jeffmoss26
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Re: Garage Refurb
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Above 1200 Sq/FT Garage Refurb®
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
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Set the cabinets up today and broke out my new heat gun. I used it to scrape all the contact paper off the cabinets somebody had put on the.
Upper cabinets.
Base cabinets plus a smaller "above the fridge" cabinet.
Tomorrow the plan is to clean the adhesive off them, hit them with some 120 grit and roll on some black paint.
Set the cabinets up today and broke out my new heat gun. I used it to scrape all the contact paper off the cabinets somebody had put on the.
Upper cabinets.
Base cabinets plus a smaller "above the fridge" cabinet.
Tomorrow the plan is to clean the adhesive off them, hit them with some 120 grit and roll on some black paint.
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FarmerPete
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Something that I have been planning on using in my garage is one of the new "PC On a Stick" devices. If you haven't heard of them, they are basically the size of a flash drive, but they plug in to your HDMI on a TV or Monitor. They then more or less give you the full Android operating system. That means you can web browse, Netflix, Pandora, etc, all from these tinny tinny systems. They use almost no power, take up no space, and they're cheap. Here is a link to one as an example. I've never used it, so I can't vouch for this particular model over any others. http://www.amazon.com/SANOXY%C2%AE-Computer-Dual-core-Android-RK3066/dp/B009PJ3AZ4/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1385394513&sr=1-3&keywords=pc+on+a+stick
Something that I have been planning on using in my garage is one of the new "PC On a Stick" devices. If you haven't heard of them, they are basically the size of a flash drive, but they plug in to your HDMI on a TV or Monitor. They then more or less give you the full Android operating system. That means you can web browse, Netflix, Pandora, etc, all from these tinny tinny systems. They use almost no power, take up no space, and they're cheap. Here is a link to one as an example. I've never used it, so I can't vouch for this particular model over any others. http://www.amazon.com/SANOXY%C2%AE-Computer-Dual-core-Android-RK3066/dp/B009PJ3AZ4/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1385394513&sr=1-3&keywords=pc+on+a+stick
FarmerPete
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An honest mistake by someone trying to do something new. I'm sure we've all been there when working out of our depth. I'm glad you were able to figure it out.
I take it you only ran a single wire from the house to the garage? If so, yeah, you'd need a switch on the garage end if you wanted to have multiple outlets live. Another option would have been to hook up a wireless access point off of a single Ethernet port in the garage. That would certainly cover the entire garage adequately. If it was me, I'd probably get a wireless router for the garage. Configured properly, that would give you the switch functionality for multiple live ethernet ports, and you could use the wireless on it to extend your wireless network footprint into the garage for trouble free WiFi.
I wired it into the first jack, and right to the next. I twisted the wires together to make a good connection and used the screws on the back off the jacks. The second jack would work but not the first. It was like the data would go right past the first jack.
Beats the heck out of me.
An honest mistake by someone trying to do something new. I'm sure we've all been there when working out of our depth. I'm glad you were able to figure it out.
I take it you only ran a single wire from the house to the garage? If so, yeah, you'd need a switch on the garage end if you wanted to have multiple outlets live. Another option would have been to hook up a wireless access point off of a single Ethernet port in the garage. That would certainly cover the entire garage adequately. If it was me, I'd probably get a wireless router for the garage. Configured properly, that would give you the switch functionality for multiple live ethernet ports, and you could use the wireless on it to extend your wireless network footprint into the garage for trouble free WiFi.
OP
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I cleaned the adhesive off the cabinet facing with some lacquer thinner and scuffed them with some 120 grit sandpaper. I followed that up with a coat of black rustoleum.
I stuck the drawers inside the cabinets so they could dry. I wasn't sure what to do with the base cabinets but I have a plan now.
The smaller cabinet along with the cabinet doors. The doors will get done this week along with a coat of paint on the hinges. I'm also going to buy some new knobs.
I cleaned the adhesive off the cabinet facing with some lacquer thinner and scuffed them with some 120 grit sandpaper. I followed that up with a coat of black rustoleum.
