Freddie Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 This was "the one" that made me convince myself to never do jobs for customers/friends ever again. I shorted myself right from the beginning and gave the family discount, and it bit me in the rear end big time. This project took way too long, the only fast thing was the domino joinery. Everything else was time-consuming and annoying. Cheap materials=no happy. Anyways, here they sit, finished. They will be delivered and installed saturday morning. The house has tile base moulding, so I will have to scribe the covers to the wall and remove material to make them fit. French cleats will secure them in place. These things are pretty big, two of them being approx. 63" wide, and all 36" tall. Life has been pretty busy and I can count on one hand how many times I have been in my shop in the last few months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghmyn Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Hey, but they're pretty. And that's all that counts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Glad that monkey is off your back. We noticed it trampling you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Ok dumb question. What are they? Radiator covers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Unfortunatly, they just finished converting to baseboard heating... Didn't you get the phone message? Oh well... Maybe if you trimmed a bit off the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 what is the finish? Looks fantastic, nice work. Believe it or not, latex. Don't ask, I don't wanna talk about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Congrats on getting them finished up Freddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 There is a good side to this Freddie..... Now all your hair can start growing back in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 They look great Freddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Thanks everyone, I'm just so excited that they are done and almost gone. They take up my whole shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Freddie, Question. Since we don't have radiators down here, do these stay in place year round or are they just used the seasons when the radiators are not used, to hide them from view? I suspect, since they have slats, that they can be in place in the winter time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyrolan Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Freddie, Question. Since we don't have radiators down here, do these stay in place year round or are they just used the seasons when the radiators are not used, to hide them from view? I suspect, since they have slats, that they can be in place in the winter time? Yes, it also acts as a bit of a barrier so people/pets/etc don't touch or brush against the potentially-hot radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefmagnus@grics.net Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Freddie, I am having hydronic radiators installed in the shop next week, I will need 9 covers for the units. They are 22" from the floor and 48" wide. You can have them done by Thanksgiving. No kidding those look great and I may steal the design for covers for mine. Any tips that you discovered while making them that would make things go easier for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghmyn Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Believe it or not, latex. Don't ask, I don't wanna talk about it. Now that is just a great quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefmagnus@grics.net Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 I hope that it isn't PB's quote when he is in a bad mood when he gets home from Vegas.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Yes, it also acts as a bit of a barrier so people/pets/etc don't touch or brush against the potentially-hot radiator. And the heat has no effect on the wood or finish?. You would think it would be like a 6 month a year kiln! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 They're made from MDF aren't they Freddie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 for what it's worth...they look awesome Freddie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 The face frames are poplar on two of them, pine on the other two. The sides and top are birch ply, and the slats are mdf. I let the face frames have a 1/4" reveal instead of flushing them with the sides. This prevents any uglies when there is movement. The top is glued and held fast to the top rail, everything else around the top is just pinned to allow the frame to move. Then a standard nose and cove moulding caps the top off. The build is straight forward, just allow air space inside. I allowed 2" on each side and front, and almost 4" up top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Freddie, I've been there and appreciate your pain. Seems like when ever somebody wants to skimp on materials to save a few bucks it comes back to bite the poor guy building the project. This problem can be compounded if the builder really takes pride in his work. (which you obviously do.) You end up putting gallons of perfume on a pig. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freddie Posted November 6, 2014 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 I plan to enjoy my shop from now on for myself,immediate family and my woman. No time frame, just enjoy the ride. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Speaking of woman, you haven't mentioned her lately. Glad to hear you 're still cheek to cheek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted November 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Speaking of woman, you haven't mentioned her lately. Glad to hear you 're still cheek to cheek You HAVE been too damn busy! I can relate Yes man, very very busy! I'm working my full time job plus enough overtime to constitute working 2 full time jobs a week, while processing for a new job. I'm exhausted physically and mentally. My shop is back to a complete hell hole, I can't find anything in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Better to have potato than to not have potato. Fine work as usual, Freddie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted November 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Better to have potato than to not have potato. Fine work as usual, Freddie. I couldn't potato with you more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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