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   StanFoster | Oct 24, 2002 06:37am | #1

   Nice pictures Bob.....are you doing any decks at this place?

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   ProDek | Oct 24, 2002 06:59am | #2

   They have my card Stan - we'll see. Bob

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

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   rez | Oct 24, 2002 07:52am | #3

   Pro-Do you know the thickness of the osb on the turret?

    Let the thunder crack and the waves roar.

    We're going on.

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   ProDek | Oct 24, 2002 08:52am | #4

   I believe he told me 1/4"- they had to hose down the 3/4" fascia and bend it overnight to make the curve without breaking it. They cut  hole in the peak of the roof and slid a 2 x 10  through it for the crane operator to lift it in place. Sorry I missed that :-) Bob

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

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   mikebilt | Oct 25, 2002 04:17am | #5

   looks like a pretty interesting house. what part of the country is it being built?

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   ProDek | Oct 25, 2002 05:17pm | #8

   This is being built just East of Seattle in Issaquah, WA.Bob

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

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   Timuhler | Oct 26, 2002 06:47am | #10

   Pro-Dek,

        Whereabouts in Issaquah is it?  I live near McCormick Woods in Port Orchard.  I'm not sure if you've heard of that golf course community or not.  There were rumors that Microsoft was going to get involved with it, but I don't know if that is going to happen or not.  I would like to come up and see that house sometime. 

       Enjoy the weather while it lasts :-)

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   ProDek | Oct 26, 2002 09:29am | #11

   Tim- you can't miss it- it is on East lake Sammamish parkway between 212th and Thompson road.Bob

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

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   Timuhler | Oct 26, 2002 06:30pm | #12

   Thanks.   I hope to get up there and see it.

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   bake | Oct 25, 2002 05:25am | #6

   Cool...... now I am jealous.

   I always wanted a turret and this guys got spares <g>

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   rez | Oct 25, 2002 08:48am | #7

   ya- what is it that makes turrets so attractive? Let the thunder crack and the waves roar.

    We're going on.

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   booch | Oct 26, 2002 04:33am | #9

   Well I'm not into Phallic symbols, so that leaves the Madonna option open. It is way cool. The little bit of planar bending I've done with drywall makes me shudder to think of that construction. I'd waste several days wrapping my head around that project. Great work.

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   ProDek | Nov 01, 2002 06:54pm | #18

   Taking shape- I met the owner yesterday and I am working up a bid on the deck, rail, and posts.Bob

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   
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   rez | Nov 01, 2002 07:21pm | #19

   Keep 'em coming! Makes me want to go build something.

   Hmmm...I've got several thousand unused silo brick sitting out back.

   Roar!

    Let the thunder crack and the waves roar.

    We're going on.

   Edited 11/1/2002 12:23:18 PM ET by rez

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   StanFoster | Nov 03, 2002 02:54pm | #20

   I really hope you get the deck job....it will be nice to see what you come up with.

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   Piffin | Oct 27, 2002 11:56pm | #13

   If you've ever spent time inside a turret on a pretty day enjoying a view at 270° plus - you've got no question what the appeal is. There could be some ties to Rumplestilskin too, I suppose or to the lighthouse fantsy.

   It'll be interesting to see the finish materials choices. I'm curious about why one smooth and one segmented on the same house.

   Thanks for tickling me.

   .

   Excellence is its own reward!

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   StanFoster | Oct 28, 2002 12:50am | #14

   Heres a silo addition that I supplied a curved stairway for several years ago.  It was an 18 foot diameter silo.  The two inside pictures show the stairway and the second floor view.   The floor to floor height was 14 feet.

   Edited 10/27/2002 5:53:29 PM ET by Stan Foster

   
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   ProDek | Oct 30, 2002 05:40pm | #15

   Wow Stan- Great view but I'd hate to be the chef packin the food up from the kitchen.Bob

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

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   Piffin | Oct 30, 2002 10:37pm | #16

   A chef doesn't pack food around or wash dishes.

   He plans the menu, buys food, designs tables and recipes, cooks, and recieves compliments.

   Servers wait tables and somebody else washes dishes..

   Excellence is its own reward!

