Woodworking, DIY, and home repair thread

[Okie State 3789]

Yeah it's really not even about the money. I'm pissed that I spent months building the thing little by little as I had time. Got everything exactly as I wanted and then a week later this happens. I could have hired someone to build it from the beginning, but the whole point was me building it for my kids to enjoy and hopefully them remembering that someday.

 

I was already pissed about the tree coming down before this. It also crushed the fence which we coincidentally already had scheduled to be replaced this Friday.

 

I blew up on the guys. Neighbor looked a little scared honestly. They said they would pay for it, but again, not really the money I'm concerned about. And I sure as fuck am not going to have whatever handyman they know touch it.

 

 

[ROFL BOX 6647]

Well, on the bright side maybe you're gonna get some contributions towards the fence expenses?  Or was that already a negotiated deal with the neighbor?

[Okie State 3789]

Yeah already splitting the cost on that section. Too bad it didn't take out my piece of shit back porch cover.

[Buzzrock 14884]

Let’s say I needed this opening to be about an inch or two wider:



How should I go about it?

[ROFL BOX 6647]

Cut the wood.

[utee94 15752]

39 minutes ago, Buzzrock said:

Let’s say I needed this opening to be about an inch or two wider:



How should I go about it?

Is there a way to clamp a guideboard to it, if you open the cabinet doors and drawers over and under?  If so, then a jigsaw or reciprocating saw would work.  Maybe even a router with  long straight bit. 

 

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

Chain saw or some C4 should do the trick.

[ROFL BOX 6647]

4 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Chain saw or some C4 should do the trick.

Axe, hatchet...

[Jkwellborn 6670]

Get a Kreg Rip cut or something like that if you want a guide. Or clamp a board on there and cut it. Set the saw shallow. Use a router. Have your husband do it.

[Incredulity 11568]

1 hour ago, Buzzrock said:

Let’s say I needed this opening to be about an inch or two wider:



How should I go about it?

buy a microwave that fits.

[Okie State 3789]

Router or jigsaw

[BayouBill 835]

On 4/20/2020 at 1:11 PM, Okie State said:

Yeah I actually don't see anything in my HOA rules which is surprising. We're in unincorporated Fort Bend so I'm pretty sure anything goes here. I like my neighborhood overall, but the street behind us has some trashy people who make dumbass decisions like this. Looking forward to moving in a few years.

Same. Our neighbors behind us are 90% why I want to be out of our house in the next year or two.

[Spaulding Smails 1551]

19 hours ago, ROFL BOX said:

Cut the wood.

I've heard hedge trimmers work well.

In all seriousness, if your new appliance has a trim that's going to hide imperfections, just use a jigsaw or fine tool.  If it's going to be visible, try to use a track saw of clamp a guide to the edge that you can use to run a straight line with a router.  If it can be removed and you can work it on a bench then reinstall it, that would be ideal.

[Okie State 3789]

Ridge cap by Deadshank and his crew. Exactly what I was looking for.

[Shoxthemonkey 1976]

Nice work.

[ROFL BOX 6647]

Cap secured by... ?

[Jkwellborn 6670]

Magic

[Okie State 3789]

Cap secured by... ?

Nothing yet because I haven't had time. His guys gave me some capped screws with neoprene washers. Going to put a few down the ridge.

[ROFL BOX 6647]

@deadshank, did you give him ZAC's or generic TEKS?

*Please say ZACs'... please say ZAC's...

[Buzzrock 14884]

I've heard hedge trimmers work well.
In all seriousness, if your new appliance has a trim that's going to hide imperfections, just use a jigsaw or fine tool.  If it's going to be visible, try to use a track saw of clamp a guide to the edge that you can use to run a straight line with a router.  If it can be removed and you can work it on a bench then reinstall it, that would be ideal.

Yes I bought the wrong size microwave and yes that front panel comes off with just a couple L brackets. I was thinking jigsaw too. I don’t have one but I know where to get one.

[Okie State 3789]

[mention=680]deadshank[/mention], did you give him ZAC's or generic TEKS?

*Please say ZACs'... please say ZAC's...

They are ZACs

[deadshank 24651]

1 hour ago, ROFL BOX said:

Cap secured by... ?

a wing and a prayer

[deadshank 24651]

16 minutes ago, Okie State said:

30 minutes ago, ROFL BOX said:

[mention=680]deadshank[/mention], did you give him ZAC's or generic TEKS?

