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   luvmuskoka | Jun 20, 2003 04:44am | #1

   Fitting the border:

   Ditch

   
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   StanFoster | Jun 20, 2003 01:36pm | #2

   Nice work. I love 1/4 sawn white oak.  The finished pictures should be real interesting.

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   luvmuskoka | Jun 20, 2003 01:50pm | #3

   Hi Stan,

   Just finished the floor build yesterday. Had to cover it up so the kitchen people could come in and do some demo work. It was too dark to get any good shots.

   The octogon end, which outines a granite counter top above, was filled using an 'angled plane' technique. Basically just mitered corners at 45*. As you walk around the room the field changes, almost like an optical illusion.....but you already knew that..haha.

   Notice the Festool dust containment unit. I have been using their big plunge saw with guide rail for this kind of work....real time saver...and very accurate.Ditch

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   luvmuskoka | Jul 05, 2003 11:08pm | #4

   Hi Stan,

   Here's the floor finished with a coat of sealer:Ditch

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   Piffin | Jul 06, 2003 04:50am | #5

   Not only does the work make me jealous it is so good, but something about the keyhole design is strangely relaxing. Unique, inviting to pass through, and an eye-catching pattern.

   Bravo!.

   Excellence is its own reward!

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   luvmuskoka | Jul 06, 2003 05:07am | #6

   Hey Piff,

   Thanks 'Bro....means a lot from an old timer like you.Ditch

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   luvmuskoka | Jul 07, 2003 02:39pm | #8

   BTW......The kitchen designer decided to shorten a knee wall by 6" after the floor was installed. I had to make repairs to a perfectly good floor install.....and then he refused to pay for the repair time....really pi$$ed me off.Ditch

   
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   jimmyk | Jul 07, 2003 09:25pm | #12

   That ba5tard! You should kick him in the balls and steal his wallet.

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   luvmuskoka | Jul 08, 2003 02:02am | #14

   That ba5tard! You should kick him in the balls and steal his wallet.

   Molten,

   Probably doesn't have any cheese in his wallet....and definitely doesn't have any balls.Ditch

5. 
   jimmyk | Jul 08, 2003 03:49am | #15

   Be creative: take the plug out of his oil pan or simply set his car on fire.

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   Piffin | Jul 08, 2003 04:12am | #17

   " definitely doesn't have any balls."

   Oh, one of THOSE designers...

   This phallic syumbol is developing a meaning then..

   Excellence is its own reward!

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   JeffBuck | Jul 07, 2003 07:49pm | #9

   keyhole....

   phallic symbol.....

   what's the difference.....

   Very nice looking work. How you keeping all those miters tight?

    T and G....splines....biscuits?  Just curoius...looks like alot of work no matter how ya do it.

   JeffBuck Construction   Pittsburgh,PA

    Fine Carpentery.....While U Waite                  

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   luvmuskoka | Jul 07, 2003 09:19pm | #10

   Hey Jeff,

   It goes quick. The floor is about 95% locked. I use a top bearing slot bit and splines to lock the miters. Ditch

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   luvmuskoka | Jul 07, 2003 09:24pm | #11

   Phallic symbol????....... Hmmmmm???...... now that would make an interesting floor detail.Ditch

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    andybuildz | Jul 08, 2003 01:49am | #13

    Ditch,

            you never cease to amaze me..a true artisian!!!!!

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    Piffin | Jul 08, 2003 04:07am | #16

    What's the difference??????????????

    I wouldn't recommend sticking your eyeball up against any phallic symbols.

    LOL.

    Excellence is its own reward!

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    luvmuskoka | Jul 08, 2003 02:53pm | #18

    I wouldn't recommend sticking your eyeball up against any phallic symbols.

                                       L.M.A.O.Ditch

13. 
    Piffin | Jul 09, 2003 03:05am | #20

    Yah, well, he asked.

    ;/.

    Excellence is its own reward!

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    JeffBuck | Jul 09, 2003 03:27am | #21

    that'd be one hell of a way to lose an eye!

    First off.....ya lose an eye......

    Then.....ya get beat up every time you explain how ya lost it to the guys at the bar!

    Thanks for the words of advice......

    JeffBuck Construction   Pittsburgh,PA

     Fine Carpentery.....While U Waite                  

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    luvmuskoka | Jul 09, 2003 03:36am | #22

        

         L.M.A.O.

    AGAIN! Ditch

16. 
    jimmyk | Jul 09, 2003 04:08am | #23

    Bahahahahahahaha!!! You crack me up!

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    Piffin | Jul 09, 2003 05:36am | #24

    Reminds me of this time -

    The lumberyard out in my town, Colorado, had western belt buckles made up for all their good customers one year. nice silver with those blue stones - Tourquise?

    And the art work featured the name of my business in text, Nicely done.

    So one day I walk into a gas station and there was this nearsighted hippie sitting there...

    Know how I figure that he was nearsighted?

    He could tell there were words on that belt buckle but he figured that he needed to get a little closer to read them...

    You guys can roar now, I ain't going into details, but you know how slippery the grease and oils can be on a mechanics floor...He stayed down for the count..

    Excellence is its own reward!

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    jimmyk | Jul 08, 2003 08:48pm | #19

    BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

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   jimmyk | Jul 06, 2003 07:25pm | #7

   Very cool floor!