Why I won't be porting saws for a while

[Islander]

Seems like you cut enough cookies to heat your whole block for the year! I've often thought cutting and burning cookies would be easier and more fun than splitting. Does anyone make a cookie stove?

Also I noticed that you have the walls setup with foam insulation on one side and kraft paper on the other. Anyone have thoughts on if that might be a moisture issue? I'm always paranoid about moisture flow in basements...

 

[blsnelling]

Also I noticed that you have the walls setup with foam insulation on one side and kraft paper on the other. Anyone have thoughts on if that might be a moisture issue? I'm always paranoid about moisture flow in basements...

I've thought and read about that. Some put up a barrier, some do not. The foam is plastic lined and it nailed directly against the concrete. There is then a 1" airgap between the foam and insulated wall. The foam is R3 and the walls R13. It's kind of too late to change now, but would be interesting to hear other opinions.

 

[chainsawwhisperer]

As uasual, your workmanship looks to be top shelf!
I'll be looking foward to your return to the saw mods. I always learn a lot from your posts/projects, and enjoy the vids!
Jim

 

[bruiser 1]

You got that right! I'm not working on a slap either. So that means thinset under screwed down concrete board, and then the tile. Take short cuts and you'll have cracked tiles with the grout falling out Fortunately, my Dad has a tile wetsaw too

Hey Brad: Just another tip Don't use concrete board( DURAROCK) use Hardi-backer. I believe its cheaper too and easier to cut with knife or possibly that Rorozip is what I used. Also does'nt make a mess like the other board (Which crumbles when you cut it even though it has fiberglass mesh to hold it together). Comes in 3'x5' sheets like Durarock and is waterproof too.

 

[Guarddog1]

I will take some work on saws for you.

 

[Taxmantoo]

It helps that Dad has a rotozip and a drywall nailer.

I bet an MS200 would do the cutouts for the electric boxes faster than that rotozip.

 

[matt9923]

Looking good.

 

[cpr]

i don't mind hanging drywall, it's the finishing that sucks.

+1,000,000

 

[GM_DaddyMac]

Nice work so far. I have also been put on notice to get my basement done. The kids are of an age they need a place to romp around and have their friends over. But that means I need to find a place or to unload some of tool toys as I will loose my extended workshop.

And yes -- the saws will wait.

 

[SteveH]

Man, completely drape that desk + computer stuff with plastic before doing that drywall finishing.... [I'm assuming you'll shut 'em down, too, don't need fans pullin' that nasty dust into the chasis and drives.]

Looks good, finally finished our bedroom couple yr. ago after it being unfinished for 20 yr. Time just gets away, doesn't it.

 

[dingeryote]

Brad,

Let the wife have her head on the Reno. It sounds like it's horrible, but isn't in the long run. If you push a choice she might cave now, but you will only have to re-do it later the way she wanted in the first place.

The only reason we have a new house is because of the same.
She was given free rein all the way.

So now, when a color is wrong all of a sudden, or the sink isn't "Right" etc...
IT AIN'T MY FAULT and it stays. Less constant fussing over changing perfectly good paint on a wall, or ripping up flooring.

Suffer now, or wear the Yoke later.

If ya need a Tile saw holler.
We snagged a good one, did the whole main floor, den, porch and Bathrooms in either travertine or Slate, and now it sits unused in the "borrow anytime" rack. I NEVER want to use the thing again LOL!

Think about sub floor radiant heat before installing.
Sometimes electric is cheaper than Gas or oil, and there's no beating the quick thermal mass warm up.

Have fun, keep us posted, and keep your fingers safe. You're gonna have a couple months Backlog to deal with when you are done.

Stay Safe!
Dingeryote

 

[synness4]

to bad I WASN'T Closers brad I could do that for you , taping texturing painting thats what I do for a living and you could throw me one of your old saws, good luck its looking good, cover your computer good ,change filters on your heater when your done sanding .just a tip when your tapping thin your mud it should flow on the wall easy and put it on sparingly less extra mud less sanding and wear a dust mask when sanding its your PPE. good luck.

 

[matt9923]

to bad I WASN'T Closers brad I could do that for you , taping texturing painting thats what I do for a living and you could throw me one of your old saws, good luck its looking good, cover your computer good ,change filters on your heater when your done sanding .just a tip when your tapping thin your mud it should flow on the wall easy and put it on sparingly less extra mud less sanding and wear a dust mask when sanding its your PPE. good luck.

ya thinning is a good idea and don't get that pre whipped crap. I don't know how tall you ceilings are but you might wanna get some stilts for the ceiling, they come in handy.

 

[Jacob J.]

Remodeling is very rewarding work- when it's finished. Brad, you have things looking good already so I imagine the end result will be very nice.

Taking a break from saws is good too. It's real easy to get burned out on saw-building.

 

[cpr]

ya thinning is a good idea and don't get that pre whipped crap. I don't know how tall you ceilings are but you might wanna get some stilts for the ceiling, they come in handy.

Stilts rock. No faster way to paint or do acoustical ceilings period. I wouldn't want hard lids in my basement, though, there'd be access panels everywhere if I did that, looks aweful. I'll hang an acoustical when the time comes. Need to get at a shut-off or a damper, or a trap, just pop a tile or 2.

 

[Evan]

your nailing the sheetrock? you wuss.:jawdrop:

 

[synness4]

redneck stilts take two 5 gallon buckets cut off bales turn upside down ,take old pair of shoes then screw 3 or 4 2 inch screws threw the soles put them on an take a practice stroll !

 

[Evan]

just buy some stilts.

im sure a fire place is much cheaper investment then all the saws you have

 

[matt9923]

just buy some stilts.

im sure a fire place is much cheaper investment then all the saws you have

or borrow them form someone.

 

[matt9923]

redneck stilts take two 5 gallon buckets cut off bales turn upside down ,take old pair of shoes then screw 3 or 4 2 inch screws threw the soles put them on an take a practice stroll !

Sounds like my redneck snow shoes. plywood with the toe screwed to it.