1 00:00:00,700 --> 00:00:05,033 ♪♪ 2 00:00:05,100 --> 00:00:06,533 Kevin: On "Ask This Old House," 3 00:00:06,600 --> 00:00:09,033 our experts travel across the country 4 00:00:09,100 --> 00:00:11,366 to answer questions about your house. 5 00:00:11,433 --> 00:00:17,500 ♪♪ 6 00:00:17,566 --> 00:00:20,633 Today, Lee shares his snow removal tips 7 00:00:20,700 --> 00:00:22,333 to prepare for the coming winter. 8 00:00:22,400 --> 00:00:23,466 Lee: I got magnesium chloride, 9 00:00:23,533 --> 00:00:25,466 which is much better for the environment 10 00:00:25,533 --> 00:00:27,200 and much better for the pets. 11 00:00:27,266 --> 00:00:31,000 Kevin: Then Mark shares his list of go-to masonry tools. 12 00:00:31,066 --> 00:00:32,966 Mark: You can see I've got a nice edge on it. 13 00:00:33,033 --> 00:00:35,000 Kevin: And on "Build It," 14 00:00:35,066 --> 00:00:37,200 Tom is ready to upgrade the workspace 15 00:00:37,266 --> 00:00:39,100 by building a miter saw station. 16 00:00:39,166 --> 00:00:41,566 Tom: Now we even got the wheels. We can roll it back. 17 00:00:41,633 --> 00:00:43,633 Kevin: That's all coming up next on "Ask This Old House." 18 00:00:46,166 --> 00:00:49,400 ♪♪ 19 00:00:49,466 --> 00:00:50,866 Hey, Lee. Good to see you. Lee: Good to see you, Kevin. 20 00:00:50,933 --> 00:00:52,000 How are you? Kevin: Alright. 21 00:00:52,066 --> 00:00:53,433 Looks like you got winter on your mind. 22 00:00:53,500 --> 00:00:54,533 Lee: Yes, we do. 23 00:00:54,600 --> 00:00:56,800 I brought some materials to melt the snow. 24 00:00:56,866 --> 00:00:58,433 Kevin: Gotcha. So what are we looking at here? 25 00:00:58,500 --> 00:01:00,233 Lee: We have straight salt. Kevin: Okay. 26 00:01:00,300 --> 00:01:01,566 Lee: You can get this pretty much anywhere. 27 00:01:01,633 --> 00:01:04,800 Any DPW. Really inexpensive, works really well. 28 00:01:04,866 --> 00:01:06,566 Kevin: So you like the fact that you get it in bulk 29 00:01:06,633 --> 00:01:07,900 and it's not that expensive? Lee: Correct. 30 00:01:07,966 --> 00:01:09,700 Kevin: So you're using this -- what? -- driveways? 31 00:01:09,766 --> 00:01:12,233 Lee: Driveways, wells, parking lots, things like that. 32 00:01:12,300 --> 00:01:13,433 Kevin: Gotcha. Okay. 33 00:01:13,500 --> 00:01:15,200 Moving up from there. What do you got here? 34 00:01:15,266 --> 00:01:17,000 Lee: I got some calcium chloride. 35 00:01:17,066 --> 00:01:19,466 Kind of tough on plants and pets. 36 00:01:19,533 --> 00:01:21,633 Kevin: Yeah. Okay. I have seen this put down. 37 00:01:21,700 --> 00:01:23,100 And, like, you can watch it literally 38 00:01:23,166 --> 00:01:24,866 burn a hole through the snow and the ice. 39 00:01:24,933 --> 00:01:26,400 It's powerful stuff. Lee: Very powerful stuff. 40 00:01:26,466 --> 00:01:28,300 Kevin: So -- But tough on the plants. 41 00:01:28,366 --> 00:01:29,666 Tough on the pets. Lee: Correct. 42 00:01:29,733 --> 00:01:31,100 Kevin: How does this do with pets? 43 00:01:31,166 --> 00:01:32,333 Lee: They don't like it, but it's salt. 44 00:01:32,400 --> 00:01:34,333 They get salt in their own diet. So there you go. 45 00:01:34,400 --> 00:01:36,066 Kevin: Gotcha. And the third one you got for us? 46 00:01:36,133 --> 00:01:38,100 Lee: I got magnesium chloride. Kevin: Magnesium chloride. 47 00:01:38,166 --> 00:01:40,266 Lee: Which is much better for the environment 48 00:01:40,333 --> 00:01:41,833 and much better for the pets. Kevin: Okay. 49 00:01:41,900 --> 00:01:44,133 So this is the stuff that if you do have pets 50 00:01:44,200 --> 00:01:46,266 that are sensitive or shrubs nearby, 51 00:01:46,333 --> 00:01:48,033 and what surface are you putting this down on? 52 00:01:48,100 --> 00:01:51,366 Lee: I would do my walkways as well as my driveways. 53 00:01:51,433 --> 00:01:52,566 Any surface you need to. Kevin: Gotcha. 54 00:01:52,633 --> 00:01:54,700 Lee: Okay. Kevin: Do you use just one 55 00:01:54,766 --> 00:01:55,966 or do you sort of mix and match? 56 00:01:56,033 --> 00:01:58,233 Lee: I mix and match. I'll use the salt mostly, 57 00:01:58,300 --> 00:02:00,033 and then we'll use this over here. 58 00:02:00,100 --> 00:02:02,000 Kevin: Depending on surface and clients and all that? 59 00:02:02,066 --> 00:02:03,333 Lee: Correct. Kevin: And spraying. 60 00:02:03,400 --> 00:02:04,666 What do you use with the spray bottle? 61 00:02:04,733 --> 00:02:06,966 Lee: I have a spray here. It's nonstick. 62 00:02:07,033 --> 00:02:08,733 Kevin: Oh, look at that. Lee: So what I like to do 63 00:02:08,800 --> 00:02:11,900 is we like to spray the machines as well as the outside 64 00:02:11,966 --> 00:02:15,233 as well as the inside, you know, augers and all, spray that. 65 00:02:15,300 --> 00:02:18,700 Kevin: So that heavy, wet snow that tends to build up, 66 00:02:18,766 --> 00:02:19,833 this is going to help you prevent that? 67 00:02:19,900 --> 00:02:21,033 Lee: Yes. Kevin: It's going to slide 68 00:02:21,100 --> 00:02:22,800 right off or fly right off? Lee: Exactly. 69 00:02:22,866 --> 00:02:24,266 Kevin: Beautiful. And is this the kind of thing 70 00:02:24,333 --> 00:02:25,700 that you would spray on a shovel as well? 71 00:02:25,766 --> 00:02:27,300 Lee: Yes, I will. I have some shovels over here. 72 00:02:27,366 --> 00:02:28,600 Kevin: What'd you bring us? 73 00:02:28,666 --> 00:02:30,933 Lee: I brought a smaller shovel, which is for speed. 74 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:31,966 Kevin: This is your go-to? 75 00:02:32,033 --> 00:02:33,466 Lee: Yes, go-to shovel right there. 