I stuck the drawers inside the cabinets so they could dry. I wasn't sure what to do with the base cabinets but I have a plan now.
The smaller cabinet along with the cabinet doors. The doors will get done this week along with a coat of paint on the hinges. I'm also going to buy some new knobs.
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I considered the wifi for the garage but since I'll be sitting a few feet from the jacks it'll be okay to be wired. I also considered trying to dump the old PC and reloading it. It would be fine for the garage as long as I built a cabinet to keep it out of the dust. I'd probably also grab anew flat screen monitor if I do.
PC on a stick, interesting idea there.
An honest mistake by someone trying to do something new. I'm sure we've all been there when working out of our depth. I'm glad you were able to figure it out.
I take it you only ran a single wire from the house to the garage? If so, yeah, you'd need a switch on the garage end if you wanted to have multiple outlets live. Another option would have been to hook up a wireless access point off of a single Ethernet port in the garage. That would certainly cover the entire garage adequately. If it was me, I'd probably get a wireless router for the garage. Configured properly, that would give you the switch functionality for multiple live ethernet ports, and you could use the wireless on it to extend your wireless network footprint into the garage for trouble free WiFi.
I considered the wifi for the garage but since I'll be sitting a few feet from the jacks it'll be okay to be wired. I also considered trying to dump the old PC and reloading it. It would be fine for the garage as long as I built a cabinet to keep it out of the dust. I'd probably also grab anew flat screen monitor if I do.
PC on a stick, interesting idea there.
OP
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Today, after getting a few other things done, I started on my base cabinet idea. It was just a matter of how I wanted to do it. I had a piece of 3/4" plywood that was the old top to my work table. If you've followed along with the build, you might remember that I put a new top on it.
These where the ideas that I came up with. I was going to try tp plan it out ripping that plywood in half and doubling it up for a top.
Cabinets spaced apart, maybe I could put a shelf between them for even more storage.
Cabinets together. If I spaced them to the left side, I could fit the shop vac underneath.
I stood back and looked, measured and thought, then measured some more. Then I looked again, thought and measured again.
Today, after getting a few other things done, I started on my base cabinet idea. It was just a matter of how I wanted to do it. I had a piece of 3/4" plywood that was the old top to my work table. If you've followed along with the build, you might remember that I put a new top on it.
These where the ideas that I came up with. I was going to try tp plan it out ripping that plywood in half and doubling it up for a top.
Cabinets spaced apart, maybe I could put a shelf between them for even more storage.
Cabinets together. If I spaced them to the left side, I could fit the shop vac underneath.
I stood back and looked, measured and thought, then measured some more. Then I looked again, thought and measured again.
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In the end, I realized that the cabinets need shimmed up to make them level due to the concrete being higher at the walls. Once I figured this out, measuring showed that the cabinets came up enough in front that I only needed 1 layer of plywood (almost). This allowed me to make the top larger than expected. So the final plan was set.
As a precaution, I screwed in some extra bracing at the top of the cabinets. The center section is screwed in, while the others are glued and screwed. this will make it easier to take it apart if need be in the future.
I ripped the plywood down to the size I needed or the largest I could make work for the cabinets tops. I added a small back splash and some 1/4 pegboard on top of the cabinets but under the plywood. Remember the (almost), I needed a 1/4" spacer to make the plywood level with the radial arm saw table. I used what I had and it's not seen. I also glued and screwed another plywood strip to the front edge to give it more strength.
In the end, I realized that the cabinets need shimmed up to make them level due to the concrete being higher at the walls. Once I figured this out, measuring showed that the cabinets came up enough in front that I only needed 1 layer of plywood (almost). This allowed me to make the top larger than expected. So the final plan was set.
As a precaution, I screwed in some extra bracing at the top of the cabinets. The center section is screwed in, while the others are glued and screwed. this will make it easier to take it apart if need be in the future.
