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DIY Fireplace Mantel | Build It With Baird
Grab your power tools; we’re making more sawdust in Studio 3B with another episode of Build It With Baird! In this video, Steve Stack demonstrates how to build a fireplace mantel. Go through each step of the process, from picking out the lumber to finding studs for installation.
First things first, here’s everything you’re going to need for your DIY fireplace mantel:
• 7 feet of 1 x 8 lumber
• 7 feet of 1 x 4 lumber
• 8 feet of 2 x 4 lumber
• 9 feet of B303 crown moulding (sometimes spelled “crown molding”)
• 9 feet of B209 baseboard lumber
• Kreg pocket hole jig
• Titebond wood glue
• Orbital hand sander
• 180-grit orbital sandpaper
• Impact driver
• Wood filler (for nail holes)
• Brad nailer or nail gun
• 1 ¼ 18 gauge Brad nails
• 220 grit sandpaper
• Tri-square
• 2” screws
• 3 trim screws
• Measuring tape
• Miter saw or circular saw
There’s nothing better than a beautiful wooden mantel to hang up your Christmas stockings or any other home decor! Building a new mantel is a great DIY project whether you have a brick fireplace, stone fireplace, electric fireplace, gas fireplace or just want a unique focal point for your living room.
Watch the step-by-step tutorial for your easy DIY wood mantel:
00:00 - 00:37 Introduction
00:38 - 1:04 Shopping at the Warehouse
1:05 - 2:38 Project Overview
2:39 - 3:09 Trim Pieces of Wood to Size
3:10 - 5:53 Measuring & Marking the Fireplace Mantel
5:54 - 9:00 Back to the Table Saw and Assembling Top of the Mantel
9:01 - 10:21 Adding Crown Moulding to the Side of the Mantel
10:22 - 11:46 Putting on the Bottom of the Mantel Shelf
11:47 - 12:12 Finishing Touches
12:13 - 13:35 Preparing for Installation and Adding Wood Beam to the Wall
13:36 - 14:34 Sanding
14:35 - 15:16 Installing the Mantel
15:17 - 16:11 Conclusion
Are you in need of a fireplace makeover? This home improvement woodworking project is an easy way to remodel your living room. Show off your carpentry skills by custom building to your home’s specifications and wood stain preference.
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16 DIY Home Improvement Projects | Build It With Baird
Welcome back to Build It With Baird! In this special edition, we’ve compiled all our best home improvement how-to videos in one! You heard that right; this full video covers 16 different DIY projects for you to follow along with!
Featuring 16 DIY Home Improvement Projects:
How To Install A Fireplace Mantel 00:00 - 2:52
How To Install Shiplap On Interior Walls 2:53 - 13:16
How To Build A Potting Bench 13:17 - 28:25
Tips For Sanding & Finishing Wood 28:26 - 36:17
Custom Wooden Bathroom Vanity For Bathroom Remodel 36:18 – 38:49
How To Install Hardwood Flooring 38:50 - 44:23
How To Install A Prehung Interior Door 44:24 - 51:50
How To Install Paneling 51:51 - 59:53
DIY Kitchen Cabinet Doors & Hardwood Countertop 59:54 - 1:09:18
Mudroom Bench With Built-In Cubbies And Bench Seat 1:09:19 - 1:22:22
Wood Charcuterie Board (For Beginners) 1:22:23 - 1:33:32
Heavy Duty Wooden Step Stool 1:33:33 - 1:41:07
French Cleat Shelf 1:41:08 - 1:55:08
Fishing Rod Holder 1:55:09 -2:09:59
3D Printing for Custom Moulding Profiles & Millwork 2:10:00 - 2:15:37
Sanding & Refinishing Hardwood Floors 2:15:38 - 2:22:16
As a homeowner, there’s nothing like a good makeover to upgrade your home. However, when it comes to home renovation projects, it can be hard to find the best ones when you’re trying to do it yourself. Our YouTube channel is filled with home improvement videos and tutorials for you to follow along with step-by-step instructions — a DIYer's dream!
Searching for home improvement ideas? Improve your living room’s interior design from drywall to a shiplap accent wall. Upgrade your bathroom vanity with high-end wood countertops. Up the functionality of your living space with a mudroom bench. Whatever home decor update you want, you can Build It With Baird.
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How to Refinish Hardwood Floors Like a Pro (Build It With Baird)
Welcome back to another episode of Build It With Baird! In this episode, Steve Stack ventures out of Studio 3B to the job site with Mike Jones of Mike Jones Hardwood Flooring. Watch as Mike shows Steve the process he goes through when refinishing hardwood floors for a client.
Hardwood floor refinishing is a classic home improvement project — especially for new homeowners. In this BIWB, the client bought the home and wanted to upgrade the entire floor. The wood floors between the two rooms had an uneven divider, the floorboards weren’t flush with the fireplace and removing a partial wall left voids in the solid hardwood floors. In this home, the wood floors experienced some water damage and discoloration. Sanding and recoating the floor with a new finish made them even again – both in level and color.
Mike Jones and his team used a floor sander, applied a floor finish with a paintbrush, added a picture frame moulding around the fireplace and installed new floor pieces in the voids. Using a pry bar, they removed the now unnecessary tongue and groove sections. The new wood stain made every square foot of the room look uniform. Always remember to remove excess stain to avoid uneven coating.
There’s more than one reason to sand your floor as a DIY project. Not only can it remove the old finish, but it can also eliminate deep scratches and gouges without buffing every single one (or using wood filler and a putty knife). Before you start, it’s important to wear safety glasses and a dust mask/respirator to protect yourself. You can use an orbital sander, floor buffer or fine grit sandpaper. After you sand the floor, you can apply a top coat of polyurethane finish as a sealer to protect the wood. Depending on your floor, you can use either an oil-based polyurethane or water-based polyurethane.
Watch the process step-by-step:
Intro 00:00 - 00:39
Breaking Down the Project 00:40 - 1:13
Divider Repair 1:14 - 1:47
Filling Voids From Wall Removal 1:48 - 2:53
Picture Frame Moulding for the Fireplace 2:54 - 3:44
Removing Tongue & Groove Flooring 3:45 - 4:26
Sanding 4:27 - 4:49
Staining/Finishing 4:50 - 5:17
Review 5:18 - 6:11
Outro 6:12 - 6:39
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3D Printing for Custom Moulding Profiles & Custom Millwork Products | Build It With Baird
Have you been looking for the perfect crown moulding but can’t find it anywhere? The search is over!
