Bend Allowance Calculator | Sheet Metal Layout
Most sheet metal failures begin when the shape appears right on paper but won’t form when bent into place. It’s either too short or the … Read more
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Hardwood Density Chart
To your brain, a walnut and balsa wood sound like two different kinds of things. They are fundamentaly different. And that’s where people go wrong. … Read more
K Factor Calculator | Sheet Metal Bend Allowance
It’s right on the nose at a distance, and you’ve bent the metal up too. Then you lay that baby down on your jig and … Read more
Kerf Bending Calculator | Cut Spacing & Radius Planner
Bending sheet goods using kerfs seems easy until the sheet breaks. Kerf bends is formed by cutting parallel grooves along one side of a sheet. … Read more
Wood Density Chart
Pick up a chunk of balsa and then pick up an equivalent chunk of oak. They feels like two pieces of totally different material. One … Read more
Column Concrete Calculator | Round & Square Columns
We all learn that concrete volume adds up pretty quickly with vertical pours. I mean, you’re thinking about a deck. It has four posts supporting … Read more
Lag Screw Pilot Hole Size Chart
When a lag screw grabs the wood properly it makes a good crunching noise. When that happens you know it’s got a good bite on … Read more
Stair Risers Calculator | Step Layout & Angle
Before you build those stairs, you’ll want to know why exact measurements is important. When dealing with inches, an inch here or there becomes a … Read more
Metric Tap And Die Drill Size Chart
Here’s the scenario: You’re at your bench with a tap and a hole drilled. Will the tap break? Will the whole thing come together? That … Read more
Metric Tap Hole Size Chart
So here’s the deal: There’s a piece of material in front of you, a tap and a drill bit in your hand. Now what? Which … Read more
Drywall Taping Calculator | Tape, Mud & Bead
Finally, you install the final sheet of drywall. Stand back: those walls look good. The corners looks sharp, but you’ll realize the real work of … Read more
Bspp Thread Chart
If youve ever been to an aisle of fittings trying to match the right connector to end of a pipe while clutching both in your … Read more
Bspt Thread Chart
If you’ve ever tried to tighten down a pipe fitting hoping to seal a leak, you probably have an idea of what I’m talking about … Read more
Lap Siding Calculator | Boards, Trim & Fasteners
Siding a home seems easy enough till you’re standing next to the wall with a tape measure. We have the length and width, right? But … Read more