General TMMAC Carpentry/DIY Thread

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Hauler

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Listen here gramps. You probably get mad when people use air nailers too. Things change. Deal with it.

You just can’t handle the power.
I use nailguns occasionally. Although I do maintain that it's important for a framer to know how to swing a hammer.
Plus you don't get Popey forearms like mine from squeezing a trigger.
 
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I use nailguns occasionally. Although I do maintain that it's important for a framer to know how to swing a hammer.
Plus you don't get Popey forearms like mine from squeezing a trigger.
Everyone has stiletto hammers these days and I think they’re gay. ShatsBassoon @ShatsBassoon agrees. Do you thricely concur?
 
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Never even heard of that brand.
I've always been an Estwing guy.
They make ultra light titanium hammers

I’ve seen as low as 8 ounces I think

I have the new estwing ultra hammers, the 19oz framer and the 15 ounce as well. They are black. I like that. I also still have the estwing my dad used when he first came to Canada and gave to me.

God I love estwing.
 

Hauler

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They make ultra light titanium hammers

I’ve seen as low as 8 ounces I think

I have the new estwing ultra hammers, the 19oz framer and the 15 ounce as well. They are black. I like that. I also still have the estwing my dad used when he first came to Canada and gave to me.

God I love estwing.
I swing a 20oz. I've probably had that hammer for 20+ years. Indestructible.
 

Filthy

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I'm in the market for a cordless circular saw. Mostly handyman type stuff, might build a large storage shed next to the house...other than that, just whacking 2X4s and plywood for DIY projects.

most of my cordless stuff is Hitachi, corded is Bosch or Porter Cable, but I have all of it for a long time - I'm OK with moving to a new platform and swapping out tools as I go. I kind of want a worm-drive, but that's just my inner carpenter talking. I think direct-drive is more appropriate for what I'm doing.

ShatsBassoon @ShatsBassoon
@Lars

or anyone else...
 
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I'm in the market for a cordless circular saw. Mostly handyman type stuff, might build a large storage shed next to the house...other than that, just whacking 2X4s and plywood for DIY projects.

most of my cordless stuff is Hitachi, corded is Bosch or Porter Cable, but I have all of it for a long time - I'm OK with moving to a new platform and swapping out tools as I go. I kind of want a worm-drive, but that's just my inner carpenter talking. I think direct-drive is more appropriate for what I'm doing.

ShatsBassoon @ShatsBassoon
@Lars

or anyone else...
Dreamt and Milwaukee have good cordless versions of each type of circular saw.

The 60v dewalt line is good but batteries are heavy
 

Rambo John J

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I got the cordless lightweight makita in a set like 10 years back

needless to say it is a lil pussy of a saw

I just use my corded ones...I am a righty but I have a lefty saw...lol
 
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Dreamt and Milwaukee have good cordless versions of each type of circular saw.

The 60v dewalt line is good but batteries are heavy
You had to go to summer school to get your carpentry license
 

Filthy

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I got the cordless lightweight makita in a set like 10 years back

needless to say it is a lil pussy of a saw

I just use my corded ones...I am a righty but I have a lefty saw...lol
when i was a kid, we built a huge deck on our house. The carpenters had a giant saw for cutting 6X6s, it was really old and it was named "Lefty"

"Because that's what everyone is going to call you, if you ain't payin attention"
 
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I got the cordless lightweight makita in a set like 10 years back

needless to say it is a lil pussy of a saw

I just use my corded ones...I am a righty but I have a lefty saw...lol
The majority of cordless saws would be considered “lefty”
In my experience

I like left facing blades any way. I don’t care about splinters and shit flying at my face because I’m tuf as fuck