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Roofus, Roof Construction Made Simple – KB#6

Roofus, Roof Construction Made Simple

The Roofus square carpentry tool, a game-changing product for carpentry, steel fabrication and roof construction. The movable ruler can be positioned at any angle, allowing for vertical and horizontal levelling.

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Making Casement Windows – King Build #2

Making Casement Windows

James King and his colleague Ian are making casement windows in their makeshift workshop. Tools used in this video: ✓ Triton TPT125 317mm Electric Thicknesser ✓ DeWALT DWS780 Compound Slide Mitre Saw ✓ Trend CRT/MK3 Craft Pro Router Table ✓ Hikoki M12VE 2000W 1/2″ Variable Speed Router ✓ Bessey Revo Parallel Jaw Clamp ✓ Festool DF 500 Domino Joiner ✓ …

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The Ultimate Bathroom Installation Video

The Ultimate Bathroom Installation Video 2020

Tools and materials used in this video series: Abacus 1800mm Wenge Shelf Abacus 3-way Water Distribution Manifold Abacus Easi-Plan Universal Shower Valve Plate Abacus Easi-Plan 1180mm Wall Mounted WC Frame Abacus Edition Chrome Basin Mixer Abacus Elements Ultimate Construction Board Abacus Emotion Round Shower Head Abacus Emotion Square Thermo Shower Mixer Abacus Emotion Square Fixed Head Shower Abacus Fix-MD Sealing …

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Many Pros Didn’t Know Tip 3 – Tape Measure Hacks

Tape Measure Hacks

Robin shares his 5 favourite tape measure DIY hacks and tricks of the trade. Tips include: 1. The 3-4-5 rule to help you get perfectly square edges. 2. Perfect guidelines without using a ruler or spirit level. 3. Quick & easy equal division and marking an arc. 4. Measuring distances longer than your tape. 5. Using the end slot of …

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Get The Best from Your Diamond Hole Saw Set

Get The Best from Your Diamond Hole Saw Set

Your diamond hole saw set is better at drilling porcelain tiles than you think and Roger shows you how to get the best from it with a little tip. Available from £5 to £10 on Ebay: https://bit.ly/2QombBo

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Robin’s Building Progress Update – Capel #11

Building Progress Update Capel #11

Robin is getting closer to completing his own project in Capel and he gives us a tour to show us why it’s taking so long to complete. Check out our Lindab MVHR installation video on The Capel Build. ================================================ Tell us what you like: http://skill-builder.uk/vote Get in touch, send us your pictures and videos: http://skill-builder.uk/send Twitter: https://twitter.com/skillbuilderuk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skillbuilderchannel Out …

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Is Your Laser Level Really Level? How to Check

Is Your Laser Level Really Level? How to Check

Roger takes another look at levels, this time it's the lasers. Roger gets his Bosch GCL 2-15 G green laser level out to make sure it's still in good working order.

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How to Drill Through Tiles Without Cracking Them

How to Drill Through Tiles Without Cracking Them

When you have completed your tiling you might be dreading the prospect of ruining that work when you have to drill the tiles for your bathroom accessories, cabinet, shelves and other fittings.

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Is Your Spirit Level… Level?

Is Your Spirit Level Level?

I bet you never thought your spirit level might not be level. Roger explains what you need to check and how an uneven level might waste huge amounts of time and money.

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