My most recent project was a mantle in my bedroom and a pull up bar in my daughters room.
she's in gymnastics see.
we like strong girls.
she's in gymnastics see.
we like strong girls.
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Re: What have you built?
Wed, January 14, 2004 - 8:30 AMWell I didn't necessarily build anything in this story, but randomly was forced into using a circular saw because nobody else would. So here is the story posted at Dana's request.
This past October, I attended a volunteer Haunted Trail event (or the preparation meeting for it anyway). At this event, a large piece of press board had to be cut in half. All the guys were looking at each other like... duh.... do I have to do this? I told them to get me two 5 gallon containers. We balanced the piece across them, and I proceeded to show all the men how to cut a piece of wood precisely in half with a circular saw. What dumb asses! Do we have to do everything? We have to give birth to our children and cut wood in half! Geesh!
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Wed, January 14, 2004 - 9:20 AMCurrent project is stripping the paint off of the molding in my house and staining it like the wood it used to be. Next would be to replace my kitchen and bathroom sinks.
Last real usage of tool was to install a garage remote on two of my motorcycles that click into the highbeam headlight. Still have one more bike to get too.
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Wed, January 14, 2004 - 4:44 PMI've put up shelves, built a small bookcase & built my desk (with a handsaw, geez). I'd love to do more.
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Wed, January 14, 2004 - 8:07 PMin the middel of converting my conversion van a bit more:) im turn'in the oak bar thing in the back into a sink and clean/grey water tanks so i can haul much needed water into the woods with ease...i am allso planing to ad latch door cubords above the sink so all my stuff wont go flyin around...
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Thu, January 15, 2004 - 1:11 PMI do it all, it seems... from laying tile floors with the mikita to hanging dry wall with the cordless drill. I've built shelving and zoetropes and used a big hammer to knock all the plaster off a nice brick chimney in the kitchen, then buffed it all down with the mikita angle grinder. looks nice. I've installed toilets and showers, new plumbing, even a gas stove. I've wired new light fixtures. I built a large fence (big enough to keep the horses in) across a large meadow using a PTO powered post pounder on the back of a tractor. now *that* is a power tool. I've also ripped a couple fences down with the tractor, I tell ya, nothing like a power tool you can actually drive. so much fun. I am a Jill of all trades and a master of none. ok, maybe one.
what about manual tools? what about us girly girls who like to put on a pair of greasy coveralls and a wife beater (no bra) and linger over the engine getting our hands dirty? there is nothing like the clickclickclick of a good solid ratchet tightening your new alternator to your engine block. sooooo satisfying. -
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Thu, September 23, 2004 - 5:32 PMmarry me!
**swoon**
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Thu, January 15, 2004 - 4:47 PMWell the biggest thing I helped build was a house. One of my friends uncle is a contractor and he needed help bulilding his own house. I had no problem in rolling up my sleeves and lending a hand. I've built different sets for theatre, tiled my bathroom, built floor to ceiling bookshelves, etc. I love starting from a pile of supplies to ending up with something useful.
I would have to agree about manual tools and working on a car. This past fall I helpped a friend rebuild his transmission...(actually I did most of the work he had no idea what he was doing). That was lots of fun. -
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Thu, January 15, 2004 - 10:49 PMI haven't build anything recently. I took a carpentry class a long time ago which was a waste of time. I had too much trouble beating off the stupid guys to learn anything.
I have built shelves, and used various power tools and equipment but nothing in the past few years.
Hey angelina, I'll be your bitch anyday! :-)
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Fri, January 16, 2004 - 8:15 AMis that an offer, wen? I know just the thing for you...
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Thu, January 15, 2004 - 11:32 PMI'm gutting and rebuilding my house, one room at a time. I'd intended to hire the work out, but then my carpenter fell off the wagon, took 6 weeks to fuck up and half-finish a 4-day job, and I had to fire his ass. I bought that cordless Ryobi 5.5" circ saw/drill kit the next day and haven't looked back. (Yes, I'm doing mostly non-structural stuff or I couldn't get by with the mini saw, but as it is, it's perfect.)
So I built my bedroom closet and cabinets, a non-bearing wall between the bedroom and the living room, and redid most of the living room (still in progress). My house is freaky. It has no studs. It's made of 1x12 planks running vertically. Took forever to find a structural engineer who could tell me if it was falling down or not.
