Akita Pool

[EddieWalker]

It's actually covered with dozens of layers of orange marker paint. I've had it quite awhile and it never really wears out. You just need to be as close to it as I was, and not in Willis!!!

 

[bindian]

It's actually covered with dozens of layers of orange marker paint. I've had it quite awhile and it never really wears out. You just need to be as close to it as I was, and not in Willis!!!

:laughing::laughing::laughing:. Yeah, good point.
hugs, Brandi

 

[clemsonfor]

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Matsu experienced another growth spurt. We weigh him every Sunday, since we picked him up on a Sunday. Most weeks he gains 4 pounds, but a few weeks he has gained more. This last week he gained 8 pounds, and now weighs 93 pounds. He turned 6 months old back on the 2nd of August. What is really amazing is how thick his legs and feet are. Compared to the others, he's just massive!!!

I like this picture, but his ears are not tilted forward enough from the angle I was at and my wife wont let me post it on FB where all our Akita friends are.

haha, his ears aren't tilted forward enough!!! Funny how people can be so wrapped up in stuff like that. Why does that matter, its a great picture of your dog from a quick shot, period?

 

[EddieWalker]

I think the fun is in achieving perfection in the breed. For those that know, it's not a great picture because of his ears. I'm still trying to get fantastic pictures of him, and the others, but it's challenging. The challenge is what makes it fun. Same thing with this pool. To most, it's probably silly and a waste of money and time. But for me, it's exciting taking a thought, turning it into a drawing, then going through the steps to make it into reality. The tile mosaic that I'm going to do is way over the top, but that's what drives me in pushing through with finishing the block right now.

 

[clemsonfor]

Eddie does work really hard in response to the hardest working man quote! The guy does more around the house in 6 months than I do in years! Its not that I am lazy I don't have the space or money to do this stuff. And I am always cutting wood or maintaining something or at the farm cutting fields , painting , trimming the tree line or something. I don't have all these constant remodel projects and stuff and the ones I have never seem to get the last 1% finishing touches!:confused3::confused2:

 

[bindian]

But for me, it's exciting taking a thought, turning it into a drawing, then going through the steps to make it into reality. .

Drawing..................what's a drawing?:confused3:

Seriously Eddie, You do a lot of awesome over-the-top projects. I try, but I can't keep up with you:ashamed:. My hat is off to you!:thumbsup:
hugs, Brandi

 

[Drunkwater]

From their website, Redgard says it's designed for swimming pools. Do you have some other information that I should look into? I'm not committed to Redard, it's just a popular product there that is easy to get, and that I've been using for several years now on showers that I've remodeled for clients.

Sorry it's been a while getting back to you. I run into this problem when trying to evaluate obscure off-brand products that contractors want to substitute on a project - the data sheets all like to say the product is suitable for all applications. Redgard should work ok, but there are better systems out there if you want to spend the $$.

To get the redgard to perform, you need to ensure it goes on full thickness. Grid out the job based on the sq ft coverage of each pail. Make sure the full pail goes down over that area, and don't try to stretch the coverage. It's a membrane and needs thickness to work. Vertical surfaces are tough to get full thickness in 1 coat, it may take 2 or 3 applications. Save half a pail in reserve and use that to do touch-ups where it looks thin, after the main application has cured. 30mils thickness is about 1/32", so that's enough build that it should feel soft and leave a visible dent if you press into it with your finger nail (after its cured of course).

Looks like it's coming along really well!!

John

PS, i just saw the post about the rebar dowels. I'm pretty sure the concrete needs to be fully cured for epoxy, but you can drill the holes any time. Cement grouts should be fine either way.

 

[jrdepew]

Drawing..................what's a drawing?:confused3:

Seriously Eddie, You do a lot of awesome over-the-top projects. I try, but I can't keep up with you:ashamed:. My hat is off to you!:thumbsup:
hugs, Brandi

Agreed! I always find myself reading through Eddie's threads. He builds some very cool stuff.

-Joe

 

[bindian]

Agreed! I always find myself reading through Eddie's threads. He builds some very cool stuff.

-Joe

I should of said, ...."Who uses drawings?"
hugs, Brandi

 

[EddieWalker]

I should of said, ...."Who uses drawings?"
hugs, Brandi

Graph paper is my friend!!!