Home Improvement to The White House being dismantled!

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So, immediately following the election, a bunch skilled carpenters, steel and HVAC engineers and bomb-proof glass experts started a new home improvement project in front of the White House.  It would eventually become the Presidential Parade Viewing Stand.  Probably cost a gazillion dollars.  They started dismantling it this week.  I thought these pictures I took today were interesting.  Behind all the steel and bomb-proof glass was just a bunch of white pine 2x4s supporting some 2x12s.  Probably not a lot of Festool products used.  But,still interesting that it was just an embellished wood home improvement project for a really important customer.

PS: Note the Secret Service Officer in the foreground.  8)
PPS: I also included a picture I took of the White House dome right before the Parade.  That is not exactly a 22 that the sniper is holding. [wink]
 
They're just image-stabilized binoculars, Ranny.  The really good toys are out of sight, not shouldered unless there's a need, and are not generally fired off-hand in any case. 

 
Wow the money that is spent on stuff used for a few hours... It would be nice if the lumber was recycled into a home for the under privileged.
 
Good point about waste.  What is even worse is the viewing stand opposite Penn Ave was 3 times bigger and reserved for VIPs (large donors?)!
 
Deadskins said:
Good point about waste.  What is even worse is the viewing stand opposite Penn Ave was 3 times bigger and reserved for VIPs (large donors?)!
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Oh, but you know, they "deserve" it.
 
Lets keep this thread on track about the stand construction and lumber reuse, and not venture off into politics,  and such.

Thanks,

SRSemenza

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GPowers said:
Wow the money that is spent on stuff used for a few hours... It would be nice if the lumber was recycled into a home for the under privileged.
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hmmm,

Ever been to a movie set?
There are times whole sets are built for only a few minutes air time.
 
Roger Savatteri said:
GPowers said:
Wow the money that is spent on stuff used for a few hours... It would be nice if the lumber was recycled into a home for the under privileged.
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hmmm,

Ever been to a movie set?
There are times whole sets are built for only a few minutes air time.
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  Yes, but if the set only knew it was supporting Megan Fox, it would be proud... Now wait for Paul-Marcel to join in since we just spoke-typed-uttered Megan's name...... [wink] [wink] [wink] [wink]
 
It nice to see that the tradesmen who build for such important clients throw their crap under the deck.

kevin
 
PaulMarcel said:
LOL  [tongue]  I saw the bat signal...

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Or is that brat signal [wink]

(She may be a very nice and compassionate person, I just couldn't resist. Thinking they're all brats comes from raising 2 daughters I guess).

Tom
 
tjbnwi said:
PaulMarcel said:
LOL  [tongue]  I saw the bat signal...

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Or is that brat signal [wink]

(She may be a very nice and compassionate person, I just couldn't resist. Thinking they're all brats comes from raising 2 daughters I guess).

Tom
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. In Paul Marcel's mind, Ms Fox is perfect
 
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