In this episode of Build It With Baird, Steve Stack is joined by Benny Baird, Finish Shop Manager, to walk through Baird Brothers’ custom moulding process. Architects, interior designers and homeowners alike can benefit from Baird’s custom moulding profile samples.
If you can’t find what you want in our in-stock mouldings, our experts can 3D print a sample to scale. This way, you can see exactly what the chair rail, baseboards, or any other wood moulding looks like in the home.
Simply stop by our showroom with your drawing, and our team will mock up a drawing and 3D print the sample. After you’re satisfied with the design, the drawing gets sent to the router. Choose your species of wood: poplar, red oak, cherry, walnut, and more! Then, lumber heads to our state-of-the-art custom millwork shop. Some finishing touches, and it’s off to the final stop: your home!
The possibilities for custom millwork products are endless! Design custom chair rails, hand rails, stair parts, baseboards, crown mouldings, and whatever you want. You’ll be impressed with Baird’s craftsmanship no matter what you special order.
Head to bairdbrothers.com to view our moulding catalog of thousands of designs, or start designing your special order building materials!
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Easy DIY Fishing Rod Holder Tutorial (Build It With Baird)
Get ready to make some sawdust with another episode of Build It With Baird! In this video, Steve Stack is joined by McKenzie Cross, president of Baird’s marketing partner, iSynergy, to walk you through the steps of building a DIY fishing rod rack.
Looking for a fishing rod storage rack that isn’t an eye sore? A DIY fishing rod holder made out of natural wood is the perfect addition to your storage area. The best fishing rod stand is one that you can design yourself to fit your needs and space exactly!
Let’s take a look at what you’ll need to get started with building your own DIY fishing pole holder.
Tools Needed:
Table Saw of Circular Saw
Drill or Screw Guns
Palm Sander
1” Forstner Bit
1 ⅜” Forstner Bit
Kreg 720 Pocket Hole Jig
Clamps
Try Square
Straight Edge
Miter Saw
Materials:
8’ - 1x12 Red Oak S4S Lumber
4’ - 1x6 Red Oak S4S Lumber
1 ¼” 32mm Kreg Pocket Hole Screws
Wax
Titebond Original Wood Glue
⅜” Wood Button Plugs
Looking for your next DIY project? This fishing pole rack is a great introduction to carpentry where even younger members of the family can get involved! Organize your fishing gear while showing off your carpentry skills at the same time.
Building your own project is always better than anything you can find on Amazon. Plus, most of them use unappealing materials like PVC pipe or take up all your garage shelving. Use natural hardwood to build your own fishing reel and pole storage and mix aesthetics with functionality.
Intro 00:00 - 00:57
Tools & Materials Needed 00:58 - 01:10
Getting Started 01:11 - 01:50
Cutting Lumber to Size 01:51 - 02:37
Measuring Layout & Hole Locations 02:38 - 05:08
Drilling Holes 05:09 - 06:53
Trimming the Side Panels 06:54 - 07:45
Preparing for Assembly & Sanding 07:46 - 09:43
Assembly 09:44 - 13:11
Sanding to Finish 13:12 - 13:35
Final Product 13:36 - 14:05
Outro 14:06 - 14:51
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DIY Project: French Cleat Shelf | Build It With Baird
Welcome back to Studio 3B for another episode of Build It With Baird! In this video, Steve Stack takes you through the steps of building a french cleat shelf.
Are you having trouble finding your workbench under your collection of power tools? A french cleat storage system uses floating shelves to organize your tool collection for everything from light drill bits to heavy items like clamps. If thinking of tool storage ideas, look no further.
A french cleat consists of wood pieces with one edge bevel cut at a 45-degree angle. Using fasteners, wood pieces are secured to the wall with the beveled edge facing up. From there, you can make any type of organization tool and use a small cleat (with the beveled edge facing down) as a backer to connect to the french cleat wall.
Before you get started, here’s what you’ll need:
Tape Measure
Speed Square
Framing Square
Level
Sandpaper
Clamps
Brad Nailer
18 Gauge 1-¼” Brad Nails
18 Guage 1-½” Brad Nails
Drill
Kreg 1-¼” Screws
Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig 720PRO
Miter Saw
Table Saw
Compact Router
Wood Glue
Don’t just buy any french cleat system like the ones you can find on Amazon. Use your next home improvement DIY project to show off your woodworking skills and build a french cleat wall from a simple piece of plywood.
Intro 00:00 - 00:26
Shopping for the Wood 00:27 - 00:52
Measuring the Wall 00:53 - 1:41
Tools Needed 1:42 - 1:50
Planning and Preparing 1:51 - 2:22
Drawing a Layout on the Sheet of Plywood Using Spacers 2:23 - 5:56
Picture Frame Moulding & Beveled Edges 5:57 - 6:40
Final Touches Before Fastening Cleats 6:41 - 7:41
Using Wood Glue and Wood Screws as Fasteners 7:42 - 9:15
Reinforcing From the Back of the Shelf 9:16 - 10:16
Measuring for Nail Placement 10:17 - 10:48
Nailing the French Cleat System to the Wall Studs 10:49 - 11:23
Building Utility Boxes and Cordless Tool Hangers 11:24 - 13:18
Outro 13:19 - 14:00
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Building A High-Quality, Heavy-Duty Wooden Stool | Build It With Baird
Welcome back to Studio 3B for another episode of Build It With Baird! In this video tutorial, Steve Stack shows you how to make a DIY wooden step stool with the help of craftsman Sam Phillips. Sure, you can take the easy route and just go buy a foldable plastic step stool from Ikea or Amazon — or you can make your own wood step stool. Building your own piece of furniture puts the home decor power in your hands. Paint or stain it however you like. Add hinges to make it a folding step stool. Single-step or two-step stool? It’s up to you. Sometimes all you need is a small step to reach that high shelf. No more standing on the kitchen counter! Constructing your own wooden stool allows you to measure and build to the exact measurements you need.