76 00:02:33,533 --> 00:02:34,500 We spray that as well. 77 00:02:34,566 --> 00:02:35,766 Kevin: So plastic scoop. 78 00:02:35,833 --> 00:02:38,166 This is for moving, lifting, tossing, the whole deal. 79 00:02:38,233 --> 00:02:40,033 Lee: Yes. Kevin: Gotcha. 80 00:02:40,100 --> 00:02:42,233 And you guys -- you guys use it a lot. 81 00:02:42,300 --> 00:02:43,666 Lee: We use it a lot. Kevin: Go-to one. 82 00:02:43,733 --> 00:02:44,700 Alright. Got it. Lee: Alright. 83 00:02:44,766 --> 00:02:45,533 Kevin: What else did you bring us? 84 00:02:45,600 --> 00:02:46,700 Lee: And I brought a bigger one. 85 00:02:46,766 --> 00:02:48,033 Kevin: What do you use for that? 86 00:02:48,100 --> 00:02:50,200 Lee: This one's great for, like, pushing the driveway, 87 00:02:50,266 --> 00:02:51,400 you know, taking your time. 88 00:02:51,466 --> 00:02:52,700 You know what I mean? Just getting it done. 89 00:02:52,766 --> 00:02:54,433 No heavy lifting. You're not going to do 90 00:02:54,500 --> 00:02:55,666 the stairs with this. You're going to do maybe 91 00:02:55,733 --> 00:02:57,166 a flat-surface driveway, things like that. 92 00:02:57,233 --> 00:02:59,133 Kevin: Pushing it as opposed to sort of lifting it? 93 00:02:59,200 --> 00:03:00,966 Lee: Correct. Correct. Kevin: Gotcha. Okay. 94 00:03:01,033 --> 00:03:03,766 So, shovels out of the way. You brought us a snow blower? 95 00:03:03,833 --> 00:03:05,133 Lee: Yes, I did. Kevin: What do you got? 96 00:03:05,200 --> 00:03:06,966 What do you have there? Lee: This one here has 97 00:03:07,033 --> 00:03:08,766 the paddles, smaller machine. 98 00:03:08,833 --> 00:03:11,266 It's a paddle. Paddle ones here. Here are the paddles. 99 00:03:11,333 --> 00:03:12,900 Kevin: This is a paddle right here? 100 00:03:12,966 --> 00:03:14,100 I've not worked with one of these. 101 00:03:14,166 --> 00:03:15,833 So can I get underneath here? Lee: Sure can. 102 00:03:15,900 --> 00:03:17,766 Kevin: So this is going to spin. 103 00:03:17,833 --> 00:03:20,433 That paddle is going to move the snow up and out through here? 104 00:03:20,500 --> 00:03:22,000 Lee: Yep. Kevin: So this is the leading 105 00:03:22,066 --> 00:03:23,500 edge that's going to scrape sideways? 106 00:03:23,566 --> 00:03:24,800 Lee: Correct. Kevin: Nice clean finish? 107 00:03:24,866 --> 00:03:26,033 Lee: Nice clean finish on it. 108 00:03:26,100 --> 00:03:27,500 Gets right down to the pavement. Whatever you need. 109 00:03:27,566 --> 00:03:29,533 Kevin: I've got the auger type, the big metal one. 110 00:03:29,600 --> 00:03:31,133 Lee: Yes, very popular machine too. 111 00:03:31,200 --> 00:03:33,266 But this one here is a paddle. 112 00:03:33,333 --> 00:03:36,500 This dot here, on here tells us, Kevin, that it's worn out. 113 00:03:36,566 --> 00:03:37,966 So it's time to change the paddle. 114 00:03:38,033 --> 00:03:40,533 Kevin: So this is the leading edge that hits the ground. 115 00:03:40,600 --> 00:03:42,200 And you're saying it's going to wear this way? 116 00:03:42,266 --> 00:03:43,333 Lee: Yes. Kevin: It gets to there, 117 00:03:43,400 --> 00:03:44,566 you're done. Lee: Yes, exactly. 118 00:03:44,633 --> 00:03:46,466 Kevin: Who changes that? Lee: I would go to a small 119 00:03:46,533 --> 00:03:47,600 engine repair shop. 120 00:03:47,666 --> 00:03:48,766 They'll be glad to do it for you. 121 00:03:48,833 --> 00:03:50,066 Kevin: Sure they would. Absolutely. 122 00:03:50,133 --> 00:03:52,400 Okay. So in terms of maintenance, this is -- 123 00:03:52,466 --> 00:03:53,466 Lee: Yes. Kevin: This is gas-powered. 124 00:03:53,533 --> 00:03:54,833 Right? Lee: Yes, it is gas-powered. 125 00:03:54,900 --> 00:03:56,033 So it has a spark plug. 126 00:03:56,100 --> 00:03:57,400 I'm going to check the oil. Kevin: Yeah. 127 00:03:57,466 --> 00:03:58,466 Lee: Okay. Kevin: Where's the oil? 128 00:03:58,533 --> 00:03:59,400 Lee: Oil's back here. 129 00:03:59,466 --> 00:04:01,500 Kevin: What are you looking for? 130 00:04:01,566 --> 00:04:03,600 Lee: I want a nice gold color. Kevin: So you want it clean? 131 00:04:03,666 --> 00:04:05,133 Lee: Yes. Nice and clean. This is nice and clean, 132 00:04:05,200 --> 00:04:06,733 so I wouldn't bother with this. Kevin: Okay. 133 00:04:06,800 --> 00:04:09,966 And spark plug. We've got a hatch up here. 134 00:04:10,033 --> 00:04:11,266 Lee: There's a spark plug in here. 135 00:04:11,333 --> 00:04:12,666 Kevin: You got it disconnected, which is why I can 136 00:04:12,733 --> 00:04:13,933 put my hands down there. 137 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:15,433 What are you thinking about in terms of spark plugs? 138 00:04:15,500 --> 00:04:17,766 Lee: Okay, this one here has a little bit of a carbon buildup, 139 00:04:17,833 --> 00:04:19,166 so I would probably replace this. 140 00:04:19,233 --> 00:04:21,866 Kevin: The carbon being this black discoloration right there. 141 00:04:21,933 --> 00:04:23,666 Lee: Yes, around the spark plug itself. 142 00:04:23,733 --> 00:04:25,500 Kevin: Generally speaking, you get how long? 143 00:04:25,566 --> 00:04:27,733 Lee: You probably get about a season out of a spark plug. 144 00:04:27,800 --> 00:04:29,200 Kevin: Gotcha. Lee: Okay? Maybe two seasons 145 00:04:29,266 --> 00:04:30,466 out of changing the oil, 146 00:04:30,533 --> 00:04:32,066 but a season at least out of the spark plug. 147 00:04:32,133 --> 00:04:33,833 Kevin: Not bad. Pretty easy to actually maintain. 