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Things to build
« on: July 04, 2003, 07:37:42 pm »
Hey guys do any of you know of any good sites that have tons of pics of cool things to build out of logs, slabs,  wide boards etc?
 I want to use all my waste wood to build things with and I really need some ideas :P
 Any help would be great. 8)

   Thanks!

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« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2003, 07:44:15 pm »
How about this one:
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D You asked!  :D :D :D

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« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2003, 07:44:57 pm »
How about a fire.   :D

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« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2003, 07:53:48 pm »
 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
I like that too!

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« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2003, 08:01:39 pm »
Kevin, Furby them are some great ideas. :)

Thanks for the help. :D :D :D :D :D

 Hey if I spark up the waste pile and the saw catches on fire do I still gotta make the payments ??? :D :D :D

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« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2003, 08:03:32 pm »
Yep! Unless you got insurance! :D :D :D

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« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2003, 08:07:21 pm »
   Good point Furby 8)

  Got lots of insurance on that baby 8)

  Might have to do the 4rth of July thing tonight and buy a big honking saw next week. 8)

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« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2003, 08:12:37 pm »
Bizi
You ought to look into making birdhouses.  You wouldn't believe the prices being asked for nailed-together, unfinished, shack-looking birdhouses in the craft and home decoration stores here.   Folks must be crazy or have too much money.  It couldn't take more than 10 minutes to make some of these things and they are askng $15 on up to what-ever. :-/
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« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2003, 08:14:40 pm »
I'm trying to rebuild a "bird house" but I just can't find enough cash! :-/ ;D

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« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2003, 08:21:50 pm »
You could make some bird feeder and bird house kits with pre drilled nail holes to make it cowboy simple for the constructively challenged.
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« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2003, 08:25:25 pm »
Tom that's one of the things that I'm thinking of doing. There's a guy that buys my scrap off me for next to nothing and he sells these bird houses for around $45.00. I know he's making a killing but he always tells me he's broke.
 I'm thinking about making benches and table tops and things for the garden. I want to target the wives of the house as they buy on impulse.
 I have a local garden center that will take everything that I have so that's coool that I don't have to pedal this stuff myself.
 My biggest problem is that my imagination at the end of the day sucks as I'm sooooo tired.
 The things that Jeff has in his backyard looks cool and I'm thinking along those lines.

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« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2003, 08:31:30 pm »
Don't try to bite off the whole leg at once.   :D

All you need is one product.   Then when you get that down pat, maybe another and then another.

Just because you can make all the neat stuff you see in the stores doesn't mean you should.  You could build an inventory of birdhouses in a month that you couldn't sell in a year.  That is the time to look at building the bench. :)

Do one and we'll invent somethning for you to build when you ask again :D :D
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« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2003, 08:46:29 pm »
You're right Tom about taking on too many projects. I think that I will start with one and see how that goes.
 The benches have me thinking and I was looking at doing some prototypes and asking friends what they think.
 Hey when winter arrives do you have any ideas as to what I could build then? :P

 Hey Kevin thanks for the tip about pre drilling and cutting idea. We have people in this town that go to the rental store to rent hammers! :D

 Furby take out a mortgage for the renovations on your birdhouse, I hear that prime is 1.5 at the moment. :D
 

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« Reply #13 on: July 04, 2003, 08:58:46 pm »
Allready have a mortgage. Thinking about refinancing, but still don't have enough to do the job. I can do the work myself, but I need equipment for some of it and that puts me even farther over the top. ;D

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« Reply #14 on: July 04, 2003, 09:01:16 pm »
Steve,

Kevin had a good one for winter.........a fire. :D

I would have to think real hard to come up with something to build during winter besides that.  We don't have winter and I don't have much experience with it. :D :D

Maybe cutting boards? or silverware trays? or knife holders? or wood puzzles? or bandsaw boxes? or jewelry boxes? or humidors ??  hmmm   that might not sell anymore.  

You could stock up on Yard Art.  You know, that stuff folks put in the yard that is a silhouette of a man fishing or a kid sitting on a fence or leaning against a tree etc.  It would stack flat and not take up too much room  When you make them life size they use up a lot of wood too. :D :D
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« Reply #15 on: July 04, 2003, 09:13:05 pm »
Tom I think Kevins idea about the fire might just have to work as I have no firewood for the stove yet :o Winter will be here soon and if I don't get my ash in gear I will be burning wet wood. :o

 O.K I give :D What's a humidor ???

