I have spent 30 years cussing the small amount of ceramic tile in our house.  Three bathrooms and a small area by the front door.  The first to start breaking up was in the master bath, then the tiles by the front door began cracking and mortar chipping and breaking out.  Interestingly, two bathrooms have never had any issues.  But, our experience with it made me vow that I would not "ever" put any ceramic tile back in.

 

 

This weekend I realized that instead of cussing the tile, I should have been cussing the installer.  Ceramic tile, laid over a bed of mortar, directly to particle board - nothing in between...  I think my daughter at five years old could have told you what would happen.  I have all the underlayment removed from the living room and have started removing the subfloor to sister up the floor joists to get back to a level surface.

 

 

 

@Cal, old buddy...I do not envy you that job. 

 

Today is shot. Been seeing sporadic blood in my urine. So, I have an appt. for a blood draw at the VA at 09:40. A 10 or 15 minute job but, it's a 100 mile RT. Probably be home in time for lunch and a nap. Then Friday, it's back for the Dr. to tell me what they found....hopefully. 

Saturday, we head to Tucson for the latest granddaughter's christening on Sunday. Be home Monday. Then, unless there are more Dr.'s appointments, I should get several uninterrupted days in the shop.

I wish the best of everything for you, Gene. Drive safely and stay after it.

hat

Thanks, John. I really appreciate all you do.

24 minutes ago, lew said:

I really appreciate all you do.

I hope it didn't look like I was patting myself on the back, re-reading that post, it sure read that way, but I wasn't, just stating facts. Sorry if it did Lew.

The thanks goes out to all of you, you all do the heavy lifting around here.

Cheers

3 minutes ago, John Morris said:

I hope it didn't look like I was patting myself on the back, re-reading that post, it sure read that way, but I wasn't, just stating facts. Sorry if it did Lew.

The thanks goes out to all of you, you all do the heavy lifting around here.

Cheers

I did not think that at all! 

 Thanks John, its a lot of work & we appreciate your effort.

Thank you, John.  That was very helpful information.  

 

Gene, I hope all your problem heals up quickly and completely.  I hope you were able to return home and I am happy that you get something and service from the VA.  No help to me as a one term service.  No problem.  

 

One day last week, OPM decided it was time I could do my taxes.  So, today, I spent the foggy and rainy part of the day doing taxes.  Guess what?  Yep, right in the middle of doing number, she needed some immediate help.  Oh, well, it's all done and I get a little refund again.  A little better this year and much better than the tax reduction we received in 2003.  At least, I didn't have to pay more.  

Well yesterday I glued up some blanks for another round of planes.

 

 

And today I band sawed them out and sanded them to shape.

 

 

Tomorrow I will start shaping them to the finish shape, a lot of belt sanding and hand sanding.

 

Herb

Hope your problem is resolved quickly, @Gene Howe!

John

Shaping up to be a busy week! Spent all day Monday delivering a few Christmas (Yes, Christmas) presents to my wife's cousin's family, and hanging a few pictures for them. About a 200 mile round trip. Tuesday to Thursday, we'll be helping our son with his partly finished log house. LOML has been bleaching the exposed wood inside the house, and I will be framing stud walls in the basement. Son's cancer has returned in his lungs,  and exposure to the bleach really affects his breathing. Also, he tires very quickly. Friday I will probably be hibernating! Wish I was 20 again!

John

here's pulling for ya Gene...

Edited February 6, 20197 yr by Stick486

I too am pulling for you Gene

Herb

Gene she's waiting for ya!

 

2 hours ago, Dadio said:

Well yesterday I glued up some blanks for another round of planes.

 

 

And today I band sawed them out and sanded them to shape.

 

 

Tomorrow I will start shaping them to the finish shape, a lot of belt sanding and hand sanding.

 

Herb

It could be that I am shallow, but these fascinate me.  To see them lined up like this is almost mesmerizing.  Absolutely love your work.

 

Edited February 6, 20197 yr by FlGatorwood
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let Nurse Ratched handle it...

he'll be good as new in no time..

1 hour ago, HARO50 said:

Son's cancer has returned in his lungs,

I'm saddened to learn of this John. Prayers for him for successful treatments & remission and for all of you as well. Stay strong!

21 minutes ago, FlGatorwood said:

It could be that I am shallow, but these fascinate me.  To see them lined up like this is almost mesmerizing.  Absolutely love your work.

 

Count me in as shallow too then, cause like a little kid with his toy cars lined up, that's how I am seeing these planes...

I guess you can just call me "Tatoo"..."look boss, 'de plane, 'de plane"

 

 

14 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Been seeing sporadic blood in my urine. So, I have an appt. for a blood draw at the VA at 09:40. A 10 or 15 minute job but, it's a 100 mile RT.

Prayers for you Gene...hope all went well today...could just be an UTI or maybe a kidney stone; VOE on both counts and especially the latter more than once.

Sorry to hear this John...

Pulling for your son..

 

should we ask Nurse Ratched to stop in to help you after she ''helps'' Gene...