This piece of casing adjacent to a stone fireplace took an hour to fit (had to be both scribed to the stone shape and back cut due to the angle of the corner fireplace).
Just got home from a few hours of “Sat. catch-up work”. I hope the HO’s like it.
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Looks like you poured that casing. Nice job!
Thanks Lee,I thought I would trim a few more doors today...but that one was a doozy. I finished that one and said, that's enough for today. <g>
Nicely done.
Jon Blakemore
RappahannockINC.com Fredericksburg, VA
Thanks Jon,I wonder if the HO will know what it takes to do that. That is one reason I post some stuff here...some of you know how fitting trim to stone can be a bummer, but it is a great feeling to pull it off.
It don't get no better than that.................
Did you use an angle grinder?
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"It is what we learn after we think we know it all, that counts."
John Wooden 1910-
BW,
Excellent work! How bout some shots of the rest of the room/house.
Chuck Slive, work, build, ...better with wood
Chuck,Thanks for the compliment.I will get some more pics this week if I have time.
Nikkiwood,Thanks.--"Did you use an angle grinder?"Yes I did, back to back 36 grit, and lots of ventilation, I scribed, grinded, fitted and repeated four times.
Next thing we know, we'll hear ya been doin' delicate surgery with that grinder.How about your scriber? I like that Fast Cap 2 legged thing, but I am guessing for this you had to use some sort of regular compass.********************************************************
"It is what we learn after we think we know it all, that counts."
John Wooden 1910-
I taped a Sharpie on a compass.I used to think grinders were for rough work...I have had to change that position after learning to cope with a grinder.
"Sharpie"???? Great idea............ I never would have thought of that.********************************************************
"It is what we learn after we think we know it all, that counts."
John Wooden 1910-
I didn't know they made caulk with oak color and grain <G>
seriously, nice work.
It's gratifying when work turns out that well.
Thanks Shep,I'm glad I got that done...I have seven more openings to trim in that house Monday--the rest should be easy.
Nice work Bass!
Hope all is well over there.
Mike
Thanks MikeAll is well. Busy.I am in Winona for a few days (trim, bookcase building, etc.), then back up to the "Mega House" on the bluffs above Lake City for about three weeks (at the halfway point). Ever see an arched trim on a pocket door? I may need to post pics of that.How are things out your way?Brian
All is well, up to to my eyeballs in work. Just started building a kitchen out of 1/4 sawn white oak, to me one of the most sacred of woods. :)
No, never seen arched trim on a pocket door; post some pics!
Can you see your Mega House good from the river? Buddy just got a new boat & I'm hoping for an invite to the river one of these days. :) I'll see if I can spot it.
Mike
I have done it and will be the first to say it is not easy stuff. A lot of patience went into that and you did a great job.
Now that is the kind of thing that lasts, the kind of care and (I'll say it)...'craftsmanship' that 100 years or more from now a carpenter or trade worker, or anyone who appreciates good workmanship will look at and admire.
I know I often do.
Good job well done.
Jer,You do a nice job describing how good work is admired by others in the trades...often many years or generations later. I hope some of my work will stand the test of time.Thanks.
Pretty, Pretty!
Love stuff like that - nice work
Forrest
Forest,Thanks for the good word.
Nice job, I love doing that sort of work. I just had to scribe in window sills to an existing bay type window configuration layering it ontop of the extension jamb because of the granite backsplash height. I can relate to how long it takes to get something to fit nice. Show us more if you got em.
"it aint the work I mind,
It's the feeling of falling further behind."
Bozini Latini
When different elements in a home run into each other, it often demands our best work......but truthfully, it is often the result of poor planning. The outcome is fine, in this case, but if the door was placed just one inch further to the left none of that craftsmanship would have been needed.Perhaps there are better ways for me to spend an hour than fitting a single stick of trim. I am conflicted. ;o)
I hear you, the window sill was a result of poor planning between the gc and the kitchen place (or maybe no planning).never the less, the bill should help the kitchen place remeber to consider the details better next time."it aint the work I mind,
It's the feeling of falling further behind."Bozini Latini
Here is some more trim that took longer, I just trimmed under some stairs today. I used 1/4" oak ply to make the stringer and then trimmed the edges with a wainscotting cap.
Nice job. Is the wainscot cap flush with the riser?
Have to say, I think continuing the mahogany (thats what the risers look like from here anyway) would have been the way to go. Easy for me to say, from the other side of the screen.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"
The wainscot cap is proud of the riser by just an 1/8." Flush would be fine too, but would have meant a few more trips to the saw.All the wood is oak, but stained to look like a dark mahogany. It is a colorful house.I just "finished" the punch list for that house yesterday (it is still missing a few pieces of special order hardware). I walked away relieved to be done, pleased with my efforts, and dog tired.
Schweet.
Do you have or use ( if you do) a Miter trimmer? Like a LION?
I have an AMT copy, that I just love for stuff like that. Rough cut the pcs. outside on a chopsaw, bring them in and set the trimmer on a pad on the floor, or a workmate ,and fine tune each hunk as I go.
For running shoe and such, I just slide it around on the floor as I go...a hamm dandy tool IMO.
That looks like a cool tool. I found their website. Thanks.http://www.lionmitertrimmer.com/dealers.htm
I had girl Friend using mine one day, and she had it on a chair, and sorta kneeled to use it, well, it started to fall and she grabbed it. Almost lost 3 fingers..it was ugly.
So,keep it mounted on a base, or on the floor, or let IT FALL. Deadly sharp blades. You can slice a .005 thin shaveing...no kidding. Glass smooth..almost too smooth for glueing to.