 Oh yeah them yard art things sell big time down here! It's funny what crap people will buy!

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« Reply #16 on: July 04, 2003, 11:07:20 pm »
Biziedizie, do some searches on the internet for free plans for outdoor projects. There's a bunch of them out there and even if you might not be able to use a plan, it might trigger an idea.

This site might give you a bump start.

http://www.woodworkersworkshop.com/resources/index.php?cat=102
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« Reply #17 on: July 05, 2003, 05:08:57 am »
Thanks for the link Charlie, looks like there's a bunch of free and interesting ideas on that site. :)

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« Reply #18 on: July 05, 2003, 06:58:09 am »
Charlie, that place is like Miller's Cave.  :-/ You get lost in there for a month and not see everything.  ??? Thank you for sharing such a nice hide-away. ;D
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« Reply #19 on: July 05, 2003, 07:32:26 am »
The thick slab ends can be made into stylized hand carved bowls.  Just make sure you cut back from any checks.

Here's an example.  My dad made this out of a walnut slab. If you look at it one way it looks like a wolfs head. Another perspective will give you a whale or stand it on end an it could be a rabbit.



Another view showing depth.



My advice is don't start making what everyone else is making, come up with something unique.  
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That's pretty  8)
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« Reply #21 on: July 05, 2003, 05:07:58 pm »
Brian that's some very nice work. 8)

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« Reply #22 on: July 05, 2003, 08:34:16 pm »
Thanks,  my dad is an accomplished woodcarver and has an artistic eye for detail. If'n I had half his talent, I would gladly sell the mill and tour the country teaching woodcarving. But I don't, so I'll just keep plugging away as is  :(.

He'll probably kick me in the butt for posting a picture of this Dragon he carved! Those are real bone teeth. The wood is butternut.  You wouldn't believe some of the stuff he has made from scraps.




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« Reply #23 on: July 06, 2003, 08:49:54 am »
What you need to do, Brian, is become is tour manager and set up the carving classes for him and simply take a small percentage as you both tour around the country.  He can do the teaching and you collect and spend the money. 8) 8) 8) 8)
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« Reply #24 on: July 06, 2003, 09:14:46 am »
I hear ya Frank,  with the popularity of woodcarving lately, I bet your suggestion would be a profitable one!  There is one problem though,  my dad doesn't like to travel  :'(. He's getting up there in age and it's just too hard on him.
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« Reply #25 on: July 08, 2003, 10:57:36 pm »
my best effort so far  :)

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« Reply #26 on: July 08, 2003, 11:01:32 pm »

hmmm how about another effort this time with a pic ???

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« Reply #27 on: July 09, 2003, 03:16:31 am »
Nice. :)
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« Reply #28 on: July 09, 2003, 04:56:22 am »
Hey biz, I think what your looking for is a niche market ;). Speaking of fire, how about bundling up some of your scraps for kindling or campfire wood. Stuffs going for $5 a cubic foot at some places here. That's the high range but would get rid of lots of scrap. If you can find burlap bags, fill them up with chunks of wood and they can throw the whole bag into a fire pit, $3/bag. Maybe you can try and corner some of the other woodcrafters, besides the one that is broke, and sell to them as well. Just ask for more money ;D

Brian, your dad does some beautiful work. Does he sell a lot or just mainly hobby??
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« Reply #29 on: July 09, 2003, 05:53:58 am »
Nice job crosscut,  there is a big demand for furniture like that in my area!

New_Sawyer,   my dad does it purely as a hobby, not interested in the money part of it. My stepmom gets real nervous come wintertime when the wood stove is running.  You see, my dad has a habit of tossing some of his carvings into the stove when he's tired of looking at them. Says it gives him an excuse to make more  :D.

