Instructables: exploring - workshop - home-renovation - repair - featured http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 20:25:34 PDT BLOX v1.01 Cleaning and Repairing an Antique Mortise Door Lock http://www.instructables.com/id/Cleaning-and-Repairing-an-Antique-Mortise-Door-Loc/
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Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:56:52 PDT
Repointing pre-1920 Brick in a historic home. http://www.instructables.com/id/Repointing-pre-1920-Brick-in-a-historic-home/
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Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:53:44 PST
modern outhouse http://www.instructables.com/id/modern-outhouse/
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Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:22:39 PST
Installing Chair Rail http://www.instructables.com/id/Installing-Chair-Rail/
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Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:54:55 PST
Fast Fence Repair http://www.instructables.com/id/Fast-Fence-Repair/
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