148 00:04:33,900 --> 00:04:35,000 Lee: Yep. Kevin: Nice to have them working 149 00:04:35,066 --> 00:04:36,366 when the snow comes. Lee: Correct. Exactly. 150 00:04:36,433 --> 00:04:39,666 Kevin: So moving snow and salt, all different variations. 151 00:04:39,733 --> 00:04:40,700 Lee: Mm-hmm. Kevin: It looks like 152 00:04:40,766 --> 00:04:41,866 you're ready to go. Lee: Ready to go. 153 00:04:41,933 --> 00:04:42,900 Kevin: Alright. Lee: Alright. 154 00:04:42,966 --> 00:04:44,200 Kevin: Thank you. I'll see you early. 155 00:04:44,266 --> 00:04:46,266 The first driveway done. Lee: Always. 156 00:04:46,333 --> 00:04:47,900 Kevin: Good man. Lee: Alright. 157 00:04:49,366 --> 00:04:50,866 Richard: I got a call the other day 158 00:04:50,933 --> 00:04:52,733 about a homeowner running out of hot water 159 00:04:52,800 --> 00:04:56,800 and we came and found this relic, this sort of unicorn. 160 00:04:56,866 --> 00:04:59,133 This is a copper water heater. 161 00:04:59,200 --> 00:05:01,933 Most water heaters are made out of glass-lined steel. 162 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:05,400 And this was a company called Trageser Custom Copper. 163 00:05:05,466 --> 00:05:07,666 And this tank has been here a long time. 164 00:05:07,733 --> 00:05:09,200 If you look down at the rating plate, 165 00:05:09,266 --> 00:05:13,300 you can see that it was made at John F. Kennedy Airport, IDL, 166 00:05:13,366 --> 00:05:14,833 not JFK Airport. 167 00:05:14,900 --> 00:05:18,000 Well, John F. Kennedy Airport became the airport in '63. 168 00:05:18,066 --> 00:05:19,366 It used to be called Idlewild. 169 00:05:19,433 --> 00:05:21,100 For this plate to have the new name 170 00:05:21,166 --> 00:05:23,366 but the old airport code of IDL, 171 00:05:23,433 --> 00:05:26,133 it would have to have been made in the '60s. 172 00:05:26,200 --> 00:05:29,866 So this water heater could be 60-something years old. 173 00:05:29,933 --> 00:05:32,033 A lot of things last 60 years and do fine. 174 00:05:32,100 --> 00:05:33,266 Most water heaters don't. 175 00:05:33,333 --> 00:05:34,766 Most water heaters will last about eight years. 176 00:05:34,833 --> 00:05:36,500 This has been about 60 years now. 177 00:05:36,566 --> 00:05:39,100 Now, what's happened over those 60 years, 178 00:05:39,166 --> 00:05:43,366 lime, scale, calcium, magnesium has settled 179 00:05:43,433 --> 00:05:45,933 probably down into the bottom of this tank right here. 180 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:48,700 So it's actually acting like a insulation blanket 181 00:05:48,766 --> 00:05:52,233 between the burner and the tank filled with water. 182 00:05:52,300 --> 00:05:53,600 I'm not sure if I know any plumber 183 00:05:53,666 --> 00:05:55,500 that will be brave enough to get inside there 184 00:05:55,566 --> 00:05:56,800 and try to flush it out 185 00:05:56,866 --> 00:06:00,233 because the risk of it leaking would be too great. 186 00:06:00,300 --> 00:06:04,000 So sadly, I think even though the tank shouldn't leak, 187 00:06:04,066 --> 00:06:05,500 I think it's time for the homeowner, sadly, 188 00:06:05,566 --> 00:06:08,466 to have to say goodbye to this and find an alternative. 189 00:06:08,533 --> 00:06:10,366 Now, it might be -- Nowadays, 190 00:06:10,433 --> 00:06:13,000 it might be an instantaneous gas-fired unit right here, 191 00:06:13,066 --> 00:06:14,600 or it could be another tank type water unit. 192 00:06:14,666 --> 00:06:16,400 You know, people often say to me, 193 00:06:16,466 --> 00:06:20,000 "Well, how come they don't make a water heater that lasts?" 194 00:06:20,066 --> 00:06:23,666 This company, Trageser, made a water heater that lasted -- 195 00:06:23,733 --> 00:06:25,000 what? -- 60 years. 196 00:06:25,066 --> 00:06:26,500 And guess what. 197 00:06:26,566 --> 00:06:28,066 They're out of business. 198 00:06:28,133 --> 00:06:34,300 ♪♪ 199 00:06:34,366 --> 00:06:35,533 Kevin: Hey, Mark. Mark: Hey, Kevin. 200 00:06:35,600 --> 00:06:37,266 Kevin: Wow. You emptied your tool bag for us. 201 00:06:37,333 --> 00:06:38,433 I like it. Mark: I did. 202 00:06:38,500 --> 00:06:40,500 So I put together a little kit for a homeowner. 203 00:06:40,566 --> 00:06:42,000 Kevin: Everything a mason needs. 204 00:06:42,066 --> 00:06:44,266 Mark: Everything they would need for small jobs at their house 205 00:06:44,333 --> 00:06:45,933 is right in front of us. Kevin: What do you got? 206 00:06:46,000 --> 00:06:47,633 Mark: So start with you need a tape. 207 00:06:47,700 --> 00:06:49,166 Obviously, you're going to need to measure stuff. 208 00:06:49,233 --> 00:06:50,466 That's what the tape is for. 209 00:06:50,533 --> 00:06:52,500 This nice bright line right here is going to help us 210 00:06:52,566 --> 00:06:54,766 get a straight line from A to B. We'll just go from -- 211 00:06:54,833 --> 00:06:56,966 Kevin: Pull it tight and just lay right up to it? 212 00:06:57,033 --> 00:07:00,000 Mark: That's it. This is what we call a torpedo level. 213 00:07:00,066 --> 00:07:01,400 It's nothing that I would use. 214 00:07:01,466 --> 00:07:03,733 I use a two-foot level and a four-foot level. 215 00:07:03,800 --> 00:07:06,500 But for a homeowner, a torpedo level is perfect. 216 00:07:06,566 --> 00:07:07,700 Kevin: Gotcha. Alright. 217 00:07:07,766 --> 00:07:09,666 I see your brick hammer there, well worn. 218 00:07:09,733 --> 00:07:12,233 Mark: Well worn. This is my own brick hammer right here. 219 00:07:12,300 --> 00:07:14,000 And you can see I got a nice edge on it. 220 00:07:14,066 --> 00:07:15,966 So if I have to cut a brick or a stone. 