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« Reply #30 on: July 09, 2003, 06:21:30 am »
Hi Brian,
   That's some mighty fine woodcarving.  This coming school year I'm starting up a carving group at school, don't want to call it a class as I don't think I'm qualified to teach a carving class.  What I would like to do is to get the students and staff off to a start, show them a few tips and pointers and let them develop their own style. I've had a good response to the anouncement of the group and hope it takes off.  I starting carving about a year or so ago and really like it. It's like everything else though, tough finding the time to sit back and enjoy it.  I don't really think you need a lot of skill or talent, but more the desire to carve.  I can't draw a straight line and have no artistic or creative talent that I know of, but I don't mind reproducing someone elses design. I carve till I'm satisfied with the end result.  I do this because I like to do it and don't have to please anyone but myself.  I don't know if you carve or not, but with a talented carver like your dad, your letting a great opportunity pass if you don't get him to show you the ropes.  My dad just turned 83 and was a rigger and cable splicer during him working career.  I keep meaning to have him teach me to splice wire rope, but can never find the time.  I'm going to be very sorry if I allow that skill to pass by without taking advantage of his talent and knowledge.

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« Reply #31 on: July 09, 2003, 03:00:23 pm »
Shopteacher,  sounds like you have the right reasons to get carving. All you have to do is get the time  :D!  That is my problem, too many irons in the fire, not enough time.

I've never had any formal instructions from my dad.  But, I've watched him carve on occasion and like you said if you have the desire to do something, you'll figure it out. Carving is not all that hard as long as you keep your chisels and knives sharp.  A good eye for detail doesn't hurt though.  

I haven't done any carving in about 10 yrs. but I'm thinking of getting back into it.  Just picked up the latest issue of "Wood Carving Illustrated"  the article on Acanthus Carving got the ole boy inspired.  Wood like to incorporate that into some of the furniture I build.

My dad has taught a few classes and currently gets together with a group at the senior center.  I think it's more social than carving, but he claims they're there to carve. I'm quite sure you'll have a great time with your group!

Here is a picture of some carvings I've done.  The characters are out of basswood and the center piece is a bowl carved to resemble a cherry leaf because that is what the wood is.




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« Reply #32 on: July 09, 2003, 03:49:34 pm »
Crosscut, what kind of wood is that? Cedar?

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« Reply #33 on: July 09, 2003, 06:59:47 pm »
Here is a site that some of you folks might well enjoy.  I hope that the items described are not to far abouve your heads in comprehension.  ::) If you have any problems, I am sure that Rav can help you out.  ;D  This fell is an acquaintance of mine in a community about 30 miles away.  Most all of what you see he has invented himself or designed specifically for a school or teacher with a special need.  

Now, folks, I do not want some of you staying up al night trying to solve some of these challenging materials. :P
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« Reply #34 on: July 09, 2003, 07:12:07 pm »
Another site you might like is a customer I have sold a number of different shapes, sizes and species to, this last winter.  

 Woops I left the previous site out also: :'(

   first site:  www.earlyschoolmaterials.com

   second site: www.CreationWorks.net
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« Reply #35 on: July 09, 2003, 07:16:47 pm »
The first picture you see of the tables is a slab I cut with the Slabber earlier this Spring.  There were five or six slabs sawed from that tree crotch.
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« Reply #36 on: July 09, 2003, 07:22:14 pm »
Good looking piece of wood, Frank.  He does a good job of putting it to use too. :)
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« Reply #37 on: July 09, 2003, 08:18:52 pm »
Great sites Frank !  Math has always puzzled me  :D.

There definately is a great sense of satisfaction when you get to see your product in a finished form.  Nice table!



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« Reply #38 on: July 12, 2003, 05:59:51 am »
Very nice sites, Frank. I bookmarked the table sites. That is exactly what we are trying to get into. With the popularity of log homes and timber frame homes, I believe that the table slabs we get, MIGHT be something we can sell. Thanks
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« Reply #39 on: July 12, 2003, 08:48:06 am »
  Cool tables, that's exactly what I plan on doing with about a dozen slabs that I have drying at the moment. Built a table like that for my deck but I used varnish on it and it doesn't like the sun. Would it be a better idea to use a resin?