*Please say ZACs'... please say ZAC's...

They are ZACs

with the full cap completely covering the neoprene

@Okie State is in the Platinum Player's Club level

[davidg 4034]

On 4/22/2020 at 2:40 PM, Buzzrock said:

Let’s say I needed this opening to be about an inch or two wider:



How should I go about it?

We cut a lot of metal electrical enclosures to install panel mounted displays and HMIs, sometimes putting in a larger screen for an upgrade. This is very similar.  

Get some blue painters tape and layout the dimensions on the surface that you want. Make the tape lines straight and put the tape on the outside of the cut, anything inside the cut will be scrap.  Put down two layers of tape to define the cut line and to keep the saw from marring the rest of the surface.  Use a  jigsaw to cut along that tape line.

Enjoy your newly installed microwave.

[ROFL BOX 6647]

33 minutes ago, Buzzrock said:

 

Yes I bought the wrong size microwave and yes that front panel comes off with just a couple L brackets. I was thinking jigsaw too. I don’t have one but I know where to get one.

If the front panel comes off, unscrew it... disassemble the "picture frame", then use a table saw & reassemble / re-screw.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

1 hour ago, ROFL BOX said:

If the front panel comes off, unscrew it... disassemble the "picture frame", then use a table saw & reassemble / re-screw.

Listen to this man he has a cool avatar.

[deadshank 24651]

1 hour ago, ROFL BOX said:

If the front panel comes off, unscrew it... disassemble the "picture frame", then use a table saw & reassemble / re-screw.

 

16 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Listen to this man he has a cool avatar.

Roofing slug turned trim carpenter.

 

 

What could possibly go wrong?

[Digdogger 1343]

On 4/22/2020 at 2:40 PM, Buzzrock said:

Let’s say I needed this opening to be about an inch or two wider:



How should I go about it?

Just cut the microwave to fit

[utee94 15752]

1 hour ago, Digdogger said:

Just cut the microwave to fit

Best answer yet.

[AUinHsv 579]

This is better than the comedy channel

[Gil Bang 25905]

On 4/23/2020 at 8:47 AM, Spaulding Smails said:

I've heard hedge trimmers work well.

In all seriousness, if your new appliance has a trim that's going to hide imperfections, just use a jigsaw or fine tool.  If it's going to be visible, try to use a track saw of clamp a guide to the edge that you can use to run a straight line with a router.  If it can be removed and you can work it on a bench then reinstall it, that would be ideal.

Fein.

[Goofyboy 3249]

I have small projects I’m doing. My next one is to take the carpet out of my home gym and put down rubber mats. The mats are currently in the sun for the next three or four days.

I’ll post pics when I am done.

[Okie State 3789]

Decided to refinish this old outdoor table I built with my brother about ten years ago. Ain't got shit else to do.

[ROFL BOX 6647]

On 4/22/2020 at 2:40 PM, Buzzrock said:

Let’s say I needed this opening to be about an inch or two wider:
 

[Spaulding Smails 1551]

On 4/24/2020 at 3:29 PM, Gil Bang said:

Fein.

Well I'll be damned.  I've been in construction for 20+ years and I've never realized that I've been spelling that wrong.  Damn, do I feel like a dumb ass.

[ROFL BOX 6647]

Yeah, they invented the "high speed oscillating tool" product that now has lots more brands in the category.

https://fein.com/en_us/tools/oscillating-multi-tools/

I have both a Ridgid & Milwaukee variety, both cordless.  Both do something slightly different than the other (speed control, etc).

[Orale 1087]

I'm attaching a doubled up 2x12 ledger board to a concrete foundation for a deck. I'm trying to figure out if I should use epoxy secured anchors or expansion/wedge anchors. The epoxy is pretty pricey and a slower applicattion compared to wedge anchors, but I've read online epoxy is a much stronger hold. Is the difference in hold strength worth the price and trouble? 

[Gil Bang 25905]

2 hours ago, Orale said:

I'm attaching a doubled up 2x12 ledger board to a concrete foundation for a deck. I'm trying to figure out if I should use epoxy secured anchors or expansion/wedge anchors. The epoxy is pretty pricey and a slower applicattion compared to wedge anchors, but I've read online epoxy is a much stronger hold. Is the difference in hold strength worth the price and trouble? 

