Steel Material Grades Chart
“You’ve got this hunk of steel that is all gray and hefty looking; there’s another hunk just like it. You ask yourself, “How do I … Read more
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2×6 Load Capacity Calculator | Span & Deflection
But most homeowners use nominal sizes: lumber sizes is just names, and they are not realy what they say. A two-by-four? Nope, hold up, that’s … Read more
Metal Material Hardness Chart
It is solid. When you pick up piece of steel, it feels solid. You think you know what it will do for you. Often times … Read more
Weight Calculator for Stainless Steel | Shape Planner
Accurate weights matter: Forgetting a few pounds of stainless steel will cost you in the long run. You might find yourself missing something like three … Read more
Cutting Speeds And Feeds Chart
On the machine, you don’t use brute force, you manage your energy. You create heat through friction that needs to be released, you don’t just … Read more
Mulch Calculator Cubic Feet | Bags and Bulk Yards
Mulch is like money: Most of us think it’s something we can get all the time. A couple of bag here or there should patch … Read more
Stair Handrail Calculator | Rail Length & Height
I think most people imagine that when they install a handrail, it’s just some piece of wood screwed into a wall. Try cutting one, though, … Read more
Blade Steel Chart
How do you make the choice on blade steel? You learn that each grade is a compromise. It is a trade-off. Get more of one, … Read more
Deck Board Spacing Calculator | Gaps, Boards & Waste
So there you are at the lumber yard, pressing 2-by-4’s of pressure-treated pine against yourself and feeling how wet it is. You think: This would … Read more
Bearing Crossover Chart
One hand is holding your old broken bearing; the other clutches a new replacement. Over time friction and grease have eroded the part number and … Read more
Beam Size Calculator | Span, Load, Deflection
For most of us, beam sizing is something we learn the hard way: we wait until our living room remodel requires a new opening, only … Read more
Bearing Specifications Chart
When a machine is failing it typicaly begins with an ever-so-subtle whine. Then, escalating to a rattle of a complaint requiring action. Typically, it’s not … Read more
Propane Pipe Sizing Chart
You have a tank containing fuel, another device (furnace) that requires fuel and air, and the pipe connecting the two of them. If all your … Read more
Lean To Roof Pitch Calculator | Rise, Angle, Rafters
The math of roofing gets tricky. Looks collide with drainage. And most people start with a fuzzy idea in their head and end up at … Read more