In this episode, Steve and Sam build a single-step stool with a carrying handle that can also act as a safety rail. Adjustments can easily be made to build a 2 step stool.
In need of a kid step stool or toddler step stool? Place non-slip pads at the bottom to make it slip-resistant. Anti-slip protection is important for those of any age, especially children.
Plastic step stools can be flimsy with a limited load capacity. A solid wood step stool is high-quality, heavy-duty, multi-purpose, and easy to assemble. Step up to your top shelf in style with a solid wood footstool.
There’s no limit to its functionality! Use your wooden step stool as a kitchen stool, a bed step stool for high beds, a step ladder, a way for kids to reach the bathroom sink, or a piece of furniture in the living room. A wooden stool looks beautiful sitting next to a wood bed!
Intro 00:00 - 00:31
Tools Needed 00:32 - 00:35
Shopping For Wood 00:36 - 1:41
Choosing A Wood Species 1:42 - 2:25
Preparing The Wood 2:26 - 3:18
Drilling Holes 3:19 - 4:09
Sanding Edges 4:10 - 5:37
Putting It All Together 5:38 - 6:49
Outro 6:50 - 7:34
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Step-By-Step DIY Woodworking Project: Wood Charcuterie Board | Build It With Baird
Welcome back to Studio 3B for another episode of Build It With Baird! In this video tutorial, Steve Stack and Oak Hill Millworks’ Christy Miller show how to make a beautiful meat and cheese board from fine hardwood. Don’t use just any serving tray for your appetizers! A wood charcuterie board provides a rustic look you can only get from real wood.
If you’re new to woodworking, this is an easy DIY project. This day project only uses a single piece of wood but practices many basic techniques and power tools, including a palm sander, grit sandpaper, routers, miter saw and a table saw. Use butcher block oil (also referred to as conditioner) or cutting board oil to make it food safe — and to enhance the natural pigment.
Steve and Christy use stair parts from Baird Brothers Fine Hardwood to make beautiful serving boards. Watch for a step-by-step guide on how to turn your scrap wood into a DIY charcuterie board! Full disclosure, once you make one, you’ll want to make one for everyone you know!
Intro 00:00 - 1:14
Trimming The Width Using The Table Saw 1:15 - 2:00
Cutting Down To Size With The Miter Saw 2:01 - 3:53
Cleaning Up With The Orbital Sander 3:54 - 5:38
Finishing The Edges With The Router 5:39 - 7:11
Custom Engraving At Oak Hill Millworks 7:12 - 7:43
Finishing Touches With Mineral Oil 7:44 - 10:23
Outro 10:24 - 11:10
As with any wood project, wear safety glasses wherever working in a woodshop to protect yourself from flying sawdust.
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American Hardwood Advisor
From Studio 3B, American Hardwood Advisor host, Steve Stack, sits down with guest builders and industry leaders to talk shop and dive into trends, tips and insights.
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1,600 Square Foot Mobile Home Renovation (With Kevin Tarkovich) | AHA
When the Renovation Hunters team first arrived at this modular home, they knew transforming it would be a challenge. The 1600-square-foot fixer-upper had accumulated lots of damage over the years, and the crew found more mobile home updates as they went.
For the Clear family, this camp-style double-wide mobile home was a vacation property tied to their father’s legacy. When he lost his battle to ALS, going to the beloved but old mobile home was tough. Our goal was to change that – and we did!
Watch as Steve Stack sits down with Kevin Tarkovich, Renovation Hunters’ lead contractor, to discuss the project, including the family’s touching story. We chat about all the love, sweat and tears that went into the mobile home renovation upgrade, including several of our high-quality materials.
Antique oak wood flooring in the living room: https://www.bairdbrothers.com/Antique-Oak-34-x-4-Flooring-P56565.aspx
Rough sawn shiplap throughout the home:
https://www.bairdbrothers.com/12-x-4-Rough-Sawn-Face-4-14-overall-FJ-Primed-Poplar-Ship-Lap-Interior-Siding-B611-T-P83928.aspx
Smooth face shiplap throughout the home:
https://www.bairdbrothers.com/34-x-6-Smooth-Face-6-34-overall-FJ-Primed-Poplar-Ship-Lap-Interior-Siding-B612-S-P56664.aspx
Hickory countertops in the kitchen:
https://www.bairdbrothers.com/Custom-Plank-Style-Tops.aspx
Whether you’re working with a single-wide mobile home or a double-wide design with lackluster style, these types of unique upgrades result in a dream home look! Each home improvement can be a great DIY project for any manufactured home, and we’re happy to be part of giving the Clear family a beautiful way to visit and relax!
Have a getaway property that could use some TLC? Submit your story to be on an upcoming season of Renovation Hunters.
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0:00 Introducing Kevin Tarkovich, Lead Contractor on Renovation Hunters
0:49 Submissions for a Mobile Home Makeover in Linesville, Pennsylvania
4:01 Touching Background of the Clear Family, the Homeowners
5:56 Mobile Home Remodeling Ideas Come to Life
15:13 Outro
Taking a Home Remodeling Show to the Next Level (with Hal Shaffer) | AHA
Welcome to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast, hosted by Steve Stack! Today, Steve is joined by Hal Shaffer, the host of the Outdoor Channel’s home renovation show, Renovation Hunters. However, home improvement is not the only focus in Hal Shaffer’s, or the rest of the Renovation Hunters crew’s minds.
Yes, interior design trends, home decor, real estate development, and home building in general are all a major part of this whole operation. With that said, though, the crew of Renovation Hunters feels that the biggest contributor to their love of the show is their experience with the homeowners.
Every home project, big or small, is going to have road bumps along the way that turn a home makeover into a hassle. This never gets under their skin though, because they are motivated to come to their home town, and turn a fixer upper into a dream home for each and every family that they meet in this journey. It’s hard to be upset about roofing when you adore the people you’re doing it for.
Because of meeting a homeowner with ALS, Renovation Hunters partnered with the ALS Foundation, and is planning to take part in more charity work going forward. The people that the cast and crew meet along the way with this home improvement show are having a major impact, not just on the home design, but the show itself and how we are giving back to the community.