221 00:07:16,033 --> 00:07:17,266 Kevin: It is impressive to see someone cut 222 00:07:17,333 --> 00:07:18,833 a straight line with a blunt tool. 223 00:07:18,900 --> 00:07:20,766 Mark: Yep, a lot of practice, but it happens. 224 00:07:20,833 --> 00:07:22,566 We have a variety of chisels. 225 00:07:22,633 --> 00:07:25,800 They're different sizes because we have different masonry 226 00:07:25,866 --> 00:07:27,466 joints that we might have to extract from, 227 00:07:27,533 --> 00:07:29,866 say, a stone wall. They vary quite a bit. 228 00:07:29,933 --> 00:07:32,333 Kevin: Right. And the big boy. Mark: The big boy right there. 229 00:07:32,400 --> 00:07:34,933 So if you're going to do any chopping into cement 230 00:07:35,000 --> 00:07:38,200 or even a brick mortar joint, that's going to be the guy. 231 00:07:38,266 --> 00:07:42,333 This orange protector right there is going to stop you from 232 00:07:42,400 --> 00:07:44,233 getting hurt if you do miss. Kevin: Gonna come in handy more 233 00:07:44,300 --> 00:07:45,533 than once, right. Mark: That's right. 234 00:07:45,600 --> 00:07:47,866 Kevin: So we're talking mostly demo and clean up there. 235 00:07:47,933 --> 00:07:49,433 And then we've got application here? 236 00:07:49,500 --> 00:07:51,900 Mark: That's right. This is what we call a finish trowel. 237 00:07:51,966 --> 00:07:53,900 So if you had to repair any of your concrete 238 00:07:53,966 --> 00:07:56,166 work around the house, a patio or a walkway 239 00:07:56,233 --> 00:07:57,700 after you got the cement in, 240 00:07:57,766 --> 00:07:59,133 you'd smooth it off with this guy. 241 00:07:59,200 --> 00:08:00,566 Kevin: Okay. Mark: This right here, 242 00:08:00,633 --> 00:08:02,433 of course, you know that is your brick trowel. 243 00:08:02,500 --> 00:08:04,733 So if we were doing a step repair 244 00:08:04,800 --> 00:08:07,333 or even a stone wall repair, this is our tool. 245 00:08:07,400 --> 00:08:08,566 This is a 10-inch trowel. 246 00:08:08,633 --> 00:08:11,833 That's very typical of what even a mason would use. 247 00:08:11,900 --> 00:08:13,833 This trowel, again, you can see it's much smaller, 248 00:08:13,900 --> 00:08:15,833 but you can see that angle in there, 249 00:08:15,900 --> 00:08:17,933 that's going to allow us to get into all the nooks 250 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:20,133 and crannies that we need to. Kevin: Right. 251 00:08:20,200 --> 00:08:22,333 Mark: This right here is called a margin trowel. 252 00:08:22,400 --> 00:08:24,933 Again, some of the stone joints that we are going 253 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:27,233 to be taking out and putting back are wide. 254 00:08:27,300 --> 00:08:28,500 So that tool will come in handy. 255 00:08:28,566 --> 00:08:30,133 Kevin: So we've seen you use them by themselves, 256 00:08:30,200 --> 00:08:32,000 but then we've also seen you use them in combination, 257 00:08:32,066 --> 00:08:33,333 two tools as one. Mark: That's right. 258 00:08:33,400 --> 00:08:34,966 Kevin: Fill it up with mortar, push it in with the -- 259 00:08:35,033 --> 00:08:36,833 well, push it into the joints. Mark: Yep. 260 00:08:36,900 --> 00:08:38,500 Kevin: Jointer. Right? Mark: So this is a jointer, 261 00:08:38,566 --> 00:08:39,966 very simply and again, 262 00:08:40,033 --> 00:08:41,700 you've seen me do it a million times. 263 00:08:41,766 --> 00:08:43,400 I'll go in and I'll fill the joints. 264 00:08:43,466 --> 00:08:46,733 But this edge right here is also what we call a slicker. 265 00:08:46,800 --> 00:08:48,466 So the final pass that we make 266 00:08:48,533 --> 00:08:50,433 on that mortar joint is going to be slicked. 267 00:08:50,500 --> 00:08:52,433 That's going to protect it from the water and the rain. 268 00:08:52,500 --> 00:08:54,000 Kevin: Seal it up. Mark: Seal it up nice. 269 00:08:54,066 --> 00:08:55,800 Kevin: Cleanup? Mark: Cleanup. 270 00:08:55,866 --> 00:08:58,500 This is -- This is a harder bristle right there. 271 00:08:58,566 --> 00:09:00,200 So got to clean up the floor. 272 00:09:00,266 --> 00:09:01,600 That's what I'm going to want to use. 273 00:09:01,666 --> 00:09:03,433 Kevin: It is softer. Mark: But that soft brush 274 00:09:03,500 --> 00:09:04,866 right there, that's what I'm going to use 275 00:09:04,933 --> 00:09:06,366 on my final brickwork. 276 00:09:06,433 --> 00:09:08,066 I'm going to brush that work down. 277 00:09:08,133 --> 00:09:09,333 That's why I want the soft bristle. 278 00:09:09,400 --> 00:09:11,700 Kevin: Wipe off the -- you guys call them the -- 279 00:09:11,766 --> 00:09:13,200 What do you guys call them? Mark: We call them snots. 280 00:09:13,266 --> 00:09:14,433 Kevin: Right. Wipe off the snots. 281 00:09:14,500 --> 00:09:16,233 Mark: Yeah. Yeah. Always love to say it. Yeah. 282 00:09:16,300 --> 00:09:17,466 Kevin: Love it. 283 00:09:17,533 --> 00:09:18,766 More cleanup, obviously. 284 00:09:18,833 --> 00:09:20,833 Mark: More cleanup. My favorite tool, the sponge. 285 00:09:20,900 --> 00:09:22,566 Everything looks neat and clean when you're done. 286 00:09:22,633 --> 00:09:23,633 Kevin: Gotcha. Mark: Yep. 287 00:09:23,700 --> 00:09:25,033 These rubber mallets right here, 288 00:09:25,100 --> 00:09:28,800 they're perfect for brick walkways that are based in sand. 289 00:09:28,866 --> 00:09:30,933 Sometimes they settle, so we'll pick the brick up. 290 00:09:31,000 --> 00:09:34,100 We'll put down more sand, tap, tap, tap with a rubber mallet. 