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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #4140 on: May 27, 2016, 02:30:14 pm »
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on May 27, 2016, 02:28:11 pm
Looking good.  You're going to either install ceiling joists or collar ties to prevent the walls from spreading, right?

Of course you are.

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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #4141 on: May 27, 2016, 03:10:55 pm »
Yes, collar ties and probably a few joists as well.  I haven't even nailed those rafters yet.  It started to pour and got dark fast last night.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #4142 on: May 27, 2016, 03:53:32 pm »
Built a guitar from a kit last weekend, a Telecaster Slimline:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153400919101741.1073741840.678651740&type=1&l=0563937810

Will probably carve the headstock and finish it all with tung oil this weekend if it keeps raining.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #4143 on: May 27, 2016, 05:48:27 pm »
Very cool.  :fiver:
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #4144 on: May 27, 2016, 06:22:45 pm »
I got some compression sock for a great price, and an  extra 25% with a military discount  :rofl2:
http://www.2xu.com/ca/p/elite-compression-alpine-socks/MA1997e-BLK_GRY-L.html
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #4145 on: May 27, 2016, 07:10:09 pm »
Quote from: PJungnitsch on May 27, 2016, 03:53:32 pm
Built a guitar from a kit last weekend, a Telecaster Slimline:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153400919101741.1073741840.678651740&type=1&l=0563937810

Will probably carve the headstock and finish it all with tung oil this weekend if it keeps raining.
Boss!
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #4146 on: May 28, 2016, 07:30:49 am »
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on May 27, 2016, 02:28:11 pm
Looking good.  You're going to either install ceiling joists or collar ties to prevent the walls from spreading, right?

Of course you are.

My 10x16' shed didn't have any ceiling joists when I bought my house.  It was built by the former owner about 3 years prior.  Adding joists was one of my first projects.  Gave me lots more storage space as a bonus.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #4147 on: May 28, 2016, 08:48:49 am »
Yeah wasn't going to put them for extra had room.   But I think I need them to keep the walls tighter.   Going to put them on today if I have enough lumber
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #4148 on: May 28, 2016, 11:04:29 am »
Bought a 37 year old house...
« Last Edit: May 28, 2016, 12:39:01 pm by aquadorhj »
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #4149 on: May 28, 2016, 11:08:06 am »
Quote from: aquadorhj on May 28, 2016, 11:04:29 am
Bought a 37 yeat old house...
Congrats......now get to work [emoji12]

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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #4150 on: May 28, 2016, 12:07:25 pm »
Quote from: aquadorhj on May 28, 2016, 11:04:29 am
Bought a 37 yeat old house...

Nice !

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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #4151 on: May 28, 2016, 12:42:07 pm »
Quote from: Airbalancer on May 28, 2016, 12:07:25 pm
Quote from: aquadorhj on May 28, 2016, 11:04:29 am
Bought a 37 yeat old house...

Nice !
 

Dunno about nice, i am going to be very poor for the foreseeable future....
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #4152 on: May 28, 2016, 12:45:11 pm »
Quote from: aquadorhj on May 28, 2016, 12:42:07 pm
Quote from: Airbalancer on May 28, 2016, 12:07:25 pm
Quote from: aquadorhj on May 28, 2016, 11:04:29 am
Bought a 37 yeat old house...

Nice !
 

Dunno about nice, i am going to be very poor for the foreseeable future....

Were there any upgrades done to it or is it fairly OEM??
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #4153 on: May 28, 2016, 12:56:34 pm »
Quote from: wing on May 28, 2016, 08:48:49 am
Yeah wasn't going to put them for extra had room.   But I think I need them to keep the walls tighter.   Going to put them on today if I have enough lumber

If you want to have higher ceiling height, you can probably get away with a collar tie.  Think of a ceiling joist but raised up 1.5 feet.

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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #4154 on: May 28, 2016, 01:58:11 pm »
Quote from: aquadorhj on May 28, 2016, 11:04:29 am
Bought a 37 year old house...

Congratulations.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #4155 on: May 28, 2016, 04:09:47 pm »
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on May 28, 2016, 12:56:34 pm
Quote from: wing on May 28, 2016, 08:48:49 am
Yeah wasn't going to put them for extra had room.   But I think I need them to keep the walls tighter.   Going to put them on today if I have enough lumber

If you want to have higher ceiling height, you can probably get away with a collar tie.  Think of a ceiling joist but raised up 1.5 feet.


Yeah I did collar ties all along.   I have a bunch of 16 footers left so might do joists as well.

I made sure the walls where straight then anchored one joist for now.

Rafters are all done,  did the sub facia on one side.   It's so hot out
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #4156 on: May 28, 2016, 04:51:36 pm »
Quote from: wing on May 28, 2016, 04:09:47 pm
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on May 28, 2016, 12:56:34 pm
Quote from: wing on May 28, 2016, 08:48:49 am
Yeah wasn't going to put them for extra had room.   But I think I need them to keep the walls tighter.   Going to put them on today if I have enough lumber

If you want to have higher ceiling height, you can probably get away with a collar tie.  Think of a ceiling joist but raised up 1.5 feet.


Yeah I did collar ties all along.   I have a bunch of 16 footers left so might do joists as well.

I made sure the walls where straight then anchored one joist for now.

Rafters are all done,  did the sub facia on one side.   It's so hot out
Well done !
I should hook up with my son you would make a good pair
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #4157 on: May 28, 2016, 06:15:58 pm »
Collar ties and rafters..

Sub facia

It's going to rain!
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #4159 on: May 28, 2016, 07:54:16 pm »
Wing , why did you go with plywood instead of press board for the walls ?
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