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   ProDek | Oct 31, 2002 04:41am | #17

   My Chef does it all Piffin- She works selling Real Estate all day comes home cleans, prepares the meal, cooks, cleans some more, presents a tasty dish, (Manicotti tonight), Cleans the dishes, then works some more doing Comps for her next days business.

   Needless to say not all chefs get to allocate their work.

   I'm blessed to be married to a bundle of energy!! Bob

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

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   Lateapex911 | Nov 26, 2002 08:41am | #21

   Sweet house!  Looks like a real Victorian.....I liked the view that showed the curved porch header....nice peice of work...looked like it splined perfectly!

   Jake

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   ProDek | Jan 07, 2003 09:56am | #22

   Here is a few more shots I took the other day. The brick mason did a great job and I couldn't believe how fast he was.The roof is on and I see ALOT of soffit work.Bob

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   
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   Piffin | Jan 10, 2003 04:28am | #23

   Glad to see them.

   That diaper is an interesting way of drying in the turret..

   Excellence is its own reward!

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   brucepirger | Jan 10, 2003 09:08am | #24

   That's one beautiful looking house...I think the appeal is the connection to castles...at least for me. Always thought a castletted turrent would be wonder. What a great deck that would make!

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   ProDek | Jan 23, 2003 09:27am | #25

   They finished the the roof and we are now installing the 1x6 T&G knotty pine soffit.Bob

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   
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   Jencar | Jan 25, 2003 01:44am | #26

   The wood looks lovely on the soffitt...around here the soffitts get stucco...

   A little surprised at the windows...in keeping with the overall theme you'd think maybe wood casements?

   J

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   ProDek | Jan 25, 2003 03:05am | #27

   Jencar- Wood casement windows just don't weather well here in the Northwest. Too much rain. I See ALOT of wood casement windows replaced by either Marvin - Vinyl out wood in, or just all vinyl. They open easier and require no maintance.Bob

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

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   EricPaulson | Jan 25, 2003 03:25am | #28

   no curved windows?

   What happened, did they run out of $?

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   Jencar | Jan 26, 2003 09:29pm | #40

   Didn't mean to sound negative...worked for a few folks with money that had no sense of doing what's practical for the long run.

   Jen 8)

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   EricPaulson | Jan 25, 2003 03:30am | #29

   Bob,

   What are you using for a camera.......great shots!

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   ProDek | Jan 25, 2003 08:03am | #30

   Nikon coolpix 990 for the pictures firebird. Here is a sun break from yesterday.Bob

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   
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   ProDek | Jan 25, 2003 08:08am | #31

   Here is some shots from today. We finished the inner porch soffit. The siders are doing a great job with  the window treatments and fishscale shakes.Bob

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   
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   rez | Jan 25, 2003 08:11am | #32

   Man, I bet you enjoy your work.Half of good living is staying out of bad situations.

   The other...proper application of risk.

    

    

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    ProDek | Jan 25, 2003 08:38am | #33

    I do enjoy my work Rez especially since we have been working under roof the last few days. The siders on the other hand, got drenched, and lost power to both of their chop saws.

    Everyone wants to be a carpenter when the sun shines, but when you and your tools are taking a shower and sinking in the mud it just doesn't seem like much fun.Bob

    "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

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    betchacan | Jan 25, 2003 09:02pm | #35

    Nice work Bob! Good to see quality craftsmanship.

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    goldhiller | Jan 25, 2003 08:45am | #34

    That is one attractive house and some obviously very nice work. Thanks much for the pics. I hope they keep coming.

    Knowledge is power, but only if applied in a timely fashion.

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    ProDek | Jan 26, 2003 09:57am | #38

    Thanks, Goldhiller,Betchacan, we enjoy doing something different and unique.

    Look forward to posting more pictures.

    The builder and homeowner are great to work for.Bob

    "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

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    CAGIV | Jan 26, 2003 02:49am | #36

    Bob,

    Looks good, I especialy like the detail around the outer edge with the miter cuts instead of just trying to run them straight.

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    ProDek | Jan 26, 2003 09:52am | #37

    Those miters had to be cut to accept the venting for the soffit. Nothing is straight on this porch till you've passed the radius.Lots of miters and lots of curves.

    Thanks for following along.

    Bob

    "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

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    CAGIV | Jan 26, 2003 11:05am | #39

    Bob,

    seriously looks great wish I could work on projects like that :)