The making of a table

[RivennHewn]

Riv, that is a nice cabinet, I have always liked the look of that glass. What is that in your 4th photo?

The side panel of the cabinet.
I tried to recreate a zinc lined countertop/backsplash from the same building.

It was a janitor/maintenance sink.

Kinda hate to think about all the nastiness that went down that drain

 

[RivennHewn]

Yes Sir, yes sir, three bags full


Lots of wood through the planer today

 

[Hephaestus29]

I built this cabinet years back, but just got it hanging in the new shop today.

I was doing a structural retrofit to a historic building that was completed in 1901.

The original builder was a ship builder that was in a prime position to rebuild Seattle after the great fire. He also was the Mayor of Seattle.
He went on to build the Rosario Resort on Orcas Island as his retirement home.

Museum — Rosario Resort & Spa

rosarioresort.com

The cabinet doors are made from the rough sawn timbers, and the wavy, grooved chicken wire glass came from the elevator shaft.

It is probably my favorite work project I’ve done, and a great piece of Seattle/ Pioneer Square history.

Happy to have it hanging in my shop again.

I like the glass.

 

[Bears Fan]

Awesome cabinet Riv! Love that glass too!

That's some beautiful grain on that slab

 

[RivennHewn]

I think I need professional help

 

[PugetDude]

I think I need professional help

Huot Drill Bit Cabinets are cheaper than a psychiatrist.

 

[RivennHewn]

Huot Drill Bit Cabinets are cheaper than a psychiatrist.

Think I need to start with a drill doctor.

No sense putting them away dull.

But first, I have 2 more carts to organize

 

[PugetDude]

Think I need to start with a drill doctor.

No sense putting them away dull.

But first, I have 2 more carts to organize

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

 

[Toolfool]

Cheap plastic tackle boxes, chuck the lids.

 

[RivennHewn]

Nobody ever asked me to bid a heli-pad on top of a building before.

This should be fun

 

[LXCam]

Nobody ever asked me to bid a heli-pad on top of a building before.

This should be fun

That'll be a cool project and not from just a construction aspect. I bet you'll have lots of entities having a say so on its construction, permitting and inspection processes.

 

[Bears Fan]

Cool project! Tell them you want to make a few test flights and landings when it's finished.

 

[RivennHewn]

That'll be a cool project and not from just a construction aspect. I bet you'll have lots of entities having a say so on its construction, permitting and inspection processes.

It will definitely have it’s challenges.

Like doing demo and structural steel in a building full of professionals who call HR if someone wears too much perfume.

 

[RivennHewn]

Cool project! Tell them you want to make a few test flights and landings when it's finished.

Oh! That’s a given

 

[Toolfool]

It will definitely have it’s challenges.

Like doing demo and structural steel in a building full of professionals who call HR if someone wears too much perfume.

In Seattle ? Noooo.

 

[RivennHewn]

How’d I do?

12” Starrett machinist level.

$30. Needs new vial.

 

[Bears Fan]

You did good! Always wanted one for DaBarn, just never wanted to spend the dinero..
That would look good restored

 

[PugetDude]

How’d I do?

12” Starrett machinist level.

$30. Needs new vial.

I have an exact match for that, including a broken vial- seller didn’t roll the cover over to the safe position before shipping.

 

[RivennHewn]

I have an exact match for that, including a broken vial- seller didn’t roll the cover over to the safe position before shipping.

I sent Starrett customer service an email inquiring if they do replacements.

I’d rather have them do it, and have a level I trust, than attempt it myself.

It’ll be interesting to see if they respond.

 

[PugetDude]

What do you call a level that’s out of whack?


… a concrete screed.

 

[Monza Harry]

...
I’d rather have them do it, and have a level I trust, than attempt it myself ....

My 4" the enclosed instructions specify that you have to bring it to its final adjustment yourself. Kind of a pain as the bubble doesn't go line to line, so you are second guessing your balance between the lines. Harry

 

[RivennHewn]

My 4" the enclosed instructions specify that you have to bring it to its final adjustment yourself. Kind of a pain as the bubble doesn't go line to line, so you are second guessing your balance between he lines. Harry

Sounds about right for anything that’s adjustable.

