John Carroll

John Carroll's Posts

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  Tools of the Trade

  Versatile Cordless Drill for Tight Spaces

  by John Carroll

  John Carroll reviews the Festool CXS 18 Compact Drill

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  JLC

  Framing an Octagonal Roof

  by John Carroll

  Here's John Carroll's step-by-step guide to framing roofs for octagonal gazebos and other eight-sided structures.

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  JLC

  Tool Test: Big Foot 75-Degree Swing Table

  by John Carroll

  The right saw for making steep bevel cuts

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  On the Job

  Making a Small Bath More Accessible

  by John Carroll

  How John Carroll replaced a standard 5-foot tub with a smaller tiled shower and built-in bench.

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  JLC

  Decoding the Framing Square for Rafter Layout

  by John Carroll

  The real challenge in roof frame layout is not the math; it’s visualization.