Shit you built with your own two hands (picture thread)

**bluespark** · 08-22-2009, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by carvedog

" Museum glass.
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what does this mean?

**crackboy** · 08-22-2009, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by bluespark

what does this mean?

believe he is talking about acid free mounts etc. keeps air out to maintain the canvas/paper

**orlowskij** · 08-22-2009, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by eldereldo

A few more
It has been a long haul.

Solid work.

**carvedog** · 08-22-2009, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by bluespark

what does this mean?

It is the most non-reflective UV filtering glass available. I did practive full conservation framing on this. Meaning no tapes of any kind anywhere. Only cotton, rice starch and PVA ( a very clean book binding type of glue ) to glue a couple of the mat layers together.

Cotton breaks down over time but doesn't off gas at all. So the best choice for something this old. Don't need anything extra inside the package.

About the glass.
http://www.tru-vue.com/Tru-Vue/Products/33/

Pretty simple project in some ways, but it was fun.

**mock vomit** · 08-23-2009, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by carvedog

It is the most non-reflective UV filtering glass available. I did practive full conservation framing on this. Meaning no tapes of any kind anywhere. Only cotton, rice starch and PVA ( a very clean book binding type of glue ) to glue a couple of the mat layers together...

About the glass.
http://www.tru-vue.com/Tru-Vue/Products/33/...

Curious how expensive it is vs other more common glass choices, and where would one find such glass at retail???

**carvedog** · 08-23-2009, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by mocwvmit

Curious how expensive it is vs other more common glass choices, and where would one find such glass at retail???

Don't have my pricing software in front of me but say for a 16x20 if the glass cost for UV blocking Conservation Clear is $20, the museum glass would be $80 to $90. But it is the finest glass available that I know of.

edit to add: I do offer specials on it though and occasionally upgrade a good client at no extra charge. Especially if it is a smaller piece that I have as a trim piece from a larger project. Just like crack you get hooked and can't go back to regular glass.

My counter displays routinely get knocked off the counter by folks who try to reach through them not seeing the reflection.

Doesn't bother me anymore. It did the first time or two.

BTW eldereldo - looks like you have done a great job on the casa.

**BigDaddy** · 09-16-2009, 02:05 PM

Shit (House) I Built With My Own Hands:

Otis picks the spot (Hey, dogs are experts in outdoor.... ummm, you know.)

Pit digging in Vermont has to be up there with water boarding for torture:

Finally... the fun stuff:

Panels ready:

Ready for Ullrfest 2009!:

Even has lights, magazine rack, a window, and a vent!:

**Vt-Freeheel** · 09-17-2009, 05:17 AM

Originally Posted by BigDaddy

Shit (House) I Built With My Own Hands:

Ready for Ullrfest 2009!:

Even has lights, magazine rack, a window, and a vent!:

Couple o thoughts; could use some banking around the base to cut down on drafts, seat looks too cushy for an outhouse, but I am sure the porcupines will like it.

**BigDaddy** · 09-17-2009, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by Vt-Freeheel

Couple o thoughts; could use some banking around the base to cut down on drafts, seat looks too cushy for an outhouse, but I am sure the porcupines will like it.

I'm not sure why you're even commenting?... This is only for the women.

You still have to use the woods.

PS- Still have to stain the siding, so it's not open for bizness quite yet.

**MMP** · 09-17-2009, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by BigDaddy

I'm not sure why you're even commenting?... This is only for the women.

Your radio frequency, water proof, under-seat mounted, IR illuminated, color video camera is being fed-ex'd out to you today. sorry for the delay.

**OSECS** · 09-17-2009, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by MagicMtnPinhead

Your radio frequency, water proof, under-seat mounted, IR illuminated, color video camera is being fed-ex'd out to you today. sorry for the delay.

eeeeeeeewwwwwww !

**BigDaddy** · 09-17-2009, 08:06 AM

BTW MMP, it needs to be battery powered, too...

If I want to see some bare ass, it sure as hell won't be from that local.

**Lurch** · 09-28-2009, 11:50 AM

I just finished building a deck behind my house. It took a little more than a year working on it one to two days a week. It's western red cedar and a pressure treated frame. The decking is secured with EB-Ty hidden fasteners and the fascia and skirting were attached with a combination of liquid nails and finish nails so there are no visible fastners any where on the deck. The railing spindles where sandwiched between two 2x4s using hanger bolts that were then concealed under a 2x6.

**DougW** · 09-28-2009, 01:30 PM

Well I conceived and procured material but wife actually put it together. And when I write procured that means picked the rock from drive way, river banks etc.

**RootSkier** · 09-28-2009, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by HotTate

Hey, I've been there!

any ideas on how to remove the goat-like smell you guys left behind?

**Neurodoc** · 09-28-2009, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by DougW

Well I conceived and procured material but wife actually put it together. And when I write procured that means picked the rock from drive way, river banks etc.

Wow, that's a great idea! We've needed to redo our kitchen for approximately forever, and my husband likes to collect rocks...

**eldereldo** · 09-28-2009, 08:38 PM

That's real nice Doug

**RootSkier** · 09-28-2009, 08:50 PM

did you mount the rock on some mesh or something before you installed it on the wall?

**wendigo** · 10-01-2009, 01:53 PM

got it wrapped with tar paper with the lower windows and the door in. spent 10 days on it, got it done up to the rafters completely on my own. no prior real building skills. still have to insulate, install a few more windows, wire, and side it, plus install the stove pipe. but the physical structure of our ski cabin is up!

**BigDaddy** · 10-01-2009, 02:02 PM

Nice!... Where did you build this?

**wendigo** · 10-01-2009, 02:05 PM

haines
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**DougW** · 10-01-2009, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by RootSkier

did you mount the rock on some mesh or something before you installed it on the wall?

nope just like tile , thinset on wall and back butter esp. larger rocks. Seal before grouting and then again after ward. Really helped that just had done drive way , 16 loads of pit run. Got the idea form tile store as you can buy sheets of river roc mounted on sheet. Now these are gauged so could be used on floor. I have seen these used on a shower floor but even though natural don't look like it as there are "lines" between sheets. You could collect for floor application but would have to be anal about thickness. Doesn't really matter for backsplash within reason.

About 1/2 collected for bathroom backsplash.

**boltonoutlaw** · 10-01-2009, 07:45 PM

Lots of nice work in this post. Kudos to all. OK, here goes:

Carved a pumpkin:

Carving a sign (that I'll someday finish):

Drew a henna:

Drew a trail map (stuck in a patrol shack in a summer downpour):

Got drunk apres & made sculpture at Les Deux Alpes:

Made a surf map (after getting "lost"):

Made this skiable:

Sketched a tribute to Penuelas on a deck:

Trained a cat to fetch:

Stomped out a peace sign (used my feet, not my hands):

Made this house:

Into this:

Ok, now back to work...

doughboyshredder · 10-02-2009, 12:29 AM

such a hippy..............

**snoweater** · 10-02-2009, 10:18 AM

Pretty simlpe and not the best pics, but i built the altar I got married under this past August out of Beetle-kill and old rental skis. Only hard part was peeling the logs.