Here are some pics of our new project. We are converting what was built as Spartanburg Waterworks in 1922 into a state of the art home. We are making an effort to follow as EarthCraft, Energy Star and LEED standards on this project. I hope you enjoy whatching the progress.
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I love pictures, but do not have a broadband connection. If you could adjust the picts size down it would be apreciated!
sorry I'll try to repost smaller.
here is another try, hope it works!
Looks like a fun project - I'm trying to get a sense of what street it's on - I was a Co-op engineer at the then-Hoechst Fibers in 1982-86.
Was a pretty fun town, I thought.
Forrest - dreaming of those great greasy onion rings at The Beacon
The job is on the corner of main and spring streets smack dab in morgan square.
Ah - Spring - that's the one.
Forrest
Here are a few progress pics, we are still working on interior demo and window openings. Unfortunately I still don't have a final set of plans so not a lot to show but I wanted to keep the thread alive.
Does anyone know how to post pics in an already opened format so you don't have to click on each file?
HEY REZ!!!!!
you got the how to links???
and for resizing too.....
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
"Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"
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you da man...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
"Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"
Those 250kb still might be a tad large for the dialuppers and those with difficult reception equipment and areas.
they are...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
"Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"
I am using irfanview and batch converting to jpeg I don't know how to make them any smaller, any tips would be appreciated!
Tell us wazzup with the crown in those pics. . I take it those are mock-ups? Talk about multi-piece crown!The Woodshed Tavern Backroom
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Yes those are the mock ups for different areas, I have allowed as much time to do the trim on this job as I have to build small houses!
I normally resize eveything to 480x640, kind of a camera standard sizing when saving to a jpeg. Usually comes out between 35K and 100K.
24441.75 is a summary listing of various Irfanview data and other info.
Cheers
Looks like you're planning on staying a while... I see your mailbox in a couple of pics LOLhttp://www.tvwsolar.com
We'll have a kid
Or maybe we'll rent one
He's got to be straight
We don't want a bent one
He'll drink his baby brew
From a big brass cup
Someday he may be president
If things loosen up
Yup, I think I'll be here for 12-13 months, and in these times that is a huge relief!
Thanks for all the pic tips guys, now my posts will finally be to a standard breaktime deserves!
Congratulations!
zach receives the 'Good Guy Hero' Award.
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Posting pictures as .jpg should allow you to post reasonable quality pictures with a tenth of the file size which will make dial-up viewers happier and allow you to post ten times as many pictures before you hit your storage limit. I believe you will hit your storage limit after about 100 pictures of the size you posted.
I haven't HS...
gots worse than dial up....
can ya sesixw please...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Interesting project. What exactly are you doing to satisfy EnergyStar and LEEDS requirements? And, how are you getting away with the shorts?<G>http://www.tvwsolar.com
We'll have a kid
Or maybe we'll rent one
He's got to be straight
We don't want a bent one
He'll drink his baby brew
From a big brass cup
Someday he may be president
If things loosen up
We are not necessarily trying to satisfy requirements as much as we are trying to use them as a guide to be responsible without being fanatical.
1. Spray foam insulation building envelope.<!----><!----><!---->
2. High efficiency windows.<!----><!---->
3. Use of engineered framing materials.<!----><!---->
4. Use of low VOC adhesives, carpets and paints.<!----><!---->
5. Use of engineered stone flooring.<!----><!---->
6. Use of long lasting materials to promote sustainability.<!----><!---->
7. Planting of trees, shrubs and other plants to create large greenspace.<!----><!---->
8. High efficiency water heater.<!----><!---->
9. Efficient plumbing fixtures throughout.<!----><!---->
10.Installation of energy star appliances
11.Cabinetry and countertops are urea – formaldehyde free.<!----><!---->
12. Recycling of construction waste.<!----><!---->
13. Reuse of large majority of existing framing.<!----><!---->
Sorry for the font change, I cut and pasted from another document. As far as the shorts, I have never had an issue on a residential job.
Sounds like a good plan. Will the spray foam go right to the brick? Open or closed cell? I'm assuming the windows will be custom, what kind are you going with? We have been visited by OSHA on high profile residential jobs, and we were asked not to wear shorts... well, unless they were under something longer.http://www.tvwsolar.com
We'll have a kid
Or maybe we'll rent one
He's got to be straight
We don't want a bent one
He'll drink his baby brew
From a big brass cup
Someday he may be president
If things loosen up
Yeah man this is the Mayor's res so hopefully that won't mean I get my first ever visit from OSHA. As far as the foam goes it will go right to the masonry with closed cell on all exterior walls and open cell as sound barrier for theatre, elevator, plumbing etc.
Thanks for the smaller picts!
As far as shorts, that must be a state osha thing or our local osha hasn't read the book. Everybody wears shorts around here as soon as we can!!
If I was an osha guy, and I asked someone to not wear shorts, I think I'd immediately go jump off a tall building and put myself out of my misery.
