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Boat Shop Windows
23 November 2021 · 9 min · 36 views
What this video covers
Kent Blair installs windows in a carriage house, framing the openings between existing 16-inch center studs.1:08 To accommodate the windows, he cuts out two studs and installs new vertical framing to transfer the load from the top plate to the sole plate.1:27 He uses an impact driver with star drive screws for the framing and a ratcheting brace with an auger bit to drill clean holes for existing electrical wiring.3:47 The installation process involves sealing the window frames with Pella window tape, applied in an overlapping pattern from the bottom up to ensure water resistance.4:16 He plans to finish the exterior with rot-resistant PVC trim.5:00 The shop layout organizes boat components, including rudders and daggerboards for Sunfish, Sailfish, and an O'Day Daysailer, on one side, while reserving the starboard side for stationary power tools like a table saw, planer, and bandsaw.5:17 The project aims to replicate the natural lighting found in the John Gardner Small Boat Workshop at Mystic Seaport.7:51
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