Monthly Archives: July 2016

Titebond wood glue has been around for over 65 years and sets the standard for woodworker’s glue. Titebond has three main glue products:

• Titebond Original Wood Glue
• Titebond 2 Premium Wood Glue, and,
• Titebond 3 Ultimate Wood Glue.

With several options for woodworkers, one of the most commonly asked questions is, “What is the difference between Titebond wood glues?”

Before we talk about the differences, the glues have a few similarities:

• All Titebond wood glues are exceptional products for everyday woodworker needs.
• Each glue is water-based which allows for easy cleanup with a wet rag.
• Each is also FDA approved for food contact projects.

Rok Hardware provides several magnetic door stops in attractive finishes such as brass, copper, nickel, and bronze. Magnetic door stops are ideal for mounting directly onto the baseboards and your door. They can also be mounted directly to the floor. However you choose to mount the magnetic door stops they are a quick installation and provide great protection to your doors and walls.

Does your DIY project involve putting in hinges and is causing you sleepless nights? Try the Euro Limited Easy Drill Concealed Hinge Boring Jig. The popular perception that drilling precise hinge cup holes on your door or cabinet surface is a key aspect in ensuring your hinge functions perfectly, and is correct! Concealed hinges lend a better finish to doors and cabinets and are very popular. But, installing concealed hinges can prove to be a challenge if you don’t have the Euro Limited Easy Drill Concealed Hinge Boring Jig, which is a timesaver promising accuracy and ease-of-use.

Almost all European style hinges are standardised and irrespective of their brand, they pretty much follow the same sizes, which makes this jig perfect for projects involving installation of European style hinges.

The Easy Drill jig is made of

Considered one of the easiest DIY projects to tackle on your own, hanging wall pictures and paintings has been a time-honored tradition for centuries.  I can feel your cringe already when I said "easy". In fact, hanging wall pictures is also responsible for countless arguments, achy arm muscles, and the head-pounding overuse of the phrases, "juuuust a little bit more to the left," and "It's not level, we need to fix it." Do these sound familiar to you? Well, if you've ever tried to hang anything, I'm sure they do.

When you're looking at hanging art on the wall there are three factors to consider:

1. Weight and weight distribution of the art: Whatever tools you use to hang your wall art need to be strong enough to hold the art. For most framed art 10lbs. is plenty strong enough, for heavier artwork you will need hardware that can hold 25+ lbs.
2. Placement: Placement or arrangement is important to give your house aesthetically pleasing decor.
3. Straightness:

Drawing straight lines are a nightmare and without a scale or a ruler, it would be absolutely impossible (for me) to get a simple one dimension line on paper – straight!

But the problem of getting lines straight is amplified when attempting DIY projects. Whether it is installing a new bookshelf on the wall or getting the kitchen cabinets to look perfect – getting the level straight is critical.

Using the traditional methods of establishing the exact level is a tiresome option, so if you are exhausted trying to chalk and measure lines for your DIY project, try the Bosch self-levelling cross line laser level with clamp mount – it is the easiest available method to ensure you don’t spend precious time on marking lines.  Accurate, visible straight horizontal and vertical lines formed by a self-correcting device – a must – and vertical

In our blog post, Countertops: Granite Vs. Quartz, we discussed the pros and cons of granite and quartz countertops and how your decision has a lot to do with your lifestyle and needs. Today I’d like to talk a bit about how you care for your countertops, and guess what? A solution of 409 or all-purpose cleaner may not be your best option.

Granite

Let’s start with granite. Granite countertops are great if on occasion you need to chop on the surface, or possibly lay a hot pot, or pan. Granite countertops are durable and considered scratch resistant, however, it is important to have your countertops sealed and maintained. While granite can generally tackle these kitchen duties, it is still recommended that you use a knife block and hot-pads. If for anything this provides peace of mind.

In 2013, we had beautiful new countertops installed in our kitchen and bathrooms.

Reaching out to people with your creative ideas has never been so easy! The explosion in social media platforms connects you to millions across the world. One of the most popular social media platforms, Pinterest, is great for showcasing DIY projects. Pinterest is very user-friendly, is available as a mobile app as well as a website (similar to Facebook) and is brilliant for hosting visual content such as DIY projects, videos etc.

The problem many potential DIYers face is the fear of stepping from the role of pinning other peoples’ projects, to that of starting your own project from the hundreds or thousands you’ve already pinned on your smart phone.

You may have even bought all the supplies to put together your project, but have been procrastinating because you are not sure about how it will eventually turn out. That's okay, and we've all been there before. Here are some sure-fire methods to help you overcome your fears and get your projects rolling.

4th of July Celebrations are here, and we hope you are enjoying a safe and fun holiday!

Here at ROK Hardware we are busy getting our store ready, and it's time for another expansion update.

The last couple weeks it seems as if inventory has been arriving daily and there is plenty more to come. With the addition of more warehouse space we will be able to keep more of our popular products on site and in greater quantities, which provides even better prices and faster delivery.

Probably our most exciting news is that the kitchen cabinet design for our showroom has been finalized and the cabinets are on the way. Cabinet doors have all arrived, with over 20 different all-wood colors and styles, in addition to European, also known as frameless, styles.

All of our store fixtures have been installed, and now is the fun part of laying out the hardware in our store. This week we will be making our final decision on arranging the hardware. We have screws, fasteners, hinges,

I remember my childhood summers spent in the Wisconsin heat - Cardinals ball cap, sweet tea, and a Cards - Cubbies game on the radio. I used to love perfectly lazy summer days and listening to Lee Smith close out the 9^th. Those days would have never been complete without slouching back in my Adirondack chair, and my feet propped up on the deck railing.

Adirondack chairs are such a critical part of our leisure that they stand for pause anytime people walk by them, noting comments like, “Man, I wish I had one of those,” and “That chair would look great on my front porch.” But, have you ever asked yourself, “How easy is it to build an Adirondack chair?” Well, you might be surprised to know it may be one of the easiest and fun projects you work on all summer. Building a chair takes a weekend, and it’s likely you already have the tools at home, or in your workshop.