0:00 Intro
0:35 ALS Foundation Partnership
4:11 Future Plans for Renovation Hunters
8:53 Outro
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Deep Dive Into the Linesville Home Remodel (with Christy Miller) | AHA
Welcome back to the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! Today, Steve Stack is joined by Christy Miller to discuss the Renovation Hunters house remodeling project in Linesville, Pennsylvania. While not as troublesome a makeover as some past home improvement projects had been, this one came with its own challenges, such as working with the limited square footage and abnormal floor plan, that made the final product that much more rewarding.
The Linesville home saw many upgrades w that the crew was proud of, as they attempted to focus on both aesthetics and functionality. The kitchen remodel was a particular triumph for them, as it had been taken down to the bare bones and redone. Starting off from any empty room with nothing but drywall. New countertops, cabinetry, light fixtures, and new tables and benches for the dining room area were all amazing remodeling ideas that the crew was able to come up with.
The living room also became a crucial part of the home design, with new casings and baseboards throughout the whole house, and other pieces of interior design that made the house look like a brand new home that the homeowners adore.
Last but not least, a personal favorite home addition for this renovation project, the new master bedroom for the grandmother of the family. With a big family in a small home, it is hard to find some time for yourself. With this addition, the hardworking grandmother has her own living space that gives her some privacy, while still giving her easy access to the rest of the home if she is needed.
Check out Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods’ Content Studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters!
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Are you a woodworker or a DIYer? Subscribe to our channel to stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, DIY tutorials, tips & tricks, design ideas, and interviews. If you want to see more interviews with the guys and gals from Renovation Hunters, leave a like and a comment! Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
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Reflecting on 2 Years of Renovation Hunters (With Christy Miller) | AHA
A lot has happened over the past two seasons of Renovation Hunters. Sure, home improvement is an important aspect of the experience, but the most rewarding part of the TV show is spending time with the homeowners and learning about their family traditions! In fact, that’s been the ultimate prize for Steve, Christy, host Hal Shaffer and the rest of the talented crew of Renovation Hunters.
Today on American Hardwood Advisor, Steve Stack sits down with Christy Miller to talk about their life-changing experiences working on the show. From Critz, to Tionesta, to Baldwin to Linesville, these two have been part of remodels across the nation, along with spreading love for an outdoor lifestyle.
Showing up on set at these job sites for meaningful conversations with people from different walks of life makes the crew’s motivations clear: give these people their dream home away from home. Turning these fixer-uppers into amazing vacation camps for the next generation of family members is what makes these home renovations worth it.
Check out Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods’ Content Studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters – seasons 1 & 2!
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Subscribe to our channel to stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, DIY tutorials, tips & tricks and interviews. If you want to see more interviews with the guys and gals from Renovation Hunters, leave a like and a comment! Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
Browse and buy online: www.BairdBrothers.com.
America's Source for Fine Hardwood Products.
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0:00 Intro
0:36 Learning Via the Outdoor Lifestyle
5:19 Relationship Building With Renovation Hunters
7:57 Christy’s Home Renovation Project
10:35 Outro
Renovation Hunters Linesville Project Deep Dive (With Host Hal Shaffer!) | AHA
Welcome back to the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this episode, Steve Stack sits down with the host of Outdoor Channel’s premier home renovation TV show, Renovation Hunters. Hal Shaffer and Steve Stack talk about their experience with the crew’s project in Linesville, Pennsylvania, and some of their big takeaways from their time on-set.
Taking properties that have seen better days and turning them into dream homes and vacation camps with the talented crew of Renovation Hunters is only one piece of the overall experience for those involved. If you ask Shaffer, among many others, the biggest impact on them is the families themselves.
Learning about the family, their history, family traditions, etc., it is clear that it becomes about more than just home improvement or a job site for this renovation show – it becomes about delivering for a family that deserves something wonderful, and that not only they can enjoy, but that the next generations can enjoy as well.
Check out Renovation Hunters Season 2, which takes the crew to Hiwassee, Virginia; Baldwin, Michigan; and Linesville, Pennsylvania. The crew puts a focus on not just remodeling these homes, but allowing the owners of these fixer-uppers to embrace the outdoor lifestyle.
Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods’ content studio has more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters — even some before & after videos filmed on-site at the projects!
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Subscribers to our channel stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, DIY tutorials, tips & tricks and interviews. Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
Browse and buy online: www.BairdBrothers.com.
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Metabo HTP’s Woodworking Tools Are Next Level | AHA
Welcome back to another episode of American Hardwood Advisor! Today, Steve Stack sits down with Chris Harris of Metabo HTP, which has been partnered with Renovation Hunters since season 1. Metabo HTP creates high end woodworking tools that the Renovation Hunters crew has fallen in love with.
When working on site, having reliable and adjustable tools is important. From your jigs, clamps, chisels, bandsaws, router tables, and even your screwdrivers, you need to trust all of your tools that they will work and work well throughout the project.
Boasting an impressive catalog of power tools, including miter saws, hand tools, table saws, drill press, sanders, hand saws, planers, and much more, Metabo HTP offers virtually anything and everything you may need for your workbench. With best sellers such as their signature table saws or nailers, and new products like their lineup of drill kits, drill bit sets, and cordless belt sander, beginner woodworking projects to professional work alike are made much easier.
Not only is it important to have well-made saw blades and router bits, the tools themselves need to give the user something worthwhile besides a dust collection; which is why Metabo tools are made to provide easy use in every aspect possible, and are a perfect addition to your wish list. Renovation Hunters crew members particularly love the long battery life on handheld tools.
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters — even some before & after videos filmed on-site at the projects!
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Subscribers to our channel stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, DIY tutorials, tips & tricks and interviews. Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
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What Goes Into Production for a Home Renovation Show? | AHA
The dream home makeovers that the Renovation Hunters crew give to homeowners is only one of the many moving parts that make this all possible. Viewers see the home improvement side of the operation; what viewers don’t see is the extensive production work that takes place as well. TV shows like Renovation Hunters, Property Brothers, Fixer Upper, House Hunters, etc., all take dedication and focus from the crew to deliver on their promises to the homeowners, as well as the audience.
