Never thought retirement would be like this
- Thread starter NancyNGA
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Aunt Bea
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At least toss a quarter or put a local newspaper in a zip lock bag for future generations to find when the next remodel takes place!
Those are some great old songs in that video. I really enjoyed it. Ethel Merman was popular when I was a kid and before, so I only saw her a few times on TV. I always assumed it was just me that thought she was loud. So I guess that was her trademark.
My, my, what romantics you folks are.
May be a place to stash that "Florence to Annie" brick? Probably not a good idea. I'll be itching to look at it again then, just because I can't. layful: Maybe I'll just spray paint "To Aunt Bea, Meanderer, and maggiemae " on the wall.
Remember....
This is Fred's new backside. I've had no experience working with plywood that thin before. What could go wrong, I wonder.
On the left in the picture is the edge of the *front* frame finished last night. He is the (hopefully) identical twin of Fred. It's been quite a juggling act to work with these big things in limited space, close to where they will finally go.
The last tricky part is to put a board along the ceiling that is level. None of the floor joists are even across the bottom---typical problems with an old house. Trouble is it will show out front. How to make it look neat Will take a stab at it later tonight.
On the left in the picture is the edge of the *front* frame finished last night. He is the (hopefully) identical twin of Fred. It's been quite a juggling act to work with these big things in limited space, close to where they will finally go.
The last tricky part is to put a board along the ceiling that is level. None of the floor joists are even across the bottom---typical problems with an old house. Trouble is it will show out front. How to make it look neat
Will take a stab at it later tonight.
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The glue should be dry now. So many possibilities. So little time left to decide.
Nancy, you could write a Best Seller!
Ha! Ha! Best selling bookshelf, you mean?
Decided to give Fred's backside a couple coats of polyurethane, hoping to discourage moisture absorption. Caused some delay. (my excuse) He was easy to get up there. Could have used thicker plywood after all.
One of those top boards looks bowed now---the upper one.
May take him back down and work on that. Don't like cracks appearing on the edges. Need bigger shims!!!!! layful:
Yeah, come to think of it, that top board won't show anyway once I get the front part up. The front half is the one where I need to get the top board really straight.
See, this is an unusual way to build shelves, I know. Normally you would build the whole thing and just set it in there. But I could never lift it that way.
1:40 pm: Headed out to check on the goats. Hopefully will have some energy left to continue working after I get back.
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Ran into the first real problem---attaching Fred to the concrete. Instructions said you needed a hammer drill, and I *thought* I had one, but apparently it's an impact driver instead. Only hammers when there is resistance to turning. It isn't budging. Need a Plan B. Maybe the clay bricks would be softer. Maybe just risk ruining a drill and keep at it.
Update: It's working! Just need patience and let the drill rest occasionally. Whew!!!
Update: It's working! Just need patience and let the drill rest occasionally. Whew!!!
Pappy
Living the Dream
Pappy, not my kids. Mine are all seniors.
No coffee until noon today.
Sorry for posting nonsense about the concrete screws. I panicked.
Probably needed more coffee. Have you guys ever seen the goats without ears (the lobes)? The breed is call LaMancha. Supposedly they are very sweet and gentle. Takes a while getting used to the looks though.
Pappy
Living the Dream
Can't say that I have, Nancy. But I like their markings.
The shelf project is being delayed. Fred's identical twin, Barney, needs a header board fastened to the ceiling. It is 6'4" long. Holding it up there is a pain.
My solution.
The lowest floor joist bows down from the wall. I should have thought of that! Belt sander took off 1/4". Fun sanding over your head. So I get it up there with that board in just the right place, start to drill the first pilot hole, and the drill bit breaks off. Like this.
Solution? All I can think of is turn the board over and deal with it later.
Just needed a thinking break and thought this might give someone a chuckle.
2:40 pm: It's up there. Off to check on the goats now.
My solution.
The lowest floor joist bows down from the wall. I should have thought of that! Belt sander took off 1/4". Fun sanding over your head. So I get it up there with that board in just the right place, start to drill the first pilot hole, and the drill bit breaks off. Like this.
Solution? All I can think of is turn the board over and deal with it later.
Just needed a thinking break and thought this might give someone a chuckle.
2:40 pm: It's up there. Off to check on the goats now.
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Last picture for a while...
Finished this much last night---Fred and Barney side by side. Mortar not dry yet. Still needs a little touch up around the bottom corners to look neat.
Although one vertical support in the middle would probably have been enough, I did two because, when there is just one, your eyes tend to focus on it, and it looks ugly to me. It also looks better if the middle section is slightly wider, imo.
Final step is the individual shelves. Planning on 5 rows, gradually getting smaller as they go up, if possible. So there might be 5 x 3 = 15 little sections to do. Haven't quite decided yet. They will connect Fred with Barney. It's going to look more heavy duty when I'm finished, because I don't like skinny, dinky-looking, wood framed things.
Anyway, the shelf building could be a long drawn out process. I may just squeeze some in now and then, between other chores. Will post a final picture only when it's completely finished, unless something awful, but also amusing, happens in the meantime.
Finished this much last night---Fred and Barney side by side.
Mortar not dry yet. Still needs a little touch up around the bottom corners to look neat.
Although one vertical support in the middle would probably have been enough, I did two because, when there is just one, your eyes tend to focus on it, and it looks ugly to me. It also looks better if the middle section is slightly wider, imo.
Final step is the individual shelves. Planning on 5 rows, gradually getting smaller as they go up, if possible. So there might be 5 x 3 = 15 little sections to do. Haven't quite decided yet. They will connect Fred with Barney. It's going to look more heavy duty when I'm finished, because I don't like skinny, dinky-looking, wood framed things.
Anyway, the shelf building could be a long drawn out process. I may just squeeze some in now and then, between other chores. Will post a final picture only when it's completely finished, unless something awful, but also amusing, happens in the meantime.