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Get a GOOD Marine grade Varnish, such as, Captain's Varnish. It is made for direct sunlight. There are others, but, I have been away from the luxury boat market for quite a while.
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« Reply #41 on: July 12, 2003, 09:31:25 am »
Dialing the lumber store right now.......it's ringing......and still ringing......come on Jim pick up the phone :D......Oh he picked it up Deadheader.....hold on a sec.... :D.......Yeppers he carries a marine grade varnsh 8) This will be interesting to see how it stands up to the other stuff.
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« Reply #42 on: July 12, 2003, 12:36:46 pm »
Steve, remember, you heard it here first. NOT ALL VARNISH IS CREATED EQUAL !!! If you can wait a couple days, I will ask the bro-in-law. He uses the best on them 2-5 million dollar yachets.
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« Reply #43 on: July 12, 2003, 12:42:33 pm »
  Sureeeee I can wait a few days. Be nice to know what the experts use.
 I did pick up some Spar Urethane made by Miniwax from the short guy that stands behind the counter and he said it's good stuff. I will try it and see but am open to other products.
 Hmmmm I think I will build Jim a stool to stand on so he can look me in the eyes instead of looking at my belt buckle. :D

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« Reply #44 on: July 12, 2003, 04:27:30 pm »
Near as I know, all Urethane will turn yellow, with age. You want a good Varnish or maybe an epoxy, like West System. THAT stuff stays clear as spring water. Don't know about outside though??? Hang on, help's on the way!!!
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« Reply #45 on: July 12, 2003, 05:16:30 pm »
  This whole outside product thing has me stumped??? I used an inside Varathane and it looked great but it yellowed and cracked within a few weeks.
 My dad said that the Spar Urethane will work great but I personally don't like the name brand as it's not tough as nails.
 I was also thinking about fiberglass resin but wouldn't that yellow over time???
 Anyways I'm gonna sit tight and see what your inlaw says.

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« Reply #46 on: July 12, 2003, 05:22:18 pm »
No such thing as "fiberglass" resin. It's Polyester Resin that you put on Fiberglass.  ::) I can get more technical, but,  ::) :o
Ennyhoo, the Resin is NOT waterproof. Water will penetrate it, AND, it will get dull and hazy and could even serarate from the wood. It will definitely crack, if left in the sun for long spells.
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Re: Things to build
« Reply #47 on: July 12, 2003, 05:36:14 pm »
  So when these guys sell me fiberglass resin for my boat that I'm building it's really poly resin???
 If it will let water penatrate it then is my boat gonna float or sink???
 Now I'm very confused :D
 Should I insure the boat and shed a tear as it sinks to the bottom of the ocean??  :D :D :D


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Re: Things to build
« Reply #48 on: July 12, 2003, 06:44:23 pm »
  Frank that is nice furniture I like the way he has the steel and wood together
  Bizie.... if it sinks call fla.deadheader he has the technologie to go to where it will lay and recup. for you .....  ;)
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Re: Things to build
« Reply #49 on: July 12, 2003, 07:12:54 pm »
Steve, Most boat builders in Fl. use plywood for the stringers and bulkheads and floor. They coat it with Resin. After 3-6 years, the floor gets rubbery and the wood is nearly gone from under the glass fabric. Biggest joke in Fl. The surfaces on the outside are coated with Gelcoat. That is simply Resin with an additive for waterproofing. The Gelcoat is 4-6 mils thick. That's all that keeps yer boat afloat.  :o :D :D :D
 Proper care in repairing surface cracks will add yeras to the boat, IF the undersides are NOT allowed to get wet, as in excessive rain and the Bilge Pump don't work.
If y'all knew how some of these boats were made, I would never get y'all in one here in Fl. :o :o  Them Shark thingy's and Gator thingy's and Snake thingy's and the rest of the sneaky thingy's would make y'all land-lubbers. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Things to build
« Reply #50 on: July 12, 2003, 08:24:00 pm »
Very interesting Harold, always wondered about that gel coat. This is the first time that I will be applying fiberglass by myself, done it before so I should be ok. Now about this gel coat when you say 4 to 6 mls is that enough to be safe??? What if I hit a rock??? Am I shark bait??? Also if it does seep through the cracks how long would it take till the plywood would start to rot???


