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That is exactly what it means. The plywood is bridging to support the weight of the top. That tells me, it's either stone or solid surface. I'm not sure what anyone might use to cap the edge of that top to keep it from being damaged by heat. Would anyone here call it ok if it were a laminate top with plastic edge banding to protect it? It's an unprofessional install, at best.

It's wrong and it's stupid. I don't care what the label says. It's Very likely the edge you see closest to the countertop, was supposed to be over, and in contact with it. The end of the top is exposed to grease, flame, and it just looks like ass. Now they'll need to adjust the legs and caulk [] the sides, or if it's a drop in, put the piece of the cabinet they butchered back in. Ps. Who the hell would put the money into a Viking for a flip?

Bear Grylls. The guy who killed a camel to drink fluid from, instead of riding it out of the desert.

Now, that is impressive HI work. The man not only identified the possible source, he also has a suspect!

I forgot to mention. Since the weight of the saw presses the bottom of the guide tight to the material, there's no chipping on the good side of the cut. That goes for counter tops, sheet laminate, doors, and anything else you would normally need to waste time taping. Exactly. My router jigs are labeled. I've been building cabinets with these since I first saw one about fifteen or twenty years ago. I can't afford to take a chance on making a slightly inaccurate measurement.

You could have made a new one and the cuts in the time it took to do all of that. That's the point of it. Try it if you want. Just sharing something that makes sense and saves time. RE. the ps. No you don't. Put it on the correct side of the cut. You get what you marked.

Erby, you need to put 2xs under it! There's no falling.

Whether you're carpenter or just a weekend warrior, sooner or later you'll need to cut sheet goods. I thought I'd share this jig you can make from scrap 1/2" plywood and hang on your garage wall until you need it next. You can make one in about twenty minutes. It can't come out of calibration, sets up faster than you can snap a chalk line, no measuring to the blade, and it's every bit as accurate as any panel saw you can buy. I build cabinets with it. I've also made these with 1/4" ply for making dado cuts with my routers. I'd like to know how many of you have ever seen or used one? Honestly. Seems like every time I ever showed up with on a job with it, everybody was as puzzled by it as I was the first time I saw one in action. Click to Enlarge 43.35 KB Click to Enlarge 33.27 KB Click to Enlarge 44.96 KB Click to Enlarge 43.79 KB When you make this, remember to put the factory edge where the side of the table of the saw contacts the guide. Make the bottom wider than you need. The first cut you make through it will size it to your saw, and is all the calibration you need. From there, you just measure and mark the sheet in two places like you would if you were going to try to chase a chalk line, clamp it to the marks, and go!

Ok, you made me look. Now I understand the frustration. I can only imagine the number of childish responses she would have recieved after posting a plumbing question to the "BO". Some of you guys need to be a little nicer.

I got money on her husband or kids screwin with her by slapping the hot water on and off in the kitchen. When I was a kid I would point the shower head out over the tub rim and turn the tub/shower diverter to the shower position. Next person who turned the water on in the tub would get a surprise shower. I think that's a real dirty trick and a really funny one too, John.[]

Man, what I'd give to see you in action. [] Marc Just do it yourself! It's just as easy or easier and way more fun to stand a lying bullshitter on their heels, than it is to listen to their bullshit in the first place. If you're stupid enough to try to make me look like a fool in front of others with that kind of crap because you spent your whole life getting away with it in front of folks who were scared to be seen as being combative and not able to play nice, you picked the wrong guy. I take great pleasure in shocking the hell out of people who operate this way. Even more so, when you've got both barrels loaded with enough correct information to blow them to hell. They don't know what to do with that. Everyone around you will cringe, then in private, just about stop short of giving you a medal.

