A few more photo’s from the Arts & Craft home front. Be more than happy to get a little remedial photo file downsizing advice to make these pics a little more manageable.
Never serious, but always right.
Discussion Forum
Discussion Forum
Up Next
Video Shorts
Featured Story
The Paslode cordless siding and fencing nailer drives fasteners reliably without the hassle of hoses or compressors.
Featured Video
Highlights
"I have learned so much thanks to the searchable articles on the FHB website. I can confidently say that I expect to be a life-long subscriber." - M.K.
Replies
Here are resized and brightness corrected images.
I really like picture #6, showing the whole stairway- nice work.
View Image
zak
"When we build, let us think that we build forever. Let it not be for present delight nor for present use alone." --John Ruskin
"so it goes"
Edited 4/20/2007 12:48 am by zak
My question is, how do you do that?Never serious, but always right.
A program called Irfanview works , check it out,excellent for resizing and viewing/editing....
"If 'tis to be,'twil be done by me."
My version of Microsoft Office came with a photo editing software that I use- I right click the file, select edit, then go to "compress photo", select the size I want, and voila.
There are other programs (free) for resizing images- Irfanview is one that is often discussed here, Picasa (by google) is another, that I use sometimes. I'm not as familiar with either one, but they can both compress or resize photos to a size of around 640x480 pixels, which is a good size to post.
If in doubt about the size of the image, right click on the file, select properties to see how big it is. 50-100kb is ok with most people here. yours were between 2000 and 3000- probably straight off a camera set to take fairly high resolution pictures.zak
"When we build, let us think that we build forever. Let it not be for present delight nor for present use alone." --John Ruskin
"so it goes"
JRuss,
What is the context of these photos. These photos of yours are great. Is this your house? I may use some of them for inspiration in my own major home remodel.
JRuss,
Is this your house? If so, nice job -- looks like you've been busy!
In a number of photos, I noticed some smudges on the walls from staining. I have a tip to offer you that I learned from some painters (maybe you can put it to use in some areas where you haven't already completed the trim). BEFORE you install the trim, put up some masking paper (see the attached image). Note that the paper runs under the trim by two inches or so. Just use a little blue tape, and then install your trim in the normal fashion.
When you get around to staining and top coating, the paper will protect the walls. When you're all done with the top coating, use a new razor knife to carefully cut away the paper. As long as you don't really saturate the paper, it will completely protect your walls.
Regards,
Ragnar
Edited 4/20/2007 2:08 am ET by Ragnar17
Really nice work. Great attention to detail.
Chuck Slive, work, build, ...better with wood
We'll redo the walls in this area, we just came up with the entrance surround idea at the last minute, the painter wasn't trying to be careful.
I'm building the house for a Chief of Neurosurgery. There was no interior detail, we told him we has a few ideas, he's added a couple of twists, and away we went. The arches, barrels, trim, stair, etc designs came from our empty little heads. Everything but the cabinets was cut, milled, and assembled from flat stock on site.
The real credit goes to an owner that will let you do something like this. A very very rare bird as I'm sure you know.
Never serious, but always right.
Edited 4/20/2007 7:17 am by JRuss
Edited 4/20/2007 7:18 am by JRuss
Here's the link for a free download of irfranview. after you get it setup if you need help go to the other link it walks you thru all you can do with irfran.
a good program and easy to use. if you have any ?? you can e mail me at
[email protected]
zeeya
http://www.tucows.com/get/194967_75076
http://www.larry-bolch.com/save-for-web/irfanview.htm
Edited 4/20/2007 8:15 am ET by ZEEYA
Really nice work Russ...so tell me...were you sick of it by the time you were done? Reminds me of when I made all my fences...I never wanted to see another picket for the rest of my life...lol. All the repitition...ugh
How'd you figure out the cost? Did you charge him T&M or did you figure out the job as a whole and if so how'd you figure how long it was going to take you and were you on the money by the time you were finished?
How many of you shared in building that? Was it just you?
Real nice work!!
http://WWW.CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM
Beautiful...amazing what can come out of some empty heads<G> Outside of the gates the trucks were unloadin',
The weather was hot, a-nearly 90 degrees.
The man standin' next to me, his head was exploding,
Well, I was prayin' the pieces wouldn't fall on me.
We're still at it. Not the stairs but other trim work. And yes it's time for it to be over.
Never serious, but always right.
Beautiful work, Jim.
Much thanks Jim. Most of the credit goes to Patrick the fellow who was with us in NC when we met you and the gymnastic champ.Never serious, but always right.
Edited 4/20/2007 6:37 pm by JRuss
So what do you do, just buy the coffee and donuts? Doubt that. Kathy (I remember that right?) doing ok?
Yep, it's Kathy. We design together, I and we cut, mill, and build assemblies, Patrick installs the stairs. He also built the mantel. The newels have 80 pieces the column 100. I'm the general he's the carpentry contractor. So that relieves me of knowing anything.PS We'll be out to tackle the Dragon again in May, I'll buy the cobbler.
Bring the champ.Never serious, but always right.
You missed the posting...we sold that house and moved. We're in Winston-Salem now. A real estate boon that we couldn't resist and opportunities here for Meili that surpassed those where we were.Great work on the stairs and trim...have a great trip on the bikes!
Just gorgous work!Hey, my boss & a couple of his friends are going the Dragonthing in May also! Small world.Why Germany? Kindereier & Pantofeln THAT'S why.