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Avatar for Old Pro Carpentry Service LLC
Old Pro Carpentry Service LLC
4.6(
44
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build CustomArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - Install+7 more

Serving Excelsior, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Dan was amazing. He was knowledgeable and thorough, making suggestions and adjustments I hadn't considered. When our timeline for the project moved up unexpectedly, he made time for us and got everything done and done well. I highly recommend him and will contact him again for any carpentry work I have."
New Entry
Kitchen Re-model
Kitchen Re-model II
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Elegance Custom Cabinetry
4.7(
48
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Closet - BuildCustom Cabinets - Build

Serving Excelsior, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We are very happy with our new cabinets! It was great working with Dmitry and his team. Dmitry takes so much pride in his work. Dmitry was responsive to changes in plans and installed the cabinets even before we expected. We love our new cabinets!"
Custom Kitchens
Custom walnut kitchen
Custom bookcase
Custom Kitchens
Custom walnut kitchen

+179

Response time2 days
Recommended by97%of homeowners
First Class Creations, Inc.
4.2(
89
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Custom Cabinets - Build

Serving Excelsior, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"First Class Creations were very good to work with on a small project that involved cabinet modification in our kitchen. While they had not installed the cabinets, Cory was very helpful in arranging for â service beyond the. call of dutyâ . He arranged for Tommy to come to our home after he had finished their project and handle our needs. Both were excellent to work with. I would highly recommend them for your remodel project."
Entertainment Center
Cherry Kitchen 1
Bev Lang
 fireplace view
Bar before finish

+146

Response time4 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Niola Furniture Upholstery LLC
4.7(
55
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Excelsior, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"M Niola does great work. He and his staff are the finest craftsman and are truly professional. You would not be disappointed. Their work is if the best craftsmanship. M Niola is really a gentleman. I will use them again. And highly recommend them. Thank You."
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+12

Response time1 day
24 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
Fixupper Remodeling, LLC
4.9(
15
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - RepairCloset - Build+1 more

Serving Excelsior, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Danny is incredibly professional providing an excellent work product at very competitive pricing. I can't believe my good fortune at having come across his name when looking for someone to refinish rotting woodwork on some interior windows at my mother's home. Although this was a small project I'm looking forward to speaking with him about larger remodeling projects, for my own home, which I understand he does as well. Do yourself a great favor and at least consider him when seeking bids."
Response time5 hrs
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Woodworking questions, answered by experts

Many contractors prefer checks because they’re easy to track and have no associated fees. However, many also accept credit cards (though they might add a fee to cover their processing costs).

Carpenters are trained to take on a wide range of home projects. You can hire a carpenter to do framing, roofing, build custom furniture, and make significant upgrades to your home. General carpenters are usually able to handle most jobs. However, you may also choose to hire a carpenter who specializes in a specific type of carpentry. 

If you don’t have a power saw with a blade where you can adjust the angle, you could use a miter box and hand saw to make the cuts. The miter box contains wide slots to support the piece of baseboard and other narrow slots to accommodate the blade of the hand saw. However, it’s tough to make non-standard cuts beyond 30 or 45 degrees when using a miter box.

Whether or not it’s easier to cut wood when it’s wet versus dry depends largely on the type of tool you use and the wood you’re cutting. For example, a chain saw should still be able to cut through wet wood with relative ease, but it may be more difficult to maneuver due to the wood fibers sticking to the chains of the saw. 

However, you might want to avoid cutting wood entirely when it’s wet if you’re pruning your tree. Sawing a wet tree that you don’t plan on removing can also encourage bacterial and fungal growth and decay.

Yes, Corian® and other solid surface countertops can be cut with standard woodworking tools like a circular saw or a jigsaw, but using the correct blade is crucial for the best results.

The recommended blade is a tungsten carbide-tipped blade, often called a solid-surface planer or triple chip grind blade. This type of blade is hard enough to cut through the material effectively. For a jigsaw, a fine-tooth down-cutting blade should be used.

It is important to note that a diamond blade is not necessary. Diamond blades are designed for harder materials like natural stone, concrete, or brick, and Corian is not a natural stone.

Using blades designed for wood is not recommended as they can cause microfractures that weaken the countertop's edges. While a tungsten carbide blade provides a much cleaner cut, the resulting edge will still be rough and must be sanded and smoothed to prevent microfractures from developing over time.

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