Above 1200 Sq/FT Harley Jim's place
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
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harley jim
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I was moving too fast yesterday. I'll make sure it dosnt happen again!
Even got a chair to go with it.
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Even got a chair to go with it.
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Strouty
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That thing is beautiful....
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shortykorte
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Very nice. I’ve always wanted a roll top. I have the vintage wood office chair. One day maybe.
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harley jim
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Thank you all.
I was sentenced to the secretary position at the lodge this year and Pat is not happy that I set up an office on the kitchen table. So My buddy buys out estates and I told him to be on the lookout for one for me. It took him about 3 months to find it.
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I was sentenced to the secretary position at the lodge this year and Pat is not happy that I set up an office on the kitchen table. So My buddy buys out estates and I told him to be on the lookout for one for me. It took him about 3 months to find it.
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Finished at the lodge today, we have some cushions that were in very bad shape so I made three new ones this morning.
I cut some wood from the church benches. They are 17"x 24"
I added three inches of dense foam then covered it with memory foam.
Cut three pieces of cloth.
Stapled the middles then worked it to the corners.
When you get to the corner you fold pull and staple.
The finished shot didnt come out so I'll get it tomorrow
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I cut some wood from the church benches. They are 17"x 24"
I added three inches of dense foam then covered it with memory foam.
Cut three pieces of cloth.
Stapled the middles then worked it to the corners.
When you get to the corner you fold pull and staple.
The finished shot didnt come out so I'll get it tomorrow
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I love rolltop desks... all those pigeon holes and a way to cover up the mess when you want it to look nice in the room. Awesome!
My dad has my great-grandfather's rolltop and I asked to be next in line from the family to get it. My dad even has the 1920's Sears and Roebuck catalog page showing it and its features.
Have fun with that one!
My dad has my great-grandfather's rolltop and I asked to be next in line from the family to get it. My dad even has the 1920's Sears and Roebuck catalog page showing it and its features.
Have fun with that one!
mybigwarwagon
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That is a beautiful desk.
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harley jim
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Thanks guys, I need to get busy in the basement and finish Pat's canning kitchen and an office space for me.
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Jim, got a good chuckle out of being sentenced, been there different time.
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Bugnut, they chased me for several years and the discussion got almost heated that I was going to do it. But you know how it is, I'll do it.
Got a finished pic of the cushions.
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Got a finished pic of the cushions.
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xtremek
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Desk and cushions look real nice.
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harley jim
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Thanks X
I was at the lodge at 6:30 yesterday morning till 3:00 back at 6:00 till 8:30 long day, I worked on my speedy cart cushions for a while today, I tried to start my sewing machine and the clutch is stuck so me and the bil moved it to the fab shop so I can pull the clutch and linkage out and fix it.
The bottom and the back
The arm pads
I had to glue some foam together to make it fit. All the foam was recycled from the church benches
I like to apply muslin to my foam before I apply the vinyl
The joystick wire passes through this arm so it will be a trick to get the vinyl around it, I dont want to remove the connector on the wire but I may have to
It is comfortable, I'm hoping it fits ok
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I was at the lodge at 6:30 yesterday morning till 3:00 back at 6:00 till 8:30 long day, I worked on my speedy cart cushions for a while today, I tried to start my sewing machine and the clutch is stuck so me and the bil moved it to the fab shop so I can pull the clutch and linkage out and fix it.
The bottom and the back
The arm pads
I had to glue some foam together to make it fit. All the foam was recycled from the church benches
I like to apply muslin to my foam before I apply the vinyl
The joystick wire passes through this arm so it will be a trick to get the vinyl around it, I dont want to remove the connector on the wire but I may have to
It is comfortable, I'm hoping it fits ok
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harley jim
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I got the sewing machine moved
It's a good sewing machine, I used it to build consoles in emergency and rescue vehicles when I lived up north
This is the clutch it should be a cork lined disk, I haven't been into it yet.
I also powder blasted Pat's humming bird feeders
Then they got a paint job
Had to get out the Bob Ross paint kit
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It's a good sewing machine, I used it to build consoles in emergency and rescue vehicles when I lived up north
This is the clutch it should be a cork lined disk, I haven't been into it yet.
I also powder blasted Pat's humming bird feeders
Then they got a paint job
Had to get out the Bob Ross paint kit
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PelicanPines
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I already have Humming birds here... I paint my feeders in the fall when they come down... so any VOCs from the paint are long gone over the winter.
We only get RUBY Throats here...
We only get RUBY Throats here...
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harley jim
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They are back here also. If I had known these were as rusty as they were I would have painted them last year. I'll let them dry for a few days before I put them out. Pat has three out and we have been watching them fight over the feeders already. I told her to buy a couple new ones and maybe they all could get a drink.
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xtremek
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Glad you mentioned humming bird feeders. It's that time already.
