for his review soon on TiC.<br /><br />So some cool stuff to keep me busy while work is kinda up and down right now. Should be fun though. Stay tuned....archmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-24954321954684196502010-04-17T19:34:00.000-07:002010-04-17T19:39:43.564-07:00JLC Article Published<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">JLC</span> published my article on Fast job site joinery using pocket screws and corrugated fasteners.<br />Look for it in the <a href="http://www.jlconline.com/cgi-bin/jlconline.storefront/4bca6fb80f6e61ee27170a32100a0694/UserTemplate/69?s=4bca6fb80f6e61ee27170a32100a0694&c=f1123aa057524acf00a9866407f1557f&p=1">April 2010 Toolbox</a> Thank you <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">JLC</span>!archmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-35556534742376545662010-04-04T20:25:00.000-07:002010-04-17T19:39:13.096-07:00Tip Article Published!I recently wrote an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">article</span> about a great tip I learned on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">JLC</span> from Frank <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Caputo</span>. I put it to use on a recent job. The Trick made for a great <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">article</span>. <a href="http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">THISisCARPENTRY</span>.com </a>Published it over the weekend. Check it out here: <em><a href="http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2010/04/02/frank-screws/">Frank Screw Trick</a></em>archmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-77584151036235423382010-03-01T20:25:00.000-08:002010-03-01T20:34:12.952-08:00Mantel finished...Well Dad and I finished the mantel today. Such a smooth install! We build everything so we could transport it easy by building it all as take downable components. A really fun way to do it and was possible using pocket holes.<br />The design was perfect too. Not over sized or heavy on the moldings. Lots of details yet restrained profiles. Check out the whole process on my gallery:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/archmolding.net/TraditionalMantelDesignInstall#">Traditional Mantel Design & Install </a><br />Let me know what you think? Im always looking for new, different, and better designs.archmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-58110206903961971612010-02-25T09:05:00.000-08:002010-02-25T10:27:19.206-08:00Traditional Mantel Design<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5w1d6Rn27ltXKLcA59TVt2lGBWH8rCBvlXRHLgUvo9Up-1boXEYBYNFf3Kb6enOl8B0fBKCoJqk0bfLOIbSLqBLelKvSOwFue1fkYfhpRquGDJf8urV8rgl1fpQpIUzVuDRIbzWyVfEsW/s1600-h/wofford+mantel+02_1.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442229781426008978" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 309px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5w1d6Rn27ltXKLcA59TVt2lGBWH8rCBvlXRHLgUvo9Up-1boXEYBYNFf3Kb6enOl8B0fBKCoJqk0bfLOIbSLqBLelKvSOwFue1fkYfhpRquGDJf8urV8rgl1fpQpIUzVuDRIbzWyVfEsW/s400/wofford+mantel+02_1.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Currently, Im in the shop working on this mantel for our customer. The design was inspired by a picture in Get Your House Right. I also used a few other resourses to help me decide on the details. What I like most about this design is that all the moldings are restrained. Im used to using larger moldings for mantels but every picture I have seen recently in most of my books show mantels with smaller moldings..and over hanging emphasized mantel tops. I thought I would step out of my comfort zone on this one, and use some of the new things I have been learning. Of course none of this would be possible if I did not use Sketchup to see what my ideas would look like. Also to get my customers approval on my design. </div><br /><div>Look for an update on progress shots soon!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0cirxc2ugaQ88XuamNRPW1VDI_OIyYEP_OEUaR6CxPms6nGHtbIOH9diYF8-6MeMDBQ_iGDLYfiJuduTeqEz9gNmcfLn2hNCH6cdN7OAOdGXY2yejYh8mpCOUaxy2_dkc62sUdkTH89y/s1600-h/wofford+mantel+02_2.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442231213216706306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 309px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0cirxc2ugaQ88XuamNRPW1VDI_OIyYEP_OEUaR6CxPms6nGHtbIOH9diYF8-6MeMDBQ_iGDLYfiJuduTeqEz9gNmcfLn2hNCH6cdN7OAOdGXY2yejYh8mpCOUaxy2_dkc62sUdkTH89y/s400/wofford+mantel+02_2.png" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div>archmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-41693811989326563402009-12-06T22:00:00.000-08:002009-12-06T22:19:20.146-08:00Ive Been really BUSY!Well Ive been really busy. Im sorry I havent been able to put much on the blog. So I thought i would give an update to any who are reading this...