Wow, I'm surprised to hear the impact wouldn't get it done. I've had my impact driver (Milwaukee, in my case) sink screws that my corded tools won't. FWIW I do prefer the second type, with the hex head so I can use an impact-rated socket to drive them in, to the Torx drive in this case.Originally Posted by entropy
and yes, I'd agree, not going anywhere!
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Oh man that’s awful. I lost my mom to cancer at age 15. I can’t imagine losing my dad soon after. I hope the two kids have a good relationship.
Finally wrapped up the minibar in the office. Been neglecting it for some time. Now we can chill in the office, beer fridge next door in the kids playroom, and three flavors of whiskey and three flavors of Scotch, + Cubans.
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I dig the grenade decanter.
Quick update. Posts all in. Connected one corner with bracing that will form the top for the drink/snack shelf that will be around the two sides. I tossed a couple pieces of scrap on top to get a feel. I’ll either use leftover oak flooring or more rough sawn barn board. Drilling square thru (2) 2x6s and a 6x6 was a bit tedious and took longer than we planned. They wanted a third testicle for pre-made decorative braces so used carriage bolts for that. I will need to touch up the paint on the bolts as well as the scorch on the wood where I countersunk them. Drilling the countersink exposed some bare wood.
Next up is to finish the 2x8s that will secure around the top. It was too windy and cold today to effectively use the torch outside. Hopefully tomorrow for that.
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I dig all of em....... just cool shit they can do with glass these days. When I saw the stormtrooper helmet decanter, I was like STFU and take my money!! 🤯
My first nonstandard decanter was the Tommygun that my wife got me. Then a globe with an old school sailing ship inside. Then the stormtrooper helmet. Rounded them out with the grenade and AK47 decanters. The only thing that sucks about so much liquor in unmarked bottles js remembering what flavor is in what bottle. I write jt down, but that shit always ends up lost.
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Back at it today after about two weeks off. Life, family, more important stuff...
Got all the stringers on the posts and the basic framework done. Minor cosmetic cleanup items like bolt/nut covers and touching up some wood with the torch. I’ll start building the bar and tin roof tomorrow. Hopefully get the bar top poured by mid/end of the week. I got my call back date for work, so it’s a full count press now...
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I think you said you don’t mind folks piggy-backing on the thread so...
I’m starting bar construction today. Got my 2x6 and 2x4 materials this week, they seem to have dried out sufficient ct,y to start work, so I’m kind of out of excuses!
Current status, note the folding tables roughing out the bar design...
Lumber, Immediately after stacking for airing out. Looks much drier today.
The plan (and we all know what they say about a plan...)
The goal for the end of the day today, or maybe tomorrow... pony wall/bar wall is 2x6 construction, lower kitchen cabinet” construction is 2x4. I’ll be pulling up one section of one deck board so that the otherwise unsupported section of pony wall will actually be lagged and glued to the deck joist for rigidity.
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Nice!! I love the “tiki look” and the pavers. Palm fronds hard to come by near Lake Superior tho...and they’d look out of place in February. Lol The transition from the decking to the pavers is awesome. What do you do for drainage under the boards?
It’s been a home improvement marathon, unfortunately it will not be completed before I head back to work and training. The goal at this point was to get it to where I could walk away for a bit and concentrate on other things. The electrical in the bar area will need to be finished, as well as the flooring. I’m hoping to have the concrete bar top polished before I leave so the wife can come back and seal it. The trim boards for around the bar are all cut to size, but I didn’t want to expose them to the sanding slurry. Furniture and doo-dads hopefully by late summer.
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The patio is “sloped” (not great, but hey...) to a drain that goes under the wall to the right in the photo. So when I built the decks (there’s an identical one on the other side) I used bits of Trex to float the joists and then left the fascia board on the deck with a gap under earth for water.
Did you do the concrete yourself? Pour in place or fab and install?I’m hoping to have the concrete bar top polished before I leave so the wife can come back and seal it.
I’m planning a concrete counter for the “kitchen” area of my build. Been looking at various solutions and methods.
I helped my neighbor install his concrete counters in his kitchen. They poured them outside in their patio then brought them in, flipped them over, and set them in place. I’ve been looking at a solution that uses a cement board base, and a special admixture to mix up the concrete, and plastic edge forms that you can snap off once it’s set.
To be honest the whole idea is becoming so nerve wracking that I’m starting to wonder if I shouldn’t just buy some quartz or corian tops and drop them in lol.
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