Outdoor Kitchen

[buggyman1]

Here's a pic of the grinder. BE CAREFUL if you use one of these, mine kept shocking me. I think i may have had the water turned up to high, but it still shouldn't have done this. It has a built-in GFCI, and all my plugs are GFCI, niether one tripped but it still shocked me. It wasn't a full blown shock, more of a tingle but got my attention real quick. I think i was getting spray in the motor, when i turned down the water it seemed to help. I used thick rubber gloves after the second tingle so i'm not sure (i even plugged in a pigtail GFCI).

 

[buggyman1]

Here's a pic of the grinder. BE CAREFUL if you use one of these, mine kept shocking me. I think i may have had the water turned up to high, but it still shouldn't have done this. It has a built-in GFCI, and all my plugs are GFCI, niether one tripped but it still shocked me. It wasn't a full blown shock, more of a tingle but got my attention real quick. I think i was getting spray in the motor, when i turned down the water it seemed to help. I used thick rubber gloves after the second tingle so i'm not sure (i even plugged in a pigtail GFCI). The three GFCI's never tripped and didn't feel anymore tingles but i'm still leary of it

 

[buggyman1]

Heres a couple pics of the slurry coat. It looked better after it completly dried.

 

[buggyman1]

Whoops, not sure what happened on post 141.

 

[buggyman1]

These things are life savers (diamond hand sanding pads) it takes a little work but they are a must for tight spaces, and they work well on the edges.

 

[bruceha2000]

i used to watch a pro and man he made it look so easy. It takes some talent to be good at it.

Boy is THAT true. I have a guy who can finish the next coat in less time than it takes me to PREP for the next coat. I gave up mudding except for small things or inside closets.

 

[crbr]

Thanks for the update

 

[buggyman1]

Last two days have been beautiful here (65ish), unfortunately "life gets in the way" and i didn't get anything done on the tops. Hope to start back on them tomorrow.

 

[buggyman1]

Got the tops sanded through 1500 grit. They are slick as glass. There are a few pin-holes left, but im gonna call it "good enough". Grinding the tops down is a huge amount of work, very time consuming, messy, and just plain hard. The slurry in between the slabs didn't work, i should have used biscut joints, or dowel joints, or just left the cracks alone, i knew better, it was a duh moment. All in all they turned out pretty nice. Tomorrow i'm going to seal and wax them, and call it done. I'll post some pics tomorrow.

 

[buggyman1]

Put the sealer on, used the Cheng sealer, big mistake. Followed the directions to the letter and they look like crap. I'm really disappointed at how they look. I'm gonna have to strip the sealer off and start over with a different kind. I now see why they sell sealer remover along side their sealer. Anyone know if i can just grind-off the sealer and start over, or do i need to buy the sealer remover? I was so hoping to get this done before the weather turns cold, but its looking like i'll have to wait until spring.

 

[buggyman1]

Sorry no pics, but i'm embarrassed at how they look.

 

[SPIKER]

Buggy:

no problems it is so hard to get the look and durability you want it seem there are no good non-commercial (aka do it yourself) materials to be had.

My barn floor now has several pretty nasty spots only 2 months after finishing it. the "Rustolum Stain" I used did not penetrate at all... (more of a cheap paint in my opinion) than a stain. The "Sealer" same brand was similar. so far brake fluid really causes it to bubble up and peel off like silicone gel. Oil also causes it to loosen/soften up like crazy...

I pulled an engine and the wheels of the cherry picker peeled up the pain completely from the floor leaving bare concrete. disappointing at least is what I can say.

Mark

 

[wrooster]

The bell was my wife's idea. Thanks for the props, its a work in progress.

Our doorbell, looking back towards the carriage house...

ps:

AND SOMETIMES WE HAVE GUESTS:

Wrooster

 

[buggyman1]

Buggy:

no problems it is so hard to get the look and durability you want it seem there are no good non-commercial (aka do it yourself) materials to be had.

My barn floor now has several pretty nasty spots only 2 months after finishing it. the "Rustolum Stain" I used did not penetrate at all... (more of a cheap paint in my opinion) than a stain. The "Sealer" same brand was similar. so far brake fluid really causes it to bubble up and peel off like silicone gel. Oil also causes it to loosen/soften up like crazy...

I pulled an engine and the wheels of the cherry picker peeled up the pain completely from the floor leaving bare concrete. disappointing at least is what I can say.

Mark

SPIKER, i've had really good luck with the good epoxy paint on my shop floor, i used it on my garage floor also. Gas, oil, brake fluid, etc. just wipes right up. The only thing that won't come up is paint, it sweeps really nice also.

 

[buggyman1]

Our doorbell, looking back towards the carriage house...

ps:

AND SOMETIMES WE HAVE GUESTS:

Wrooster

Pretty place you have there, love the walkway, and of course the bell, looks just like mine, maybe a little bigger.

 

[buggyman1]

OK,... here's a couple of pics of how the tops look now. Be nice. Not my best work. (they looked soooo nice before the sealer). I'm really close to cracking this nut, not there just yet, but i'm gaining. I am truly sick at how they look (with all the work i've done, and how they looked before the sealer) it just makes me mad at myself for not researching this better.

 

[MarkV]

Looks ok to me, kind of a marbled affect. Get a closer picture so we can see the top better.

MarkV

 

[brin]

OK,... here's a couple of pics of how the tops look now. Be nice. Not my best work. (they looked soooo nice before the sealer). I'm really close to cracking this nut, not there just yet, but i'm gaining. I am truly sick at how they look (with all the work i've done, and how they looked before the sealer) it just makes me mad at myself for not researching this better.

I have followed your thread....It looks great..give me a break ! how in the world can you not be happy with that ? Great job...! :thumbsup:

 

[buggyman1]

Looks ok to me, kind of a marbled affect. Get a closer picture so we can see the top better.

MarkV

Here ya go. The pictures really don't do it justice. The whole surface was the same color, no sploches (sp) no light and dark colors before the stain.

 

[buggyman1]

Here's a couple more pics.