Derek Orr, Senior Producer of Outdoor Sportsman Group, joins Steve Stack to discuss production on Renovation Hunters. Not only organizing the projects themselves, the discovery of families and real estate, going to their home towns, but then doing the actual renovation itself and making sure that the important parts are captured on camera is not an easy task.
These builds are not simple DIY projects, and plans do not always go as they drew up, and production needs to be available to capture the progress of the build while being stretched in many different directions. Things move quickly on the job site, and the project can go from fabulous to needing an overhaul in an instant. It would be easy to have a chip on your shoulder in that setting, but that’s something we don’t see.
Home renovation is hard work: interior design, dealing with limited space in a tiny house, living up to expectations for a family’s historic home, landscaping – the pressure and labor are intensive. But the production crew deserves their flowers as well, as they are also putting in their max effort. Whether Renovation Hunters takes the crew to Virginia, Texas, Mississippi, or anywhere else under the sun, the production crew is hard at work to make things go smoothly.
Watch new episodes of Renovation Hunters on the Outdoor Channel. Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from Renovation Hunters — even some before & after videos filmed on-site at the projects!
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Subscribers to our channel stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, DIY tutorials, tips & tricks and interviews. Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
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Discussing Renovation Hunters Season 2 With Alex Roe | AHA
Home remodeling projects are a tall order, and require as much help as you can get. Luckily, the Renovation Hunters cast had a new addition for season 2. Alex Roe from A. Roe Taxidermy joined as a carpenter for this season’s three projects, and was a pivotal part of making some serious upgrades to these renovation projects.
In this episode of American Hardwood Advisor, Alex sits down with Steve Stack to discuss his experience with these home renovations. The fixer-uppers they worked on were not easy: between bathroom remodels, new countertops and light fixtures, new hardwood floors, a major kitchen remodel, redoing living rooms, tearing down drywall, and much more, these home improvement projects were like no other.
However, a home’s value is not just about functionality and high-end appearance: it’s also about what the home represents. The homeowners that the Renovation Hunters crew worked with this season understood that, and the stories of these families were big motivators for the crew. With the families with them, the crew put their heart and soul into each living space, dining room, home addition, and even smaller pieces like kitchen cabinets, sinks and faucets. All to give these incredible families their dream home.
The house renovation process is a long and hard one – especially when you have to tear a whole house down to the studs – but it is worth it when an amazing family gets to see their new home. That is the most rewarding part of giving a house a makeover.
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters — even some before & after videos filmed on-site at the projects!
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
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Renovation Hunters
Family time, fresh air and fine hardwoods! Baird Brothers is proud to partner with The Outdoor Channel’s first-ever home renovation series, Renovation Hunters.
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1,600 Square Foot Mobile Home Renovation (With Kevin Tarkovich) | AHA
When the Renovation Hunters team first arrived at this modular home, they knew transforming it would be a challenge. The 1600-square-foot fixer-upper had accumulated lots of damage over the years, and the crew found more mobile home updates as they went.
For the Clear family, this camp-style double-wide mobile home was a vacation property tied to their father’s legacy. When he lost his battle to ALS, going to the beloved but old mobile home was tough. Our goal was to change that – and we did!
Watch as Steve Stack sits down with Kevin Tarkovich, Renovation Hunters’ lead contractor, to discuss the project, including the family’s touching story. We chat about all the love, sweat and tears that went into the mobile home renovation upgrade, including several of our high-quality materials.
Antique oak wood flooring in the living room: https://www.bairdbrothers.com/Antique-Oak-34-x-4-Flooring-P56565.aspx
Rough sawn shiplap throughout the home:
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Smooth face shiplap throughout the home:
https://www.bairdbrothers.com/34-x-6-Smooth-Face-6-34-overall-FJ-Primed-Poplar-Ship-Lap-Interior-Siding-B612-S-P56664.aspx
Hickory countertops in the kitchen:
https://www.bairdbrothers.com/Custom-Plank-Style-Tops.aspx
Whether you’re working with a single-wide mobile home or a double-wide design with lackluster style, these types of unique upgrades result in a dream home look! Each home improvement can be a great DIY project for any manufactured home, and we’re happy to be part of giving the Clear family a beautiful way to visit and relax!
Have a getaway property that could use some TLC? Submit your story to be on an upcoming season of Renovation Hunters.
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0:00 Introducing Kevin Tarkovich, Lead Contractor on Renovation Hunters
0:49 Submissions for a Mobile Home Makeover in Linesville, Pennsylvania
4:01 Touching Background of the Clear Family, the Homeowners
5:56 Mobile Home Remodeling Ideas Come to Life
15:13 Outro
Taking a Home Remodeling Show to the Next Level (with Hal Shaffer) | AHA
Welcome to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast, hosted by Steve Stack! Today, Steve is joined by Hal Shaffer, the host of the Outdoor Channel’s home renovation show, Renovation Hunters. However, home improvement is not the only focus in Hal Shaffer’s, or the rest of the Renovation Hunters crew’s minds.
Yes, interior design trends, home decor, real estate development, and home building in general are all a major part of this whole operation. With that said, though, the crew of Renovation Hunters feels that the biggest contributor to their love of the show is their experience with the homeowners.
Every home project, big or small, is going to have road bumps along the way that turn a home makeover into a hassle. This never gets under their skin though, because they are motivated to come to their home town, and turn a fixer upper into a dream home for each and every family that they meet in this journey. It’s hard to be upset about roofing when you adore the people you’re doing it for.
Because of meeting a homeowner with ALS, Renovation Hunters partnered with the ALS Foundation, and is planning to take part in more charity work going forward. The people that the cast and crew meet along the way with this home improvement show are having a major impact, not just on the home design, but the show itself and how we are giving back to the community.
0:00 Intro
0:35 ALS Foundation Partnership
4:11 Future Plans for Renovation Hunters
8:53 Outro
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Deep Dive Into the Linesville Home Remodel (with Christy Miller) | AHA
Welcome back to the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! Today, Steve Stack is joined by Christy Miller to discuss the Renovation Hunters house remodeling project in Linesville, Pennsylvania. While not as troublesome a makeover as some past home improvement projects had been, this one came with its own challenges, such as working with the limited square footage and abnormal floor plan, that made the final product that much more rewarding.
