Search:

Type: Posts; User: Lit Jones; Keyword(s):

Search: Search took 0.00 seconds.

  1. Replies
    17
    Views
    10,160

    I bought this from Pat Warner:...

    I bought this from Pat Warner:
    http://www.patwarner.com/round_subbase.html
  2. Replies
    16
    Views
    12,917

    I went with 1/2" AC interior plywood, and I...

    I went with 1/2" AC interior plywood, and I ripped some poplar to create a batten board look -putting a strip at each stud, which also served to cover the seams.
    ...
  3. Replies
    27
    Views
    4,367

    cool bench

    Brian,

    That piano bench is a cool design. Is that your's?
  4. Replies
    54
    Views
    5,488

    favorites

    in order best to worst:



    design - the initial sketchup version, through the many iterations to make it perfect. Waking up in the morning with a new idea and tweaking or redoing a working...
  5. Replies
    11
    Views
    3,165

    sled time

    I built an 8' sled for these types of things. It's a simple design with some sand paper glued to it. Loose wedges are all I use to stabilize the board on the sled as it passes through the planer.
    ...
  6. Replies
    17
    Views
    6,797

    looks like a good start

    You're off to a good start. A few suggestions - which you can ignore completely:



    The island looks a little chunky. And if you want stools on the back side, it needs an overhang of 16". I...
  7. Replies
    2
    Views
    893

    things to check

    Check install:

    Should have extracted zip to your plugins folder. On mine, that is c:\Program Files\Google\Google Sketchup 7\Plugins

    So in you Plugins folder, do you see the cutlist.rb file and...
  8. Replies
    12
    Views
    3,191

    sled

    I store mine horizontally on support brackets, and do not store anything on top of it. It appears to be straight still, after 4 years. I will someday build a 4 foot version since I find that would...
  9. Replies
    7
    Views
    1,658

    floor direction

    I would not lay it perpendicular to the old floor, because you really do want the floor to be perpendicular to the floor joists. Even if you think the existing floor is dead flat, the floor tends to...
  10. Replies
    12
    Views
    3,191

    decent success

    I made my own design - an 8' x 12.5" sled that has a face of 1/2" plywood, backed by 3 maple runners that have cross-ribs to add support. The cross ribs are not as thick as the runners, so the...
  11. Replies
    3
    Views
    1,073

    I have been through this and found this site...

    I have been through this and found this site helpful:

    http://www.nkba.org/guidelines/kitchen_6.aspx

    To sanity check, open the fridge, oven, or dishwasher all the way, stand in front of it, and...
  12. Replies
    64
    Views
    10,087

    Admitting to shameless theft of Norm's technique...

    I copied his technique and material choices almost exactly, but with a few minor tweaks:


    I rabbetted the back so that the top fits into the back. Norm did the reverse, and I never understood...
  13. Replies
    20
    Views
    10,638

    I did this in my last house's living room. ...

    I did this in my last house's living room. Instead of following the ceiling line, I created a level plane shelf slightly below the top of the wall all the around the room. Then I created a nice...
  14. Sketchup requires a small investment in time first.

    I agree with the poster above re:
    http://www.garymkatz.com/recent_articles.html

    I was frustrated by sketchup also for the same reasons until I watched the bookcase video on groups and components....
  15. Replies
    40
    Views
    7,883

    ditto on troffers

    I put 8 of these troffer fixtures into my 18x22 shop, and it seems like the right amount. I can see everything easily, and it is not overly bright. ...
Results 1 to 15 of 15