I ripped the plywood down to the size I needed or the largest I could make work for the cabinets tops. I added a small back splash and some 1/4 pegboard on top of the cabinets but under the plywood. Remember the (almost), I needed a 1/4" spacer to make the plywood level with the radial arm saw table. I used what I had and it's not seen. I also glued and screwed another plywood strip to the front edge to give it more strength.
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Once that was done, I added a couple of pieces of poplar to the edge. This should keep the plywood from splitting. I broke out the sander, cleaned the top off and rounded the edges and corners off.
Only needing 1 layer of plywood allowed a bigger top. The bigger top allowed me to space the cabinets farther apart. Spacing the cabinets farther apart allowed the shop vac to reside under the cabinets in the center.
Having the plan in mind was great but being able to adjust the plan was even better. Sometimes, you have to think on the go and make changes in progress.
I still need to get the doors scuffed and painted, along with the hinges. I picked up some round wooden knobs that will get some black paint to match.
The dilemma I now have is how to paint the top. I can leave it natural so it somewhat matches the RAS table. I can paint it black like the rest of the work bench tops. Or I can take the time and lay out some more black & white checkers.
Once that was done, I added a couple of pieces of poplar to the edge. This should keep the plywood from splitting. I broke out the sander, cleaned the top off and rounded the edges and corners off.
Only needing 1 layer of plywood allowed a bigger top. The bigger top allowed me to space the cabinets farther apart. Spacing the cabinets farther apart allowed the shop vac to reside under the cabinets in the center.
Having the plan in mind was great but being able to adjust the plan was even better. Sometimes, you have to think on the go and make changes in progress.
I still need to get the doors scuffed and painted, along with the hinges. I picked up some round wooden knobs that will get some black paint to match.
The dilemma I now have is how to paint the top. I can leave it natural so it somewhat matches the RAS table. I can paint it black like the rest of the work bench tops. Or I can take the time and lay out some more black & white checkers.
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Kevin54
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Eric......You would have to cut the tops of the cabinets down a hair, but what about laminate flooring? This would let anything slide easily on it.
Or you would have to pull off the side trim, but you could put a piece of Formica on it. If you check at Lowes, HD, or Menards, a lot of times they will have broken pieces. I did the tops of the cabinets in the wifes building for something like $50. Her cabinet tops were 2' deep and they are close to 30' in length. Lowes had like 4 sheets that were broke, so I made an offer on them and they took it.
Or paint them black, then put something like Spar Varnish on it to protect the paint from scratching up.
Just a few ideas
Once that was done, I added a couple of pieces of poplar to the edge. This should keep the plywood from splitting. I broke out the sander, cleaned the top off and rounded the edges and corners off.
Only needing 1 layer of plywood allowed a bigger top. The bigger top allowed me to space the cabinets farther apart. Spacing the cabinets farther apart allowed the shop vac to reside under the cabinets in the center.
Having the plan in mind was great but being able to adjust the plan was even better. Sometimes, you have to think on the go and make changes in progress.
I still need to get the doors scuffed and painted, along with the hinges. I picked up some round wooden knobs that will get some black paint to match.
The dilemma I now have is how to paint the top. I can leave it natural so it somewhat matches the RAS table. I can paint it black like the rest of the work bench tops. Or I can take the time and lay out some more black & white checkers.
Eric......You would have to cut the tops of the cabinets down a hair, but what about laminate flooring? This would let anything slide easily on it.
Or you would have to pull off the side trim, but you could put a piece of Formica on it. If you check at Lowes, HD, or Menards, a lot of times they will have broken pieces. I did the tops of the cabinets in the wifes building for something like $50. Her cabinet tops were 2' deep and they are close to 30' in length. Lowes had like 4 sheets that were broke, so I made an offer on them and they took it.
Or paint them black, then put something like Spar Varnish on it to protect the paint from scratching up.
Just a few ideas
OP
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I didn't think about anything sliding on it Kevin. Now that I do think about it, the top on the worktable does allow things to slide easily. I think I'll checkerboard this and then add some polycrylic as that seems to be holding up ok.
