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So we got the slab down and the floors are darn near flat now, I'm so thankful for the wonderful advice here.

The colonial home owners site I am a part of has...

Thank you so much everyone for the thoughtful replies.

We do have a proper 6ml barrier going under the slab and I'll be sure to vent the basement when it is poured.

I will certainly wait now...

Yes, but huge areas of the floor in high traffic areas are already missing the patina and down to the bare wood unfortunately thanks to the previous owner's big dogs with long claws. 😣

Thank you both so much. So you think the floors will cup less once we are dry?

We tore out the slab in the basement and are pouring a new one with proper underlayment as soon as the under slab...

Hey everyone!

My husband and I have purchased a beautiful 1780 house and need some assistance. We have completed the major items (all new electric, roof, structural, septic and plumbing) and are...

Thank you so much everyone for the replies!!!! I have several boxes lined up to make and if i can use this technique i think it will save a ton of time and frustration!!! Thanks again!!! :)

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I'm a sporatic poster and fledgeling woodworker, and i really just come here for help and advice. I am learning a ton, mostly through videos, hands on experience and trial and...

Wow, beautiful!

So i went and got a bunch of molding and figured out how to do miter cuts. I tried for a little while using my table saw, but that was just not really working very well so i sucked it up and went and...

Everything is already nailed, so i dont know about disassembly. I was looking online at lowes, they seemed to have some 1/4 inch solid trim? I am going to check on that tonight when i finally get...

Thanks Jim! It was yours i was thinking about stealing the trim idea from. :D

So, i can finish out the current box that hasn't been poly'd yet, but am at a loss for how to retrofit the broken box....

Thanks! I was afraid of that. And a fellow horseperson i can see by your avatar. Hopefully i can get this all worked out and make some better quality boxes. :)

I agree!!!!



It is already nailed together, and for the deconstruction, probably not, without destroying it further. As for how they are joined, it's a standard butt joint glued using...

Hello! I guess to anyone who is reading this thread it's no surprise that i'm new here so i'll go ahead and introduce myself and get all those formalities out of the way. :)

My name is Melanie,...