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

**SJP** · 05-13-2008, 11:09 PM

I'm loving this thread.

Unfortunately, I'm to busy "building shit" to shoot and post. That will change soon though... On June 1st, I wrap up this long term project and become a slum lord for the first time.

It consumed my ski season, but it wont get kayaking... yeah!

**DJMingus** · 05-14-2008, 09:54 AM

RE:wine rack issues to watch for - when we did our cellar we used a mix of single bottle racks and the diagonal cubes. Two things came up that suck - many large burgundy style bottle don't fit into the single bottle racks we got and then they are a problem in the cubes as well 'cause the sloped necks let them want to slide out when stacked. Consider buying single racks that are definitely big enough for burg bottles.

**BestofShow** · 05-15-2008, 12:45 PM

Great Thread!

I've been restoring cars with my fam for the last 10 years off and on. The current project:

A 1959 Ford Retractable (hard top convertible) before the restoration.

Disassembled - the body on a rotisserie.

Frame before.

Frame restored:

Body freshly painted.

Body & Frame together.

Me - laying it down.

We just put the deck lid on, and are working on the roof. Hopefully will be done before the end of the summer.

Here's a finished '59 (my avatar) that was done in 2004. Simply beautiful.

Wandrin* · 05-19-2008, 09:52 AM

I just finished the latest garage pieces of a long workbench and shelving unit to fill in the last wall. Not beautiful, but sturdy as hell.

Oh, and there are a few metal fasteners in there.

**wanghoeby** · 05-20-2008, 06:38 PM

Built this beastoid during my senior year of high school. Since then I haven't had much time to finish up the roof and make it aesthetically pleasing. Stands about 30 feet tall. Was pretty cool to view our ponds/property from that perspective for the first time. Quite sketchy getting the 5 main support columns up; though now it's sturdy as hell.

**Dobish** · 05-20-2008, 06:48 PM

bestofshow is that a skyliner?

**BigDaddy** · 05-21-2008, 04:52 AM

Nice ride, BestShow! Is that roof original?

Wandrin*, you could have saved a few bucks and used a slightly less superior attachment methode, and it's good enough for MRG!:

Wandrin* · 05-21-2008, 06:18 AM

That does have a very similar look to it.

There is some amazingly cool stuff on this thread.

**booner** · 05-25-2008, 08:22 PM

The patio, the wall and the boy

**timvwcom** · 05-25-2008, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by booner

The patio, the wall and the boy

I believe you used your "two hands" for the patio and wall, but wonder if you used only your hands to do your part making the boy? What were ya aiming at, a glass vial?

**JimLad** · 05-26-2008, 12:26 AM

Havn't got around to flying it, and I built it about 6 years ago. One day...

**always wright** · 05-26-2008, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by doughboyshredder

wow!

Thanks for the great words!

Rootskier, I am in the great northwest, but really can ship anywhere.

I build artisticly inspired automated gates and fencing. I love it when I get to be creative with a job.

These gates are on that new building on 8th Ave N just off Dexter in Seattle, aren't they? Nice work man, they are very cool!

Edit: After seeing those other pics, they are definitely from 8th Ave N. Small world man, I live less than a block away.

**booner** · 05-26-2008, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by timvwcom

I believe you used your "two hands" for the patio and wall, but wonder if you used only your hands to do your part making the boy? What were ya aiming at, a glass vial?

Titties, actually

**timvwcom** · 05-26-2008, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by booner

Titties, actually

Would appear you missed?

doughboyshredder · 05-26-2008, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by always wright

These gates are on that new building on 8th Ave N just off Dexter in Seattle, aren't they? Nice work man, they are very cool!

Edit: After seeing those other pics, they are definitely from 8th Ave N. Small world man, I live less than a block away.

yep, it sure is. Thanks for the compliment. Are you new to Seattle? Your location says BC, if so, welcome.............

doughboyshredder · 05-26-2008, 06:52 PM

And, those cars are absolutely beautiful. I have a lot of admiration for somebody that has the patience to wrack their damn knuckles over and over again.

**hugetoflat** · 05-26-2008, 11:26 PM

I griptaped my friend's longboard for her.. Does this make this thread nsfw?

**fish** · 05-27-2008, 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by warthog

This pic shows 2 of my projects. My 1972 Whaler restore, and my 16 ft span gate. The boat has had all the mahogany either stripped and refinished, or completely re made with new wood. The gate is designed to hold its own weight up by spreading the load down the diagonal pices. It is one heavy ass gate.

This shot shows the rock walkway I made a few months ago too. I also built the deck in the background. Actually, come to think of it, I built the whole damn backyard.

NICE! I love whalers, but keeping the woodwork shipshape takes a lot of time and work.

**uppernotmaster** · 05-28-2008, 08:49 AM

Not nearly as crafty as your deck Root, awesome work, but this sucker was a real bitch.

Built by my brother & I. Everything you see in the pics was hand carried up 36 stairs. Yes, i have 36 stairs to get to my deck.

**lemon boy** · 05-28-2008, 08:56 AM

i put it in the garden thread but I built the garden fence (not the perimiter fence)...just finished it up:

**stupendous man** · 05-28-2008, 09:46 AM

holy crap that's a big garden.

**lemon boy** · 05-28-2008, 09:50 AM

yup, and there's another 15' or so out of the frame on the near side.

**BOOTS** · 05-30-2008, 08:29 AM

Its a work in progress. Little radishes, and potatoes, and beans, and carrots, and turnips, and cucumbers, and zuchini's, and lettuces, and cabbages, and cauliflowers, spinach. They're all going to grow here.

**BigDaddy** · 05-30-2008, 10:08 AM

At a friend's 50th b-day last summer, I must have had too much to drink.... I volunteered to "help" an artist friend put a skylight in his "flat" roof. It was a lot more work (as usual!), but it was actually very satisfying. He's super pysched and now we have three new paintings which we really love. (We only buy (or barter) art from people we know. Our logic being, that way they mean something to us.)

BEFORE (Okay, he's kind of a bachelor, so interesting decor...):

AFTER:

As you can see, I flared the opening out quite a bit which I think is key for bringing in more light. All I did is install LVL headers at 45* on the sides and build up from there.

It's motorized, too (VERY KEY!!!) and I angled it so that when fully open, it still sheds water if it rains (it does have a rain sensor, though).

So far, no leaks either, even after this great winter!

**encore** · 05-30-2008, 10:20 AM

^^WHOA!^^

You are not supposed to leave Grace Vycor Plus or Grace Ice and Water Shield exposed to sunlight for over 30 days. It will break down when left exposed to sunlight.

Also, Grace Ice and Water Shield is not chemically compatible with EPDM - http://www.graceathome.com/pages/dow.../GIWS-060P.pdf

Grace Vycor Plus is not designed for roofing details.

You should of used EPDM. Sorry to say, but this thing will leak.