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Fri, January 16, 2004 - 11:34 AMbest part of this thread is thinking about all of you in a pair of greasy coveralls and wife beater (definitley no bra) with big ass power tools in hand.
definitley very HOT!
oh wait, am i off topic?
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Fri, January 16, 2004 - 1:12 PMlol man i cant get away with not wearing a bra any more:) i got a kid:) sorry 4 getin off topic:) oh ya i put together a new crib to day that was a bitch:)
**smile**
April**
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Thu, September 23, 2004 - 5:42 PMdana, have you seen me in my Utilikilt, wife beater, and boots? and the kilt has enough pockets for a six pack (or set of tools)...and true to kilt fashion, sans panties. meowwww;)
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Fri, January 16, 2004 - 12:51 PMI have built (well put together) book cases, storage shelves, desks, and an etagere =o)
but it did require TOOLS *grrr*
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Fri, January 16, 2004 - 3:23 PMMy girlfriend and I insulated (easy but itchy work) and drywalled (ow) our 20'x40" studio which has FOURTEEN FOOT HIGH CEILINGS (Ow, ow, ow!).
We did the whole job with a dinky rechargable drill/screwdriver, which got dropped the last day. So then we went out and bought one powerful enough to install drywall easily.
We've built a pair of chicken houses.
And I framed out & assembled a damp room for drying tiles under controlled humidity. I put a pic of the damp room in the tribe gallery. -
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Thu, January 22, 2004 - 8:45 PMI used to hang drywall and do finish carpentry so I guess I've built houses, boats, furniture, worked for the BLM building campgrounds, cutting trails, worked in a machine shop building tools, and right now I'm in the process of rebuilding a 67 Barracuda...... -
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Mon, March 29, 2004 - 9:33 PMI just put in a mister system last weekend. I'm getting ready to build a simple box that will hold my garden hose however double as a nice little bistro table..I'm preparing to learn how to put in a washer and dryer hookup, electrical and plumbing my other next project, minor projects and such my girlfriend won't let me do anything major to the home yet..waiting patiently until she trusts that I won't f#ck it up.
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Tue, March 30, 2004 - 11:40 AMi copied this from another post i wrote a few weeks back....i'm too lazy to retype it all.....
abandoned farm house: (7/01-10/02)
new roofing (sun shining on hardwood floors throught the roof= weird!)
new flooring
floor joist reenforcement
pulled out 8' of overgrowth = beautiful garden
greenhouse in garden
replace plaster ceiling with drywall ceiling
painting everything
greywater system for kitchen sink
removing graffiti from windows
removing entire mudroom replace with 25 x 12 covered porch
old storefront/ industrial space (1/03-current)
all plumbing
all electricity
interior walls to form bathroom
hot water heater & shower installation
introducing 240 electricity (i had an electrian friends help)
lots of interior walls w/ doors (prehung of course!)
8' sleeping loft w/ closet underneath
lots of patching of 1920's plaster walls
lots of sanding of painted cinderblock
kitchen cabinet installation....
i hope i don't seem all snooty & experienced, we had NO experience with this stuff before attempting it (aside from cofidence and a handy dad who could answer my questions)
other hobbies:
sewing galore! currently knitting project bags for friends
loteria card projects: laquering them to walls as a border...
gameboards as picture frames
gameboards as wallets (packing tape!!)
as appliques for knitting bags/other
things, coat with tape first...
screenprinting
using dumpstered ribbon to weave new seats for old chairs
lots of tribal dance costumes (coin bras especially)
if you've made it this far:
-any good ideas for hanging bikes up and out of the way, but keeping them accessible?
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Tue, March 30, 2004 - 12:27 PMhi!
I work in an architecture office drafting so i don't get to build as much as I like. used to be a set designer/stage manager in school and built a lot of platforms.
recently tiled my bathroom with nice spanish tile...first tile job I did, quite enjoyed it. next project is backsplash in the kitchen.
and I do tribal dance too!
I can give you info on how to make fire chains if you like. kevlar or towel wick?
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Tue, March 30, 2004 - 2:35 PMpergrinekt...
thanks for the response...yeah for tribal dancers who build stuff!
kevlar would be prefered, but i know there are benefits to both...
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Wed, March 31, 2004 - 9:47 AMI am working on a cd cabinet out of this beautiful redwood (used a router for the first time and it was love) and just built a few garden boxes in the back. In the past I have built a loft frame for my bed, bookshelf, foot stool, hung drywall and made shelves galore.