291 00:09:34,166 --> 00:09:36,066 That way we don't damage the brick. Right. 292 00:09:36,133 --> 00:09:38,533 Kevin: And then -- Oh, my goodness. 293 00:09:38,600 --> 00:09:42,900 Mark: So this is literally a baker's tool, 294 00:09:42,966 --> 00:09:45,566 but this is what guys are using today. 295 00:09:45,633 --> 00:09:48,066 And it's very easy for a homeowner to use. 296 00:09:48,133 --> 00:09:52,566 Instead of you and I taking these tools to joint up a wall, 297 00:09:52,633 --> 00:09:55,300 all you do is dump the mortar into that bag 298 00:09:55,366 --> 00:09:57,166 and you use it just like a baker. 299 00:09:57,233 --> 00:09:59,333 Kevin: So it's a pastry bag. Mark: It's a pastry bag. 300 00:09:59,400 --> 00:10:00,533 Kevin: I've literally seen it used before. 301 00:10:00,600 --> 00:10:02,033 I mean, we did this down in Carolina. 302 00:10:02,100 --> 00:10:03,600 Mark: Yeah. Kevin: Guys were just squeezing 303 00:10:03,666 --> 00:10:05,533 it into all of the joints. Mark: That's right. 304 00:10:05,600 --> 00:10:07,266 Kevin: It was remarkable. Mark: Super time saver. 305 00:10:07,333 --> 00:10:08,566 Kevin: Do you consider it cheating? 306 00:10:08,633 --> 00:10:10,166 I mean, you're old school. Mark: So a little bit 307 00:10:10,233 --> 00:10:12,400 old school but I'll tell you what -- I'm kind of into it. 308 00:10:12,466 --> 00:10:13,933 Kevin: You are? Mark: Yep. 309 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:15,000 Kevin: You've got one in your bag. 310 00:10:15,066 --> 00:10:15,966 Mark: The speed is just incredible. 311 00:10:16,033 --> 00:10:17,566 So more efficiency. 312 00:10:17,633 --> 00:10:19,300 Kevin: You're evolving. Mark: Got to go with it. 313 00:10:19,366 --> 00:10:20,400 Yes. Evolving. Kevin: Alright. 314 00:10:20,466 --> 00:10:21,600 Speaking of old school, 315 00:10:21,666 --> 00:10:23,933 I don't see you use this very often. 316 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:26,266 Mark: Yeah, you're right again. Not a huge glove guy. 317 00:10:26,333 --> 00:10:28,333 I like to feel the material as I go along. 318 00:10:28,400 --> 00:10:31,466 But these gloves, you can see they're form-fitting. 319 00:10:31,533 --> 00:10:33,900 That's rubber right there. So easy grip, 320 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:36,466 but it forms around the hand, you know, tightly. 321 00:10:36,533 --> 00:10:39,200 And the guys seem to really get along with it. 322 00:10:39,266 --> 00:10:42,300 Kevin: Eye protection obviously, metal hammers on stone, 323 00:10:42,366 --> 00:10:44,433 you don't want anything flying back at you, and a lot of dust. 324 00:10:44,500 --> 00:10:47,133 Mark: A lot of dust so protect yourself. 325 00:10:47,200 --> 00:10:48,800 These three items are going to do that. 326 00:10:48,866 --> 00:10:50,433 That's going to protect you from the dust. 327 00:10:50,500 --> 00:10:51,800 This is going to protect the eyes. 328 00:10:51,866 --> 00:10:53,133 And then, of course, the gloves. 329 00:10:53,200 --> 00:10:55,933 Kevin: Dust from cutting, but also from mixing. 330 00:10:56,000 --> 00:10:57,333 Mark: Right. Kevin: And I've never seen you 331 00:10:57,400 --> 00:10:59,633 on a job site without one or six of these. 332 00:10:59,700 --> 00:11:02,400 Mark: Okay. So more evolution in our business. 333 00:11:02,466 --> 00:11:04,800 I used to have to put the sand, then add the mortar, 334 00:11:04,866 --> 00:11:06,833 then mix that all together, add water. 335 00:11:06,900 --> 00:11:09,233 Then I had my product. Right now, as you know, 336 00:11:09,300 --> 00:11:12,566 everything is pre-mixed in a bag, dump it into the tub, 337 00:11:12,633 --> 00:11:14,933 add water and you're good to go. Kevin: Makes it nice and simple. 338 00:11:15,000 --> 00:11:16,833 Okay, so if a guy like me 339 00:11:16,900 --> 00:11:19,666 were to wanting to do some projects around the house, 340 00:11:19,733 --> 00:11:22,133 if I bought what's on this table and around me, 341 00:11:22,200 --> 00:11:24,266 have I got what I need for the basic projects? 342 00:11:24,333 --> 00:11:26,300 Mark: Definitely. Everything right here 343 00:11:26,366 --> 00:11:28,133 is going to get you good to go. 344 00:11:28,200 --> 00:11:29,400 You can do anything. Kevin: Cool. 345 00:11:29,466 --> 00:11:30,433 Alright. Well, good information. 346 00:11:30,500 --> 00:11:31,666 Thank you. Mark: You got it, Kevin. 347 00:11:31,733 --> 00:11:33,300 Kevin: How am I doing? Up here. Okay? 348 00:11:33,366 --> 00:11:35,600 Mark: No, you look great. That's my acid brush though. 349 00:11:35,666 --> 00:11:37,200 Kevin: Ooh. Mark: Check your lip. It's gone. 350 00:11:37,266 --> 00:11:38,466 Kevin: [ Laughs ] 351 00:11:38,533 --> 00:11:44,900 ♪♪ 352 00:11:44,966 --> 00:11:46,066 Whoa, Tommy. 353 00:11:46,133 --> 00:11:48,033 New tool, new storage. What are you up to? 354 00:11:48,100 --> 00:11:50,100 Tom: Well, actually, I think it's time we changed the area 355 00:11:50,166 --> 00:11:51,933 where we do our mitering and cutoff 356 00:11:52,000 --> 00:11:55,433 because that area is too small. Everybody throws stuff in there. 357 00:11:55,500 --> 00:11:57,533 It's always in the way. We got to clean it out. 358 00:11:57,600 --> 00:11:59,133 Kevin: Tell us what you really think about it. Alright. 359 00:11:59,200 --> 00:12:00,500 Tom: So what I want to do is I want to make 360 00:12:00,566 --> 00:12:02,600 the cutoff station right back here. 361 00:12:02,666 --> 00:12:03,933 Kevin: Oh, use the whole length. Tom: Alright? 