Tricks of the Trade

Tricks of the Trade

Trick of the Trade: Maximizing Shop Space With a Foldable Work Bench

Wood floor pro Jason Arnold wanted the maximum amount of space possible in his new shop, so he built this handy rolling work bench that folds onto the wall when not in use.

September 15, 2023

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Trick of the Trade: An Easy Way to Remove Baseboards for Reuse

David Green of Nicholasville, Ky.-based Town & Country Hardwood Floors has a simple technique to remove and reuse baseboards when they are installed with 18-gauge finish nails.

July 18, 2023

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Trick of the Trade: Protecting Existing Flooring in a Flash

Wood floor pro Anthony Magaro has a simple tip for protecting existing adjacent flooring when sanding a wood floor.

May 17, 2023

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Trick of the Trade: This Trick Leaves You Hanging … Your Buffer Attachments

Wood floor pro Joshua Crossman now offers these handy buffer attachment hangers for sale.

March 17, 2023

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Trick of the Trade: ‘My Two Cents’ for Better Stain Mixing

Chuck Balek came up with this tip for mixing wood floor stain after some stain cans changed to being square and you couldn’t fit a stir stick in them.

January 17, 2023

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Trick of the Trade: Being on a Roll Makes Loading, Unloading Easier

Michael Rodrigues of Cadillac, Mich.-based CSC Wood Flooring makes his life easier by rolling totes for all his supplies when going in and out of job sites.

November 18, 2022

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Trick of the Trade: Easy Vacuuming for Battery-Powered Chop Saws

Casey Ditworth at Woodshed Flooring Inc. in Pearl City, Ill., explains an easy tip for using a vacuum with a battery-powered chop saw.

September 16, 2022

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Trick of the Trade: A ‘Little Lifesaver Of A Tool’

When I am refinishing old homes with tight balusters on the stair treads or landings, this tool works perfectly for the job.

July 21, 2022

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Trick of the Trade: Taking the Hassle Out of Floor Outlets

Matt Garcia from Craftsman Hardwood Flooring has an easy way to cut out outlets in a wood floor.

May 19, 2022

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Trick of the Trade: Know When It’s Time For An Abrasive Belt Change

March 17, 2022

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Trick of the Trade: Putting the Squeeze on Leftover Adhesive

Sean James, owner/contractor at Santa Cruz, Calif.-based SJ Hardwood Floors, offers an easy tip for leftover adhesive.

January 19, 2022

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Trick of the Trade: Taming the White Oak Shake

This old marquetry trick with an envelope and epoxy can be the fix necessary with loose shake.

December 3, 2021

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Top-Nail 5/16-Inch Strip: How We Did (and Still Do) These Floors

Lifelong Vancouver-area wood floor pro Ron Teljeur explains how 5/16-inch top-nail wood flooring was used historically and is still used today.

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Making Flooring Dreams Come True: The Winners of the 2023 Outstanding Retailer Awards

The hand-crafted parquet steals the show in this basement hangout.

Yes, That’s Wood Flooring—Not Tile—in This Unique Bar Room

The contractor on this job applied the second coat of waterborne finish without abrading; the first coat had become too inert after sitting more than 72 hours.

The Top Reasons Why Finishes Fail (to Perform)

Márcio and Fabio Goncalves of Port Chester, N.Y.-based Creation Hardwood Flooring Specialists drove home the 'Most Unusual Work Vehicle' title for their 1929 Ford Model A truck.

Rolling with Opportunity: See the Winners of the 2023 WFB Truck and Van Contest

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