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I glued that carpet on with the hot glue gun too.
Then I put my new US General mini toolbox in place and loaded it up.
Then I put my new US General mini toolbox in place and loaded it up.
Above 1200 Sq/FT Garage Refurb®
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
Prospecter
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Looks good! I also like hot glue for projects like this. Instant gratification, and easily reversed.I cut out all the squares of carpet. I used a hot glue gun to attach them to the shelves. I had to glue one to the fixed shelf which is part of the drawer.
Once that was done, I put the shelves back in.
Jayman17
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That is a nice looking set up you have now Eric. The side locker really finished it off. I need to get one of those mini boxes.
For a number of years, I had a mini-fridge and microwave in my office at work. I, too, put a piece of carpet on the top, as well as between the fridge & microwave.
I'm sure you did, but for peace of mind, please tell me you cut notches in the carpet for the runners in the locker.
My OCD will rest better.
I'm sure you did, but for peace of mind, please tell me you cut notches in the carpet for the runners in the locker.
My OCD will rest better.
OP
Thanks. I now know how nice it is to have one and what it can be used for.
OP
Only in the bottom section above the drawer.For a number of years, I had a mini-fridge and microwave in my office at work. I, too, put a piece of carpet on the top, as well as between the fridge & microwave.
I'm sure you did, but for peace of mind, please tell me you cut notches in the carpet for the runners in the locker.
My OCD will rest better.
The shelves, I merely traced the shelf out, I didn't cut it to the size of the locker itself.
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I ran (drove) to town and picked up 2 rolls of sandpaper. Unfortunately, the guy at NAPA brought out the 100 count rolls. I wanted the 25 count rolls but that's okay, I will have it for the future.
I pulled the emblems and hardware off the Snap on cabinet and started sanding.
I still have to cover this side with something.
I pulled the emblems and hardware off the Snap on cabinet and started sanding.
I still have to cover this side with something.
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I still have to cover this side with something.
Red diamond plate for the win!
OP
LoL, probably not. It's planned location will have that side against the wall.Red diamond plate for the win!
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Before I closed up for the night, I wiped the inside down and blasted it with some black Rust-Oleum paint. I'm not too worried about the look of the inside.
I forgot about doing the back of the cabinet last night. Since the garage was still warm at 66° this morning, I wiped the back down and gave it a coat of black.
I started a fire in the wood burner and went back in the house. I'll be back out in the garage after while.
I forgot about doing the back of the cabinet last night. Since the garage was still warm at 66° this morning, I wiped the back down and gave it a coat of black.
I started a fire in the wood burner and went back in the house. I'll be back out in the garage after while.
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Added a couple of coats of primer and staying out of the garage. This thing isn't going to look like gold since it's been beat on and abused but it will do it's job. 
Prospecter
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It will look great. No need to worry about putting the first scratch in it. It fits in with a garage that work actually happens in. Nice work.
OP
Honestly, it needed sand blasted to remove all the paint. The surface isn't smooth after year's of use
Doesn't really matter though, the gray paint is now drying and the wood burner is stoked up providing some nice dry warm air.
Did you match colors pretty close to your new boxes?Honestly, it needed sand blasted to remove all the paint. The surface isn't smooth after year's of use
Doesn't really matter though, the gray paint is now drying and the wood burner is stoked up providing some nice dry warm air.
OP
It's a Rust-Oleum gray, industrial or utility version. It's more of a dark charcoal gray whereas the US General boxes are slate gray. I think you can see a bluish tint in the right lighting.
That being said, this box will be in the addition, about 12 feet away from the US General 27" stack, so it'll be close enough. It should look good with the dark gray paint on the bottom of the walls.
I'll post up a picture of the Rust-Oleum can this weekend.
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I have a piece of trailer skin material that I plan on using. I'll probably just pop-rivet it on.
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I decided against the aluminum trailer skin. I only have a small piece left. I may need to use it in the trailer at some point.
Instead, I used a piece of duct sheet metal.
Instead, I used a piece of duct sheet metal.
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The cabinet is hung up and it's got it's first scratch or two in it. While riveting the side piece on the work table, apparently there were some metal shavings I didn't see.
Loaded with some chemicals and paint.
Loaded with some chemicals and paint.
Looks really good though!The cabinet is hung up and it's got it's first scratch or two in it. While riveting the side piece on the work table, apparently there were some metal shavings I didn't see.
