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Materials: March 2008 Monthly archive

How to Not Split Wood While Hand Nailing

Imagine working with some beautiful pieces of cherry or mahogany, and the project underway is almost done, and in hopes of finishing early for the day, you hammer a little faster than necessary, and ping, the wood splits. A project is now delayed and/or potentially ruined.

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Tags:  forrest cole, hand tools, howto, nails, techniques, woodworking

  March 28, 2008 | Comments ()

Dirt Houses aren't Always Dirt Cheap

Some progressive homeowners have installed dirt floors but here's an interesting article that takes natural building a step further and is all about about earthen construction and the movement towards building with dirt and non-toxic materials.

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Tags:  adobe, clay, dirt houses, earthen construction, green building

  March 17, 2008 | Comments ()

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