I didn't think about anything sliding on it Kevin. Now that I do think about it, the top on the worktable does allow things to slide easily. I think I'll checkerboard this and then add some polycrylic as that seems to be holding up ok.
Motown 454
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On a counter top I made for my house that I had already put the trim ends on it I laid the Formica on it and used a router to put a small 45% edge on it.
They look like they found a good home where they are.
On a counter top I made for my house that I had already put the trim ends on it I laid the Formica on it and used a router to put a small 45% edge on it.
They look like they found a good home where they are.
OP
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The wife hasn't seen what I have done with them since I got them that night. I think she is going to impressed (as far as a wife can be with a free grab) with how they look.
I'll probably get a compliment then a question. "what about Sophie's toy box?"
The wife hasn't seen what I have done with them since I got them that night. I think she is going to impressed (as far as a wife can be with a free grab) with how they look.
I'll probably get a compliment then a question. "what about Sophie's toy box?"
OP
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The doors sanded and ready for some paint. I hit them with some 100 grit to knock the old finish down.
Then like the cabinets, rolled on some black paint.
Painted the knobs and stuck them in a cardboard box to dry. I bought new wooden knobs as I didn't like the old ones. I wiped the hinges down with some lacquer thinner and they blasted with some spray paint.
Those flyers that HF sends out come in useful for something.
Not shown is the top that I primed last night. I can mask out another checkerboard pattern today.
The doors sanded and ready for some paint. I hit them with some 100 grit to knock the old finish down.
Then like the cabinets, rolled on some black paint.
Painted the knobs and stuck them in a cardboard box to dry. I bought new wooden knobs as I didn't like the old ones. I wiped the hinges down with some lacquer thinner and they blasted with some spray paint.
Those flyers that HF sends out come in useful for something.
Not shown is the top that I primed last night. I can mask out another checkerboard pattern today.
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rieferman
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Looking good Eric!
And, it makes me feel better that your shop vac is just as dusty as mine. Like the barber that can't get a good hair cut, I just can never remember to use the vac to clean itself.
Looking good Eric!
And, it makes me feel better that your shop vac is just as dusty as mine. Like the barber that can't get a good hair cut, I just can never remember to use the vac to clean itself.
OP
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Yep, funny how that happens.
Yep, funny how that happens.
Hounddog
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Man you sure had a hill to climb with that house and shop.....you did it too!!! Great job. Suppose you may be looking for some station signs, pumps and the like one of these days.
Man you sure had a hill to climb with that house and shop.....you did it too!!! Great job. Suppose you may be looking for some station signs, pumps and the like one of these days.
OP
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I've hung a little of this and that on the walls as time goes by. My cousin gave me a few things and I hung that stuff up. The problem I have now is that I'm running out of wall space.
If I were to find something I wanted, I'd just rotate it in somewhere on the walls.
I've hung a little of this and that on the walls as time goes by. My cousin gave me a few things and I hung that stuff up. The problem I have now is that I'm running out of wall space.
If I were to find something I wanted, I'd just rotate it in somewhere on the walls.
OP
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I didn't get a picture of this the other night. I rolled a couple coats of Kilz primer on to the top and sides which were bare wood. It soaked it right up.
Yesterday, I measured and did the math to put checkerboard on this top like my work table. This squares will be 6" squares also. Here is the initial layout. You canalso see that the door are back on these base cabinets.
I didn't get a picture of this the other night. I rolled a couple coats of Kilz primer on to the top and sides which were bare wood. It soaked it right up.
Yesterday, I measured and did the math to put checkerboard on this top like my work table. This squares will be 6" squares also. Here is the initial layout. You canalso see that the door are back on these base cabinets.
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A boring update, Masking tape off the white squares and black squares masked of.
White painted over the primed squares.
I'll pull the tape off tomorrow and let it dry for a few weeks and then put a couple coats of polycrylic on it. I'm glad to be done masking, it's monotonous.