Loaded with some chemicals and paint.
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Bob Heine
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Eric, give it time. In a few years, it'll look great from 5' away (without glasses).
Jayman17
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Nice repurpose of that SnapOn cabinet, looks good and looks like it was made for that location.
captain14
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I like it.
No chance of it getting hit by the garage door?
No chance of it getting hit by the garage door?
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I don't think so. That overhead door doesn't get opened often. Actually, none of my doors get opened and left open. It's too loud living on a state route and there's the prying eyes.
Thanks. I considered trying to flip the door around but there's no slots for the door latch.
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I noticed the other day that I had some build up in the black chimney pipe. After thinking about it, I don't believe I had cleaned it out. Since we had a break in the colder weather, now was the time.
After pulling the pipe apart, I checked out the horizontal section. Not bad, better than I was expecting.
After pulling the pipe apart, I checked out the horizontal section. Not bad, better than I was expecting.
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Looking through the wall thimble.
It looks worse than it actually is. What I can see up in the chimney looks good too.
Checking out the top of wood burner.
It looks worse than it actually is. What I can see up in the chimney looks good too.
Checking out the top of wood burner.
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I ended up having 3/4"-1" of ash and debris in the bottom of the ash bucket.
Prospecter
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Looks pretty clean to me. You've got good burning habits and dry wood. When my chimneys look like that, it hardly seems worth the effort. (Although it is, of course, worth the effort to be sure the chimney is clean.)
Johanfpa
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Pretty sure NuttsGT has seen his fair share of chimney fires in his line of work so not amazed he looks after his wood burner what he burns in it.
Nice job on that paint cabinet, fits right in with your new toolboxes.
Nice job on that paint cabinet, fits right in with your new toolboxes.
OP
I did have it plug up one year. I didn't get to burn alot but it was a bitter cold winter and damp for us. I'm pretty sure I had a hard time getting the chimney warm that year
OP
Actually we haven't had a chimney fire in a few years. It doesn't seem like many people in the city are burning wood anymore.
I don't know if it's because people don't need supplemental heat or just too lazy to cut it/lack of places to cut
Johanfpa
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Chimney fires are on the increase here, more people are using stoves to save on using other expensive energy options. Sadly a lot don't know you have to season the wood and to check wood moisture levels from the so-called seasoned fire wood some people sell.
Ordered some fire wood this summer for a neighbour and had asked for seasoned because she needed for burning this winter. The guy said all his wood was well seasoned, but when he showed up with his tipping trailer I checked it with my moisture meter and it was just under 30%. Told him to get some from his properly seasoned pile and he came back with 17% moisture content wood saying that he had mistakenly loaded recently processed wood.
Ordered some fire wood this summer for a neighbour and had asked for seasoned because she needed for burning this winter. The guy said all his wood was well seasoned, but when he showed up with his tipping trailer I checked it with my moisture meter and it was just under 30%. Told him to get some from his properly seasoned pile and he came back with 17% moisture content wood saying that he had mistakenly loaded recently processed wood.
OP
Fortunately, I cut at my parent's woods. I have 17 acres to choose from standing dead and what has been down a year or two. . . pre-seasoned when I cut it.
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Hopefully Saturday I can get back on the drill press. I picked up some steel plate and flat bar to aid in the process. I have a "plan."
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Started a project the other day... like a few days ago, after spending Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at work. I need to get some work done in the kitchen so I stained some bead board.
I had the issue of the previously used Minwax stain no longer available. I thought the color might match close enough. However, once I got to the end of all the pieces I realized it wasn't going to match.
I had the issue of the previously used Minwax stain no longer available. I thought the color might match close enough. However, once I got to the end of all the pieces I realized it wasn't going to match.
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Needless to say, I couldn't restain to make it lighter so I had to buy more headboard. After some Google Fu, I learned that Sherwin Williams owns Minwax so I stopped by the local store.
I was able to get Puritan Pine custom mixed. I went home with a quart not caring what it cost.
After buying 5 more packs of headboard, I spent some time staining all of it.
I was able to get Puritan Pine custom mixed. I went home with a quart not caring what it cost.
After buying 5 more packs of headboard, I spent some time staining all of it.
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Today, I got the chance to put the first coat of polycrylic on the bead board.
Last piece done, 2 hours later.
Last piece done, 2 hours later.