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Re: Things to build
« Reply #51 on: July 12, 2003, 08:44:26 pm »
Think of the gelcoat as the paint on wood. It gives long term protection, but, if ya rip it open, it won't let things fall apart. Just repair the problem and re-paint. Sorta like that , anyway. ::) If a hole is opened up in a boat, you need to close it back up as soon as possible, unless you take the boat out of the water. Once the wood gets wet, UNDER the glass, it will dry rot.
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« Reply #52 on: July 13, 2003, 04:10:00 am »
If you put the resin on, after it drys and if you look real close you can see a bunch of little holes all threw it. When I was re-doing my boat, I wanted to buy some gel-coat, they wood'nt sell it to me because it's highly toxic :-/. But they sell a marina paint that works really good, about $200 a quart, you have to get all the material that they say to use tho. Cleaner, neutrallizer, primer, and the paint, I think I have about $2,000 in my boat. That was 10 yrs ago and still looks good, wood I do it again, yes in a heart beat, cheaper then a new boat. ;D
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Re: Things to build
« Reply #53 on: July 13, 2003, 07:06:34 am »
EZ, never heard that one. It's getting so you can't do anything anymore !!! >:(
 OK, here's the real scoop on outside finishes. You should seal the wood on both sides of a table slab. It needs to be DRY as possible. Put a few coats of sealer on. It can be sanding sealer OR a thinned down version of whatever you will use for the finish coat.
 The BIL uses Epithane. It has special thinners that must be used with it. It will give a glass like finish, after several coats. He also uses the Captain's Varnish.
  Whatever you use, be sure it is for EXTERIOR use and is UV resistant.
  Sand between coats, lightly, and you can even put several coats of car wax on the finished product, AFTER allowing several days for a complete cure of the finish. Now we need pics !!! ;D ;D ;)
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Re: Things to build
« Reply #54 on: July 13, 2003, 08:08:02 am »
If you want to see some neat rustic furniture designs and sucn you might just type in tables.com and you will have a litney of chioces to cruze through.  Enjoy yourselves. 8)
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« Reply #55 on: July 13, 2003, 09:59:29 am »
  Epathane Harold? Never heard of the stuff but I will give it a try. There's a place close by that sells industrial paints so I will call them in the am.

 Me and my kid are going to the beach today to collect driftwood and what we make are driftwood trees. Will the salt in the wood react with the sealer???

 I've got a few chunks of it here on the desk and it's dry but it still tastes like salt. Yeah that's right I licked it. :D

 Should have some pics soon.

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Re: Things to build
« Reply #56 on: July 13, 2003, 10:01:16 am »
Thanks Frank. What do you put on your outside tables???
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Re: Things to build
« Reply #57 on: July 13, 2003, 01:52:52 pm »
Deadheader, I use a high grade of spar varnish that is designed for weather here in the Pacific Northwest.
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Re: Things to build
« Reply #58 on: July 13, 2003, 03:32:42 pm »
See there, Diz??? Frank is using about the same as what I told ya ;) ;)  As long as it is designed for EXterior use, you will be fine.  That Epithane stuff might be more than ya need. It will get like glass, if ya put enough coats on, and fine sand each coat.
 I think maybe I would soak the driftwood in fresh water for a while and then dry it. If you can taste the salt, it MAY try to leach through when you wet it with the finish???  I don't know for sure???
 Where ya gettin Salt water in Canada, BC ???
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Re: Things to build
« Reply #59 on: July 13, 2003, 04:09:33 pm »
  Harold we have the Pacific Ocean here that goes for miles and miles. :D :D
 It starts down here and goes past Paul H then past Percy and keeps on going. 8)
 Done lots of sailing in that ocean.
 Gonna try some Varnish on some driftwood and see how it lasts in the sun.

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Re: Things to build
« Reply #60 on: July 13, 2003, 04:20:46 pm »
I tink dead_header had a brain fart. :D
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Re: Things to build
« Reply #61 on: July 13, 2003, 06:21:36 pm »
  Here's my brain fart for the day.

 5 year old wants to help me sand the table so I say sureeeee.

 Well I tell him he's gonna run the belt sander as I figuire that can't be too hard for him. :)

 So I lock the trigger on so all he has to do is hold it steady.

 Well the fone rings and I'm yacking to his mother and all of a sudden I guess he decides he wants a drink. :o :o

 Well he just lets go of the sander and it goes flying across the table, onto the deck, off the deck and heads off across to the firepit. :D :D

 All I could do was watch the 20' cord unravel and pull out of the wall. :D :D

 The ex is asking me what's going on as I'm trying to get off the fone and I'm like ohhhh nothing. :D

 So we switched after that and he's useing the orbital.