362 00:12:04,000 --> 00:12:05,300 Because all we have is our clamps here. 363 00:12:05,366 --> 00:12:07,600 We got plenty of room. So I thought if we started 364 00:12:07,666 --> 00:12:10,966 with two off-the-shelf cabinets like these. 365 00:12:11,033 --> 00:12:12,333 Kevin: Lots of storage. Tom: Alright. 366 00:12:12,400 --> 00:12:14,600 We take the cabinets and we can spread them apart. 367 00:12:14,666 --> 00:12:16,500 Kevin: Lots of drawers. Butcher block top. 368 00:12:16,566 --> 00:12:18,100 Tom: Separate them enough so that 369 00:12:18,166 --> 00:12:19,700 we can get the width of the saw 370 00:12:19,766 --> 00:12:22,433 in between the cabinets and drop a shelf 371 00:12:22,500 --> 00:12:26,500 down the height of the bed off of the tabletop here 372 00:12:26,566 --> 00:12:28,500 and everything will be at the same level. 373 00:12:28,566 --> 00:12:31,433 Kevin: Nice, long workspace right here. Very nice. 374 00:12:31,500 --> 00:12:32,733 Tom: So the first thing we need to do 375 00:12:32,800 --> 00:12:34,900 is lock these two cabinets together 376 00:12:34,966 --> 00:12:37,666 so they can be in position here. 377 00:12:37,733 --> 00:12:41,366 But when we need to, we can roll the whole thing out as a unit, 378 00:12:41,433 --> 00:12:42,733 tilt it for something long, 379 00:12:42,800 --> 00:12:45,600 or roll it out of here and get it out of the way. 380 00:12:45,666 --> 00:12:46,900 Kevin: Bigger and better. Alright. 381 00:12:46,966 --> 00:12:48,500 I like the improvements. Tom: Alright. 382 00:12:48,566 --> 00:12:50,900 We got to get the saw out of the way to get started. 383 00:12:50,966 --> 00:12:52,400 Kevin: [ Grunting ] Ooh, boy. Got it. 384 00:12:52,466 --> 00:12:54,400 Tom: That's a heavy saw. 385 00:12:54,466 --> 00:12:57,366 Alright. I'm going to use this piece of 3/4-inch plywood 386 00:12:57,433 --> 00:13:00,633 to screw underneath the cabinet to lock them together. 387 00:13:00,700 --> 00:13:02,333 But we have to allow for the wheels. 388 00:13:02,400 --> 00:13:06,533 So we're going to cut out four sections for the four wheels. 389 00:13:06,600 --> 00:13:08,600 [ Saw buzzing ] 390 00:13:16,400 --> 00:13:18,433 So, we've cut the slots for the wheels. 391 00:13:18,500 --> 00:13:20,100 We've drawn a line where the side 392 00:13:20,166 --> 00:13:21,900 of each cabinet is going to go. 393 00:13:21,966 --> 00:13:25,900 Now we're going to just put a temporary spacer in here 394 00:13:25,966 --> 00:13:28,266 so that when we screw the bottom to the cabinet, 395 00:13:28,333 --> 00:13:31,833 this will hold the space between the two cabinets equal. 396 00:13:31,900 --> 00:13:33,500 [ Drill whirring ] 397 00:13:41,900 --> 00:13:43,000 [ Grunts ] 398 00:13:53,800 --> 00:13:58,133 Now, these are self-drilling, self-tapping screws 399 00:13:58,200 --> 00:14:00,200 go right into the metal cabinet. 400 00:14:11,966 --> 00:14:14,800 Nice. Nice. Coming as one now. 401 00:14:14,866 --> 00:14:18,466 So far, it's working just fine. Kevin: [ Grunts ] Yeah. 402 00:14:18,533 --> 00:14:20,166 Tom: Ready? Down, down, down. 403 00:14:20,233 --> 00:14:21,333 Kevin: Clear. 404 00:14:21,400 --> 00:14:23,466 Tom: So, here's the piece for the back. 405 00:14:23,533 --> 00:14:24,700 Kevin: So, same idea, Tommy? 406 00:14:24,766 --> 00:14:26,400 Put one on the back to make it nice and stiff? 407 00:14:26,466 --> 00:14:28,433 Tom: Right. It'll stiffen it 408 00:14:28,500 --> 00:14:30,500 but it'll also really form a cabinet 409 00:14:30,566 --> 00:14:32,933 so we can put the vacuum in underneath. 410 00:14:33,000 --> 00:14:34,633 You took the cleat off the bottom there, 411 00:14:34,700 --> 00:14:37,400 and then I took it and put it on the back right here. 412 00:14:37,466 --> 00:14:39,333 And this is actually going to go on the top. 413 00:14:39,400 --> 00:14:42,366 So when we flip it over, the spacing on the cabinets 414 00:14:42,433 --> 00:14:45,800 will be equal on the top and the bottom. 415 00:14:45,866 --> 00:14:48,066 We'll put the cleat tight against the cabinet. 416 00:14:49,966 --> 00:14:51,200 Kevin: Same idea. 417 00:14:51,266 --> 00:14:52,933 Self-tapping screws into the back of the cabinet? 418 00:14:53,000 --> 00:14:54,033 Tom: Yep. 419 00:14:54,100 --> 00:14:55,366 [ Drill whirring ] 420 00:15:07,300 --> 00:15:08,900 Kevin: Two, three. 421 00:15:12,266 --> 00:15:15,066 Tom: Look at that. Kevin: Not bad at all. 422 00:15:15,133 --> 00:15:17,266 I think I carried all the weight, 423 00:15:17,333 --> 00:15:19,233 but it was nice having you. Tom: Yeah, well, 424 00:15:19,300 --> 00:15:21,266 you do seem to have a little more weight. 425 00:15:21,333 --> 00:15:22,666 Kevin: Oh! Tom: Okay. 426 00:15:22,733 --> 00:15:24,566 Now we're ready to install the shelf 427 00:15:24,633 --> 00:15:26,066 that the saw is going to rest on. 428 00:15:26,133 --> 00:15:30,033 But that, as I said earlier, is going to rest down lower 429 00:15:30,100 --> 00:15:34,200 so the top of the saw is basically flush 430 00:15:34,266 --> 00:15:37,400 with the top of the cabinets. Now, we could use plywood 431 00:15:37,466 --> 00:15:39,333 that we used on the back and the bottom, 432 00:15:39,400 --> 00:15:41,700 or we could use some scrap wood over the other side of the room. 433 00:15:41,766 --> 00:15:44,666 But I thought we'd use this like a butcher block top 434 00:15:44,733 --> 00:15:46,200 that they sell for these cabinets 435 00:15:46,266 --> 00:15:47,533 and I thought it would look nice, 436 00:15:47,600 --> 00:15:49,800 blend it right in, nice even line. 437 00:15:49,866 --> 00:15:52,966 But the problem is, is we have to figure out a way 438 00:15:53,033 --> 00:15:55,766 to mount this to the cabinet. Kevin: What are you thinking? 