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How to Build a Little Free Library | Ask This Old House
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How to Build a Little Free Library | Ask This Old House

In this video, This Old House host Kevin O’Connor and general contractor Tom Silva visit a local school. The pair enlist the help of Tom’s daughter, Kate, to build a Little Free Library. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Host Kevin O’Connor and general contractor Tom Silva visit a local school and realize it’s sorely lacking in one area: It doesn’t have a Little Free Library. The pair enlist the help of Tom’s daughter, Kate, to build an awesome Little Free Library that will drive the students wild. All they need is a design, some of Tom’s handy templates, and some help from their friends at Brookside Elementary. Difficulty: ⅗ Time: A weekend Cost: Around $200 without tools or bits Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Materials: MDF sheets [http://bit.ly/3AlfUNA] Exterior-grade MDO plywood [http://bit.ly/3UHmtSw] Exterior-grade AA ⅜-inch plywood [http://bit.ly/3GjhByz] Plexiglass [http://bit.ly/3UD1EYs] Piano hinges [http://bit.ly/3Ai1Y6T] CA glue [https://amzn.to/3EzrVkM] Wood glue [https://amzn.to/3txmpcd] Earth magnets [https://amzn.to/3O8hEiG] Exterior grade paint and primer combo [https://amzn.to/3g9jmE6] White spray paint [https://amzn.to/3V1VCR9] Black spray paint [https://amzn.to/3V20fKG] Decals [https://amzn.to/3Uxxrdn] Lettering [https://amzn.to/3hFdBhL] Push-in glazier clips [https://amzn.to/3tyu4XO] Tools: Track saw [https://amzn.to/3X6fbtq] Jig saw [https://amzn.to/3hI4dde] Clamps [https://amzn.to/3tz9vKG] Plunge router [https://amzn.to/3TFlu49] Templating router bit [https://amzn.to/3AkJenf] Flush-cut router bit [https://amzn.to/3UH4qfh] Rabbeting bit [https://amzn.to/3hLsTSf] Table saw [https://amzn.to/3Tz2T9X] Screw gun [https://amzn.to/3WYWyrf] Brad nailer [https://amzn.to/3EA0Zl3] Random orbit sander [https://amzn.to/3EzGIMn] Sandpaper [https://amzn.to/3V05Dy5] Paint roller [https://amzn.to/3Ge7IlY] Paint brush [https://amzn.to/3X7jCns] Chisel [https://amzn.to/3UDk37J] Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/streaming-app About Ask This Old House TV: From the makers of This Old House, America’s first and most trusted home improvement show, Ask This Old House answers the steady stream of home improvement questions asked by viewers across the United States. Covering topics from landscaping to electrical to HVAC and plumbing to painting and more. Ask This Old House features the experts from This Old House, including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor. ASK This Old House helps you protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home. Follow This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG How to Build a Little Free Library | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/
How to Repair Cracks in a Built-In China Cabinet | Ask This Old House
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How to Repair Cracks in a Built-In China Cabinet | Ask This Old House

In this video, This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert and paint expert Mauro Henrique help a homeowner solve a common problem with built-in cabinets in older homes. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Nathan Gilbert fixes a crack in a homeowner’s china cabinet. Nathan shows the homeowner how to skin the interior of the cabinet with MDF, hiding the crack while replacing it with a modern material that blends in with the original charm. After Nathan wraps up, he gives paint expert Mauro Henrique a call to help the homeowner finish the job. Mauro helps the homeowner fill holes, caulk prime, and paint the interior of the cabinet for a fresh new look. Many older homes use built-in cabinets or shelves to create mechanical chases in the corners of rooms. When those chases contain heating pipes, they can cause the wood used to construct these shelves to shrink or expand over time, leading to cracks and splits. It’s a common issue, and the fix is relatively simple. Difficulty 2/5 Time: One day Cost: Under $200 Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Materials: Painter’s tape [https://amzn.to/3BXbQmG] MDF panels (½-inch) [https://thd.co/3y5VJ4R] Construction adhesive [https://amzn.to/3BZAzGK] Trim head screws [https://thd.co/3DanJ8I] Drop cloth [https://thd.co/3SIE5fw] Rosin paper [https://thd.co/3CjGjwt] 220 grit sandpaper [https://amzn.to/3V3coQG] Primer [https://thd.co/3rDNnOB] Wood filler [https://thd.co/3CnsbCr] Caulk [https://thd.co/3fuX3rF] Tools: Tape measure [https://amzn.to/3f08Bms] Scribes [https://amzn.to/3LZSPEz] Utility knife [https://amzn.to/3y26PrG] Table saw or track saw [https://amzn.to/3xIUMQ0] Screwgun [https://amzn.to/3dBZXdE] Shelf pin jig and bit [https://amzn.to/3rjdFoO] Caulking gun [https://amzn.to/3RkMSTO] Paintbrush [https://amzn.to/3E75X8U] Small roller [https://amzn.to/3rilco7] Spackle knives [https://amzn.to/3CnnKHJ] Shop vacuum [https://amzn.to/3rkCEIx] Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/streaming-app About Ask This Old House TV: From the makers of This Old House, America’s first and most trusted home improvement show, Ask This Old House answers the steady stream of home improvement questions asked by viewers across the United States. Covering topics from landscaping to electrical to HVAC and plumbing to painting and more. Ask This Old House features the experts from This Old House, including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor. ASK This Old House helps you protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home. Follow This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG How to Repair Cracks in a Built-In China Cabinet | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/
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