Recent content by ed_h

This was my solution to a similar problem. Looks better than to have an odd-shaped door, too.

Re: what did you do in your garage today?

Insulation on the outside puts the masonry on the heated side. The extra thermal mass tends to damp out temperature swings, stabilizing temps. Don't know where you are, but in a place with winters, I'd take it all the way to the footing--deep ground temps are normally quite a bit below...

Belly-- This will help immensely. I did something similar, but with 3 x 50W halogens. Someone suggested later that painting the interior of the cabinet white might make it even better. I might do it next time I have it apart. http://bullfire.net/Blast_Cabinet/Blast%20Cabinet%20Mods.html

For mine, I used 8" concrete blocks, with every third core filled with concrete with #4 rebar, and ladder reinforcement every other course. With that construction, you probably wouldn't have to tie it to the floor. I can't think of a good and easy way to tie the new walls to an existing...

I have three LBCs myself: 57 MGA, 74 TR6, 69 GT6 (and a 71 Triumph Daytona MC). They've "wet" on the bricks plenty, but there's no apparent lasting evidence. In fact, I believe the bricks are more resistant to stains than concrete.

ducks-- Interesting how the word "paver" may have changed over the years. 100 years ago, "paver" referred to natural stone or brick. My salvaged street brick were sold as pavers, but you are saying that when people hear "paver" today, they normally think concrete.

My driveway is paved with 100-year old salvaged street brick. I got them almost free 25 years ago, but they are getting well over $1.00 apiece for them now. They seem to be either impervious to any kind of stain, or are already so stained that they won't take any more. I think it's the...

I put a pit in my garage. I dug it by hand before the floor was poured. It looks a lot like the pics in c39er's post--about the same dimensions, same rebar step rungs. I have recesses in the two long walls for electric and air receptacles. There is a 3 x 3 x 1/2 angle lip around it and I...

Mortar isn't appropriate for wood.

Au contraire. I and others have done it many times. There are a few caveats, though. It takes: A sturdy machine--I wouldn't try it on a lightweight benchtop unit, A longgrain attachment to the trailing edge to prevent tearout, Sharp knives, Light cuts, and Some experience. As with any...

Absolutely. Well didn't actually lose a lot of sleep, but I did spend a few weeks thinking and planning. For something like this that could go south real quick in lots of ways, planning is probably the most important part. Second most important thing is to not rush it.

Yes, but it took all summer. I don't need too many more projects like that one. Ed

Yes, they were cut using a shop-built template. The wood is Ipe. Thanks for noticing. Most people don't. Ed

A project I did a couple of summers ago- a low masonry wall with a deep footing and site-cast reconstituted limestone cap stones: More pics: http://bullfire.net/YardWork/YardWork.html