Tom King Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 House was built in 1828. That was the way they typically built them around here. The stack is only one brick thick, with no liners back then, and laid with lime mortar, which is a lot softer, and more fragile than the Portland cement based mortar we use today. Someone, back then, figured out that fewer houses burned down if the chimneys were built like this. I rebuilt that particular chimney, from the level of the middle of the second story windows and up, in 2008. It's modeled exactly after the only one, out of three, intact ones on the other end of the house. I got called to fix that roof (another type of problem than this one) in 2007, and they kept us busy for another 2-1/2 years working on that house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Learn something everyday. Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Just learned Acme tools sells this brand, with free shipping . I'll wait until they have 25% off. https://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/haulotte?fetchFacets=true#facet:&facetLimit:&productBeginIndex:0&orderBy:5&pageView:grid&minPrice:&maxPrice:&pageSize:24& Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted February 9, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Today I travelled into the vast watelands of West Tennessee, near the Kentucky frontier, in search of a hardwood dealer that deigns to open on Saturday. After almost 2 hours of driving, losing GPS signal at least 4 times, and following "roads" that bore more resemblance to a slug trail, we finally located the place. 65 bf of red oak and 30 bf of cherry are bound to become something I'm calling the 'Toadstool Table'. Project journal coming soon, to a forum thread near you... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 That, I gotta follow. it's gonna be really interesting. A client? Or for yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 16 minutes ago, RichardA said: That, I gotta follow. it's gonna be really interesting. A client? Or for yourself? Same red-oak loving client. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 That’s gonna be a bugger gluing up and turning something that big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Shhhhh...don't tell anyone....There is no turning involved.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 There once was a show and maybe still is called “How’s That Made”. This will fit right in. Looking forward to the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chip Sawdust Posted February 9, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Finally got back from my trip, unleashed the tape and paint, and although my dark green was old and solidified, I mixed some flat black with medium green and did this to the Condor Next comes the antennae, external protuberances, engines/props and decals 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 There’s always some paint touch-up to do as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 22 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: Shhhhh...don't tell anyone....There is no turning involved.... He is going to cooper it and then us his jointer like a hand plane to smooth the surface... nah, he's probably to smart to us a jointer in that fashion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 14 minutes ago, Chet said: He is going to cooper it and then us his jointer like a hand plane to smooth the surface... nah, he's probably to smart to us a jointer in that fashion. 2 to one odds for a dollar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1rdhunter Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 Good day to be in the shop, 5 degrees at 4:00 in the afternoon. At least it's sunny. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 I don't know that it got above zero up here. My shop got a bity chilly dropped all the way down to 62 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 It was cold here also. I think this morning it was around 1 but felt like -11 and low tonight is supposed to be -2. I think right now it is 13 out....heat wave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 It has been so warm this winter, that 11° tonight will feel brutal...even though that is super normal and even balmy most years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 Yeah it’s not as bad as last years 30 below but moving snow for an hour this morning when it was 0 with a 25 mph wind sure woke me up 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 Dang, it was cold here, too. Almost got below 40! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 I haven’t been in the shop much but did get some painting done and engines/props on my Condor project... Decals, antennae and other details to come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: Dang, it was cold here, too. Almost got below 40! This winter has been so warm i began to wonder if I'd have to start worrying about termites or cockroaches. After the last 2 days we should be good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 29 minutes ago, Chip Sawdust said: I haven’t been in the shop much but did get some painting done and engines/props on my Condor project... Decals, antennae and other details to come. Looking great Chip, that’s some nice detail work there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 The Cooper’s have a spare bedroom and plenty of grub if you guys want to head south. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 2 hours ago, MJC said: It was cold here also. I think this morning it was around 1 but felt like -11 and low tonight is supposed to be -2. I think right now it is 13 out....heat wave 2 hours ago, Tpt life said: It has been so warm this winter, that 11° tonight will feel brutal...even though that is super normal and even balmy most years. 1 hour ago, treeslayer said: Yeah it’s not as bad as last years 30 below but moving snow for an hour this morning when it was 0 with a 25 mph wind sure woke me up I have been wearing shorts and tee shirts all this week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 4 hours ago, Coop said: The Cooper’s have a spare bedroom and plenty of grub if you guys want to head south. Coop I have a lot of business down there but I don’t share the covers that well unless it’s with my wife and that’s a battle sometimes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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