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Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 31 Mar 2020 12:04
by BF004
I love to dabble in carpentry, but have kind of branched in to nearly everything now, electrical, plumbing, hvac, flooring. Wanted to see if others have projects they work around the house or just for fun.
Re: Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 31 Mar 2020 12:10
by BF004
Re: Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 31 Mar 2020 12:26
by APB
Can we expand this to automotive/MC work?
I finally got around to swapping out stock handlebars on my '16 Softail Slim S to 12' mini apes. Running internal wires was a pain but well worth the clean look. Absolutely love the new look of the bike.
Before and after:
Re: Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 31 Mar 2020 12:36
by BF004
Re: Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 31 Mar 2020 12:41
by NCF
I threaded the string back through my hoodie yesterday after it had fallen out in the wash. That's some real handiwork.
Re: Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 31 Mar 2020 12:52
by BF004
NCF wrote: ↑31 Mar 2020 12:41
I threaded the string back through my hoodie yesterday after it had fallen out in the wash. That's some real handiwork.
Quit taking credit for your wife's work.
Re: Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 31 Mar 2020 13:17
by paco
I've got a new Nest thermostat sitting in the box I haven't installed yet. Anybody want to take bets how long it sits there?
Re: Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 31 Mar 2020 14:08
by APB
That fireplace looks sharp. Love the antique wood look.
And I have that same clock in my kitchen.
Re: Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 31 Mar 2020 20:23
by Raptorman
Re: Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 31 Mar 2020 20:26
by Raptorman
This is the current project. Redoing the mast shower. At one time there was a wall and a door there. Took it out to open it out, raised the ceiling, put in 4 LED lights.
Re: Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 03 Apr 2020 00:08
by Raptorman
paco wrote: ↑31 Mar 2020 13:17
I've got a new Nest thermostat sitting in the box I haven't installed yet. Anybody want to take bets how long it sits there?
Nope. I have a book on procrastination I bought in 1988. I haven't read it yet.
Re: Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 03 Apr 2020 00:10
by Raptorman
BF004 wrote: ↑31 Mar 2020 12:36
And here is our fireplace wall and hearth.
Got a bunch of old antique wood for the beam and the hearth, love it.
Looks good. My wife and I finished the tile in the shower today. Tomorrow she grouts it. Then I put up the shower unit and we can use it. Glass panel might have to wait. We need to find the right one.
Re: Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 06 Apr 2020 19:57
by NCF
Want to put a pegboard wall in my garage, approximately 200 sq feet. I have heard from numerous people if they had to do it or do it again they would get the 1/4" pegboard. The issue is 4x8 sheet of that stuff goes for roughly $100/sheet. I have also found 3/16" listed as their standard pegboard sheet. This varies in price, but I have found it for around $25/sheet. Also, the cheap &%$@, 1/8", goes for about $15/sheet. Why is there such a ridiculous price gap between the 3/16 and 1/4? I assume everyone that has ever done this goes with the 3/16 and tells everyone else, "If I ever had to do this again..."
So, 1/8 = $15, 3/16 = $25, and 1/4 = $100. Do I just need to look harder? I want the white finish, not that it should matter much.
Re: Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 06 Apr 2020 21:19
by Pckfn23
Personally, I would do slatwall if I was to do it over again.
Re: Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 06 Apr 2020 21:35
by BF004
NCF wrote: ↑06 Apr 2020 19:57
Want to put a pegboard wall in my garage, approximately 200 sq feet. I have heard from numerous people if they had to do it or do it again they would get the 1/4" pegboard. The issue is 4x8 sheet of that stuff goes for roughly $100/sheet. I have also found 3/16" listed as their standard pegboard sheet. This varies in price, but I have found it for around $25/sheet. Also, the cheap &%$@, 1/8", goes for about $15/sheet. Why is there such a ridiculous price gap between the 3/16 and 1/4? I assume everyone that has ever done this goes with the 3/16 and tells everyone else, "If I ever had to do this again..."
So, 1/8 = $15, 3/16 = $25, and 1/4 = $100. Do I just need to look harder? I want the white finish, not that it should matter much.
I did 1/8” in the barn at the old house. Warped badly in the humidity, couldn’t get it flat.
I would absolutely get the thickest possible.
Slatwall not a bad idea either
Re: Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 09 Apr 2020 17:56
by Raptorman
Glass panel for the shower "door" and it's done except for cleaning up the edges at the drywall line.
Re: Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 09 Apr 2020 18:11
by BF004
Beautiful Raptor!!
What does that shower all do?
Adding some lockers to our laundry/mud room presently, hopefully can add some pics soon.
Re: Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 09 Apr 2020 19:06
by NCF
BF004 wrote: ↑09 Apr 2020 18:11
What does that shower all do?
Looks like it would do your taxes.
Re: Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 09 Apr 2020 19:13
by Raptorman
NCF wrote: ↑09 Apr 2020 19:06
BF004 wrote: ↑09 Apr 2020 18:11
What does that shower all do?
Looks like it would do your taxes.
I wish. Has a rain shower in the head as well as a waterfall. Two horizontal sprays and a handheld wand. Depending on water pressure, which ours sucks, you should be able to use two at a time.
It's what the wife wanted. At least it's easy to change out. Just hangs there on a couple of brackets.
Re: Home Improvement/Hobby Projects Thread
Posted: 09 Apr 2020 20:22
by Carl Gerbschmidt
The wife and I have been pondering in our post kids thru college and daughter married, remodel the ranch properly or move to a lake place further out from the Twin Cities. Before the crisis kicked in we worked with a mortgage guy to get it lined up to either a cash out and remodel or buy another place. Been looking at lake places has to be the right place on the right lake at the right price. Lake places are on sale looking again friday evening at a place that checks a few boxes, we walked the exterior last weekend, take $40,000 off the asking price and we may have a deal.