A boring update, Masking tape off the white squares and black squares masked of.
White painted over the primed squares.
I'll pull the tape off tomorrow and let it dry for a few weeks and then put a couple coats of polycrylic on it. I'm glad to be done masking, it's monotonous.
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luke7734
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Holy thread... glad go see some serious local folks on here.. you'll definitely have to swing over to see my new place.. place looks awesome. I've still got a big list of things to finish on my HARN..
Ps. Suscribed.. I only made it through the first 7 or 8 pages ... ive got something to keep me busy at work tomorrow.
Holy thread... glad go see some serious local folks on here.. you'll definitely have to swing over to see my new place.. place looks awesome. I've still got a big list of things to finish on my HARN..
Ps. Suscribed.. I only made it through the first 7 or 8 pages ... ive got something to keep me busy at work tomorrow.
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OP
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Heck, I would have swung by if I saw your build before last night and it wasn't dark when we came back from Ontario.
Heck, I would have swung by if I saw your build before last night and it wasn't dark when we came back from Ontario.
luke7734
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Yeah I'm pretty much on your way home from mansfield.
Yeah I'm pretty much on your way home from mansfield.
80WTI_55_CHEV
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Howdy Eric, Well after going threw your thread i need a beer to celebrate your hard work, you are kicking **** on this build mate. Your workmanship is topnotch and it shows in the build, i can't wait for more now i no about this thread. cheers Lee
Howdy Eric, Well after going threw your thread i need a beer to celebrate your hard work, you are kicking **** on this build mate. Your workmanship is topnotch and it shows in the build, i can't wait for more now i no about this thread. cheers Lee
OP
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Checkerboard top is done. I regret no buying some better masking tape. I used what I had and got some bled through. That's ok, it is what it is and it will still get the same use.
This is the back corner where the cabinets will go, I started to move stuff out of the way and get to work.
Checkerboard top is done. I regret no buying some better masking tape. I used what I had and got some bled through. That's ok, it is what it is and it will still get the same use.
This is the back corner where the cabinets will go, I started to move stuff out of the way and get to work.
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As I started to hang the cabinets, I realized the wall wasn't flush and had a few bumps. I ripped a few pieces of 3/4" plywood and screwed them to the wall to bring everything out.
Once the plywood was up, it was time to hang the cabinets.
A little bit closer. The closest cabinet was one of the ones I already had and put it on the end since the side was painted.
What's better than free cabinets ? Free matching cabinets.
As I started to hang the cabinets, I realized the wall wasn't flush and had a few bumps. I ripped a few pieces of 3/4" plywood and screwed them to the wall to bring everything out.
Once the plywood was up, it was time to hang the cabinets.
A little bit closer. The closest cabinet was one of the ones I already had and put it on the end since the side was painted.
What's better than free cabinets ? Free matching cabinets.
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C-O-W-E-I-E-I-O Dagnabbit.
I just realized that I need to buy atleast one new knob for that older cabinet.
C-O-W-E-I-E-I-O Dagnabbit.
I just realized that I need to buy atleast one new knob for that older cabinet.
Vernmotor
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I was just about to say your knobs don't match ! LOL
I was just about to say your knobs don't match ! LOL
OP
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I need to check the other two on the same wall and see what they have for knobs. I might be buying three of them tomorrow.
I need to check the other two on the same wall and see what they have for knobs. I might be buying three of them tomorrow.
STINEY
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Eric, we are getting ready to put a wrap-around porch on our house.......... I remembered yours and was curious how you addressed the basement windows that are now under the porch?
Your continued enjoyment/progress on the homestead is truly motivational. Nice work.
Eric, we are getting ready to put a wrap-around porch on our house.......... I remembered yours and was curious how you addressed the basement windows that are now under the porch?
Your continued enjoyment/progress on the homestead is truly motivational. Nice work.
OP
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One window was an old **** window, another had a board covering it up and the third had a piece of sheetmetal in one side for the fuel oil fill.
