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Old 10-11-2019, 05:37 AM   #1
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More kitchens

Still at it.....getting the installs done quickly.....granite templates get scheduled before I even start.

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Old 10-11-2019, 12:17 PM   #2
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looks good
I like the 3rd one


Do you spend a lot of time unboxing all the stuff from all the cardboard?

I just did a stock kitchen for the first time in over 3 years and forgot how long it takes to un-carton all the stuff and deal with a huge pile of cardboard.
And my luck I get 2 cabinets they made a mistake on, one they extended the left style instead of the right , a wall cabinet had 2 right sides when they assembled it I guess on a Friday so the adjustable shelf holes don't line up, not even close.

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Old 10-12-2019, 04:34 AM   #3
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You're right about the cardboard Slip...it's a huge PIA.
There has been a few times lately that my young apprentice has unboxed all the cabinets and dealt with all that packaging...it's like getting a head start.

On the subject of job site debris......it amazes and disgusts me how much junk we generate building these houses. Constantly filling 30 yard dumpsters with it all....along with contributions of mattresses and TV's from all the neighbors.

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Old 10-12-2019, 12:29 PM   #4
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You're right about the cardboard Slip...it's a huge PIA.
There has been a few times lately that my young apprentice has unboxed all the cabinets and dealt with all that packaging...it's like getting a head start.

On the subject of job site debris......it amazes and disgusts me how much junk we generate building these houses. Constantly filling 30 yard dumpsters with it all....along with contributions of mattresses and TV's from all the neighbors.
When my uncle built his own house in cumberland ri he brought one of his dumpsters from his company to his house that was strictly for cardboard only. He owns a recycling company in mansfield mass. He was amazed at the amount of cardboard that came out of his house.
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Old 11-14-2019, 07:09 AM   #5
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Lamp posts

We have a 40 lot subdivision.....which has just about sold out in two years thanks to the thriving economy. Boss decided every home will have one of these pvc lamp posts in the front yard alongside the driveway. I've been building them in my shop...five at a time. After completing about 35 I think I have the build process down. Really enjoy working alone in my shop...crank up my playlist and the heater and I'm good.

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Old 11-14-2019, 07:38 AM   #6
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Old 11-14-2019, 09:40 AM   #7
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Starts with 1x6 with butted corners...then a 1x5 ripped in half at 45 for the outside corner stiles. We use a PT 4x4 with a PT 1x4 1/2 slapped on the side..... it leaves a hollow chase to pull the wire. The top caps slides over the top but stays loose until final install.

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Old 11-14-2019, 04:03 PM   #8
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Almost makes me wonna go back to work.... not :-)
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Old 11-15-2019, 05:57 AM   #9
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Almost makes me wonna go back to work.... not :-)
Ray...I'm getting close to my full retirement age. But there will be a huge void in my life if I were to not get up every morning and go to work. Forty six years and counting! Also retirement would be more enjoyable if I had the financial wherewithal to do whatever I please, but I'm concerned that wont be the case. I do dream about building another, larger boat in the future...I'm thinking 21'er this time....have to wait and see.
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Old 11-17-2019, 06:05 AM   #10
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Finished more lampposts, and a stairway, and kitchen for the modle house.

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Old 11-23-2019, 09:58 AM   #11
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Built some quick and easy utility shelving for the surveyor/engineer renting one of our office units.

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Old 11-27-2019, 09:57 AM   #12
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Good stuff as usual Bob!!

One of the issues I've always found with cutting PVC is that the cut ends promote mold growth so much quicker, specifically if you don't paint them. That and the contract/expand issue that's hard to chase... great stuff, but it does have its issues.
I've found that "Spray & Forget" works really well with cleaning and protecting PVC. I wasn't a believer at first, as when I first applied it, it took a couple of months before I saw any results, but then it lasted a couple of years before I had to re-apply. An annual application will go a long way... almost eliminates the cleaning part as it works more of a preventative agent.

Keep up the good work! or rather GREAT work... LOL

...it finally happened, there are no more secret spots
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Old 12-02-2019, 06:12 AM   #13
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Thanks Gilly...The pictures I put up are just a small sample...most jobs never got photographed. My hands, wrists and thumbs are just about ruined from overuse....hurts to pick up a potato chip....couple more years and I'm done.

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Old 12-02-2019, 12:29 PM   #14
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Bob,

Curious if you deal with the Kitchen Department at Mozzone at all?

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...it finally happened, there are no more secret spots
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Old 12-02-2019, 03:07 PM   #15
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We buy a ton of lumber from them but not the kitchens.
I can pm you the name of the guy we have been buying from.
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Got a call asking me to make protective plexiglass shields for the cashiers at all our gas stations. Using PVC leftover from the lampposts for the frames. Doing five at a time.

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If this keeps up the way it is....you could have a lucretive business there.
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Old 04-02-2020, 06:11 AM   #19
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If this keeps up the way it is....you could have a lucretive business there.

I just placed a very large order for enough pvc trim to keep me busy for the next three weeks. The five plexiglass screens I made only took four hours to build. If more screens are needed I'll build them.
My motivation right now is to just keep busy with my work...i would go stir crazy if i didnt.
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I just placed a very large order for enough pvc trim to keep me busy for the next three weeks. The five plexiglass screens I made only took four hours to build. If more screens are needed I'll build them.
My motivation right now is to just keep busy with my work...i would go stir crazy if i didnt.
I hear that, for now I'm still working my second job (home construction ) but who knows how long it will last.
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Had a very productive week. No commute...no unloading tools and setting up.....no one getting in the way....no breaks or interuptions. Walk out the door of the house and into the shop.

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Had a very productive week. No commute...no unloading tools and setting up.....no one getting in the way....no breaks or interuptions. Walk out the door of the house and into the shop.
The guys I work with don't get it. I try to explain to them that I get so much more accomplished when I work alone compared to working with the whole crew. No-one asking me to help them, questions about what they're doing, can I borrow a tool.....alone is much more peaceful and productive. I your case, being at your own shop is an added bonus.
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First pic, you spelled it wrong.... It was supposed to be 'Rosie's'




j/k, cool project an looks great

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Old 04-28-2020, 07:43 AM   #24
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First pic, you spelled it wrong.... It was supposed to be 'Rosie's'




j/k, cool project an looks great

I keep telling myself...not to screw up the spelling.


I once drew commercial millwork with autocad for a cabinet shop.
One particular job was a very large school, with a huge amount of woodwork, cabinets, stairs etc. When I submitted the drawings of every detail, drawn to scale, for approval.... they were judged to be technically perfect....except for one small detail. I had misspelled the name of the project.
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Old 06-25-2020, 04:59 AM   #27
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I agree Chris! I get out to fish the surf a couple nights a week after work but, its been a crapshoot, as far as wind and wave height, trying to pick good days to take the boat out... ahead of time....and that my days off dont conflict with work schedules/closings on new homes. Forecast for next week shows lower winds and calm seas, so I will get out there. Company I work for takes good care of me....so I cant let them down when we're real busy.
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There is no job I hate more than thieving out a piece of flooring....except getting the new piece in.
But....if I had to do it, the A/C cranking would definitely makeitg easier.
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There is no job I hate more than thieving out a piece of flooring....except getting the new piece in.
But....if I had to do it, the A/C cranking would definitely makeitg easier.

Ha Yeah....it's a real PIA, and this flooring is white oak....pretty hard stuff...doesnt come out easily.....having patience prevents damage to adjacent flooring pieces. Guys coming in from working outside.....say brrrrrr its cold in here.
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Just decided to redo the kitchen- I need you to consult.
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