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How to Repair Rotted Window Casing – Part 3

This repair is continued from Part 2. The brick mould (also spelled “brick mold”) window casing is a standard 1-1/4 inch thick by 2 inch wide profile. New brick moulding is widely available at lumber and home improvement stores. Bookmark It!

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How to Repair Rotted Window Casing – Part 2

This project is continued from Part 1. A wood chisel is used to expose the staples in window casing. This is a much quicker method of exposing the staple so it can be pulled out. Note: the chisel does not make contact with the staple, otherwise you’ll dull the cutting edge. Bookmark It!

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How to Repair Rotted Window Casing – Part 1

This project explains how to repair a rotted window casing with new sections of brick mould (a.k.a. “brick mold”). Bookmark It!

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How to Tie an Ashley’s Stopper Knot

Ashley’s Stopper Knot is used in the Rope Tree Swing project to mount the seat. The knot was invented by Clifford Ashley and is documented in The Ashley Book of Knots. The Ashley Stopper Knot is bulky and symmetrical with a large load bearing area for the seat of the rope swing to rest upon. [...]

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