I didn't notice the detail in the newel or the wood balusters, the first time I looked. Sweet! John, did you happen to measure the distance between them. The treads look like they're about 2" thick. Depending on the rise, as long as you can't pass a six inch sphere between them, they would conform. BTW. Where can one purchase a 4 3/8" and a 6" sphere? Tom, I just ordered the stacked stone tile for the outside of the bar around the kitchen and am still three walnut doors away from finishing that project. I can't afford stairs.[]

That's a completely different level of talent above that pile of sticks I glued together. I'd bet you're looking at at least 30k there.

The guy just stopped by my house with a big box gift card. I think he's happy!

Yes and no. The balusters in the top rail are 1 7/16. By the time I got to the other runs, things had changed so much, I had to bring every one of the balusters back here, plane another sixteenth, sand and stain them again, and re-run all of the fillet material on the jointer. Not a fun surprise. I'm pretty sure it's going to be ok now. If not, I still have the recipe for replacement parts. Good question, John. Thanks, Phillip. I don't mind one little bit that you nailed me. It is what we do. Just proves you were paying attention.[]

The whole staircase is wrong and should have been replaced. The treads on the top run are only 9" to the end of the nosing. I know the program. It was discussed. I'm a lot closer than it looks. Click to Enlarge 27.26?KB Took some real pics today when I went back to put the plugs into the newel post, bolt holes. That sticky sided cling wrap on the carpet, cost me $81.00 for a 200' roll. Figured it was cheaper than paying to have that stupid luxurious white carpet cleaned. The rest of the roll is for sale if anyone wants it. FWIW. There isn't one stinking nail in the whole balustrade. Click to Enlarge 54.75?KB

Escutcheon, that would be a "trim ring" or "wall trim" so the plumber and the client would know what I meant. [] You need to be real careful of your use of "that" word around here. You might find yourself ducking a fifteenth century dictionary at any second. []

Whuuuut? It's milled. It's tapered. It's graspable. The original was a full 2x4.

A fun little job I just did with a few 2 X's and a table saw....ish. Before. Click to Enlarge 54.33 KB After. Click to Enlarge 39.43 KB

What have ya got going on, Marc?

Is that shit for real? As it turns out, change might actually come quicker to those of us who live in the thousands of "East Podunks" of this country, than for you big city boys. I did a house for a contractor yesterday, who said he did his homework on me without the help of his "uneasy" agent. Cool. Knowledge is power.

I think that's great. Change comes very slow to the players in this little corner of nowhere. It's just the right size for a few lazy, liars to make a big impact on someone's reputation and livelyhood.

Richard, I recently "killed" a deal that was resurrected by a chance happening of the seller and buyer meeting because the buyer had a motorcycle for sale in his front yard. The two of them talked about the report, the seller invited him back to look at the repairs, and they cut a deal before the agents knew what had happened. Meanwhile, the seller's agent spent her time knifing my back and blaming me for the "dead" deal. A little habit of hers. That is, when she can't get away with talking a client out of an inspection in the first place. She didn't know the seller and I were friends. She doesn't seem to know how many people I do know around here. It gets back to me all of the time. Bottom line is they saved the deal the agents both walked away from, but still ended up being payed for. You are right about a house not being the same as a used car. First of all, everyone knows what a mistake it would be to take a referral for a mechanic from a car salesman. How dumb could you be? Everyone also knows, they're a whole lot safer buying a car than a used house because car dealers may be the most closely watched businesses there are. Somebody's always got an eye on those nasty devils. It doesn't matter whether you're selling pencils, cars, or real estate. Salespeople are all under pressure to produce in order to keep a job. It's in their best interest to close the deal in any way they can. How long do you think their bosses are going to pat them them on the back and tell them it's going to be ok and to not worry about sucking a draw out of them every week until things go their way? To you, it's just a term. To me it's an insult.

No he didn't. You or your agents lack of negotiating skills killed the deals. Overcoming objection is sales 101. Train your people to work with what they have and keep their fingers pointed at themselves.

Thanks, Bill. I don't have another of that one, and the others were different. I'll bet you're right. It was one of those things that looks so wrong, it might not be.