Jim, they didn't ask us<G>http://www.tvwsolar.com
We'll have a kid
Or maybe we'll rent one
He's got to be straight
We don't want a bent one
He'll drink his baby brew
From a big brass cup
Someday he may be president
If things loosen up
Is that a state rule?
As far as I know, osha is federal.http://www.tvwsolar.com
We'll have a kid
Or maybe we'll rent one
He's got to be straight
We don't want a bent one
He'll drink his baby brew
From a big brass cup
Someday he may be president
If things loosen up
OSHA is, but many states have their own that enforce the fed laws. I have noticed that states go further than the feds.
If you were an OSHA guy, you'd have your head so far up your adze you wouldn't be able to read the posts on Breaktime.
seats available for the show????
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
"Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"
no shorts or sleeveless here...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
"Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"
Again, local rules??
yup...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
"Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"
no sneakers either...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
"Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"
don't sent them here. Shoot, everyone is in sneakers with shorts and t shirt or no tshirt!
any suggestions...
we don't want them either...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
"Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"
I think they might be union rules.
I have no idea.
nope...
no union...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
"Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"
No union here thank God, you can still make a decent wage for providing resonably priced projects. If I am unhappy with something at work I go to the source MYSELF if that doesn't work I get another job and the government is the only entity wasting my hard earned money.
-I am the Senior Project Manager for the G C.
-There will be no units as this will be a residence.
-Sq Ft is approximately 7,400
-The back structure will remain a garage below with an endless pool, guesthouse, patio with a fountain and a loggia with a gas fireplace.
-No streetfront retail the entire building wiil be the residence.
-We will also be removing a space where my red truck is parked and changing the sidewalk to center the driveway on the sideyard.
How big is the building? Will it be one residence or multifamily?
"Put your creed in your deed." Emerson
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
I still can't figure out how to post open attachments, I am on firefox and the copy and paste thing ain't workin, anyway here are s'more, cutting existing floor for curved stairs and framing for the stairs.View Image View Image
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how wide are the stringers? they appear to be only about 3/4
That's right they are actually laminated around mock up walls so after the glue sets it retains it's shape and is incredibly strong.
I have to give a plug to my friends at Heirloom stair and iron they made templates for me in the demolition phase so I could layout my walls and cut out the existing floor structure, they also made the template for the skirt beam under the landing. If any one is in the market for stairs or wrought iron in the upstate area of SC I highly recommend these guys, they are the best!
Great work. Thanx for sharing.Chuck Slive, work, build, ...better with wood
Thanks, I am going to try to post more frequently now that I am in full production mode.
If you post pictures as .JPG instead of .BMP they're about 1/10 the size.
Sorry, still trying to get the hang of this. Here are resized demo pics.View Image
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Here are the resized stair pics, thanks for your patience with a rank amature
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Looks great,Thanks for making the pics smaller.Chuck Slive, work, build, ...better with wood
Here are some pics of the building's exterior.
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Have I mentioned how much fun I am having on this job? This is the biggest one I have done to date, it has everything a boy could want, curved grand staircase, elevator, movie theatre wine cellar and so on. Here are som more pics.
Plumbing going on in the dungeon,
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George where's your hardhat??
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More framing fun!
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Ready for the pool.
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Thanks for taking the time to post this job. Those stairs will be elegant.Couple of Q's.Was any consideration given to use metal studs?I know it will be a residence but are they going to sprinkle it?How many amp service? Chuck Slive, work, build, ...better with wood
At first I considered steel studs but then thought the flexibility of using wood was better suited given all the oddball stuff going on in the exterior walls.
I am not sure about sprinkling still waiting for HO to make that call.
The service will be 400A 3ph 120/208.
Here are some of pics of the dining room ceiling.
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Zach,That is some very nice framing.
It is good to see that quality work is still being done. What thickness rock will you use?Chuck Slive, work, build, ...better with wood
Thanks man, we will use 5/8 on all walls and ceilings and 2 layers of 1/2 on barrel hall and the curve in DR ceiling. I am just glad I have found a niche in the industry that demands good work instead of a cheap fast turnover.
great pics.
great job.
thanks.Amateurs talk strategy, Generals talk logistics.
I like it man, I'm curious as to how you frame in the corners of the barrel.
I will post pics on monday, but basically I took a rectangle (rise x run) of 1/4 plywood and put it where the hip belongs and used a 4' level and a pencil and ran the level across the curve perpendicular to the rafters to draw the hip on the plywood. I then cut 2 pieces of 3/4 plywood with opposing bevels glued and screwed them together and so far 4 of 8 are near perfect.
Cool I was thinking about how I would tackle it, and the only thing I came up with is hold a piece up there and straight edge across the ones already in and mark it in several places, connect the dots.
Pretty close to what you came up with i think.
Um, you *really* need to downsize those pictures if you are going to embed them.
And make the file a .jpg
I have DSL and it still took a while.
This isn't a progress pic in fact it is the opposite! How many city workers does it take to change a light bulb apparently this many, these guys are changing 1 christmas decoration bulb, tax dollars at work Ha!
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