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X-Factor said:
instead of making a work bench out of the door....thinking about making this for the wife.

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This is actually just about done. Plan on finishing after the Bears game tomorrow. Doesn't look exactly like it, but the wife is happy w/ it..all that matters.
 

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zack54attack said:
Once I get a career job and my own place I can do some projects. But for now, I'll stick to building empty Beer can towers when I'm drunk.
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Please don't mix " learn to make flash powder" to the beer drinking...:beerbang:
 
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I have been running a remodeling business for 18 years now. If anyone has any questions I'd be more than happy to answer them ( if I can).

I just offer it because I know a lot can be intimidating and it's all relatively simple and easy to do.


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I try to do everything myself. floors,painting, plumbing, mechanic shit, car stuff etc etc. I'd just rather take a crack at anything because most "professionals" don't know what they're talking about.
 

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I try to do everything myself. floors,painting, plumbing, mechanic shit, car stuff etc etc. I'd just rather take a crack at anything because most "professionals" don't know what they're talking about.
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And they charge too much. Kitchen sink was backing up a few months ago. I rented a power rodder but still wound up calling a plumber. The clog was 20 feet in and he bent the shit out of his own rodder line. That's the only time I'll call anyone, if I need special equipment or something major...like my roof I had 6 Mexicans on for 12 hours the other day. I'm too old for that shit anyways.
 
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I have been running a remodeling business for 18 years now. If anyone has any questions I'd be more than happy to answer them ( if I can).

I just offer it because I know a lot can be intimidating and it's all relatively simple and easy to do.


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I may be asking some simple advice in the near future. Wife and I are about to close on a house, and the basement needs some work. She's giving me free-run of the basement for a while, so I'm gonna be looking at taking out walls (some will be load-bearing, gonna have to keep posts up, and would like to box those in w/ pillars), putting in a ceiling, doing some tile work (have access to a tile cutter), and some other stuff. down your alley?
 
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Absolutely. I'm finishing a customers basement in Woodridge right now.

Shouldn't be any load bearing walls in your basement though. Should be columns and I beams or columns and TGI joists. So you shouldn't hav
E much to worry about with actual "walls"

Just PM me with any questions.


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how does it look?
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I'll post a pic when it's finished. It doesn't look quite as impressive as that pic, but for me and dad, it looks pretty good. :lol:
 
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X-Factor said:
I'll post a pic when it's finished. It doesn't look quite as impressive as that pic, but for me and dad, it looks pretty good. :lol:
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come on man.

i thought you were going to be done after the game today. slacking up.

the wiffy got you busy?
 
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bookiepriest said:
I have been running a remodeling business for 18 years now. If anyone has any questions I'd be more than happy to answer them ( if I can).

I just offer it because I know a lot can be intimidating and it's all relatively simple and easy to do.


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About to do some trim work in the basement, and I have a saw question. What angle on the miter saw do you suggest to cut the trim at? 45??
 
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Yes. I cut it at a 45 degree angle, then cope the angle that's left with a coping saw.

Just YouTube " coping a 45 degree angle" and you'll get what I mean in about 30 seconds.

If your finished trim product is going to be painted, use a little white caulk in the finished cope, then but it up to the other piece, make your shit look tight.

You'll see some carpenters use a wet towel or rag to smooth the caulk. Just lick your finger and smooth it. Nothing works better than spit.


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I'm trimming a basement in a few weeks, ill throw some pics up. Tons of trim and I'm doing a 12 foot custom bar.


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bookiepriest said:
Yes. I cut it at a 45 degree angle, then cope the angle that's left with a coping saw.

Just YouTube " coping a 45 degree angle" and you'll get what I mean in about 30 seconds.

If your finished trim product is going to be painted, use a little white caulk in the finished cope, then but it up to the other piece, make your shit look tight.

You'll see some carpenters use a wet towel or rag to smooth the caulk. Just lick your finger and smooth it. Nothing works better than spit.


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I'm staining and poly'ing the trim first, then cutting. Quick question though. One wall I have is 22 feet. Obviously I'd be going two 12' pieces on the bottom. Instead of just putting them together, or putting a stop up, can I join them together with cuts on the miter?? If so, wouldn't it be a cleaner look doing something other than 45?
 
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