Popular Post pkinneb Posted May 31, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 Amazing I was busy all weekend but didn't see a ton of overall progress. First up was to move the outlet so that it was above the counter not in it Then a made a little section of counter to use for leveling the brackets. The idiot who framed the wall (me) was getting cussed at becuase it was off by nearly 3/8" at the ends making the bracket install much harder then it needed to be. If I ever make another curved wall the metal brackets I used in the theater are definitely the way to go, yes it would have been an extra $80 but I would have save 10-12 hours in time between jacking with the plywood top and bottom plates and then dealing with the issues yesterday. Anyway they are installed and level now. I need to finish the patch but wanted to get the rear cabinet rail glued up and decided the wall would make a great bending form Today I shut off the water and installed the shutoffs in the bar and half bath while I let my bent lamination's dry Then I moved to the bathroom where I installed the shutoffs and the toilet flange before installing the floor Finally I installed the trim and went to install the toilet but realized I forgot to get a supply line and I was too tired to go get one Next up install the toilet, then back to the last bar cabinet, bar floor, and counters 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 15 hours ago, pkinneb said: Amazing I was busy all weekend but didn't see a ton of overall progress. Story of my life. Basement is looking great! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted June 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, legenddc said: Story of my life. Basement is looking great! I agree! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Looks to me like you did about as good as anyone could have done. Finishing up all the little stuff always burns more time than anyone would think it should. That's why I never put a price on a house until I was completely finished with it, all the tools were moved out, and everything cleaned up. Most of the time, it sold on the first weekend. I never kept one longer than two weeks once I put a price on it, and never used a realtor, or advertised more than having a small sign at the road all along. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted June 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Tom King said: Looks to me like you did about as good as anyone could have done. Finishing up all the little stuff always burns more time than anyone would think it should. That's why I never put a price on a house until I was completely finished with it, all the tools were moved out, and everything cleaned up. Most of the time, it sold on the first weekend. I never kept one longer than two weeks once I put a price on it, and never used a realtor, or advertised more than having a small sign at the road all along. Thanks Tom! My wife asked why it takes me so long to do the trim. I said go upstairs and look at the trim in the main floor half bath then come back down and look at this trim. She comes back down and says I never really paid attention to it before but was the person blind 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 No need for Disney World or any other travel with a place like this. Looking good bud! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 12 hours ago, pkinneb said: Thanks Tom! My wife asked why it takes me so long to do the trim. I said go upstairs and look at the trim in the main floor half bath then come back down and look at this trim. She comes back down and says I never really paid attention to it before but was the person blind so you have to put the basement on hold to redo the trim in the main floor half bath? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted June 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 3 hours ago, SimonR said: so you have to put the basement on hold to redo the trim in the main floor half bath? LOL I probably should its pretty pathetic, see below this is the worst corner but com'n...when in doubt fill those 1/4" gaps with putty The fact that they filled lets you know about all you need to 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 I often get friends to ask me about trim work and my opinion on it. I almost always tell them a good trim carpenter is worth every penny. Followed by if your trim looked good before try really hard to salvage and reuse it. Trim carpentry isn't really difficult but it's tedious and requires a high attention to detail. Not everone is capable of that. Your basement is looking awesome keep that detail level up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chet Posted June 2, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Chestnut said: a good trim carpenter is worth every penny Around here they refer to them as finish carpenters and more often then not they are to older and wiser guys with the patience of a saint. I had a neighbor that was a finish carpenter, it was a pleasure to watch him work not a wasted step or move in his work day. Oops, highjacked the thread. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pkinneb Posted June 13, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 Floors are done, baseboard trim is done, cabinet cases are almost done, exercise room is done, air compressor and miter saw are out of the basement for the first time in nearly two years...its been a great day! Oh and in an added bonus we had live sports for the first time in months Next up counter tops. I need to get the sinks installed so I can get my final inspection done by 7/15 when my permit expires. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom King Posted June 13, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 Looks amazing! That inside baseboard joint reminds me of something that happened a long time ago. A friend was trying to build a house himself, never having done it before, and hired the cheapest help he could find. He wanted me to stop by, and give him some advice on a plumbing problem. I was driving a step van tool truck back then, and happened to be driving that. His helpers were putting in baseboard. They were trying to miter the corners, but that only resulted in a lot of cussing. Every time they nailed a piece in, the joint opened up. I went to the truck, and came back with a coping saw. One of them said to the other, "Look! He's done come back with a funny looking little saw. You gonna cut baseboard with That!!?" I cut the sheetrock tape out of the corner, behind where the baseboard was going, with the two rednecks watching closely. I nailed the first piece in, then used their miter saw to cut the second piece, and coped it. They were about a foot away from the saw action. I thought maybe they were near-sighted. I nailed the second piece in, and they both got down on their hands and knees, examining it with their eyes as close as they could get. One of them said, "DAYAM. It looks like it's done growed together!" I gave them the coping saw-not sure how it went past that. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 You're knocking it outa the park. Very well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 Getting damn close Paul. What type of flooring are you using in the bath and behind the bar? In looking for your bar top did you happen to look at this company https://www.concretecountertopsolutions.com I have been thinking about using their concrete system in my kitchen counters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted June 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Chet said: What type of flooring are you using in the bath and behind the bar? In looking for your bar top did you happen to look at this company https://www.concretecountertopsolutions.com I have been thinking about using their concrete system in my kitchen counters. Pergo Outlast + Waterproof for both. Going with epoxy from stonecoatcountertops.