The Linesville home saw many upgrades w that the crew was proud of, as they attempted to focus on both aesthetics and functionality. The kitchen remodel was a particular triumph for them, as it had been taken down to the bare bones and redone. Starting off from any empty room with nothing but drywall. New countertops, cabinetry, light fixtures, and new tables and benches for the dining room area were all amazing remodeling ideas that the crew was able to come up with.
The living room also became a crucial part of the home design, with new casings and baseboards throughout the whole house, and other pieces of interior design that made the house look like a brand new home that the homeowners adore.
Last but not least, a personal favorite home addition for this renovation project, the new master bedroom for the grandmother of the family. With a big family in a small home, it is hard to find some time for yourself. With this addition, the hardworking grandmother has her own living space that gives her some privacy, while still giving her easy access to the rest of the home if she is needed.
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The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
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Reflecting on 2 Years of Renovation Hunters (With Christy Miller) | AHA
A lot has happened over the past two seasons of Renovation Hunters. Sure, home improvement is an important aspect of the experience, but the most rewarding part of the TV show is spending time with the homeowners and learning about their family traditions! In fact, that’s been the ultimate prize for Steve, Christy, host Hal Shaffer and the rest of the talented crew of Renovation Hunters.
Today on American Hardwood Advisor, Steve Stack sits down with Christy Miller to talk about their life-changing experiences working on the show. From Critz, to Tionesta, to Baldwin to Linesville, these two have been part of remodels across the nation, along with spreading love for an outdoor lifestyle.
Showing up on set at these job sites for meaningful conversations with people from different walks of life makes the crew’s motivations clear: give these people their dream home away from home. Turning these fixer-uppers into amazing vacation camps for the next generation of family members is what makes these home renovations worth it.
Check out Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods’ Content Studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters – seasons 1 & 2!
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
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0:00 Intro
0:36 Learning Via the Outdoor Lifestyle
5:19 Relationship Building With Renovation Hunters
7:57 Christy’s Home Renovation Project
10:35 Outro
Renovation Hunters Linesville Project Deep Dive (With Host Hal Shaffer!) | AHA
Welcome back to the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this episode, Steve Stack sits down with the host of Outdoor Channel’s premier home renovation TV show, Renovation Hunters. Hal Shaffer and Steve Stack talk about their experience with the crew’s project in Linesville, Pennsylvania, and some of their big takeaways from their time on-set.
Taking properties that have seen better days and turning them into dream homes and vacation camps with the talented crew of Renovation Hunters is only one piece of the overall experience for those involved. If you ask Shaffer, among many others, the biggest impact on them is the families themselves.
Learning about the family, their history, family traditions, etc., it is clear that it becomes about more than just home improvement or a job site for this renovation show – it becomes about delivering for a family that deserves something wonderful, and that not only they can enjoy, but that the next generations can enjoy as well.
Check out Renovation Hunters Season 2, which takes the crew to Hiwassee, Virginia; Baldwin, Michigan; and Linesville, Pennsylvania. The crew puts a focus on not just remodeling these homes, but allowing the owners of these fixer-uppers to embrace the outdoor lifestyle.
Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods’ content studio has more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters — even some before & after videos filmed on-site at the projects!
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Subscribers to our channel stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, DIY tutorials, tips & tricks and interviews. Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
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Metabo HTP’s Woodworking Tools Are Next Level | AHA
Welcome back to another episode of American Hardwood Advisor! Today, Steve Stack sits down with Chris Harris of Metabo HTP, which has been partnered with Renovation Hunters since season 1. Metabo HTP creates high end woodworking tools that the Renovation Hunters crew has fallen in love with.
When working on site, having reliable and adjustable tools is important. From your jigs, clamps, chisels, bandsaws, router tables, and even your screwdrivers, you need to trust all of your tools that they will work and work well throughout the project.
Boasting an impressive catalog of power tools, including miter saws, hand tools, table saws, drill press, sanders, hand saws, planers, and much more, Metabo HTP offers virtually anything and everything you may need for your workbench. With best sellers such as their signature table saws or nailers, and new products like their lineup of drill kits, drill bit sets, and cordless belt sander, beginner woodworking projects to professional work alike are made much easier.
Not only is it important to have well-made saw blades and router bits, the tools themselves need to give the user something worthwhile besides a dust collection; which is why Metabo tools are made to provide easy use in every aspect possible, and are a perfect addition to your wish list. Renovation Hunters crew members particularly love the long battery life on handheld tools.
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters — even some before & after videos filmed on-site at the projects!
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Subscribers to our channel stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, DIY tutorials, tips & tricks and interviews. Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
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How to Install Baseboard on Uneven Floor | Shop Talk
When dealing with an old house remodel, addition, or home improvement project, it’s not unusual to find issues with uneven hardwood flooring. Because of this unevenness, trying to install baseboards becomes difficult to cope with, especially for beginners, as you now have to fix gaps between the baseboard trim and the floor. In this episode of Shop Talk, host Steve Stack is joined by Christy Miller from Oak Hill Millworks on one of the Renovation Hunters’ job sites to discuss how they addressed the issue.
When your floor is uneven, you do have options. One option is to build up the subfloor with shims, which are thin wedges of wood that serve as a filler between the subfloor and the wood floors you install. However, you may find that you can’t completely level your floor this way, and will then see large gaps between the baseboard moulding and the floor.
When installing baseboards on a floor that is out of level, you must scribe baseboards. First, use a miter saw to cut your baseboards to length and place them against the uneven wall to see where the gaps are. This is when you mark the spot on the baseboards where you will remove parts with a jigsaw or circular saw, and clean the cut-up with a block plane if needed. If the inside corners are raised, remove part of the baseboard corners.
If there are still inconsistencies with the level line, you can install shoe moulding or skirting boards in front of the baseboards to help hide them.
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters — even some before & after videos filmed on-site at the projects!
Want more woodworking and carpentry content? Subscribers to our channel stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, DIY tutorials, tips & tricks, and interviews. Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
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What Goes Into Production for a Home Renovation Show? | AHA
The dream home makeovers that the Renovation Hunters crew give to homeowners is only one of the many moving parts that make this all possible. Viewers see the home improvement side of the operation; what viewers don’t see is the extensive production work that takes place as well. TV shows like Renovation Hunters, Property Brothers, Fixer Upper, House Hunters, etc., all take dedication and focus from the crew to deliver on their promises to the homeowners, as well as the audience.
