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   MikeSmith | Apr 26, 2006 04:57am | #1

   here's one of our building mover screw-jacks

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   and an assist from the owner

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   once we had the beam in place we moved our jacks under , then cut  our 4x4 posts  and slipped the columns over them before we set the posts

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   this is going to have a 36" half wall with the columns on it

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   MikeSmith | Apr 26, 2006 04:59am | #2

   at the end of the day we had the new door in place,

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    and we mocked up the half-wall with cardboard so the owner would have a better idea of  the finished look

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   intrepidcat | Apr 26, 2006 05:12am | #3

   Once again, Thanks.

    

    Live the Good Life in the Permian Basin. 

    

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   MikeSmith | May 04, 2006 05:19am | #4

   rain again today... as forecast..

    so we split up again... Chuck & Mike to the column job.. Roy to the insurance job

   for some reason we don't use our bosch scm much.. but it sure is a fine saw.. and the rigid stand is a good compliment

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   the electrician got the wires down thru the plate and beam yesterday... 3 bits !.. lots of nails.. and the guys framed the half wall with the old ( HARD ) 2x6 we took out of the existing wall

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   MikeSmith | May 04, 2006 05:22am | #5

   we put blueboard on one side , leaving the other open for the electrician

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   and here's Atlas holding up the decorative capitals in their final location

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   CAGIV | May 04, 2006 05:55am | #6

   Looks like a nice question.

   I wouldn't want to piss of the guy in P5 though...

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   MikeSmith | May 05, 2006 01:07am | #7

   he's pretty easy going... he puts up with my ideosynchrysies  ( sic ???)Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   MikeSmith | May 05, 2006 01:12am | #8

   Roy covered this job today... he had to case two openings that were wrapped with corner bead & skim coat plaster

   HD sells a 1x5 primed pine that  finishes at  4 1/2.... so i figured if we popped the old cornerbead, it would get rid of the flared corners...

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   sure enough... the wall with the corner bead gone worked just right for the new jambs...we're using a 3 1/2 colonial casing here and the Clam clamps help to make nice miters

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   MikeSmith | May 05, 2006 01:18am | #9

   this wall had an exterior door in it  ( the family room was an add-on )

   so when we removed the door and the sill, we had a gap in the tile..... best solution we could come up with was a double marble threshold on top of the existing tile...

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   next problem was shortening the heat on this wall to get it out of the way of the new column base.. we popped two tiles with a 12" sawzall blade  and reset them , drilled a hole .. and the heating guy  reconnected the heat

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   so.. 8' wall : three carps, one super, one  electrician, one tile guy, & one heating guy....

   sure hope i got all that covered ..

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   txlandlord | May 05, 2006 01:57am | #10

   Good tools, good equipment, nice work.....one thing missing.....get in one of the pics so I can see what you look like. It would be nice to put a face to all the pics and reports you do on your projects.

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   Snort | May 05, 2006 02:12am | #11

   from the paparazzi<G> I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

   
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   MikeSmith | May 05, 2006 04:50am | #13

   thanks , snort.. i owe u 1.... payback's a beechMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   Snort | May 05, 2006 05:04am | #14

   payback's a beechcould it involve lobsters? I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

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    txlandlord | May 05, 2006 05:46pm | #16

    thanks , snort.. i owe u 1.... payback's a beech

    Don't worry about it Mike, all GCs / Builders need to take time out for paperwork.

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    Snort | May 05, 2006 06:02pm | #18

    thanks , snort.. i owe u 1.... payback's a beechDon't worry about it Mike, all GCs / Builders need to take time out for paperwork. yeah, it's tough getting it off your shoe<G> I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

12. 
    calvin | May 05, 2006 02:42am | #12

    Pretty nice crapper, eh tx?A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

    Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

    Quittin' Time

     

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    txlandlord | May 05, 2006 05:38pm | #15

    Pretty nice crapper, eh tx?

    Yea, I'll have to send you a pic of one I built years ago, the site was in the boonies where we could not get decent port o potty serivce.