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harley jim
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Anytime X [emoji106]
I finished the block on the planter in the front yard today, it finally dried up enough. I also hauled some fill dirt in to fill it and bank some along the outside. I'm going to go to Sweetwater later this week and get some top soil in the dump trailer to fill the low spots in the yard and to top off the planter.
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I finished the block on the planter in the front yard today, it finally dried up enough. I also hauled some fill dirt in to fill it and bank some along the outside. I'm going to go to Sweetwater later this week and get some top soil in the dump trailer to fill the low spots in the yard and to top off the planter.
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xtremek
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Up here, it's been a pretty dry spring..........so far.
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harley jim
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The rain has slowed but it's still really wet. I dug down four feet in my dirt pile and it was still wet. Usually I can take off about a foot and its dry.
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Grizz1963
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Just to say I am just marking this thread as it seems you have a barstool racer....
I will read and catch up.
I will read and catch up.
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Finished the block work and got everything back filled, I didnt fill the last corner as I want the glue to set up a couple more days.
Going to use pea gravel in here.
Pea gravel here also.
This is the back yard, the a/c is to the left in this pic. Had to dig the plants out fill with dirt then replant the same plants.
I put five tee post five inches away from the inside of the block and put two courses of 5/4 board to help hold the weight of the dirt back.
Put about two yards of fill down to regrade the yard, I will add about two inches of top soil and seed it.
Getting close.
It's time to wear out that rocking chair.
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Going to use pea gravel in here.
Pea gravel here also.
This is the back yard, the a/c is to the left in this pic. Had to dig the plants out fill with dirt then replant the same plants.
I put five tee post five inches away from the inside of the block and put two courses of 5/4 board to help hold the weight of the dirt back.
Put about two yards of fill down to regrade the yard, I will add about two inches of top soil and seed it.
Getting close.
It's time to wear out that rocking chair.
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harley jim
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I had a large pile of fill dirt behind the gazebo that I used to fill the planters
Hauled a bunch of dirt.
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mybigwarwagon
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That planter looks great.
xtremek
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The front of the house looks really nice. I'll admit to being a little jealous.
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harley jim
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Thanks guys,
When we bought the house from the bank there was no porch. The first thing we did was build it so the roofers could get the metal on. It's taken a while but things are coming together.
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When we bought the house from the bank there was no porch. The first thing we did was build it so the roofers could get the metal on. It's taken a while but things are coming together.
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Ford52PU
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I have to make sure I look at these landscaping pictures when my wife isn't nearby. She would see how nice they look and expect the same at our place. Very nice job!!
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harley jim
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Thank you sir. It's what she dreamed of it being and I'm glad to do it for us.
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Jayman17
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HJ, I think the planting beds look really nice. Those retaining wall blocks you are using are better looking than the many other styles that are out there.
Jay
Jay
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harley jim
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Thanks Jay, that's why we chose them We didnt like the rounder shaped stones. Nice thing about the flat ones is you can glue them together with construction adhesive.
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shortykorte
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Wall looks good. Are those individual stones or a faux stone block?
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There all individual stones, and they are heavy.
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drivesitfar
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Nice work on the planter and loving the cement drain trough that is cut in below mower blade depth.
Getting any dryer?
Getting any dryer?
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harley jim
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Thanks Drives, not too much it's raining right now.
We installed the last piece of hand rail today, it's on the back patio. Of course the pic of the old railing failed, it was that black bolt together stuff that you get from lowes it was rusted pretty bad.
We drilled and jack hammered the two holes for the new railing.
We leveled the rail both ways, put blocks under each end and clamped it to the stairs. Then we poured the holes with expanding hydraulic cement.
This was two hours later after the clamps were removed.
Now all of the railing matches.
Another job off the list.
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We installed the last piece of hand rail today, it's on the back patio. Of course the pic of the old railing failed, it was that black bolt together stuff that you get from lowes it was rusted pretty bad.
We drilled and jack hammered the two holes for the new railing.
We leveled the rail both ways, put blocks under each end and clamped it to the stairs. Then we poured the holes with expanding hydraulic cement.
This was two hours later after the clamps were removed.
Now all of the railing matches.
Another job off the list.
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Kevkx125
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Harley, railing looks great!! Whats next Jim?
mybigwarwagon
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That should stop you from driving your grocery buggy over the edge.
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Kev
I'm hoping the rain is out of here for a few days, I need to finish the trim and light on the gazebo then spread top soil and seed the yard.
Uncle Willie
I do need guard rails.
I need to get the upholstery finished, I have a car show May 1st.
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I'm hoping the rain is out of here for a few days, I need to finish the trim and light on the gazebo then spread top soil and seed the yard.
Uncle Willie
I do need guard rails.
I need to get the upholstery finished, I have a car show May 1st.
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xtremek
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I like the white. How did you lock the rocks together, glue? Did I miss that?