@Onboard 2.0 please pick up the burnt-orange courtesy phone

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

20 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

@Onboard 2.0 please pick up the burnt-orange courtesy phone

Man....... never a moments rest.  I prefer the epoxy because they seem to have a longevity increase over a wage anchor.  I don't know how much more the epoxy set anchors are. Proper installation is key for both 

I'd be specifying  (2)  @ 16" o.c. staggered along the ledgers length.  Anchor length gets long with (2) ledgers. Not sure you really need 2.  I usually specify 1 and then face hangers for the deck joists.  I'd imagine the mfgrs have a chart for min. embedment depth in the epoxy and concrete core.

 

I'm also assuming this is a crawlspace residence ? You may also have local codes that require a gap between decking and foundation to eliminate potential rot. 

 

Edited April 26, 2020 by Onboard 2.0

[Gil Bang 25905]

20 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Man....... never a moments rest.  I prefer the epoxy because they seem to have a longevity increase over a wage anchor.  I don't know how much more the epoxy set anchors are. Proper installation is key for both 

I'd be specifying  (2)  @ 16" o.c. staggered along the ledgers length.  Anchor length gets long with (2) ledgers. Not sure you really need 2.  I usually specify 1 and then face hangers for the deck joists.  I'd imagine the mfgrs have a chart for min. embedment depth in the epoxy and concrete core.

 

I'm also assuming this is a crawlspace residence ? You may also have local codes that require a gap between decking and foundation to eliminate potential rot. 

 

I can't imagine why anyone would double-up the ledger.  If it's anchored every 16", I wouldn't think two would be any stronger than a single.

[Orale 1087]

48 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

I can't imagine why anyone would double-up the ledger.  If it's anchored every 16", I wouldn't think two would be any stronger than a single.

It's a commercial building and that's what the structural engineer called for. I was curious about that as well and read on an engineering forum that the double board is required to allow for sufficient nail length (3") for the joist hangers. My engineer called for the anchors to be staggered every 12". 

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

21 minutes ago, Orale said:

It's a commercial building and that's what the structural engineer called for. I was curious about that as well and read on an engineering forum that the double board is required to allow for sufficient nail length (3") for the joist hangers. My engineer called for the anchors to be staggered every 12". 

Yes, he's correct.  Big anchors.  1/2" or 5/8" dia. ?  12" is pretty tight, but it'll hold like shit.

[Orale 1087]

13 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Yes, he's correct.  Big anchors.  1/2" or 5/8" dia. ?  12" is pretty tight, but it'll hold like shit.

It said 1/2", but I thought for liability purposes to do 3/4". Doesn't cost much more. 

[Gil Bang 25905]

6 hours ago, Orale said:

It's a commercial building and that's what the structural engineer called for. I was curious about that as well and read on an engineering forum that the double board is required to allow for sufficient nail length (3") for the joist hangers. My engineer called for the anchors to be staggered every 12". 

wtf?  tico nails used to be short as fuck.  1 1/4 IIRC   I've never, ever seen hardware hung with a long nail. 

[ROFL BOX 6647]

Depending on how far down the bolts will go (i.e. how far down the face of the concrete / close to the top edge of the concrete), an anchor bolt could also cause blowout.

[UTexasFight 9406]

Finished these a month ago.
Got a fair amount of use out of them during the cool spring evenings during the quarantine.

[Your Mom 4804]

Those are great looking chairs!

I built 3 bike ramps for the kids and me. And a beer drinking table just for me.




Yeah I drink fruity-ass beer sometimes.


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[davidg 4034]

I built 3 bike ramps for the kids and me.

Do you know the location of the nearest emergency room? Asking for 13 yo me. It sucked wearing one of those old plaster casts the first two months of summer and not being able to swim.

[Your Mom 4804]

1 hour ago, davidg said:

 

Do you know the location of the nearest emergency room? Asking for 13 yo me. It sucked wearing one of those old plaster casts the first two months of summer and not being able to swim.




 

 

Yep, been there.  Broke both forearm bones in 5th grade from a bike crash, fractured the right elbow radial head in the mid 90's, endoed a mountain bike off a ledge and couldn't close my jaw all the way for a week or so, tore up my shoulder in a weird kayak wipeout, and most recently broke my left elbow radial head as a 47 year-old still trying teach my kid to ollie a skateboard.   So far my legs have stayed mostly healthy but there's still time to fuck them up too.  

[UTexasFight 9406]

Forgot to post this.
Finished the slide-out wine glass/ beer/cup holders this past week.