What did you do today?

[Floorist]

We only have one left, out of 3.

 

[Tom Picciani]

We have 3 places to get lumber. One even has purple heart..... not that I'd ever buy any.

my brother used to have a lathe and we nearly destroyed it making Purple Heart bowls. My favorite African wood was red kabbas. The red grain in the tan wood almost glowed when finished.

 

[Tom Picciani]

How about using 3/4 inch birch plywood rimmed with a 1x2 frame. Also look at the 2x4 foot sheets of whiteboard plywood at $17 each.

Lowe’s sells something that looks like pine called whiteboard, at half the price as pine. 1x6 8 feet is $11.

 

[Floorist]

For some of the stuff, like the child's rocking chair, I need 1 x 12s.

 

[Tom Picciani]

For some of the stuff, like the child's rocking chair, I need 1 x 12s.

I thought it was for shelving. Know anyone with a biscuit joiner? You could glue up a panel with 1x4’s

 

[havasu]

I have a biscuit joiner and I have to say, it is one of the best tools I've ever purchased. It also allowed me to install "free floating" shelving inside my "Costco Closet".

 

[highup]

Looks really nice, Hav.

 

[highup]

For some of the stuff, like the child's rocking chair, I need 1 x 12s.

Just for the seat?

 

[Tom Picciani]

Not a good day today. Started by putting my shirt on inside out. And it went downhill from there. Internet phone Dow work/call center wouldn’t connect. Network guy eventually figured lightning strike went through the cable modem, router, without damage, and took out the phones Ethernet port. Loving it!

 

[Floorist]

Just for the seat?

Seat, back and sides.

 

[Floorist]

It takes one 8' 1x12 and 1/2 of an 8' 2x6 to make a chair. The way prices are now that's $35 for wood, if I can find any. Plus screws and glue.

 

[DarisMulkin]

It takes one 8' 1x12 and 1/2 of an 8' 2x6 to make a chair. The way prices are now that's $35 for wood, if I can find any. Plus screws and glue.

What about labor? How much for that? How long does it take to build?

 

[Floorist]

What about labor? How much for that? How long does it take to build?

When I was making them all the time, it took under 2 hours.

 

[highup]

Can you get 6 or 8 inch material and glue and clamp them?

 

[Floorist]

Can you get 6 or 8 inch material and glue and clamp them?

Be a lot of extra work and no savings.

 

[highup]

One by twos?

 

[Tom Picciani]

I’m using clear 1x2’s for cabinets face frames

 

[Tom Picciani]

Going to use pocket holes and glue

 

[Tom Picciani]

Ordered some push blocks. Going to make Shaker panel doors for cabinets.

 

[Tom Picciani]

In the interest of the future for the basement floor, is epoxy paint considered a vapor barrier?