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Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers - and we make house calls! The series features some familiar faces, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Jenn Nawada.

E24 | Hand-Turned Spindle Replication | Ask This Old House

23m 42s

Tom Silva is rarely stumped. But when a homeowner reached out about a missing hand-turned spindle in the staircase of her 1900s Queen Anne Rowhouse, Tom attempts to replicate the spiral-detailed spindles on his lathe. There, he turns straight grain fir balusters and troubleshoots a string technique to replicate the spiral detailing.

Episodes

  • E24 | Hand-Turned Spindle Replication | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E24 | Hand-Turned Spindle Replication | Ask This Old House

    S21 E24 - 23m 42s

    Tom Silva is rarely stumped. But when a homeowner reached out about a missing hand-turned spindle in the staircase of her 1900s Queen Anne Rowhouse, Tom attempts to replicate the spiral-detailed spindles on his lathe. There, he turns straight grain fir balusters and troubleshoots a string technique to replicate the spiral detailing.

  • E23 | Flagstone Repairs, Tub Diverter | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E23 | Flagstone Repairs, Tub Diverter | Ask This Old House

    S21 E23 - 23m 42s

    Richard Trethewey troubleshoots why a homeowner's shower leaks when the tub is running and makes the necessary repairs, then in studio, Richard explains why it was a unique repair; Heath Eastman deep dives into different wire gauge sizes and the electrical load capabilities of each size; Mark McCulllough helps a homeowner repair some loose flagstone steps in his entryway and in his basement.

Schedule

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    Hand-Turned Spindle; Replication

    Sunday
    Jun 4

    30 Minutes

    Replicating spiral-detailed spindles for a Queen Anne Row staircase in a 1900s Queen Anne Rowhouse.
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    Tree; Basement Drain

    Monday
    Jun 5

    30 Minutes

    Roger and a homeowner plant a red maple tree; Richard heads to Indianapolis to begin work on a new master bathroom in a basement.
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    Severe Weather Prep

    Tuesday
    Jun 6

    30 Minutes

    Richard visits Oklahoma to install a safe room for tornado protection; Tom visits a lab to test different hurricane window protection; installing a whole-house standby generator; Jim Cantore discusses how homeowners can prepare for changing weather.
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    Routers; Frozen AC

    Wednesday
    Jun 7

    30 Minutes

    Tom demonstrates many uses for a wood router; the guys ask What Is It?; Richard replaces an air conditioning unit that freezes when it runs.
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    Irrigation; Heat Pump

    Thursday
    Jun 8

    30 Minutes

    Roger visits New Mexico to install an irrigation system designed to work in a desert climate; Richard installs a new style of heat-pump water heater; Tom shares a viewer tip about re-using an old garden hose reel.
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    Crown Molding; Post

    Friday
    Jun 9

    30 Minutes

    Tom heads to Seattle to install crown molding; Roger replaces a rotted fence post; the guys ask "What Is It?"; Kevin explains the difference between cement, concrete, and mortar.
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    Wetlands; Foundation Painting

    Sunday
    Jun 11

    30 Minutes

    Exploring wetlands; indoor air quality testing; repainting an exterior concrete foundation.
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    Humidifier; Smoke and Carbon Monoxide

    Monday
    Jun 12

    30 Minutes

    Richard visits Charlotte, N.C. to install a whole-house humidifier; Kevin and electrician Scott Caron install hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide detectors for a young family in Indianapolis; Tom shows how to remove stripped screws.
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    Zoning; Desert Garden

    Tuesday
    Jun 13

    30 Minutes

    Waffle gardening, a method of growing vegetables in an arid climate; Richard adds motorized zone dampers to a forced-air heating & cooling system; the guys ask What Is It?; Tom shows an easy way to bisect angles.
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    Windows; Robotic Mower

    Wednesday
    Jun 14

    30 Minutes

    Tom replaces sash balancers on an antique window; Roger and Kevin check out the benefits of a robotic lawnmower; Richard talks about treating water with lead.
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    Fire Safety; Strainer

    Thursday
    Jun 15

    30 Minutes

    Kevin visits Chicago to explore the dangers of home fires and ways to stay safe; Scott shows Kevin a battery-powered generator that can provide electricity; the guys look at a gray, rubber handle; Richard finds a rusted sink strainer in the kitchen.
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    Bookshelf; Plants

    Friday
    Jun 16

    30 Minutes

    Using store-bought stair treads to create a bookshelf; a new LED light with a built-in motion detector designed for use in a closet; using existing plants to transform the look of a home's foundation.
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    Sunday
    Jun 18

    30 Minutes

    Created by viewer demand, the series is a spinoff of "This Old House" and answers specific remodeling questions that viewers send in. The cast includes host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, heating/plumbing master Richard Trethewey and landscaper Roger Cook, who spend the hour focusing on various topics for the do-it-yourself homeowner.
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    Orchard; Water Heater

    Monday
    Jun 19

    30 Minutes

    Roger helps plant a home orchard using apple and pear trees; Tom shows Kevin how to use a circular saw and how to find one that fits individual project needs; Richard installs a new tank water heater and discusses the new regulations on them.

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