February 25, 20197 yr 2 hours ago, Ron Dudelston said: Trying to figure out how I’ll make faux shiplap on the headboard and foot. Any ideas? veining bit...
February 25, 20197 yr Popular Post next big project: install a set of trench drains in front of the garage. the gravel in front is higher than the concrete, so snow melt and rain tend to want to go into the garage (not desired). just peeped the homey depot website, made notes of what i need (about $300 of fun), will try to get them this week, as the wet ground is easy digging now (as compared to when it dries out and becomes like concrete). one trench along the concrete pad, and another trench at 90 degrees to carry the water away to a lower section of the property. sounds like fun, who wants to prove they are a better digger than me?! anyone, Bueller, Bueller, anyone????? ........ sigh.
February 25, 20197 yr Monday...meh. Grandson went to pump up a "low" tire....valve stem blew apart.... Got the top out of the clamps....among other things....not allowed to change a tire...
February 26, 20197 yr 25 minutes ago, Ron Dudelston said: Like this. yup.. or a V... or a bead... pick a wainscot profile you think will be best..
February 26, 20197 yr 9 minutes ago, Stick486 said: yup.. or a V... or a bead... pick a wainscot profile you think will be best.. This is a 1/4” bead and probably what I’ll use. The headboard planks are 78” long and will have tenons cut on them to slip into the corners so I’ll cut the tenons, stick them together and cut the bead on a router table and then glue them up. I also have to cut an arched top. Fun, huh?
February 26, 20197 yr kept the generator in gas yesterday and today. lots of high winds took power out and the original estimate was something like the 28th (i hope they meant Feb). I hate not having a nice hot shower every morning (or whenever i roll out of bed).
February 26, 20197 yr Popular Post 16 hours ago, Dadio said: So it really does Snow in Snowflake!!!!!! I bet the sun shining on the snow is blinding. Just saying, Herb As a matter of fact...
February 26, 20197 yr 13 hours ago, Ron Dudelston said: This is a 1/4” bead and probably what I’ll use. or spline and cove...
February 26, 20197 yr Popular Post Yeah I know it's not Monday anymore...just put this thread off 'cause I had to think... Couple little projects if can get just one day close to 40o w/o 40 mph winds. Sounds like tomorrow may be the only day like that for a week or so. Aside from that, the normal, minimum daily requirements. I diid whack another possum last night; it was still playing dead this PM so I tossed it across the fence across the road. Good actor apparently. Anniversary party tonight...1st Anniversary of my daughter's 39th birthday. 40 years ago by now I was in a fog how to do this...still hasn't cleared up.
February 27, 20197 yr hmmm....slight glitch: the area where i want to install the trench drain includes 2 corners, one inside, one outside. but....but the maker of the drain channel does not make a corner adapter that i can find locally. (lowes). i found them on their website, at $52 each. yikes. so, since i'll have some leftover trench material, i may try making a corner with a heat weld of the plastic. what could go wrong?!!!
February 27, 20197 yr On second thought, I’m going to see if PVC cement will bond pieces. But first, digging. Ugh
February 27, 20197 yr 16 hours ago, DAB said: On second thought, I’m going to see if PVC cement will bond pieces. But first, digging. Ugh Look into some of the J-B Weld Products for PVC. Can't help with the digging but I might send the dog to help. She loves to dig...mostly exploratory sites though. https://www.jbweld.com/collections/plastic-composite-pvc https://www.jbweld.com/collections/plastic-composite-pvc/products/plasticweld-epoxy-putty https://www.jbweld.com/collections/plastic-composite-pvc/products/plasticweld-syringe https://www.jbweld.com/collections/plastic-composite-pvc/products/minuteweld
February 27, 20197 yr Popular Post the trench sections did glue up with PVC cement. about 1/2 the trench digging done for the day, more tomorrow. need 2 more small parts, so i'll run a quick errand tomorrow AM, grab them, and then come back and do more digging. this old bod can only do so much per day. day 3 (likely friday) will be the deepest trench, the one for the outflow pipe. only 4" wide, but it has to be deeper and sloped to carry the water that-a-way. sadly, the Lowes clerk didn't show up today. so just me and my doggie. she took a nap inside while i digged. per Clint Eastwood, in Good/Bad/Ugly - only 2 types of people in this world, those with loaded guns, and those who dig. I dig (but i also have a loaded gun). hmmmm....something wrong here.
February 28, 20197 yr Popular Post Missed this. Spent part of the weekend, washing the car, the mailbox and the city sidewalk only to learn today that they are going to replace this sidewalk that my wife and I did in about 1980. At the time, the city didn't want to repair the broken sidewalk and the children were small, so we did it for the children's safety. We didn't know how to do a professional surface, but all the old concrete is buried underneath this layer that is 4+" thick, so you can drive a loaded truck on it without any damages. So, today, the city came by and was checking the sidewalk and said that it is going to be replaced. I have just a little to get washed, but I think I will let it go now. Cleaned a sink drain and got my Shopsmith casters yesterday. So, after a routine doctor visit for the wife tomorrow, I will get out there and replace them. They said they sent a template, but they didn't. A bunch of needless instructions of general warnings of safe operations. A piece of masking tape in line over the previous mounting holes, putting the new casters in the trucks, move it in to position and using a center punch will start the new mounting holes. Last night and today was interrupted by recently installed fire alarms. So, they are disconnected and lying on the couch. A lot of good that is. So, I have to eliminate the problem child and see if it is repairable or tossable. They are only 1 year old from Lowe's and are Firsts Alert with a 10 year lithium battery. Thinking of tossing them and getting those with a regular alkaline battery that I change every 6 months. Oh, and I got the water filter changed in the refrigerator. Big job of about 30 seconds. But you get a cool place to do it as you must open the freezer door to get the filter door open. Going to be nice this summer.
February 28, 20197 yr 18 minutes ago, FlGatorwood said: Spent part of the weekend, I need a nap now..
February 28, 20197 yr Author Popular Post 6 hours ago, FlGatorwood said: So, they are disconnected and lying on the couch. Sounds like my teenage son at times.
February 28, 20197 yr Popular Post I do all my digging with my checkbook. Shovels just never fit my hands well. I guess I should mention I hate digging too.
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