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Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by Hotdog, Jul 28, 2008.

  1. Dec 12, 2015 at 1:16 PM
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    IPNPULZ

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    Deeper in the South…….
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    going to be fun!
    Very wise man....
     
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  2. Dec 12, 2015 at 1:26 PM
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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Haha

    Fair enough
     
  3. Dec 12, 2015 at 5:04 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    We finished the floor field today , just the last few pieces at either end left out till we do the shower floor and to transition to the carpet in the bedroom


     
  4. Dec 12, 2015 at 7:49 PM
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    wileyC

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    ...my future mantel and frieze...in the rough

    ...the frieze will overlap the tile surround, and I plan to cut a graceful arch into it...

    ...and the offcuts for the mantel piece (the thick 8/4 one...), ...I can make some corbels w/ an ogee-type design that will match some existing built-in shelving in the room...

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  5. Dec 12, 2015 at 7:56 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Nice

    Maple ?
     
  6. Dec 12, 2015 at 8:12 PM
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    ...yep, tiger maple... one of my favorites!
     
  7. Dec 12, 2015 at 8:13 PM
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    Nice material
     
  8. Dec 12, 2015 at 8:15 PM
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    you've got to be happy w/ the way that turned out! i'm really liking that particular marble look, ...once you get the walls and shower done, you're going to have quite a bit of surface to seal...
     
  9. Dec 12, 2015 at 8:17 PM
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    ...as i'm building, I'll need to put some thought into how I want to finish it to pop the grain while avoiding blotching... practice on some offcuts...
     
  10. Dec 12, 2015 at 8:25 PM
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    OZ-T

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    I'm really happy so far . The baseboard will be out of the Silver Shadow ( same as floor ) , the shower floor is a basket weave mosaic similar to the floor and the shower walls and above the tub and vanity are going to be 4x12 Bianco Carerra Gioia
     
  11. Dec 12, 2015 at 8:47 PM
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    ...with the trims your doing, it's going to look elegant, ...fun to watch the progress... are you doing sanded grout?
     
  12. Dec 12, 2015 at 8:50 PM
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    Unsanded

    1/16" grout lines and the wall marble is polished
     
  13. Dec 12, 2015 at 9:05 PM
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    good point, ...wasn't sure if it was 1/8" or less, ..but I suppose using sanded grout while grouting might scratch marble.?..
     
  14. Dec 12, 2015 at 9:05 PM
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  15. Dec 12, 2015 at 9:20 PM
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    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    You guys and your rocks n wood.
     
  16. Dec 13, 2015 at 8:39 PM
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    Back-splash complete, nice job pop's!

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  17. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:29 AM
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    Backsplash looks great! Ties into the kitchen really well.
     
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  18. Dec 14, 2015 at 9:14 AM
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    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    Looks great!
     
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  19. Dec 14, 2015 at 1:00 PM
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    thanks guys!
    :D
     
  20. Dec 14, 2015 at 1:17 PM
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    OZ-T

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    OMG what a difference from that POS I was using earlier

     
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