My first car when I was 16 was a 76 VW bus. I had to take the enginge out 4x in the two years I owned it. I didn't have a clue what I was doing, but with some guidance at times from friends, Dad and a few manuals I learned pretty quick. Replaced the transmision, then the clutch, then an over haul of the engine, then had to take it all apart again because a gasket slipped down when I had put the cylanders on the heads. My next car,Volvo, transmision again, radiator and a few other things. I don't let anyone touch my car. I'll have a fit. I've had guys push me out of the way to try to "fix" my car, when they didn't have a clue! If you want to help, hold the damn flashlight.
And about my Dad...He fucking rocks and it's not because he has lathes, bandsaws, table saws, drill press, and any other tool I might need AND lets me use. (and a driveway to fix my car in) Its because I can't remember one time that he has made me feel like I couldn't fix something or tried to "help". If I'm stuck and I ask, he is more than happy, but he doesn't take my projects from me or push me out of the way or say "you're not doing it right, whatcha need to do is...". My husband needs to learn those qualities quickly! -
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Wed, April 7, 2004 - 1:02 PMRecreational Mutant Bicycle.Dust, your dad rocks! My boyfriend loves to teach and not take over, too.
I am lucky, and fell in love with a man who owns a shop, and all manner of cool tools. He teaches me with great patience and has also given me "high bike fever."
So with his welding help, I am now assembling a 6 plus foot tall "high bike" called the Merry Widow. Basically she is a bike made of two bike frames welded on top of one another. This bike will go to Burning Man with me.
All sorts of bike building, metal grinding, parts hunting, junk pile rummaging, and cutting old ghetto bikes into lil tiny pieces have happened. I am not done with this project yet, and am already plotting the next.
I have to take my hat off to all of you here who have learned woodworking. I have yet to, and wish I could!
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Thu, April 22, 2004 - 2:49 PMlearning how to build wheelchairs!
and finishing off some ashiko drums next weekend.
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Fri, April 23, 2004 - 11:48 AMI am about to start building some flower boxes out of some leftover wood.
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Fri, April 23, 2004 - 11:22 PM
What have I built? Well my most recent project was a small island/bar. Since I have one of those odd shaped kitchens I needed a island no longer than 36 inches and no wider than 24 inches. I used granite floor tiles for the counter surface. The front has a foot rest so some one can come up to the "bar" and chat to the bartender. The back side has doors on either side and I modified a melamine shoe rack into a wine rack. Oh, and it's on wheels so it can also do duty as a buffet! Form follows function!
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Mon, April 26, 2004 - 12:51 PMI just fixed one step and added another to my g/f's back yard stair out of wood and stone. Still working on those flower boxes... -
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Sat, May 8, 2004 - 1:49 PMI hate working on cars...trucks. but with my ex with the tools, and me with the mechanic's book, we've done a lot over the years. and I was scout the junkyards for parts, such as manifolds. But I did just pull the steering column on my Suburban and replace the ignition cylinder (key was sticking). and tool more tools on the last 4wd trip than my boyfriend wanted...so when my lug wrench turned up missing and we were in the wilderness, a giant crescent wrench, a 3# sledge and a file for the galled lug nuts did the trick.
we also built a 500 sft addition (clerestory), where we did all the work. I procured most of the materials, a lot used. ripped studs, Chop sawed cross-pieces, hammered, framed windows, insulation, hung and final-finished drywall, tore off old shingle roof and re-roofed, flashed and built the cricket adjoining the roofs, cut and sweated the plumbing, laid tile bathroom, laid slate livingroom, designed and dug and installed drip and sprinklers for my lush desert garden (28 different species trees), cleaned and laid used-brick apron walk.
repaired central air (new blower motor, capacitors).
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Sat, May 8, 2004 - 9:47 PMI am waist deep in it. I recently finished the bathroom. I tore out the stall shower, built a wall put in an extra deep tub for my son Bliss and I, built up the three wall alcove, hand tiled the entire thing and put in a glass shower door and painted the bathroom. It is so awesome, Bliss LOVES it. Next I put in a kitchen bar with cabinets below it which was a fun easy lil job. Monday homo depot is dropping off a semi load for me. I am doing an entire new fence, 200 feet, and building a deck, then I am drywalling out the garage and re-putting in a window where it was stucco'd up, then I am putting in a raised garden, 15 x 8, and putting in a raised planter, retaining wall for curb appeal in the front yard up next to the house seperating it from the grass. I have spent a month tearing out 50 year old ivy in back for the fence, this included getting a great new chainsaw to cut into the ground to dig up roots, and a few stumps. After the fence is up I am doing a pond/water feature in the corner where the ivy was. I also have 15 cubic feet of topsoil in a 5.5 foot mound on my driveway to do all these things and level out a few areas of the yard.
whew..
