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

[oftpiste]

Nice job. My place had coved (plaster) ceilings under a bunch of dropped shit too. I know exactly what you went through!

[Svengali]

Why the hell would anyone cover that up...

Asbestos?

[RootSkier]

People dropped ceilings a lot in the 70s to supposedly save on energy bills. Smaller space = less space to heat = less money. Also, I have seen numerous dropped ceilings where more insulation was added, even in instances where it would have been just as easy to add it above the original ceiling (i.e. in the attic).

P.S. Nice work, that looks good. Protip for future layout: blue chalk wipes right off paint and, in the absence of a laser, that is how I would have laid it out, though I see the challenge finding parallel to the existing walls with the cove.

[dan_pdx]

Nice work Dan. Did you have any idea those old ceilings were up there? Why the hell would anyone cover that up...

No! It was a total surprise. A few of the houses in our neighborhood have box beams on the ceiling, but only the bigger/nicer houses. Ours is a little bungalow, so we didn't expect anything. When we made that first hole in the drywall, I put a phone up and took a photo - couldn't figure out what I was looking at. We had to make the hole big enough to put our heads up there. People did all kinds of stupid/ugly shit in these old houses, but I guess from their perspective the decor was badly dated...

[dan_pdx]

People dropped ceilings a lot in the 70s to supposedly save on energy bills. Smaller space = less space to heat = less money. Also, I have seen numerous dropped ceilings where more insulation was added, even in instances where it would have been just as easy to add it above the original ceiling (i.e. in the attic).

P.S. Nice work, that looks good. Protip for future layout: blue chalk wipes right off paint and, in the absence of a laser, that is how I would have laid it out, though I see the challenge finding parallel to the existing walls with the cove.

Yes, I don't know what they had in mind in this house in particular, but I've heard that energy savings was one of the reasons for people to drop ceilings.

Good point on the chalk line, that would have been easier...I even have one kicking around somewhere, if I could find it. I also tried masking tape but the paint was too fresh and it was pulling paint off.

[old goat]

we bought a thirty's house with oak floors with walnut trim which were in great shape because they had been covered by wall to wall since the house was built. go figure

[dan_pdx]

we bought a thirty's house with oak floors with walnut trim which were in great shape because they had been covered by wall to wall since the house was built. go figure

Yeah, makes you wonder what they were thinking, right? On the other hand, it's really nice for whoever strips the carpet Our floors weren't fancy by the standards of the time, just thin oak plank (the flooring is only about 3/8" thick), but some of the planks are 20' long - would never be able to find something like that today.

[bad dancer]

Spent he weekend at the cabin on the Sunshine Coast
Or as my dad calls it " The fucking garden shed"
A couple of mock ups for the outdoor kitchen taps and faucet.
Bought a handicap rail from home depot and some old belt rail ties from the scrap yard.
A few altered ball joint valves under the counter and we are good to go.

[EWG]

No! It was a total surprise. A few of the houses in our neighborhood have box beams on the ceiling, but only the bigger/nicer houses. Ours is a little bungalow, so we didn't expect anything. When we made that first hole in the drywall, I put a phone up and took a photo - couldn't figure out what I was looking at. We had to make the hole big enough to put our heads up there. People did all kinds of stupid/ugly shit in these old houses, but I guess from their perspective the decor was badly dated...

That's like finding gold.

[oftpiste]

Cool job.

I once built a mixer faucet out of soldered copper pipe bits and hose bib handles. Fun to have one of a kind plumbing.

Spent he weekend at the cabin on the Sunshine Coast
Or as my dad calls it " The fucking garden shed"
A couple of mock ups for the outdoor kitchen taps and faucet.
Bought a handicap rail from home depot and some old belt rail ties from the scrap yard.
A few altered ball joint valves under the counter and we are good to go.

[Svengali]

Rootskier, That's probably the most logical explanation asides from "updating" , I have seen a fair bit of drywall work in older buildings as a "lipstick on a pig" solution to cover over failing lath and plaster and to "encapsulate" surfaces containing lead & asbestos

[Skidog]

Glue up. Probably end up with a 7.5ft dining table. Now the chair search begins.

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[dan_pdx]

Glue up. Probably end up with a 7.5ft dining table. Now the chair search begins.

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Nice! What kind of wood is that?

Also, tell us about your foam insulation - what kind of R-value are you rocking there? Our walls are just batt insulation, but we had the attic foamed and it's amazing how much quieter it made things.

