Pipe Fitter Chart

Pipe Fitter Chart

I’m talking about the kind of panic you feel when you cut a pipe only to discover it’s an inch too short and won’t fit … Read more

Emt Pipe Fill Chart

Emt Pipe Fill Chart

Struggling to stuff wires into a conduit? That’s because the wires go in loose at one end and then bind up halfway through the run. … Read more

Wall Framing Stud Calculator | Studs, Plates & Openings

Wall Framing Stud Calculator | Studs, Plates & Openings

Framing projects begin as guess and a roll of tape for most. Measure your wall, divide by 16 inches. Voila. Done. Or so we think. … Read more

Pipe Fittings Chart

Pipe Fittings Chart

If you’ve been to the hardware store, you’ve likely walked down the aisle looking at all those black things that appear identical. They’re elbows. One … Read more

Mortar Calculator for Tile | Bags, Coverage & Batch Size

Mortar Calculator for Tile | Bags, Coverage & Batch Size

DIYers screw up their tiling projects in one way: They miscalculate their mortar math. It’s not just a matter of mortar on a flat surface … Read more

Tubing Sizes Chart

Tubing Sizes Chart

Choosing metal tubing for your project is confusing. You might grab a tube that appears right only to find that the fittings don’t fit, buy … Read more

Gravel Calculator for French Drain | Yards, Tons, Bags

Gravel Calculator for French Drain | Yards, Tons, Bags

Every time it rains, your basement stinks of wet earth. Annoying, yes, but it’s also a signal: Water wants more of your yard than you … Read more

Framing and Roofing Calculator | Studs, Rafters, Sheets

Framing and Roofing Calculator | Studs, Rafters, Sheets

I could argue that more do-it-yourselfers goes wrong as a result of poor math than poor carpentry. Sure, you can frame up a perfectly plumb … Read more

Metal Melting Temperature Chart

Metal Melting Temperature Chart

There’s a piece of steel sitting in the shop. The one next to it look just like it. You stand in the shop holding a … Read more

Sheet Metal Bend Calculator | Flat Pattern Layout

Sheet Metal Bend Calculator | Flat Pattern Layout

When you’re just learning to bend a simple bracket, and before you start factoring in the flat pattern, the math seem hard. You measure your … Read more

Aws Welding Symbol Chart

Aws Welding Symbol Chart

Welding symbol charts are a language unto themselves, one that you have to learn how to read. They’re your way of communicating with other technicians … Read more

Roof Rafter Length Calculator | Pitch, Cuts & Overhang

Roof Rafter Length Calculator | Pitch, Cuts & Overhang

There’s an empty roof frame, a stack of lumber, and a tape measure in your hand. You know the pitch. You know the lengths. Somehow, you … Read more

Concrete Slump Chart

Concrete Slump Chart

For example, watch a group of guys debating over how runny or stiff their batch of concrete is. It’s an everyday occurrence on a building … Read more

Load Range Chart

Load Range Chart

When you load your SUV down with gear, or hook up a trailer, you get anxious. Why? Because you’re not sure if your tires will … Read more