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   professor | Sep 20, 2004 06:03am | #1

   very nice work and an interesting solution to a unique problem.   I like it!!

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   gdavis62 | Sep 20, 2004 06:08am | #2

   Veddy nice.  What are the floors?

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   arcticcat | Sep 20, 2004 06:18am | #3

   Thanks, the floors are actually some type of laminate.  I had initially proposed 1/4 sawn white oak, with a walnut  border, but they had already 'got a deal' on this flooring.  Not very appropriate to the rest of the house(it is all original and very well preserved), but I guess the owners are happy with it.

   Mike

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   gdavis62 | Sep 20, 2004 06:23am | #4

   I thought so.  The sheen looked a little too perfect for a sanded and finished wood floor.

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   hammer1 | Sep 20, 2004 06:54am | #5

   Nice job, really like the newell posts. Do you nail your ballusters under the railing or just use the fillet?

   Beat it to fit Paint it to match
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   arcticcat | Sep 20, 2004 02:50pm | #6

   Thanks, I nail them and use a fillet.  The bottoms are fastened with iron dowels.

   Mike

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   StanFoster | Sep 21, 2004 01:27pm | #7

   Articcat:    Thats some nice work.....promise you will stay out of Illinois.....     :)

   Stan

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   arcticcat | Sep 22, 2004 02:41pm | #9

   Thanks Stan, thats a real compliment coming from a stair man such as yourself.

   P.S. I'll try to stay North of the border :)

   Mike

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   Hooker | Sep 21, 2004 03:31pm | #8

   Very nice work Arcticcat!!  BTW wherabouts in lower Minn are you?

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   arcticcat | Sep 22, 2004 02:43pm | #10

   Thanks Hook.  This was a fun project.  I am located about 90 miles South of Mpls, near Albert Lea.  And you?

   Mike

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   Hooker | Sep 22, 2004 02:48pm | #11

   I thought you might be close.  I'm in WI in the La Crosse area.  I get to Rochester sometimes for cabinet installs, but haven't been able to get much further.  I wouldn't mind going to the 7 Corners store sometime.  Hey, you ever go the the UBC sales show in Rochester in April?  That's usually a good time!

   Later,

   Hook

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   arcticcat | Sep 24, 2004 01:39am | #12

   I built a house for my brother in Rochester about a year ago.  Man is that city growing.  Do you work for a cabinet company?

    I haven't ever been to the 7 corners store; I have a local tool dealer that stocks about 99% of everything one would ever need.  You should check it out sometime if you're ever in the area.  Its about an hour past Rochester.  Never been to the UBC show, might have to check that one out.

   Mike

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   Hooker | Sep 24, 2004 02:38am | #13

   I do occasional sub work for a mid to high end cabinet company in this area.  We sometimes do overnighters and knock out a good sized house.  There are certainly plenty of 'em around. 

   You'll have to let me know about that tool store.  Like many many others, I love a good tool!!

   Later,

   Hook