Author Topic: Hey Cedarman! (Read 1795 times)

Jeff · « **on:** November 30, 2010, 09:02:04 pm »

Year before last Cedarman and okmulch showed up at the pigroast and in tow they had some of their fine product with them that they left for me. This was some T&G ERC paneling. I didn't know at the time what I would use it for, so just stowed it safely away in the cabin. I finally got a chance to put some of it to use this week as I redid the washer and dryer closet. Tammy is having a new washer and dryer delivered this Saturday and the place where the 20 year old pair was in was in really sad condition. Embarrassing in fact. When we would have guests, the first thing we would do is run to the bathroom and shut those doors to hide the eyesore. Well, as these projects go, nothing is easy. The water supply to the washer had not been turned off in twenty years so the valves were all limed shut. Anyhow, after three days, I am almost done. The surprise addition for Tammy was the Cedar. I had not told her I was putting that in, so while she was at work yesterday, and hauling the boys JV basketball team last night, Stacy and I went to work on the cedar.

Just like the Flooring we got from Richard several years ago for the Cabin, this stuff was a dream to use because of the excellence of manufacture. Simply a pleasure to work with. The only draw back on installation was my contact allergies to cedar. My arms were a mess when I was done. Anyhow, Cedarman and okmulch, thanks so much for the gift of that cedar. I think this project turned out very well.

I still have to think up a way to use the 150ft or so of it I have left.

sandhills · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2010, 09:21:21 pm »

Now that's pretty!

fishpharmer · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2010, 09:32:10 pm »

That turned out nice.

Mooseherder · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2010, 09:33:52 pm »

Wow, nice project.

I bet Tammy loved it.

Paul_H · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2010, 09:52:24 pm »

Nice!
I like the combination of sap & heart.

Magicman · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2010, 10:24:13 pm »

Very nice looking ERC and a very nice installation job. Not only will Tammy be proud but it's obvious that you and Stacy are also.

Cedarman · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2010, 10:55:06 pm »

Thank you Jeff for the compliment.

isawlogs · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2010, 11:08:22 pm »

Nice !! Now she will be running in there to open the doors

Jeff · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2010, 11:11:24 pm »

She's afraid that the cedar aroma doesn't have a fighting chance against me.

pigman · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2010, 11:23:03 pm »

That looks real nice.

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When we would have guests, the first thing we would do is run to the bathroom and shut those doors to hide the eyesore.

And all this time I just thought the sight of me made you sick.

Jeff · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2010, 11:57:51 pm »

That's what I meant.

barbender · « **Reply #11 on:** December 01, 2010, 12:00:51 am »

Looks real good, Jeff

customdave · « **Reply #12 on:** December 01, 2010, 12:11:00 am »

Nice carpenter skills, me want some cedar now too!!

Dave

SwampDonkey · « **Reply #13 on:** December 01, 2010, 03:28:59 am »

Nice work and nice cedar as well. I have a closet in my upstairs bathroom lined with ER cedar as well. I'm sure Tammy was pleased as peach.

Mother had the highschool where she grew up make her a ER cedar chest years ago, approaching 50 now. She still cherishes it.

DR_Buck · « **Reply #14 on:** December 01, 2010, 06:20:30 am »

Jeff,

Did you put any kind of finish or sealer on the cedar or leave it natural? I'm assuming since it's out of the sunlight it won't turn gray on you and will keep color for a long time.

northwoods1 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 01, 2010, 07:30:51 am »

I'll bet the 1st thing you do now is run and open them doors when guests show up??

isawlogs · « **Reply #16 on:** December 01, 2010, 08:10:27 am »

Buck , I have yet see any wood turn grey inside , that happens outside when rain and sun hits it.

Jeff · « **Reply #17 on:** December 01, 2010, 09:22:00 am »

I was planning on leaving it natural because I thought that is what you typically do for installations on closets and the like to retain the aromatic properties of the cedar.

ely · « **Reply #18 on:** December 01, 2010, 10:20:08 am »

just the sun thru a couple windows will turn the cedar over time.

Bill Gaiche · « **Reply #19 on:** December 01, 2010, 10:38:05 am »

Nice job and looks great to Jeff. I bet your laundry bill goes down. bg

SwampDonkey · « **Reply #20 on:** December 01, 2010, 10:55:13 am »

Quote from: Jeff on December 01, 2010, 09:22:00 am

I was planning on leaving it natural because I thought that is what you typically do for installations on closets and the like to retain the aromatic properties of the cedar.

Yup, that's the way it's installed.

Planman1954 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 01, 2010, 10:56:55 am »

Great job Jeff.

Jeff · « **Reply #22 on:** December 01, 2010, 01:01:56 pm »

The Bathroom with it's included laundry closet is the only room in our house without a window. You shut the lights out in there and close the door and its dark in there! Even if you don't shut the door its pretty dark as there is no room across the hall from it.

I'm in the process of finishing up the shelving system. I'll tell you what, after working with this stuff from closetmaid.com I'll never build another solid shelf. What a nice system to work with.

Busy Beaver Lumber · « **Reply #23 on:** December 01, 2010, 04:49:00 pm »

That looks awesome Jeff. You did a great job of installing it. Will have to go see cedarman and get some of his fine wood. He is only about 2 hours from me and it would be nice to hve more cedar to work with in the shop. Not easy to come by in Northern Indiana.

customsawyer · « **Reply #24 on:** December 01, 2010, 07:09:47 pm »

You done good Jeff. I will not be showing Lorraine this thread.

Warbird · « **Reply #25 on:** December 01, 2010, 07:43:26 pm »

Quote from: Jeff on November 30, 2010, 11:11:24 pm

She's afraid that the cedar aroma doesn't have a fighting chance against me.

It looks really nice, Jeff. Nice work.

KellyH · « **Reply #26 on:** December 05, 2010, 10:57:09 pm »

Yup, nice job for sure.

But my wife was looking over my shoulder when I didn't know it and now she wants some in her laundry room too. Thanks Jeff. $:-\$

Dale Hatfield · « **Reply #27 on:** December 11, 2010, 09:33:19 pm »

The Cedar will turn brown with time and the smell will fade. a light sanding will bring both back.

WDH · « **Reply #28 on:** December 11, 2010, 10:37:46 pm »

We need to create a special section of the Forum that wives cannot read and get ideas from

. That is very nice!

SwampDonkey · « **Reply #29 on:** December 12, 2010, 06:26:16 am »

This was installed here in a bathroom closet 30 years ago.

The volatile oils (smell) do fade with time and the wood is brown now. Many of those pieces came off the same log, you can match up the knots and sapwood. I put some moth balls in there on occasion because I have a lot of wool clothes and goose down stuffed things in there.

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