Monthly Archives: August 2014

Last post before the exam.  I did my little exam demo last night so that you had an idea of what I will be looking for to evaluate.  I tried to highlight the typical areas of difficulty and tried to … Continue reading →

Last night was hot!  I am happy to say that we are making progress and we should see the garage doors functioning by the end of today. Last post we got to step 4 of the exam photos – the … Continue reading →

Although it is fairly early as I write this, it is fairly hot!  This does not bode well for a comfortable evening in the workshop, as it only begins to cool down in there when you are getting reading to … Continue reading →

Well, I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend, especially those who were not in class on Friday too! As per my usual habit, I will attempt to highlight on this blog the steps you much accomplish for the exam.  In this … Continue reading →

I told you that I would show you a really simple home-made tool for doing simple bends on sheet stock.  I devised this solution when I was installing a metal roof and I had to make a 90 degree bend … Continue reading →

It’s been a while since my last post….life is too fast and there is too much to do! Now that I am teaching Exterior Finish, the task of creating water proof mouldings and trim-work is presenting itself as the main … Continue reading →