OT)Progress report

"Sparky" · February 2009

WAHOO!!!!I got some work done today.I left work early on Thursday

Really :( Then I still felt like crud yesterday :( Well this morning,I felt better,so I got out the powertools :woohoo: First,I got the floor for the "eggshelf" decked,then I added some supports for the sink(that sink weights a ton).I also got the rest of the plywood up.All of the plywood will be covered with metal(just like the roof).The sink cabinet will have doors,but I can't build them untill the concrete countertop is poured

I just gotta build the forms,and I'm ready for concrete :woohoo: Maybe tomorrow,but I got to go lay down now

Sorry to keep posting these,but they are all major milestones to me :cheer:

FlaPoolman · February 2009

Hey buddy it's really looking good. Hope you feel better soon.

Firetruck · February 2009

Dude you do good work!!!

Ashman · February 2009

You should be proud. I hear Whiskey can kill the common cold. :ohmy:

Gordon

"Sparky" · February 2009

Thanks Pat,I do feel better,just sore as hell :pinch: Just some stomach bug goin around

My boss sent me home Thursday and then again Friday morning.Thursday,he saw me hurl out of the skidsteer

I haven't called in sick in the 13 yrs that I've worked for him :S

Ross in Ventura · February 2009

It's looking GRAND Doug! You well really be pleased when your finished!

Ross

"Sparky" · February 2009

Thanks JoJo,I can't wait to get to my specialty :woohoo: I'm gonna light that thing up like a ball-park

:woohoo:

FlaPoolman · February 2009

Upon closer inspection buddy I think you have the grain going the wrong way on one of the shelf boards so I'm guessing your gonna have to start over :ohmy:

:laugh: :laugh: Wasn't gonna mess with ya until you were feeling better but then you wouldn't believe it was me :evil: :laugh:

"Sparky" · February 2009

Thanks Gordon,I really am proud that I(not the sharpest knofe in the drawer)built this :woohoo: I'm glad that I had some help from friends,if not.I'd still be cookin on the old set-up

Thanks for the tip,but whiskey ain't gonna help what I got

:laugh:

"Sparky" · February 2009

Thanks a lot Ross.I'm really lookin forward to finishing this project

Hey,I was thinkin about a drop-down screen and a TV projector.Maybe a bad idea,but it's got to be easier than hanging a flat panel in the ceiling

Just thinkin

"Sparky" · February 2009

You'de better look again Pool-Boy

:silly: Don't make me come down there

:laugh:

Ross in Ventura · February 2009

Doug,
A screen would not be stable and it would get dusty projected TV needs a dark room. Flat panel are coming down in price thats the way I would go!

Ross

"Sparky" · February 2009

Thanks Ross,I figured that somethin would work right :pinch: Ow well,I guess I'll buy the wifey a new TV,and take her 47" out to the deck

:woohoo: It's either that,or take the 32" out of the barn,nah,that won't work

RRP · February 2009

lookin great - BTW in the background all the tree trunks look green. Is that Kudzu? Looks like it's creeping up on you pretty fast!

"Sparky" · February 2009

Thanks Ron

No,the kudzu is still dormant here,but not for long :pinch: That's ivy,not sure what kind,but I cut it off the trees every few years.Looks like it's time to cut it again

It's a never-ending battle :pinch:

Gandolf · February 2009

doug,

This is really looking great! You're doing very nice work and will enjoy that space for many years. Man, I gotta start thinkin'

"Sparky" · February 2009

Thank a bunch Dave,this is wearin me out,but I know it'll be well worth it

Just don't think too hard about it,I hear that your head could explode :pinch: :silly: I'm still building this from the original drawing that I made month's ago.The only change was that I moved the(yet to be built)staircase

Sun Devil Brett · February 2009

Thanks for the picts., the whole thing looks great. What are you going to do with the concrete countertops. Intregal color, polish, stain ? I'm curious because that's the industry i'm in. Can't wait to see pictures of that as well as everything else.

Zippylip · February 2009

Holmes, I hope you can finish mine a lot faster, ya know, once you get started :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

TXTriker · February 2009

From someone who hasn't the room to have a real outdoor kitchen, or the ability to build one really as nice as your's, I enjoy the updates. It also lets me see what would be involved if I ever did get the space to do that. I admire your workmanship.

"Sparky" · February 2009

Hey Brett,thanks for the kind words

The contertops will be mixed with the colorant,then poured(in place),and then polished(lightly,I think) and sealed.At least I think that's what I'm doing

My buddy ctredwell is the expert there.I'm just not sure how far I want to polish it yet.The bartop will be highly polished(like granite)for a prep suface.

"Sparky" · February 2009

Damn Zip,yours is still in the planing stages dude

I haven't had the time to mess with it,but it's gonna be AWESOME!!!!!!!! :woohoo:

Don't forget to add the beer in the budget

:laugh:

Sun Devil Brett · February 2009

Can't wait to see the finished product.

"Sparky" · February 2009

Thank you very much Ray,you're too kind my friend

Like I said earlier,I can't wait to get to my area of expertise

I'm ready to light it up!! :woohoo: :P At least then I'll know it's close to being done :silly:

"Sparky" · February 2009

Thanks Brett,what kind of concrete work do you do?I'm just repeating what I remember from Chris :laugh: Here's some of his work

It's just hard for me to believe that it's concrete

Sun Devil Brett · February 2009

I actually work for a company called Cohills Building Specialties in Phoenix. We are suppliers of decorative concrete and masonry products in the southwest. I'm our outside sales rep. So we don't do installs but we put on demos for contractors and homeowners on everything from stamped concrete to acid staining , concrete countertops etc. So I always like to see what people are doing.

"Sparky" · February 2009

Cool,I was just wondering. ;)I guess that you sell colorant?I'm still lookin,but the big boxes only sell a few colors at best :pinch: I'm debating on going with natural concrete,but would love to see some more color options

If you have anything,shoot me an email

SoCalWJS · February 2009

Sparky, every time you post update pictures, I am mightily impressed - beautiful work on a great setup!

Out of curiosity, where did you get your plans?

I keep thinking that I want to do something like that eventually (read: retired - when I have time :laugh: )

Keep the updates coming,

ric3677 · February 2009

Doug, are you using stainless fasteners?
Just wondering. Hey the project is going a bit slow, but it's really coming out nice. Perfection I would say.

Rick in Mt.

"Sparky" · February 2009

Thanks WJS,I'm glad to hear when people enjoy my hard work

My plans came from,well my pea-brained head

I thought about how I wanted my outdoor cooking area,and I drew it on paper.I'm still using the original drawing

Here it is

So far everything is the same except the stairs.I moved the stairs over a little and widened them a bit,but other than that,just as drawn :cheer: I'm very happy with the space so far,but I'm sure I'll see the shortcomings soon :pinch:

Grandpas Grub · February 2009

Glad you posted (got something done). Late last night I was wondering how the "palace" was coming along.

Kent

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