Derek Orr, Senior Producer of Outdoor Sportsman Group, joins Steve Stack to discuss production on Renovation Hunters. Not only organizing the projects themselves, the discovery of families and real estate, going to their home towns, but then doing the actual renovation itself and making sure that the important parts are captured on camera is not an easy task.
These builds are not simple DIY projects, and plans do not always go as they drew up, and production needs to be available to capture the progress of the build while being stretched in many different directions. Things move quickly on the job site, and the project can go from fabulous to needing an overhaul in an instant. It would be easy to have a chip on your shoulder in that setting, but that’s something we don’t see.
Home renovation is hard work: interior design, dealing with limited space in a tiny house, living up to expectations for a family’s historic home, landscaping – the pressure and labor are intensive. But the production crew deserves their flowers as well, as they are also putting in their max effort. Whether Renovation Hunters takes the crew to Virginia, Texas, Mississippi, or anywhere else under the sun, the production crew is hard at work to make things go smoothly.
Watch new episodes of Renovation Hunters on the Outdoor Channel. Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from Renovation Hunters — even some before & after videos filmed on-site at the projects!
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Subscribers to our channel stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, DIY tutorials, tips & tricks and interviews. Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
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This Old House
Baird Brothers is proud to partner with This Old House, America’s leading home improvement brand. Get next-level inspiration from a variety of builds and redesigns.
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Kevin O'Connor From TOH Visits Baird Brothers!
Yesterday, our crew had the fortunate experience of getting to meet This Old House's host Kevin O'Connor. We were extremely grateful to have such a special guest at our factory to take a tour and see the day-to-day operations. Thanks again to This Old House for partnering with us to make all of this possible.
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This Old House 2019 Idea House Walkthrough | Baird Brothers
We're proud to be able to have been able to provide materials for This Old House's 2019 Idea House out in New Canaan, Connecticut.
Instead of us just telling you about it though, hear Steve Stack talk through all of the home's unique features as we take a walk through this lovely house.
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Baird Brothers Factory Tour With This Old House!
This summer we had the great fortune of having the cast and crew of This Old House visit the Baird factory. It was great to connect with host Kevin O'Connor and the crew and show them our manufacturing process and operations. We hope you enjoy this video as much as we enjoyed making it!
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Don Powers Net Zero Home Design Testimonial | Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods
Donald Powers is the President of Union Studio Architecture & Community Design. He was also the designer behind This Old House's Idea House for 2018.
Watch on to hear his thought process behind the home's concept and design, as well as why he believes people should be using Baird Brothers for all their interior home projects.
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Net-Zero Project on This Old House Uses Hardwoods from Baird Brothers
Recently, we at Baird had the fortunate opportunity to collaborate with Sweenor Builders and This Old House to create a Net-Zero Home.
Designed to house state-of-the-art technology and contain the smallest ecological footprint, the Net-Zero Home is a house we were proud to help with. Watch on to hear more about what the process was like in our video.
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Shop Talk
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DIY Install for Wainscot Accent Wall Mouldings (Shop Talk)
Does your living room or dining room need a little more than just a simple chair rail? A great way to upgrade your interior design is by implementing some wainscoting ideas. Raised panel wainscoting is a diverse and effective way to incorporate unique designs into your home, and give your rooms a built-in step up above the rest.
With a wide variety of modern and traditional wainscoting styles and design ideas, you can have a simple and easy DIY project that will look like it was professionally installed. Combinations of mouldings and millwork, and other design elements like paint colors and stains create a striking visual interest. Whether you choose to use full wall paneling or just a half wall, your home’s makeover will leave you satisfied.
Homeowners all over are constantly looking for room ideas to revamp their house. In the entryway, mudroom, living room, or even just an accent wall that needs a new vibe, wood paneling is a safe way to remodel and introduce new home decor.
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters — even some before & after videos filmed on-site at the projects!
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What’s The Ideal Temperature for Kiln Drying Lumber? | Shop Talk
Due to the nature of both hardwoods and softwoods, all types of woods will absorb moisture depending on the relative humidity of its surroundings until it reaches the equilibrium moisture content. If lumber has too high of a moisture content, you can see adverse effects such as warping, cracking, weakness, etc. Wood also goes through shrinkage as it dries out, so it is important that the wood is dried before it is used.
In this video, Ben Baird talks a little about the process of kiln drying wood – specifically, the ideal temperature of the dehumidification kiln. Wood kilns are used to reduce the moisture level of wood by controlling the temperature, airflow, and humidity of the wood products’ surroundings. Utilizing air circulation, the controlled environment removes excess moisture from lumber before it moves on in the sawmill for planing. This is particularly important for “green lumber”, which is lumber with a moisture content over 19%.
When kiln drying, the ideal final temperature is 160 degrees. This temperature is high enough to efficiently dry the wood, while also killing off insects such as termites that could have infested the wood. It also avoids drying the wood too rapidly to avoid drying defects that can occur when removing moisture from green wood.
This process of drying wood is a far more efficient method than air drying, as air drying time is significantly longer than kiln drying time – air dried lumber can take several months or longer to lower the wood moisture content to an acceptable level.
A dehumidification kiln is not the only type of lumber kiln. There are also several types of kilns for drying wood, including but not limited to: solar kilns, vacuum kilns, steam kilns, and hybrid kilns. Each of these types of kilns are suitable for different drying processes that depend on the species of wood being dried.
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Rough Sawn Lumber vs S2S | Shop Talk
Whether it is for building material for decking, fences, outdoor furniture, cabinetry or whatever your next project may be, rough sawn lumber can be a great choice. However, keep in mind that when you’re buying rough sawn lumber, you have multiple options to choose from.
In this video, Ben Baird discusses your options when purchasing rough sawn lumber. Rough sawn wood is hardwood lumber that does not receive further treatment in the sawmill, other than being kiln dried or air dried to lower the moisture content. The lumber does not get planed (smoothed out). This leaves the surface of the wood textured, which can be used for design choices, and it can also be preferable because of the price of board feet in rough lumber being cheaper than finished lumber.