I cannot wait to get through this list. I will be doing most next week.
As for tools I am in love with my chop saw/ table saw. I have two circ saws, two drills, a recip. saw I use a TON, I have a dremmel I use a lot and a rotary tool I don't, a chainsaw and a new wheel barrow. The things I adore are 1) getting some new tool for every new job it seems and 2) that when I am knee deep in a job and something comes up and I HAVE the tool I need to handle the unexpected. I don't know why but that just tickles me to no end. And 3) I recently got Bliss a lil homo depot tool kit with a circ saw, a drill, an electric driver, and some other adorable things. The thing work and make noise and turn and the GREAT thing is that he uses them, like the are meant to be used and he got ALL that from me. I am so amazed and touched by that. It is so sweet.
OK I am through gushing for now I need sleep because I have about 300 wheel barrow loads to move tomorrow.
Nite Nite
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Fri, May 14, 2004 - 11:43 AMI'm prepping today to build this easel:
www.itg.uiuc.edu/people/gr...index.html
I figure if I use a decent wood it will look nice and actually I would like it to function as a piece of furniture in my living room. I plan on adding a box for brushes and bongs n things to the bottom of the canvas support and covering the base with something, slats, I dunno, for storing my art boxes and the hooka. just kidding. anyway, who wants to spend anywhere from $300 to $600 on an easel when you can make on like this that will hold anywhere from a rather smallish paiting up to a canvas big enough to do your self-portrait in life size fashion? wanna come over and paint?
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Fri, June 4, 2004 - 5:43 AMThis past weekend- on the fun side- a same sex kissing booth, a sex advice booth, and assembled a giant adult size sit and spin!
all were a success ;)
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Wed, May 26, 2004 - 10:22 AMHow funny. I've used a butter knife for a screwdriver and a platform shoe for a hammer. A good crafts(wo)man never blames the tools!
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Tue, May 25, 2004 - 7:02 PMmy ex girlfriend's apartment, basically; played general contractor and dealt with the plumber and electrician getting the jacuzzi tub installed, washer/dryer, new toilet and sink. put down a new bruce floor, painted, and did some tiling. i miss that apartment more than i miss her!
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Fri, June 4, 2004 - 3:54 PMthe last thing i built was a st andrews cross....i used redwood 2x12s and had eyebolts running inside and out on both sides, i made 2 pair of leather and velcro strap cuffs and put foot placements on the bottom, it came out really nice, especially the sanded oiled redwood.
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Thu, July 1, 2004 - 1:59 PMJUST made a pair of stilts...
my first pair.
very happy with the way they came out and the brilliant engineering that went along with it.... ;)
i'll post photos soon.
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Thu, July 1, 2004 - 4:52 PMcongrats, dana. did you really need to be any taller, though? ;) -
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Fri, July 2, 2004 - 2:20 PMyes....i did.
2 and a half feet taller to be exact!!!
added to my already 5'9"...
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Fri, July 2, 2004 - 3:20 PM5'9"??? <gulp>
can't top you? that sounds like a challenge if I've ever heard one.... I'm sure all it takes is a girl with the right tools. -
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Tue, July 6, 2004 - 1:24 PMshow me what you got darlin'...we'll see about that!
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Fri, July 2, 2004 - 8:46 PM"...can't top me, see ;) "
uh, i don't get it.
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Fri, July 16, 2004 - 3:00 PMI fix things, mostly. I just refinished a table, fixed a door that wouldn't lock. I recently built an invisible compost pile... I rebuilt the bearings in my bike, fixed my car,(repeatedly...) et al.
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Mon, July 19, 2004 - 1:55 PMthanks SOOOOOO much for posting that.
i was standing right there, probobly like 2 feet out of the view of the photo of the man getting placed on top of the temple, with the coyote skates on.
it was quite the moment for me, and now i got to see it again!
thank you soooo much :)
and thank you EVEN MORE for all the hard work you put in to making him and the cit
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