    It is just an old Mississippi style outhouse, weathered and grey, with a moon cut in the door. Dig a hole, set it over the hole and keep a bag of lime in the outhouse for post use sprinkling. 

     

     

14. 
    Gunner | May 05, 2006 06:01pm | #17

      I got to tell you Cal. Everytime I see that picture I look right past Mike and marvel at one of the cleanest porta pots I have ever sat in. It sparkles.

    Good work.

     

     

     

     

    Doo Dah, Doo Dah.

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    calvin | May 05, 2006 07:03pm | #19

    Your welcome.

    Nothing but the best for the breaktime ####.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

    Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

    Quittin' Time

     

16. 
    MikeSmith | May 06, 2006 02:14am | #20

    you do realize that you & snort have got bounties on your head for tipifest

    but don't worry about it....Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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    Gunner | May 06, 2006 04:19am | #21

      I'm not gonna drink or eat the whole weekend. LOL

     

     

     

     

    Doo Dah, Doo Dah.

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    Snort | May 06, 2006 04:26am | #22

    I'm not gonna drink or eat the whole weekend. Good, that'll leave more of the weekend for the rest of us<G> I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

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    Gunner | May 06, 2006 04:30am | #23

      I heard Mike is gonna plant a land mine in the outhouse.

     

     

     

     

    Doo Dah, Doo Dah.

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    Snort | May 06, 2006 06:21am | #24

    Have you seen Andy's pool? I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

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    Gunner | May 06, 2006 11:30am | #25

      Good point.

     

     

     

     

    Wake me up before you go-go.

22. 
    Luka | May 06, 2006 04:16pm | #26

    >>>>I'm not gonna drink or eat the whole weekend. LOL<<<<Just most of it ?;o)

    The destination is not the point. The completion is not the point. Enjoy today. If you can't enjoy today, then what is the point ?

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    MikeSmith | May 13, 2006 03:27am | #27

     after the  electricians got done, Roy got the blueboard up   and did some Durabond where the half-wall meets the old kitchen wall..

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    then we blocked out for the pedestal base

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    and started on the cap.. 1x12 poplar top with 2x2 nosing rounded over with a 3/4" radius bit

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    MikeSmith | May 13, 2006 03:30am | #28

    Roy  used  biscuits, clamps and the finish gun to  secure the nosing

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    and the finished top

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    and the view from the family room

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    MikeSmith | May 17, 2006 05:12am | #29

    that heat  on the kitchen side is a real pain.. here's where it would up this morning..

     and that is just not acceptable..

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     so we pulled some fins .. moved the housing to the left.. and we'll fake the column pedestal in tomorrow

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    DougU | May 18, 2006 05:22am | #31

    Good solution on the heater thing, would've never thought of that.

    Doug

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    MikeSmith | May 23, 2006 04:20am | #32

    pretty much finished.. except when we reversed the garage door it put the aluminum exterior threshold on the interior..

     so the owner wants it  changed.. we cut it out and will insert a marble threshold to fill the gap

    here's the rest of it... only thing left is one more coat of joint compound  and then the Owner can paint

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28. 
    jonblakemore | May 23, 2006 04:48am | #33

    Mike,Do your clients often paint?Our jobs often don't include painting and it's something that I think we would like to get away from, but maybe it's just a fact of life? 

    Jon Blakemore RappahannockINC.com Fredericksburg, VA

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    MikeSmith | May 23, 2006 05:23am | #36

    jon.. some do and some don't... if they want to do the painting, i have no objections.

    we try to give them tips on how to make the painting easier and better

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    rez | May 23, 2006 05:08am | #34

    Mike,

    Those columns are too big.

    half of good living is staying out of bad situations

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    MikeSmith | May 23, 2006 05:20am | #35

    rez.. what do you base that on?

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    rez | May 23, 2006 05:46am | #37

    Wasn't trying to be funny but was just the first impression.

    Seems a little too dominant for the size of the interior rooms to me but really whatta I know.

    Was thinking a bit narrower in the diameter is all.

    Archy probably designed it that way over concerns with a feel towards room separation, I don't know.

    To me their look as a  central focus is going to be there regardless if the dias are smaller or not.

