Joseph Logan wrote:

Our bathroom addition was made in such a fashion that the room can
actually get so cold as to freeze the water pipe.
Well it happened and now I have a small 1/2" hole in the hot water
copper pipe.
I want to cut out a 2" section and replace to fix. Does anyone know
of a nice site that can give me the step by step here? I am a
woodworker by trade and have never done much with the plumbing except
replacing a faucet.

THanks

Here's a couple of sites with good tips:
http://www.easy2diy.com/cm/easy/diy_...ge_id=35694426
http://www.copperkeytools.com/historyplumbing.asp


When cutting out a small section (2") you may not be able to move
the pipe enough to use ordinary couplings. Pick up a couple of
"repair" or "slip" couplings. They solder in the same way but have
no internal stops and can be slid completely over the pipe.

If this is a tight space, protect any nearby wood or paper products
from heat and flame. Put a metal heat shield behind the work and
wet down combustible surfaces.

Consider adding electrically-heated pipe tape in this area.
Jim