439 00:15:55,833 --> 00:15:57,200 Tom: I'm thinking some wooden cleats. 440 00:15:57,266 --> 00:15:58,466 We can use one on each side 441 00:15:58,533 --> 00:16:00,200 and then maybe one across the back. 442 00:16:00,266 --> 00:16:01,766 Kevin: Okay. Tom: We also have to think about 443 00:16:01,833 --> 00:16:04,466 how we're going to attach the wood to the metal. 444 00:16:04,533 --> 00:16:06,833 Now, we used self-tapping screws for the plywood, 445 00:16:06,900 --> 00:16:10,066 which we could use the same for the two-bys, 446 00:16:10,133 --> 00:16:12,200 but they'd have to be much longer. 447 00:16:12,266 --> 00:16:14,366 Another way we could do it is drill some holes 448 00:16:14,433 --> 00:16:16,433 through the two-bys into the cabinets 449 00:16:16,500 --> 00:16:18,300 and use some nuts, bolts and washers. 450 00:16:18,366 --> 00:16:21,300 Kevin: Right. Tom: Problem with this is 451 00:16:21,366 --> 00:16:23,533 the cleat is going to almost line up 452 00:16:23,600 --> 00:16:25,600 with all this hardware in the cabinet, 453 00:16:25,666 --> 00:16:27,166 like all the drawer runners 454 00:16:27,233 --> 00:16:28,733 and there's some other stuff going in there. 455 00:16:28,800 --> 00:16:30,266 We got to be able to reach our hand in there 456 00:16:30,333 --> 00:16:31,633 to put the nuts and washers in. 457 00:16:31,700 --> 00:16:33,633 And I definitely don't want to drill a hole 458 00:16:33,700 --> 00:16:35,833 or damage the runners at all. 459 00:16:35,900 --> 00:16:38,500 So I want to use this little thing right here. 460 00:16:38,566 --> 00:16:40,533 This is a threaded riveted insert. 461 00:16:40,600 --> 00:16:42,333 There's threads on the inside 462 00:16:42,400 --> 00:16:45,700 that will match the threads of the bolts that we want to use. 463 00:16:45,766 --> 00:16:47,866 And they screw right on there like that. 464 00:16:47,933 --> 00:16:50,866 Alright. So we put four temporary legs here 465 00:16:50,933 --> 00:16:53,366 to hold our cleat at the right height 466 00:16:53,433 --> 00:16:55,900 so we can pre-drill some holes. 467 00:16:55,966 --> 00:16:57,966 [ Drill whirring, metal clanking ] 468 00:17:01,466 --> 00:17:03,066 Kevin: Yep. 469 00:17:10,266 --> 00:17:12,500 What is this magical piece of equipment? 470 00:17:12,566 --> 00:17:14,366 Tom: Works just like a rivet gun. 471 00:17:14,433 --> 00:17:17,366 The only difference is that instead of a standard rivet, 472 00:17:17,433 --> 00:17:19,933 this is a threaded part 473 00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:24,100 that you screw the threaded insert rivet into. 474 00:17:24,166 --> 00:17:26,433 You screw it in like that. 475 00:17:26,500 --> 00:17:29,233 You see this part of the knurled part of the rivet head 476 00:17:29,300 --> 00:17:32,166 right there. When I pull this together, 477 00:17:32,233 --> 00:17:34,300 watch that compress. 478 00:17:37,233 --> 00:17:38,433 See it? 479 00:17:38,500 --> 00:17:40,500 Kevin: Oh, yeah. And so the metal of the cabinet 480 00:17:40,566 --> 00:17:43,300 will be between the front and that bulge that's happening? 481 00:17:43,366 --> 00:17:44,433 Tom: Exactly. 482 00:17:44,500 --> 00:17:45,900 So I keep pulling it. Kevin: Ohh. 483 00:17:45,966 --> 00:17:47,400 Tom: See there? See that? 484 00:17:47,466 --> 00:17:51,033 That holds the rivet head 485 00:17:51,100 --> 00:17:54,900 that's threaded on the inside onto the cabinet. 486 00:17:57,400 --> 00:17:58,800 Kevin: Mm-hmm. 487 00:17:58,866 --> 00:18:02,100 ♪♪ 488 00:18:02,166 --> 00:18:03,400 Tom: There you go. 489 00:18:03,466 --> 00:18:10,300 ♪♪ 490 00:18:10,366 --> 00:18:12,533 Alright. Let's slide it in there. 491 00:18:12,600 --> 00:18:15,000 ♪♪ 492 00:18:15,066 --> 00:18:16,633 Whoa. 493 00:18:16,700 --> 00:18:24,900 ♪♪ 494 00:18:24,966 --> 00:18:33,100 ♪♪ 495 00:18:33,166 --> 00:18:41,333 ♪♪ 496 00:18:41,400 --> 00:18:43,566 So, we'll drill a couple of holes through the cleats 497 00:18:43,633 --> 00:18:46,033 in the front to hold the front down. 498 00:18:48,800 --> 00:18:50,900 And we also need to drill a couple of holes, 499 00:18:50,966 --> 00:18:53,633 one for the vacuum hose and one for the cords. 500 00:18:53,700 --> 00:19:02,300 ♪♪ 501 00:19:02,366 --> 00:19:03,433 Alright. So we get three screws 502 00:19:03,500 --> 00:19:05,566 that are going to go in the back 503 00:19:05,633 --> 00:19:07,466 and I got two screws that I'm going to drive 504 00:19:07,533 --> 00:19:09,133 up into the front. 505 00:19:09,200 --> 00:19:17,433 ♪♪ 506 00:19:17,500 --> 00:19:19,500 Beautiful. 507 00:19:19,566 --> 00:19:21,600 Alright. So now we have a couple of flat tables 508 00:19:21,666 --> 00:19:23,466 on each side of the saw, but lots of times 509 00:19:23,533 --> 00:19:25,300 when you're using a miter saw or a chop saw, 510 00:19:25,366 --> 00:19:27,866 you want a fence extension on each side 511 00:19:27,933 --> 00:19:29,466 to put your material against. 