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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Republic, WA
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Jan 25, 2019 - 08:54am PT
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Reilly, a 20" table saw? As in a 20" blade? That is how they are rated. Band saws are rated by how big a piece it will fit. Maybe I'm wrong. A 20" table saw would be huge. There is a local museum here that has rebuilt an old steam powered log mill. It is fascinating and they have some big saw blades. Everything runs on belts that go all over the place. The sharpening station is very cool. I spent a couple hours wandering around trying to figure it out and I had this silly smile the whole time imagining the place at work.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 25, 2019 - 09:26am PT
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Yes, my friend - it could take a 22” blade but 20 was pulenty!
I never cut more than 6 sheets of plywood at a time. 🤪
Did I mention it took up about 400 square feet?
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Republic, WA
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Jan 25, 2019 - 09:48am PT
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Whoa. What kind of power did that beast use? 440? Why such a big saw? Because you could? I'm all ears. Go big or go home? Saw envy.
At that old steam mill there were some old pics of the logs they cut. Huge. One picture was a horse-drawn wagon with a huge log dragging off the back. That was how they would brake, coming down off the mountain.
With a big saw you can cut big stuff. How did you get the big stuff to the saw? Hoist? Bodies?
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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Jan 28, 2019 - 03:05pm PT
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Someone say subway tile?
I built this smallish kitchen for some folks last year. The Cherry cabinets I built in my shared shop space, I did everything but the electrical and countertops. They were a little short on money,I told them to wait till winter and give me a call for the backsplash /tile.
Would rather be skiing.
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Jan 28, 2019 - 04:26pm PT
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Did you do the painting and finishing? If so, you're a dude willing to go to any length to get a job done- Looks nice!
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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Jan 28, 2019 - 04:35pm PT
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Yep,sprayed the cabinets at my shop ,had a bit of thing with the ceiling and can light install.
Therefore,wallboring,finishing and ,um,paint.
Usually have a great painter do the work , but,he was busy.
Had him do this though ,looks like melamine.
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steve s
Trad climber
eldo
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Jan 28, 2019 - 06:24pm PT
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Nice kitchen, Wilbeer!
What was the deal with the lights? Not sure I understood.
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Yes we did say subway tile.
Not sure why. It is easy to do.
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steve s
Trad climber
eldo
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Jan 28, 2019 - 06:31pm PT
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steve s
Trad climber
eldo
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Jan 28, 2019 - 06:34pm PT
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The things we have to do.
Problem....high winds causing flappers to annoy home owners.
Tape some crap( quarters) to them.
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Jan 28, 2019 - 07:30pm PT
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Classic fix! I've had to put scotch bright pads at the bottom of downspouts to eliminate the drip drip drip.
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steve s
Trad climber
eldo
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Jan 28, 2019 - 08:07pm PT
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I’ve had to do this before. In this case I tried a dime first but it didn’t weigh enough for the strong winds. The fans themselves are powerful enough to open the flaps no problem .
Jury rigged. The homeowner said “ as long as you don’t fix it with bubble gum “
The scotch brite pads is pretty clever to fix another minor irritant, Contractor.
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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Jan 29, 2019 - 06:13am PT
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Steve,the ceiling was stippled, I scraped that off and returned it to a nice flat finish.
Then,on the day that I could not be there the electricians made a bunch of work for me ,as they had a hell of a time getting the correct layout for the cans done.
When I showed up the next day , I had quite a bit of patching to do.
Turns out the joists were 8 inch on center above that kitchen due to span.
Hardly room for the cans.
I have been around awhile,never expected or seen that. Cheers wilbeer.
Like that 25 cent app.
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steve s
Trad climber
eldo
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Jan 29, 2019 - 07:49am PT
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Don’t you just love it when the electricians make Swiss cheese of the ceiling. And why don’t they ever clean up all their scraps of wire etc ? Usually just left on the finished floor to get ground in. Ok that’s my rant.
As for the cans we’ve been using 4” wafer lights. LED, 1/2” thick, and will fit under ceiling joists etc. clip in from below. Super easy to install and hit layouts. Just make sure the home owners are ok with the K value or whatever it’s called. Cheers
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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Jan 29, 2019 - 08:14am PT
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A bit of experience with LY4RCS-30K super nice, they go anywhere. Put them on a dimmer, very warm. 9 watts each. Can lights seem cheap and neanderthal in comparison.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Republic, WA
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Jan 29, 2019 - 08:19am PT
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Nice cabinets, wilbeer. I like wood in the kitchen. Not a big fan of subway tiles but my wife likes them so you know what I have to do.
I have the opportunity for the first time to redo my kitchen. I have redesigned several restaurant kitchens in my days as a cook but never built them. I have installed the heavy appliances but the pros did the rest. I'm not a carpenter but I do have an eye for detail and several pros as friends to help. I'm really looking forward to doing it. I have a real shop space and am getting a nice collection of tools. I may ask for some advice here as it looks like we have some skilled builders around.
Great work guys.
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steve s
Trad climber
eldo
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Jan 29, 2019 - 08:19am PT
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Jlp, those are what I am talking about. We call them “wafer “ lights. Super easy install. Does make true can lights seem archaic.
Wayno, best advice I can give is don’t be intimidated. It ain’t rocket science.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Republic, WA
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Jan 29, 2019 - 09:19am PT
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It ain’t rocket science.
lol! That's what I tell my wife. She knows I'm a good cook and can fix just about anything, but building? In the last year I have done a whole bunch of stuff she has never seen me do and she actually likes it. That's a good sign.
I showed the bathroom I did and she really liked that. The best part is the money I saved. Quality work is not cheap and I am cheap, but I think my finished product will hold up to scrutiny. One thing I am good at is organizing and planning. I clean up my sh#t-show at the end of the day and try not to leave tools and debris scattered everywhere. It really does make a difference.
I have learned a few things regarding weather and temps. Finishing wood in the cold is difficult. I can heat my shop but the fumes need to be vented, so I go back and forth with the warmth to cure the finish and then ventilate. I did that table and it took twice as long to get all those coats on than it should have. I don't store my finishes in the cold shop either, it destroys them. Diatomaceous earth is a good product for the final polish on a varnish. Cheap and just as good as rottenstone.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 29, 2019 - 09:41am PT
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GO FOR IT, WAYNO!
Home improvement!
Oh, monsieur le chef will appreciate that the cabs in front of the left window are 30” deep
for rolling out le choux pastry! The drawers are also 30” deep - amazing whatall is in them.
Leaded lites by JustTheMaid!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Republic, WA
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Jan 29, 2019 - 10:35am PT
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Very nice kitchen, Reilly! As a cook there is a lot to like in that first pic. Before I even finished reading, I was looking for some good Cabernet in front of the left window. Where is it?
One thing that I noticed right away was your sink. I like how the basin comes right up to the edge. If you do a lot of work in a kitchen about half your time will be be in front of a sink. Just three inches of setback on the sink will wreck your back.
The second thing is the glass on the cabinets and the fact that Just the Maid did them. They look great. It is also nice to be able too see where your wife hid the whatever it is without opening every damn cabinet. Guests will appreciate it too. I often cook in other people's kitchens and finding stuff is always a challenge.
The corner of your stove is just a tease. I bet it is a beauty.
Is this in CA or WA?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 29, 2019 - 10:48am PT
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