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pkinneb Posted June 18, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Counter tops: For the lower top I used plastic template material to make a full size template. The curved wall made this more difficult but necessary. You just mark off the wall and then cut the material to fit fine tuning with a sanding block where necessary. I started with a pencil but switched to a fine point sharpie so I could see it better. To glue the pieces together just a couple drops of acetone out of a custom made glue bottle (just put a really really small hole in the cap) hold together for a couple of seconds and viola One word of caution if you hold to tight the acetone will soften the material to much and you will crack it Quick patch and you're good to go Once its done it can be rolled up and taken to the counter material in my case MDF. It holds surprisingly well actually. The work paid off, fit the first time. I need to clean up the front edge, add a couple domino's for alignment, and the first layer of the lower counter is done. For the upper counter I marked out some tick marks so that I could cut both sides of the curve to rough shape making it easier to mark the final shape and handle the pieces. I did make quick templates for both ends around the walls Here is the initial rough fit Then I made a marking tool for both the inside and outside (same tool different holes) and marked them off, cut with a jig saw, and sanded the edges with a long flexible sanding board Now I need to figure out what to do with the ends, fix the little gouge I put in the upper counter, and they will be ready to glue to the top layer of 1/2" MDF. Once glued together I will use a bearing guided straight bit to match this layer. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 I like your inner most curve, it seems to follow the whole curve nicely. #3 not at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 As always, it looks like you have your act together and well planed. For the upper counter, are the brackets/supports an over the counter item or did you have them custom made? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 I like #2 as it allows that portion to maybe hold a deck of cards and a drink but accomplishes about the same design aspect as #1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check Twice Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 A really nice piece of carpentry work. Renovations are always a pain but so satisfying on completion. A really nice job, well thought out and executed. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted June 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 13 hours ago, Chet said: I like your inner most curve, it seems to follow the whole curve nicely. #3 not at all. I'm with you Chet my wife likes #3 but since I'm making it LOL 11 hours ago, Coop said: As always, it looks like you have your act together and well planed. For the upper counter, are the brackets/supports an over the counter item or did you have them custom made? Over the counter. They are really beefy 1/2" thick, screwed from two sides, and probably over kill as they are made for granite. Better to be safe then sorry and definitely rock solid no pun intended https://www.countertopbracket.com/Granite-Bracket-Forward-L-p/flb.htm 5 hours ago, Chestnut said: I like #2 as it allows that portion to maybe hold a deck of cards and a drink but accomplishes about the same design aspect as #1. Hmm food for thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pkinneb Posted June 21, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 First up today was to make a bar rail template, quick and easy Then I used some Bondo glazing putty on the outside edges. This will hide any imperfections and more importantly keep the seam line from showing through. Real easy to work with but it dries quick so use small amounts at a time. I find a piece of hard board (shiny side up) works well becuase its easy to clean off and doesn't suck the moisture out of the putty. I also found the flat side of the plastic glue sticks awesome for the seam. While that was drying I continued on the lower counter by cutting out the hole for the sink. Since this is an under mount sink its important to get straight crisp lines. To do that I used a forstner bit to drill a hole in each corner, then the track saw to cut the straights, finished up with a hand saw. This left ridges which I cleaned up with my Shinto rasp. I quick little unsponsored advertisement...these Shinto rasps rock! I find myself using it quite often and they are cheap too, definitely worth $30. Then I used the rail template to cut the rail into the counter and finally added a 1/4" roundover to all the out facing edges The top counter is ready for primer! Another tool plug...having a cordless trim router is amazing and the Makita excels, great visibility and lighting (good becuase my eye stink), very well balanced and powerful enough to do all the edge tasks I have thrown at it. One note this is an after market base plate that works very well too. I bought this one ($20 on ebay) becuase I din't have time to make one but they could be made really easily. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pkinneb Posted July 20, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 Wow I can't believe its been a month... The counters are all ready for epoxy but I'm held up trying to locate a $3 bottle of 91% isopropyl alcohol apparently a victim of Covid19...My wife found a bottle of 70% so I will check with stone coat counter tops tomorrow to see if that will work. In the mean time all three counters are body worked, primed, and ready to go I also got the curved base cabinet glued up, what a PITA I permanently installed all three cabinets, mounted the face frames, and fired up the coolers that have been sitting in the basement for over two years. They worked that's good LOL Hoping to get the counters epoxied this week then just a small tile back splash, install the sink, and the bar will be complete except for the cabinet doors. The plan is to make the bath vanity next and then make the doors for the dart board, bar, and vanity all at once. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 12 hours ago, pkinneb said: The counters are all ready for epoxy but I'm held up trying to locate a $3 bottle of 91% isopropyl alcohol apparently a victim of Covid19...My wife found a bottle of 70% so I will check with stone coat counter tops tomorrow to see if that will work. Dang it i have some I'd totally have helped you out... oh well. If you do get in a pinch just let me know. I work in Anoka so we could meet some where in between if you'd like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted July 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 16 minutes ago, Chestnut said: Dang it i have some I'd totally have helped you out... oh well. If you do get in a pinch just let me know. I work in Anoka so we could meet some where in between if you'd like. Thanks! I'll keep you posted and may take you up on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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