I’m guessing to achieve perfection you’d have to account for barometric pressure, your coordinates, magnetic anomalies, lunar pull and solar activity (including aluminum oxide content in the chemtrails) and if what you’re leveling came from Harbor Freight.

Did I miss anything?

 

[Modern Garage]

My high school shop teacher always taught me to hold my tongue in my left cheek when measuring anything.
Joe

 

[PugetDude]

My high school shop teacher always taught me to hold my tongue in my left cheek when measuring anything.
Joe

I always always bitten the tip of my tongue whenever I'm measuring or concentrating on something. My mom used to make fun of me when I was a kid; said I couldn't think without the tip of my tongue sticking out of my mouth. She was probably right...

 

[Modern Garage]

In all serious-ness (is that a word?) I learned a long time ago that the part of the brain that controls the tongue is also used for fine motor movements, that's why we make funny mouth contortions when trying to, say, thread a needle. I figure people who don't do the mouth thing just aren't trying as hard as you and I are...

Joe

 

[Jeff Ivers]

I always always bitten the tip of my tongue whenever I'm measuring or concentrating on something. My mom used to make fun of me when I was a kid; said I couldn't think without the tip of my tongue sticking out of my mouth. She was probably right...

In all serious-ness (is that a word?) I learned a long time ago that the part of the brain that controls the tongue is also used for fine motor movements, that's why we make funny mouth contortions when trying to, say, thread a needle. I figure people who don't do the mouth thing just aren't trying as hard as you and I are...

Joe

When I was much younger and having difficulty with some manual task, I would often be informed "you're not holding your mouth right!"

 

[Toolfool]

In all serious-ness (is that a word?) I learned a long time ago that the part of the brain that controls the tongue is also used for fine motor movements, that's why we make funny mouth contortions when trying to, say, thread a needle. I figure people who don't do the mouth thing just aren't trying as hard as you and I are...

Joe

Or we're just more coordinated.

 

[RivennHewn]

As a kid, I did the mouth thing when trying to use scissors. Got made fun of. Changed my personality forever.

 

[RivennHewn]

What do you call a level that’s out of whack?


… a concrete screed.

Got my vial today. $19 + shipping.

Found a few YouTube vids to show me what I’m in for

It’ll be interesting to see if it becomes a level, or a screed

 

[PugetDude]

Link for the $19 replacement?
I have the same Starrett level that arrived with a broken vial.

 

[RivennHewn]

Link for the $19 replacement?
I have the same Starrett level that arrived with a broken vial.

PT15024 LEVEL VIAL ONLY FOR 98-12 & 98-18

LEVEL VIAL ONLY FOR 98-12 & 98-18

www.starrett.com

Their tools are wonderful, their website sales - A little frustrating to get through.

Watch the video.

 

[RivennHewn]

Going with the slow start method

 

[RivennHewn]

The Kroil treatment did it’s job.

It all came apart very easily.

The little springs that tension the roller cover are missing, but it functions well enough for me as is.

Just need to dig out the plaster, and remove the old vial.

 

[PugetDude]

Maybe I will send mine up there after you get done practicing on yours.

 

[RivennHewn]

Maybe I will send mine up there after you get done practicing on yours.

And you think Starrett is expensive



Edit: I spoke too soon!

Seems like I’m going to get some more practice.

There is a tiny little point where they close the glass.

I was using the eraser end of a pencil to push it in the tube, and pushed on the wrong end!

Broke that little *** right off!

I had it rolled in white paper, and couldn’t see which end I was pushing on.

 

[RivennHewn]

Got to hang out with the crew today, and play in the mud.

They even let me be the driver of the Winnebago

 

[LXCam]

I own the manual version of that machine..



You keep spoiling your crew and pretty soon they’re gonna want a paycheck too Riv

 

[Toolfool]

I own the manual version of that machine..

I own a couple .

 

[WoodsTruck]

I bought my Honda carrier for $100. The Canycom I bought for work. It packs fencing material for big game fencing and tree boxes in the spring. The mud buggies are cool, but limiting for my application.
And a chainsaw, just because.

 

[PugetDude]

Got to hang out with the crew today, and play in the mud.

They even let me be the driver of the Winnebago

Here in AZ it would be a couple of guys hired from the crowd in front of Home Depot.. and they would have delivered twice the mud in half that time.