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