Outdoor Projects

Winchester

That is a super looking job!  And I bet LOYL won't bat an eye when you make the next FT purchase -- or maybe you can send the bill to the in laws! 
Jay
 
Winchester

Whats up with your chopsaw ?  Some one painted it the wrong colour  [tongue]

Nice work, Woodguy.
 
Jay Knoll said:
Winchester

That is a super looking job!  And I bet LOYL won't bat an eye when you make the next FT purchase -- or maybe you can send the bill to the in laws! 
Jay

Really!  What a missed opportunity on your part.  It could have been, "If I only had a new Kapex, I could build you a really nice outdoor room".  But, there's still hope -- you know, that Christmas in July thing...  Maybe you could leave a catalog out with the Kapex circled as a hint in the tool direction.
 
Just got the Domino joiner and used it for the first time.  Client ordered an outdoor patio "island", but is getting a "buffet".  She picked out the tile for top.  It's made of Spanish Cedar, (really mahagony), and 3/4 MDO. It's getting the spar varnish applied today and tomorrow and should be delivered this Saturday.

It was my first use of the domino joiner after many months of research.  Couldn't have been happier.  I used the outdoor 8 X 50mm sipo dominos.  I should have also secured the 40mm as the 50 mm were too long for the face frame attachment.  Client has seen pics and loves the results...that's all that matters.
 
WarnerConstCo. said:
Why UF cable?
That stuff is for burring in the ground.

It's also used where the potential for moisture or exposure to sunlight exists. A common use other than underground is on poles outside. It's also common to use it wherever it isn't enclosed by a wall (like a barn or unfinished shed).

It is a pain to work with and a real pain until you get a technique down.

1toolshort:

That's a really clean looking, elegant piece. I love that sort of design and it appears to be beautifully executed.

Tom

 
Thank you.  I'll be glad when it's done....One of these days, I'm going to get a spray booth.. :-\
 
Wood_Junkie said:
It's not woodworking related, but here's the project I did this past weekend.  12 hours on Sunday; 12 hours on Monday.

My brother-in-law and his wife had a horse barn built (60 x 36), completed just a few weeks ago.  They got 100A service to the barn, but I think they got an estimate to do the internal electrical work and it about stopped their heart.
Sooo.. used my veteran's discount to pickup the materials at HD a bit cheaper for 'em, and spent both days doing and directing.

One thing I like in Madison is that homeowners are allowed to do your own electical work (if you occupy the home), as long as you get substantive changes inspected.  I love that as I work in my basement and think to myself 'I think an outlet up on this post would be handy to have and I'd use it frequently and I need some more recessed lights here...', and an hour later I've got wiring run, possibly a new circuit hooked up, outlet installed, lights shining, and power tools running.  :-)

Is it not normal to be able to do your own electrical work in the US? My dad and I did all the electrical work in our workshop. Hell with the new sub-distribution box and the 2.6mm surflex we did it is now the safest room in the house :) Ugh I hate surflex though. I know what you mean Wood Junkie, it makes such a difference being able to put what you want where you want.

1toolshort that is a great looking patio island. I know you said you are new to the domino but is there any difference in using the outdoor dominos to the normal ones? I know they are weather resistant but what I mean is are they a little thicker, harder to get in the holes or maneuver etc?
 
I know you said you are new to the domino but is there any difference in using the outdoor dominos to the normal ones? I know they are weather resistant but what I mean is are they a little thicker, harder to get in the holes or maneuver etc?

Not in my experience and we have radical humidity swings here plus my Dominos stay in a non-conditioned space.

Tom
 
Thank you for your kind comments.  The outdoor dominos (sipo??) behave exactly as the beech. .... No noticable difference in any way.  Because this piece will remain outside in Northern New Jersey, where the weather is less than hospitable in the winter, I did not  want to take a chance on regular beech dominos. 

I used Spanish Cedar, (really a mahogony) and MDO plywood, so I did not want anything to fail.  I bought the packet containing 100-  8 X 50mm.  I have about 20 left.  I had to cut off about 1/4" in order to use them to attach the face frame to the box.  Otherwise, they work fine.  I did not have the 5 mm ones, so I had to use regular biscuits on the 45 degree corners.  I will make sure I have the right sized dominos for the next project.  It certainly made me a believer!!!
 
I don't know, maybe it's just me but I can't see your pictures Tim. They all say "[ERROR: SPECIFIED ATTACHMENT MISSING]" :/
 
Any personal projects done or in the planning stages?

Would love pictures

Peter
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Here is a weekend porch demo/deck building project chez moi.  I'm great at starting jobs at the house, but often need a kick in the pants to get them done....anyone else have that problem?

The small porch on the 1930 addition to my 1908 home is too small for good company.

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Holes poured and ready for post bases.

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Porch comes down!  (unexpected tuckpointing, ceiling repair, flashing, etc, etc.  - by now I should expect the unexpected.)

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Travis and I setting some posts.

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It's hard to find good help...

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So our second day of work turned out to be 140% humidity  and 95 degrees - neither of us were in a good mood!

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The next day was beautiful! and time to lay some decking.  I did this on the cheap so I used treated decking and even used the left over hot-dipped framing nails to fasten it.  It's not classy, but man is it fast.

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Lunch Time.

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Almost done!  Just need another weekend or so and to set a party date to give me the mojo to actually finish it!

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Looks good Tim, ouch at the 145% humidity and 35 degrees. Would make anyone annoyed, luckily we don't really get bad humidity here but when the temp goes around 38 it seems like the country slows down. :)

This is one thing about American life that I am jealous of is that most of your houses are made of wood, so renovations or extensions are made very much easier. Everything is concrete, cement and bricks here. Ugh, it's just so much more difficult to deal with.
 
This Might be abit late!! lol 4 Years but I thought Might be a bit relevant. 

This was my FIRST personal project I designed and built for my Parents one year into my apprenticeship joinery/carpentry so I was still learning!!  Their is loads I would do differently one of them being obvious from the start is and that is I would of mortise and tenon the joints instead of just but them up lol. 

BUT hey 4 years on and its still Stands Solid so cant be that bad!!!!

This Picture shows what it looked like first! My mum and dad did the decking few years before I was still young and at school so had nothing to do with it!
I had a party one day with all my mates and it started to rain and really windy and that little Gazibo tent didnt hold that well lol So I said to my parents im going to build a proper one only cost about 500 quid in materials so its cheap they just said do it so i DID!

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Looks good but I'm not sure about the statue on the roof  [poke]

That's a nice looking house, some really nice details to it.

Woodguy.
 
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