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Re: Things to build
« Reply #62 on: July 13, 2003, 06:32:30 pm »
you need to send him to the Sander Races, Bizie.  He sounds like a natural. :)
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« Reply #63 on: July 13, 2003, 06:40:41 pm »
  Now there's an idea Tom, wonder if there's any money in it?
 I think they have a club around here that races them things.

 Well the table is sanded and the first coat is on and the rain is here :D
 
 Am I ever gonna get this table done???


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« Reply #64 on: July 13, 2003, 07:52:05 pm »
Yeah, you'll get it.  That's what God made tomorrow for so that we don't have to do everything today. :)
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Re: Things to build
« Reply #65 on: July 13, 2003, 08:53:52 pm »
Ya know, after I posted that dumb question, I went to the members map. Something didn't seem just right,           then I figgered it out,             Canada was missing ::) ::)
  Found the link to that and, sho nuff, There IS salt water in canada ::) ::)
   :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D ::) ::)
 I need to get back to the river, fresh water river, that is ::) ::) ;D
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« Reply #66 on: July 13, 2003, 09:05:51 pm »
  I wonder if God could give me a day off? Seems that I have way to much to do and not enough time to get it done!
   I promised myself that I'm gonna get this deck completed by the end of summer and if I have to die doing it them so be it.
 Just got a call from my brother reminding me that I booked tomorrow morning to grout the tiles that I installed in his restaurant last week.
 I totally forgot about that!
 Oh well I guess it's better to be busy then not busy.

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« Reply #67 on: July 13, 2003, 10:54:26 pm »
   Sikkens (sp) the best finish I know of,boss at flooring co. put some on a cypress fence 7 -8 years ago ,looks like yesterday.
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« Reply #68 on: July 14, 2003, 12:24:36 am »
Dail_h I've used that product and it's great but big bucks here. I've never tried it on outdoor projects but I think I have some left over in a can and with try some on my sample board along with the other products. Thanks!

 Harold what's this about Canada being off the map!!! :o :o :o
 Where did we go???

  OK I just looked and we are still here. :) :)

 For a minute there I thought I was swimming in salt water. ;D

 Oh yeah we also have many rivers, lakes streams and some really cool mountains here.


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« Reply #69 on: July 14, 2003, 05:03:53 am »
 ::) ::)    :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Re: Things to build
« Reply #70 on: July 15, 2003, 11:03:28 am »
  Dropped by Angela's garden to see how she's doing and boy oh boy does she ever have alot of artsy crap for sale there. Got some good ideas for things to build and she asked me if I could build a funky outhouse.
 Wasn't there a outhouse thread here somewhere???

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« Reply #71 on: July 15, 2003, 11:20:00 am »
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« Reply #72 on: July 15, 2003, 11:31:55 am »
  Wow that was fast 8)

 Thanks Tom :)


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« Reply #73 on: July 15, 2003, 09:38:56 pm »
I had a customer with some oak logs that wanted to no if it would cut out enough lumber for a outhouse .His wife was going to use it to keep her garden tools in . ;D
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« Reply #74 on: July 15, 2003, 09:49:36 pm »
   Hey Biz,
  They make that Sikkens stuff in several grades,interior n outside.
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« Reply #75 on: July 16, 2003, 10:56:30 am »
  Dail I looked into that product this morning and they said that it was pretty good. Got my second coat of Uerathane on and it does look good but it goes on like glue and I can't see it drying rock hard, have to wait and see.

 Harold I asked the guys about Captains Varnish and they said that if it's out there they will get me a bucket of it. They were making calls for me but as we use tin cans and string for fones down here it takes awhile to get things done. :D

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Re: Things to build
« Reply #76 on: July 16, 2003, 12:35:42 pm »
Y'all use Bellsouth in Canuck land, too ??? ???
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Re: Things to build
« Reply #77 on: July 16, 2003, 01:40:44 pm »
  Bellsouth Harold??? Don't think I ever heard of it.
 We do have OldSouth but that's frozen OJ, goes great with Vodka. 8)


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« Reply #78 on: July 16, 2003, 03:43:02 pm »
Bellsouth is our GREAT national phone Co. One of the " Baby" bells. ::) ::)
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« Reply #79 on: July 16, 2003, 03:48:17 pm »
  Ohhhhhh I get it now. 8)

 We just up graded to the tin cans and string.......works better then the smoke signals we used to use. 8)

 Tin cans work better then smoke does in the rain. :D :D

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