512 00:19:29,533 --> 00:19:32,300 Sometimes you want to make sure it's true with the saw. 513 00:19:32,366 --> 00:19:35,200 So if we use some 1x3 right here and hold it up, 514 00:19:35,266 --> 00:19:39,033 line it up and attach it to the table, that's good. 515 00:19:39,100 --> 00:19:40,700 And there's all kinds of ways we can do it. 516 00:19:40,766 --> 00:19:42,266 But I really don't want to screw it down 517 00:19:42,333 --> 00:19:44,333 because I like the fact that we have a nice table 518 00:19:44,400 --> 00:19:46,766 to work with when we need it. Kevin: You don't screw it down 519 00:19:46,833 --> 00:19:48,033 though, it's going to move all over the place. 520 00:19:48,100 --> 00:19:51,166 Tom: Well, we could use a biscuit like this, 521 00:19:51,233 --> 00:19:53,100 put some slots in the table, 522 00:19:53,166 --> 00:19:55,133 but a biscuit like I have a couple of slots here, 523 00:19:55,200 --> 00:19:59,100 this biscuit here, and that slot there lines up, 524 00:19:59,166 --> 00:20:00,700 but it's not very strong. Kevin: Right. 525 00:20:00,766 --> 00:20:04,333 And so that's just a slot on the top part. 526 00:20:04,400 --> 00:20:06,400 And you put a slot which is in the table right there? 527 00:20:06,466 --> 00:20:09,133 Tom: Yep. And biscuits are great for lining things up. 528 00:20:09,200 --> 00:20:11,966 But this biscuit right here is two parts 529 00:20:12,033 --> 00:20:13,500 and it's a different slot 530 00:20:13,566 --> 00:20:15,100 and you just drop that in. 531 00:20:15,166 --> 00:20:17,266 Right? Now that's flush. Kevin: I like that. 532 00:20:17,333 --> 00:20:19,700 Tom: Alright. Now I have another one that goes on this side. 533 00:20:19,766 --> 00:20:22,033 Slide it in. 534 00:20:22,100 --> 00:20:24,900 Okay. Now I have -- Everything is lined up. 535 00:20:24,966 --> 00:20:29,533 I take this, line up the two pieces and a little...tap. 536 00:20:29,600 --> 00:20:30,866 Kevin: Well, that's not going anywhere. 537 00:20:30,933 --> 00:20:32,100 Tom: That's not going anywhere. Kevin: But you're saying 538 00:20:32,166 --> 00:20:34,600 you can take that out? Tom: I can take it out. 539 00:20:34,666 --> 00:20:36,300 Kevin: Oh, yes. 540 00:20:36,366 --> 00:20:37,733 Tom: And now I have my flat top again. 541 00:20:37,800 --> 00:20:39,800 [ Saw buzzing ] 542 00:21:09,266 --> 00:21:10,300 Ready? 543 00:21:12,433 --> 00:21:16,266 Kevin: Wait a second, huh? Not going anywhere. Unless... 544 00:21:16,333 --> 00:21:18,166 Tom: Unless you pull it off. Kevin: You want it to? 545 00:21:18,233 --> 00:21:20,966 Tom: Yeah. Now we have a nice flat surface again. 546 00:21:21,033 --> 00:21:22,966 Alright. We mounted this aluminum track 547 00:21:23,033 --> 00:21:25,600 right on top of the fence right here. 548 00:21:25,666 --> 00:21:27,900 And in the top of this metal channel, 549 00:21:27,966 --> 00:21:29,800 there is actually a recess 550 00:21:29,866 --> 00:21:32,833 that we can attach this tape right into it, 551 00:21:32,900 --> 00:21:36,800 and it will sit flush with the top edges of the groove. 552 00:21:36,866 --> 00:21:39,000 It sticks down. We have to line it up 553 00:21:39,066 --> 00:21:41,766 with the saw to calibrate where it needs to go. 554 00:21:41,833 --> 00:21:44,766 And then we have this piece here that will mount on top 555 00:21:44,833 --> 00:21:48,066 of the track, slide back and forth 556 00:21:48,133 --> 00:21:49,800 to any measurement that we want. 557 00:21:49,866 --> 00:21:53,000 We stop it, lock it in, take our pieces, 558 00:21:53,066 --> 00:21:54,500 put it right up against it, 559 00:21:54,566 --> 00:21:57,366 and every piece will be exact every time we cut it. 560 00:21:57,433 --> 00:21:58,800 Kevin: I love it. 561 00:21:58,866 --> 00:22:01,000 Tom: Alright. So I painted up all the exposed wood black, 562 00:22:01,066 --> 00:22:02,666 so it blends right in. Kevin: Beautiful. 563 00:22:02,733 --> 00:22:05,100 We got the fence, we got the tape, 564 00:22:05,166 --> 00:22:07,466 We got the stops. Awesome. Tom: We got it all. 565 00:22:07,533 --> 00:22:09,700 Now we even got the wheels. We can roll it back. 566 00:22:09,766 --> 00:22:11,433 Kevin: Rolls as one big piece. 567 00:22:11,500 --> 00:22:14,166 Let me just plug it in. So this will give us power 568 00:22:14,233 --> 00:22:18,566 to the entire cabinet as well as the saw and vac. 569 00:22:18,633 --> 00:22:20,733 Tom: Keep it clean too. Kevin: Look at that, Tommy. 570 00:22:20,800 --> 00:22:23,766 We finally have ourselves a proper miter station, 571 00:22:23,833 --> 00:22:25,833 and look at all the storage. Tom: A lot of storage. 572 00:22:25,900 --> 00:22:27,900 Now all we got to do is find somebody to organize 573 00:22:27,966 --> 00:22:29,466 all this stuff that we got. 574 00:22:29,533 --> 00:22:31,966 Kevin: Very nice. Alright, well, that project is done, 575 00:22:32,033 --> 00:22:33,266 but we've got more coming up next time. 576 00:22:33,333 --> 00:22:34,833 So until then, I'm Kevin O'Connor. 577 00:22:34,900 --> 00:22:37,133 Tom: I'm Tom Silva. Kevin: For "Ask This Old House." 578 00:22:37,200 --> 00:22:39,266 Someone to organize it? Tom: Not me. 579 00:22:39,266 --> 00:22:40,400 Kevin: Next time on "Ask This Old House"... 580 00:22:43,733 --> 00:22:46,666 Heath shares what generator options are out there 581 00:22:46,733 --> 00:22:50,333 and how to make the best selection for your home. 582 00:22:50,400 --> 00:22:53,333 Then ready to open this can of worms? 583 00:22:53,400 --> 00:22:55,600 Jenn shares the benefits of worm farms 584 00:22:55,666 --> 00:22:58,233 and how to create one at home. 585 00:22:58,300 --> 00:23:01,733 Plus, Mauro heads to Tulsa to help a homeowner paint 586 00:23:01,800 --> 00:23:03,633 her original front door. 587 00:23:05,200 --> 00:23:08,200 All that on "Ask This Old House."