<br />This Year I Bought my first house. I have been working on it every chance i get. Even at night. LOL. But Im definitly creating a small master piece. I'm transforming my 1950s house into a 1908 Bungalow. Im extremely influenced by Greene & Greene Architects. Who built a bunch of custom homes in Pasadena CA, during the early 20th century...The Greene brothers defined the Arts & Crafts Movement in California. Most notable house is the <a href="http://gamblehouse.org/">Gamble House</a>. I recently got to visit the Gamble house in Pasadena as well as see most of the other G&G houses in the nieghborhood. There too much to see...So Im planning another trip soon to do it again. I also drove up to Sacramento to see the John T. Greene house...as well as the Thorsen house in Berkeley. Its my goal to seek out these remaining homes and to see them in person. Most are all Privately owned.. so really I can only see the outside, from the streets. There are a ton books that show the insides..Im building my collection of them.<br /><br />Anyways. Check out my <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/archmolding.net/LaBonitaCraftsman#">Photo album of my house progress</a>.<br /><br />As well as my <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/archmolding.net/GambleHouseTrip#">Gamble House Trip!</a><br /><br /><br />Thanks for your patience with me and my posts! I have some interesting stuff coming up sooner then later I promise!<br /><br />Thanks for readingarchmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-36927322144290224132009-09-04T13:46:00.000-07:002009-09-04T14:20:51.827-07:00How we install a 3 piece casing from WindsorONE<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='436' height='381' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzuKzlEnQ9CwjI6FUmvzLrdcRjAzGC99xbRdS4v6GWzauluFOQ1Th4CgUVhmkXVTIpWbhPZrvG0CqsA-e541A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>archmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-21255758923153363262009-05-01T21:02:00.001-07:002009-05-02T19:30:11.168-07:00The Improper Use of Cyma Recta (Crown Molding)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ONmCQ4NrktDF_8AXveyQsuYFWQAx4GxFO8nPjyCiFqBaPGLcMux7oMlbpf6A6U6CEMhJO12kSXu9lK6mGsD3nIZ9-rxnPtph_T2dYLTyT1aFvBllwMUo472h1HT6FIzpUVuj6aISCcwB/s1600-h/term-support+molding001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331081736101860610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 287px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ONmCQ4NrktDF_8AXveyQsuYFWQAx4GxFO8nPjyCiFqBaPGLcMux7oMlbpf6A6U6CEMhJO12kSXu9lK6mGsD3nIZ9-rxnPtph_T2dYLTyT1aFvBllwMUo472h1HT6FIzpUVuj6aISCcwB/s400/term-support+molding001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I see lots of people misuse crown molding. There are 2 ways that people mess up. One major mess up, is that they install it <span style="color:white;"><strong>upside</strong> <strong>down</strong></span>. The other way which is what I'm most intrigued by and guilty of myself is using crown molding in an improper way. Using the wrong crown for the job. These illustrations are from one of my Favorite books "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Get-Your-House-Right-Architectural/dp/1402736282/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241245384&sr=8-1">Get Your House Right</a>" This book really has helped me with my details. You will never design the same way after reading it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuHL96DUupL7uHXk94lOuAc5gRoNssrDGULhXYh9tGzDGP8zYDZ1lQI8CUh9PnrcrQr12QqK6rRhr_fwgkx2npjYijFSfNRWL9Yynv1aV3Xwu2ETPSKhfSNVJmVwTVjMDSKal0mM1DyDHF/s1600-h/cyma+molding001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331082011811424322" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 258px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuHL96DUupL7uHXk94lOuAc5gRoNssrDGULhXYh9tGzDGP8zYDZ1lQI8CUh9PnrcrQr12QqK6rRhr_fwgkx2npjYijFSfNRWL9Yynv1aV3Xwu2ETPSKhfSNVJmVwTVjMDSKal0mM1DyDHF/s320/cyma+molding001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />There are 2 types of crown molding, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cyma</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Recta</span> (self terminating) and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Cyma</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Reversa</span> (supportive). How can you tell which one is which? Start by examining the top of the molding. If it points OUT, then its a self terminating molding. If the profile points UP then its a supportive molding. Why is that important? When your designing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">millwork</span> you want the details to feel like they belong. Drawing the eye upward and out.<br />The moldings in a build up should showcase that they are fluid and are uninterrupted all the way to the top and have a graceful finish. In this picture, notice how the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Entablature</span> on the top feels cut short or missing something. It also looks very odd and is lacking that finish or ending. Almost making it seem like there is no point. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Trim work</span> like this is very <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">amateurish</span> in nature, because there is no thought to the classical orders of architecture.