     I wasn't meaning to imply they seemed gawdy or anything, but just seemed a tad overpowering from a personal view, that's all. Still like the look.

    half of good living is staying out of bad situations

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    MikeSmith | May 23, 2006 06:26am | #38

    i'll check the notes tomorrow.. i'm pretty sure the choice came down to either 6" or 8" diameter... these  are 8"Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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    Luka | May 23, 2006 07:06am | #39

    Ok, I admit it, this turned out tons better than I thought it was going to !=0)
    The destination is not the point. The completion is not the point. Enjoy today. If you can't enjoy today, then what is the point ?

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    MikeSmith | May 17, 2006 05:16am | #30

    the beam required a little more durabond where it meets the door wall.. and there was a structural crack over the door from before we started.. so we  taped  and faired it View Image

     

    the wainscote is done btween the columns.... still have to figure something for the small areas  outside the columns

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    Stilletto | Jun 01, 2006 02:47am | #40

    Mike how do you like those Clam Clamps?  They look nice but with a price.  What kind of holes do the pins that tighten the miter leave? 

     I was looking at those but wasn't to sure about the possible holes left over from the pins. 

    Are the pin holes noticable,  easily repairable?  I only golf on days that end with a "Y".

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    MikeSmith | Jun 01, 2006 03:21am | #41

    stilletto... the guy that invented the clam clamps thought about the holes

    you can remove the pins for those occasions when you absolutely don't want any pin holes ( like stain work that is in your face )

    you just have to be a little more careful in setting the clamp without the pins.. also you can remove like 2 out 3 of the pins

    as far as the clamps go.. they are pretty great and they pass the Roy test.. if he uses a tool more than twice.. it's a good tool for fuss budgets... Roy is a fuss -budget

    for prodution  / painting work ... the clamps are great and the pin holes are easily fillable

    if you work with stained material and you use "stain putty " the holes are easy to fill.. either way, they give a great miter with a glued joint or a biscuit / glued joint

    i bought one.. tried it .. and bought another one the next year for the pair

    Mr. Chestnut  ( can't remember his first name ) is one of those guys we should be supporting and encouraging ... so buying his clamps is a GOOD thing

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    Stilletto | Jun 01, 2006 03:29am | #42

    Thanks for the reply Mike I've been thinking about those clamps for three days straight.  Wasn't sure about the pin holes.  Now I know. 

    Do you biscuit the joints like they show on the website or clamp and glue? 

     I only golf on days that end with a "Y".

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    MikeSmith | Jun 01, 2006 03:38am | #43

    most times i clamp & glue... Roy  biscuits & gluesMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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    Stilletto | Jun 01, 2006 03:40am | #44

    Well they have yours and Roys blessing and my tool addiction is needing a fix so I'm going to buy some.  ThanksI only golf on days that end with a "Y".

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    Hackinatit | Jun 04, 2006 03:35am | #48

    Clamp, glue, 5/16" staples in the back like Gary Katz recommends.

    Easy, fast, secure.

    Go.Troy Sprout

    "Don't forget the screws"

42. 
    JohnT8 | Oct 11, 2006 05:49am | #49

    Mike, did you ever get a finished pic of this one?

     jt8

    "All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my own." -- Goethe

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    MikeSmith | Oct 11, 2006 06:57am | #50

    gotta go back and finish some details.. and they've finished painting... so should be goodMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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    dustinf | Jun 01, 2006 03:43am | #45

    Mr. Chestnut  ( can't remember his first name )

    FYI it's Jim.

     Are you down with OPP?

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    jonblakemore | Jun 01, 2006 05:03am | #46

    I thought I'd chime in to agree with Mike.

    I've never used the clam clamps so I Can't attest to their value but I have been impressed with Jim Chestnut's ingenuity and forethought.

    His website is loaded with good tips and even some videos. I expect that we will see more great tools come out of his machine shop. 

    Jon Blakemore RappahannockINC.com Fredericksburg, VA

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    dustinf | Jun 01, 2006 01:33pm | #47

    I agree. 

    Also, he's very helpful on JLC's finish carpentry forum.Are you down with OPP?