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- Fri Jul 20, 2018 5:09 am
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Wait time after blopping? And primer recommendations?
- Replies: 27
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Re: Wait time after blopping? And primer recommendations?
Jade - Your masterful skills never ceases to impress me. It takes patience (& experience) plus a very steady hand to scrape curved profiles with the triangle blade! James - may I suggest you save yourself some angst & frustration - get a few of the curved blades from Bahco. As you progress ...
- Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:10 am
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Removing tongue-in-groove floorboards?
- Replies: 7
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Re: Removing tongue-in-groove floorboards?
An oscillating multi-purpose tool is what was used to remove our T&G porch decking. (Same concept, right?!). It was painfully slow and we went through a LOT of blades but we were able to save almost every board. As much as we all love our old original wood, be warned it can be dry and tend to br...
- Wed Nov 15, 2017 6:14 am
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: screen door ideas?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 885
Re: screen door ideas?
Phil, If I read your post correctly you are asking for craftsman style design ideas for your door? If I’m mistaken, disregard this post. We’ve been looking at combination storm/screen doors for our screened back porch. I realize you will be using metal, not wood. These are just for inspiration. The ...
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 7:27 am
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Can Blopetine be applied with a sprayer?
- Replies: 8
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Can Blopetine be applied with a sprayer?
After many, many delays, the exterior is finally being prepped for paint! Yay, yippee! I am ecstatic watching the pink paint disappear. Must comment on the Paint Shaver Pro recommend by Mick. It is da’ bomb!! There is no easy way to remove paint from siding but this tool does it very well and is rem...
- Wed Sep 06, 2017 2:25 am
- Forum: Smith's Home Appliance
- Topic: Vintage Fridge Shopping
- Replies: 80
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Re: Vintage Fridge Shopping
Manalto wrote: ..... Please don't tell anyone that I have three of the same 70 year-old refrigerator. People are so judgy.
Triplets - congratulations!! That is exciting news around here James. Do you now have 1 complete fridge by taking bits from each?
- Fri Sep 01, 2017 6:52 am
- Forum: District Common
- Topic: Texas members - Hurricane Harvey
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1129
Re: Texas members - Hurricane Harvey
I'm good. Thanks. IMG_2972.JPG LOL At least you still have your sense of humor Sashguy! Good to hear you're OK. Thanks for checking in. Best wishes to all the victims of Harvey. That is indeed fascinating - and true - about the older built homes fairing better. Jill's (pqtex) house was built in 191...
- Thu Aug 31, 2017 4:59 am
- Forum: District Common
- Topic: Texas members - Hurricane Harvey
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1129
Texas members - Hurricane Harvey
Thank You to Phil for bringing this up... (on another thread). Reaching out to any Texas members living in the coastal area. If you have access to power and/or internet, PLEASE let us know you are safe when you are able. I believe there is just a handful of us here that reside in the Lone Star State...
- Sat Aug 26, 2017 4:42 am
- Forum: District Common
- Topic: Hutch compatible with Craftsman style
- Replies: 48
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Re: Hutch compatible with Craftsman style
Manalto Great find! The price and dimensions make it "the perfect hutch for now". Since it isn't a fine antique you can be guilt free modifying it. Several ideas come to mind for your countertop work surface. Tile; large or small. Or a piece of formica with the old fashioned metal edge ban...
- Fri Aug 04, 2017 4:55 am
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Flat Seam Metal Roof
- Replies: 8
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Re: Flat Seam Metal Roof
Thanks everyone for the input. I am researching paint options for terne metal (this is the consensus among locals, the carpenter, painter, etc) . It needs paint badly - not sure that we want it to be "blingy" silver though Re: Removing the metal to inspect structure? Great suggestion, but ...
- Tue Aug 01, 2017 6:13 am
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Flat Seam Metal Roof
- Replies: 8
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Flat Seam Metal Roof
Howdy y'all --- me again, with more questions.... Our house has a flat seam metal roof on the wrap around porch as well as the attic dormer and a bay window bump out. We suspect it is original to the house (1905) but not sure of the metal type (tin, terne, sheet metal, etc). This, like everything ex...