<br /><br />Now look at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Entablature</span> on the bottom. It just feels right, and complete. Notice also on the lower one the bed molding has the chunk or meat at the top so it can look like its holding all the weight of the corona and terminating <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">cyma</span> on top. Look closely at the miter and see that it invites your eyes to continue looking up and out to see the weight and also the delicateness of the finishing fillet at the top. Very attractive!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSU0Lv6z_bz5p25LHM6Yq4dsVYkHatNo6rR28WzSmBAx4BIrLaFVXYdNv6RWeSf_1LPRqzO0HhVOAPiZKMcvDSgoqBev-C90uY5M_hYsQEBeYGsx_tNbTG_LzusRBXcHPOUdUp3-2SuSdV/s1600-h/Wrong+crown.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331097019793776866" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 287px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSU0Lv6z_bz5p25LHM6Yq4dsVYkHatNo6rR28WzSmBAx4BIrLaFVXYdNv6RWeSf_1LPRqzO0HhVOAPiZKMcvDSgoqBev-C90uY5M_hYsQEBeYGsx_tNbTG_LzusRBXcHPOUdUp3-2SuSdV/s320/Wrong+crown.jpg" border="0" /></a>Here is another example of using the wrong crown. The eye is seeing a heavy beam detail but with that delicate crown holding it up. That just doesn't work aesthetically, because of the smaller profiles and the outward direction the crown is pointing. It draws the eye out and away from the rest of the beam. The details are still going up so you want your molding to be pointing toward the next detail or where the finish line is..that is Up at the ceiling, or top of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">entablature</span>. The natural place the eye wants to go.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtXC0uGD3TyoANpqw6EWvxy_cCnQfppsZLnQwwmJFlm0bvaLzTUvSowHOGsVvgIe5xkZh3NWDSsJJgtt9p3rWuvh7SE4MQZXw7X1SBPyrbbkc0TmidGNkPeniils9O5jx_9vkYzZZ1qlD/s1600-h/Right+Crown.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331097020254882962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 287px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 204px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtXC0uGD3TyoANpqw6EWvxy_cCnQfppsZLnQwwmJFlm0bvaLzTUvSowHOGsVvgIe5xkZh3NWDSsJJgtt9p3rWuvh7SE4MQZXw7X1SBPyrbbkc0TmidGNkPeniils9O5jx_9vkYzZZ1qlD/s320/Right+Crown.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />See this one is much better...The crown is supportive of the next part of the detail..The Beam. Also, at the top of the beam is a self terminating molding (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Cyma</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Recta</span>) which shows your eye the finish. Knowing when, where , and how to use these moldings appropriately is something that all quality finish carpenters should know. Especially if they claim to be attentive to the details. I have been installing moldings for the past 14 years only recently learned this. I have to admit its a humbling experience learning that details that you thought were correct...are actually Very Wrong architecturally speaking!....That is why its important to take the time and study the craft. I have always had an eye for the details and knowing what looks good. . But it wasn't until I read some books like the one I mentioned that explained the reasoning behind the design. There is a reason why something looks good. It really makes a HUGE difference in the end result. You cant just throw moldings together expecting them to look as good as those from the past.<br /><br />The main Goal for me is to always try to be architecturally correct when I design. For me that means getting the little details right. Granted most people probably <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">wouldn't</span> even care or think about the details like i would. But I feel that in order to be a better finish carpenter, you need to study the craft. Putting together <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Millwork</span> that <span style="color:#ffffff;">looks and feels good</span> requires that you know the reason why you put those moldings together. Look at <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Historic and</span> classical architecture to get the details right. Its always something I'm working on..and it can be frustrating at times..but the sense of satisfaction I get from caring about the details is truly rewarding...archmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016287411652309364.post-67106723537550921882009-04-11T11:04:00.001-07:002009-04-11T16:27:56.940-07:00Tool: Makita SP6000k<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323497064170105810" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 200px; height: 200px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1LW_5iGDMoftjj2zF7h5_a2t6f0sulKPP_y3XwHngPILMzGo-w0pN5NwQn70oAxLLk5oaZNtGDYqILLZHx-u5Q7kihP_F1VwDJ4mOO-AuL5UxcC6KMpfKUc06AAqq_tYr-QYqPi2HMNg/s200/sp6000k-lg.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div><div>Recently, we got to use this new track saw from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Makita</span></span>. Journal of Light Construction magazine invited us to share in their review of all the major brands of track saws. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Festool</span></span> was the staple in the industry as far as these tools go. Now 2 other brands <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Makita</span></span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">DeWalt</span></span> have released their own version of track saws (also called Plunge cut saws). </div><div><br />Courtesy of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">JLC</span></span> we got to use all 3 major brands in the field as part of their testing. You can read the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">JLC</span></span> review of all three brands on their website <a href="http://www.jlconline.com/">http://www.jlconline.com/</a><br />Also there is a video on their site that I got to help with showcasing the features found on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Makita</span></span>. </div><div><br />I do have to<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqngUL5_vKXp5h2odPcn8Uc5h5i-IgZve8fxAvjLcCc-MZb7D9LDr71RSxH1bcRChRH_9ZSOcMoYf8AjHCQnVGjPKjnorWjkQrwh4yON6H6461h35aeseqt1nj8FyYh6cyfZk9hfOf4uMN/s1600-h/JesseTracksaw1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323497187340946882" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 200px; height: 164px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqngUL5_vKXp5h2odPcn8Uc5h5i-IgZve8fxAvjLcCc-MZb7D9LDr71RSxH1bcRChRH_9ZSOcMoYf8AjHCQnVGjPKjnorWjkQrwh4yON6H6461h35aeseqt1nj8FyYh6cyfZk9hfOf4uMN/s200/JesseTracksaw1.JPG" border="0" /></a> say, we really enjoyed the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Makita</span></span>. We used it on our current job to rip 45* miter cuts on some hand fluted pilasters. The Fluting on the Pilasters takes allot of time to make so we cant afford a mess up when we miter and biscuit the sides together. Although we could of made these cuts on the table saw...It just was too sketchy. The cuts get wavy and require more than the usual amount of filling.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCujORM17tHVnjKxbK-31sRV_vEDszSpUY-BbVkaBTXNWm7Vo9qxlkAaS7_FzeND8RVeouOWI6IUIOXZEfMns56_Yw4n_icWI6scQ1lj6mWlQD1Myg5OMuS6wig2-1AEcvLUqtnGngYdP/s1600-h/Sawontrack.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5pZACX4u0uWp1agQhqhaQLYXZF0tCtJtxdoo24ukDTAJyHCMEh9a_4XumhLdz3ap8E1xe3o8onT0uaTurfOIF46Dko0IYHU0fDeeEjwRpgfkKTDbNiXCX71Dx-kRJ4YbHpgnUGgpPfJW/s1600-h/Sawontrack.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323497410650429970" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right; width: 72px; height: 200px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5pZACX4u0uWp1agQhqhaQLYXZF0tCtJtxdoo24ukDTAJyHCMEh9a_4XumhLdz3ap8E1xe3o8onT0uaTurfOIF46Dko0IYHU0fDeeEjwRpgfkKTDbNiXCX71Dx-kRJ4YbHpgnUGgpPfJW/s200/Sawontrack.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCujORM17tHVnjKxbK-31sRV_vEDszSpUY-BbVkaBTXNWm7Vo9qxlkAaS7_FzeND8RVeouOWI6IUIOXZEfMns56_Yw4n_icWI6scQ1lj6mWlQD1Myg5OMuS6wig2-1AEcvLUqtnGngYdP/s1600-h/Sawontrack.JPG"></a><br />One of the best features that I enjoyed was the little tab that fits into a slot on the track. This tab holds the saw onto the track so that it does not fall off or tip over during beveled miter cuts. Here is a picture of that engaged.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The other feature that really was nice was the power this little saw has. Now you cant compare it to your <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">skillsaw</span></em></span>...These saws are made for Precision cuts, not rough framing. Mostly what you would use a saw like this for is for taking down sheet goods.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAFDph_HAABCfygYgmR-zcOpYs51IUs_M6C8oVfMjmHlRXXJD1wNS3w_vAn5FhDdmYnKe2cWDsF_RXTkkLD-ldAA7C5LjmbmDAKP06o_MannIZA6wbe1TgvEhPSlcPq3sAUlbmBB1HPSl/s1600-h/DadTracksaw1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323498444090424114" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 150px; height: 200px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAFDph_HAABCfygYgmR-zcOpYs51IUs_M6C8oVfMjmHlRXXJD1wNS3w_vAn5FhDdmYnKe2cWDsF_RXTkkLD-ldAA7C5LjmbmDAKP06o_MannIZA6wbe1TgvEhPSlcPq3sAUlbmBB1HPSl/s200/DadTracksaw1.JPG" border="0" /></a> Or like in our case a really long 45* rips.<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Dust collection is just AMAZING! Hook a little vac with an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">auto switch</span> and you can collect Nearly 100% of the dust! There is a little poof of dust when you break out of your cut..but its so little, you will hardly notice it!<br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>These tracks saws are really just one of those tools that all finish carpenters should have. They really can get you more accurate cuts than your table saw. But they are NOT a replacement of the table saw. With one of these... 1 man can take down entire full sheets of ply or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">MDF</span></span> very fast. The cuts are so clean you can slice your hands on them..especially the Bevel cuts...so be careful. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Definitely</span> take a look at all the brands and decide what is best for you. I would love to own anyone of them..but my favorite is the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Makita</span></div></div></div></div>archmoldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111295684466130172noreply@blogger.com8