The latter one, was closed up (block) due to being in the new garage. I did put a couple pieces of PVC in to allow the plumbing for the fuel oil fill.
The first window, **** one, I blocked in solid. The other one beside it, I put in a piece of PVC in that one too when I blocked them in. That is where the sump pump line comes out.
Knowing what I know now, I wish I would have put in a window on each west side window. Not a big window but one of the small ones, that is 8x16 and the same size as a concrete block.
I believe HD or Menard's would have them, if not, Mansfield Brick should have them or will be able to get them.
http://www.mansfieldbrickandsupply.com/
One window was an old **** window, another had a board covering it up and the third had a piece of sheetmetal in one side for the fuel oil fill.
The latter one, was closed up (block) due to being in the new garage. I did put a couple pieces of PVC in to allow the plumbing for the fuel oil fill.
The first window, **** one, I blocked in solid. The other one beside it, I put in a piece of PVC in that one too when I blocked them in. That is where the sump pump line comes out.
Knowing what I know now, I wish I would have put in a window on each west side window. Not a big window but one of the small ones, that is 8x16 and the same size as a concrete block.
I believe HD or Menard's would have them, if not, Mansfield Brick should have them or will be able to get them.
http://www.mansfieldbrickandsupply.com/
Red Leader
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Things are looking awesome out in your shop, NUTT. Great job on that checkerboard pattern. It kinda reminds me when I wanted to do something like that on my floor when I did the epoxy. I'm glad I didn't because I freaked just getting it down with no pattern
However I think the checkerboard is classic. Good score on those cabinets too.
Things are looking awesome out in your shop, NUTT. Great job on that checkerboard pattern. It kinda reminds me when I wanted to do something like that on my floor when I did the epoxy. I'm glad I didn't because I freaked just getting it down with no pattern
However I think the checkerboard is classic. Good score on those cabinets too.
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Thanks for the compliments.
Things are looking awesome out in your shop, NUTT. Great job on that checkerboard pattern. It kinda reminds me when I wanted to do something like that on my floor when I did the epoxy. I'm glad I didn't because I freaked just getting it down with no pattern
Thanks for the compliments.
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Since I had everything out of that corner, I decided to roll on some fresh gray paint. I had picked up a couple of qts of a lighter gray paint and something that I could get more of.
Then I moved everything back in to the corner.
I was still trying to figure out where to put the smaller cabinet and what i was going to use it for. I'm honestly running out of wall space since I have various things hung on the walls. I decided to put it by the TV and make it a "media" cabinet.
Behind the ATP cover is a CD/DVD?VCR player that the wife had bought me a few Christmases ago. I have a few movies out in the garage and that's the type of stuff I'll throw in the cabinet.
Since I had everything out of that corner, I decided to roll on some fresh gray paint. I had picked up a couple of qts of a lighter gray paint and something that I could get more of.
Then I moved everything back in to the corner.
I was still trying to figure out where to put the smaller cabinet and what i was going to use it for. I'm honestly running out of wall space since I have various things hung on the walls. I decided to put it by the TV and make it a "media" cabinet.
Behind the ATP cover is a CD/DVD?VCR player that the wife had bought me a few Christmases ago. I have a few movies out in the garage and that's the type of stuff I'll throw in the cabinet.
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Vernmotor
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Oh that white knob is killing me !!
Oh that white knob is killing me !!
CreteCoater
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Technically, it's not white, it natural wood color.
I replaced the knob that I broke while installing tonight and painted all three of them black. I hope you sleep well knowing that.
Technically, it's not white, it natural wood color.
I replaced the knob that I broke while installing tonight and painted all three of them black. I hope you sleep well knowing that.
luke7734
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Looking good.
You work for bfd? You probably know Kevin from Crestline. I'm pretty sure you've stolen a lot of our guys.. Keith too..
Looking good. You work for bfd? You probably know Kevin from Crestline. I'm pretty sure you've stolen a lot of our guys.. Keith too..