However, when you buy rough cut lumber, you have the option of getting S2S lumber. This type of lumber is rough sawn wood that has 2 of its surfaces finished, leaving the edges rough. This leaves it similar to a live edge board, but without any of the bark.
You can purchase rough cut lumber in a wide variety of wood species, including red oak, white oak, hard maple, and many more to fit into almost any woodworking project.
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How to Install Baseboard on Uneven Floor | Shop Talk
When dealing with an old house remodel, addition, or home improvement project, it’s not unusual to find issues with uneven hardwood flooring. Because of this unevenness, trying to install baseboards becomes difficult to cope with, especially for beginners, as you now have to fix gaps between the baseboard trim and the floor. In this episode of Shop Talk, host Steve Stack is joined by Christy Miller from Oak Hill Millworks on one of the Renovation Hunters’ job sites to discuss how they addressed the issue.
When your floor is uneven, you do have options. One option is to build up the subfloor with shims, which are thin wedges of wood that serve as a filler between the subfloor and the wood floors you install. However, you may find that you can’t completely level your floor this way, and will then see large gaps between the baseboard moulding and the floor.
When installing baseboards on a floor that is out of level, you must scribe baseboards. First, use a miter saw to cut your baseboards to length and place them against the uneven wall to see where the gaps are. This is when you mark the spot on the baseboards where you will remove parts with a jigsaw or circular saw, and clean the cut-up with a block plane if needed. If the inside corners are raised, remove part of the baseboard corners.
If there are still inconsistencies with the level line, you can install shoe moulding or skirting boards in front of the baseboards to help hide them.
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters — even some before & after videos filmed on-site at the projects!
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Dimensional Lumber Sizes Explained: Nominal vs. Actual Dimensions | Shop Talk
If you are new to woodworking and carpentry, you may have realized the discrepancies between nominal vs actual dimensions for hardwood lumber sizes. For example, the actual board size of a 2x4 isn’t quite 2 inches by 4 inches. In this video, Ben Baird, Finish Shop Manager at Baird Brothers, explains the difference between the nominal size of a piece of lumber and its actual size.
When dimensional lumber is processed in the mill, it goes through a dehydration process to reduce the moisture content, causing shrinkage. It then goes through the planing or surfacing process to smooth the board out before being ready for sale. The measurements of the piece of lumber before these processes are the nominal measurements. After the processes have been completed, the actual lumber dimensions are recorded as the final size. This is why a piece of lumber may be listed as 2”x4” (with the former measurement referring to nominal thickness and the latter referring to nominal width) when the actual measurements are 1.5”x3.5” when you bring it home.
The difference between the nominal lumber size and the finished size is typically half an inch. For example, as mentioned above, the standard size of a 2”x4” nominal lumber is 1.5”x3.5” in actual size.
This is why it is important to pay close attention when you’re at the lumber yard, both to your plans and the lumber’s label so you can purchase the correct dimensional lumber sizes. Whether it’s a large construction like decking or a smaller DIY project, always purchase based on actual lumber sizes, as nominal dimensions don’t always fit your blueprint.
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How Relative Humidity Affects Wood Moisture Content | Shop Talk
When you’re storing lumber, you need to make sure that the storage area’s humidity level will not interfere with the equilibrium moisture content of wood (EMC). If the room storing the wood is too humid or too dry, the wood moisture levels will be altered beyond the acceptable range. This can tamper with hardwood floorings, joinery, etc.
Before wood is sold, it typically will go through a drying process at the sawmill, whether by kiln drying or air drying. When a piece of wood goes through this process, the moisture level is decreased in order to avoid warping, swelling, and rotting. When the moisture readings are within the acceptable moisture levels range, the wood is ready to be sold. This range differs for different wood species.
However, if the wood isn’t sealed, the moisture content of the wood can still change. The amount of moisture in the wood is dependent on the relative humidity of its environment. The more humid the environment is, the more moisture the wood will absorb in order to reach the equilibrium moisture content. If the wood is in dry conditions, the moisture in the wood will decrease.
You need to keep the wood at the same moisture content as when you received it until you are ready to seal it. Changing moisture levels will result in visible changes in the wood itself. For example, with dry wood, you will observe shrinkage as the excess moisture leaves the piece of lumber. If the moisture content of the wood changes before you are ready to use it, you will have issues with your moisture measurements, the weight of the wood will have changed, and you will have to dry it once again.
If you live in an area that is typically very humid, consider purchasing a dehumidifier for your storage area, or a humidifier if you live in a dryer climate. The surrounding air where you store your wood products will have a major impact on the quality of the wood, and it cannot be neglected. You can purchase a wood moisture meter to check on the moisture levels as well.
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How to Order Custom Mouldings From Baird Brothers | Shop Talk
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Quick & Easy DIY Wood Fireplace Mantel | Shop Talk
Whether it’s for a fireplace surround or a simple piece of home decor, it’s hard to find something that ties a room together quite like a classic wood mantel. Both wood and brick fireplace mantels are beautiful in terms of decoration and function, making them a great addition to any living room.
In this video, Steve Stack gives a tutorial for yet another great DIY project for woodworking fanatics. With this quick and easy method, you can give your tired old fireplace a complete makeover by replacing it with a brand-new DIY fireplace mantel.
Even if you don’t have a fireplace, these mantels look great anywhere in the house. With little more than a few pieces of Baird Brothers hardwood, a miter saw, and a nail gun, such as a brad nailer, you can have an all-new mantel in your home in just a few hours. Get some grit sandpaper and wood stain for when you’re done, and the home improvement is nearly instantaneous!
The best part yet? Installation is easy and effortless! Just screw a 2x4 or another type of wood beam into the studs so the front piece of your mantel fits right on it, giving it a clean, built-in look. You won’t need to worry about a mess with wood glue or needing wood filler for nail holes, the entire design is simple and clean.
The biggest problem with this project is needing more decorating ideas now that you completed your fireplace makeover with a DIY wood mantel. Put your photos and decorations on the top of the mantel shelf or hang up some stockings on the side of the mantel during Christmas, the sky's the limit!
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