[old goat]

Yeah, makes you wonder what they were thinking, right? On the other hand, it's really nice for whoever strips the carpet Our floors weren't fancy by the standards of the time, just thin oak plank (the flooring is only about 3/8" thick), but some of the planks are 20' long - would never be able to find something like that today.

Back in the day wall to wall was luxury, wood floors were everyday. That old oak is impossible to match for tight grain and uniform color. Ours is the same thin strips face nailed. The patina is gorgeous. I wonder how they were finished back then. I do know a flooring guy who could refinish them and get the same look, rather than the thick film look everyone does today.

[Gepeto]

Glue up. Probably end up with a 7.5ft dining table. Now the chair search begins.

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That clamp setup will make the wood Cup on you. You may want to consider taking two of the bar clamps and moving them to the other side. Alternating; top/bottom... just a suggestion

[Skidog]

Nice! What kind of wood is that?

Also, tell us about your foam insulation - what kind of R-value are you rocking there? Our walls are just batt insulation, but we had the attic foamed and it's amazing how much quieter it made things.

Heart pine.

I don't recall the r value but it's closed cell walls and open cell ceilings. Once drywalled it should really quiet the upstairs noise. It has for sure made the temp in the basement much nicer. Was a good 2k spend for me. Attic space may be next but I have other plans before that.

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[old goat]

That clamp setup will make the wood Cup on you. You may want to consider taking two of the bar clamps and moving them to the other side. Alternating; top/bottom... just a suggestion

generally true, but if skidog has put a straight edge across the glue up and it's flat, that's all that matters.. Those boards look beautifully edge jointed so I'd guess he knows what he's doing.

[carpathian]

Its been a while since I checked in on this thread... tons of cool stuff being built by the maggots!

Here is little 8' drift boat being released into the wild a couple years ago. Carbon accent seats and bulkheads.
IN the background you can see carbon headache rack on truck.



First I had to hand chop 2 miles of trail up the hill side above Lahaina then I built this little bench to enjoy the view.



Nice little McDonalds rebuild in Soldotna. Tons of weird blocking details and siding but can't find pics...



might as well build another pair of skis



22' all carbon outrigger canoe and paddle, lives in Kona waiting for me...



Speaking of HI, here is my little island style shack with flapper windows and bug net. Second little cook shack down in the trees





Every year I add a new roof line. Could not have planned this...



Renovated the inside a few years ago. All oak ply with 1/4 round and LED strips



And then adding silver roof metal on accent walls through house with LED, cool effect.



Window trim detail, just build out sill with 3/4 oak ply and 1/4 round and then rip 2x4 down to 3/8 and dark stain.



Two of us have been going on this ICF house for 7 months now





Hot tub goes here





Just moved inside a couple weeks ago. Got the boiler and infloor heat going yesterday, temps dropped to 10 degF



Fun framing, figuring out stairs. No plans to go on so kind of free styling a lot of things.

[Skidog]

generally true, but if skidog has put a straight edge across the glue up and it's flat, that's all that matters.. Those boards look beautifully edge jointed so I'd guess he knows what he's doing.

Straight edge used and screwed underside. Wood is old and thick don't think this will cup. Typically I'd agree with clamps opposing sides but didn't find it needed this time round. More pics to come

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[Gepeto]

Straight edge used and screwed underside. Wood is old and thick don't think this will cup. Typically I'd agree with clamps opposing sides but didn't find it needed this time round. More pics to come

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kool... yea, strongbacks work too.

[Skidog]

Didn't build these but they are for the table.

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[Skidog]

Some progress. 7.5 ft. Didn't measure width but somewhere round 32" wide. Will finish with Rubio monocoat pure.

Legs posted before but figured I'd add anyway. I did not make. $160.

$450 lumber. +Time if you count that with something you hope will become a family "heirloom". Hope you notice the saw marks. They should pop once finished.

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[Svengali]

http://www.fullchisel.com/alburnam12.htm

[dunfree]

Ugh, a RO sander isn’t going to get something flat. It’ll get it smooth.

[Skidog]

Ugh, a RO sander isn’t going to get something flat. It’ll get it smooth.

Ummm the belt was already used and the point isn't perfectly smooth, if we wanted smooth we would've run it through a planer. We wanted the saw marks and "rough" look, but thanks keep playing.

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