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Customized Utility Trailer – Sides and Cover

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I wanted to expand the uses for my utility trailer and adding the sides and cover to the trailer did exactly that. The sides are made from exterior grade OSB ripped down the middle, giving me 2′ high side walls. It is attached to the metal frame simply by screws through the steel angles. The cover is made from a …

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Hockey Themed Paper Towel Holder

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A hockey themed paper towel holder made from pieces of real game used hockey sticks and hockey pucks. I got an order for one so I decided to make a batch of them. How can you go wrong with a hockey theme?! A Jackman Carpentry signature design.

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Kitchen-Living Room Passthrough Window

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This house felt much too divided between spaces, so during the remodel I added a pass through window between the kitchen and living room. Work for this included a structural header as well as trim at the opening and a granite sill which matches the kitchen counters. I think this fairly simple addition added a lot to the space.

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French Cleat Wall Storage Solution

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I needed a storage solution for my apartment since we don’t have a garage or attic and there isn’t much storage space in the basement. This french cleat wall system was perfect because of the ability to adjust the arrangement when needed. The storage wall also holds an incredible amount of stuff compared to the amount of area that it …

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Country Club Fence Repair

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A microburst blew through the country club and tipped the fence right over along with a bunch of large trees on the golf course. Let’s make sure that doesn’t happen again!

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Deck Renovation

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This deck had some wood decking that was in really tough shape and the railing were not to code (they were too short and the lattice is not strong enough). Decking was removed and replaced and railings were extended above 36″ and balusters were added.

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Wood Toilet Tank Cover

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Good morning Jackman Carpentry fans. Jackman Carpentry is now on YouTube! I’ll be posting videos periodically so you can see what is going on in the JCarp shop. See my first build video below for the Wood Toilet Tank Cover. Enjoy!