That's when if you do it right, the folks down the road greet you with, "Hey, good neighbor"
If you do it wrong they greet you with, " Hey, stinkin neighbor"
The Log house Project begins........
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That's when if you do it right, the folks down the road greet you with, "Hey, good neighbor"
If you do it wrong they greet you with, " Hey, stinkin neighbor"
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MotorSeven
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Tony, I will tackle a lot of things. Some I prefer to hire out because of the time involved and my comfort/skill level: block & brick laying, tile(I can do it, but I don't like it), sheetrock(haaaate it and no there will not be one sheet of the stuff in our house), electrical(be glad to help), septic systems(we have good friends here that do it for a living), wells(we have a lot of limestone here...no way to "drive a well"), dozer work. And I'm sure I missed a few, but I figure I saved enough $ on many many things, I can let the pro's get some critical things done in a timely manner.
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MotorSeven
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We spent all week messing around with a semi broken hay baler. Yesterday it really broke, so I made a deal with a local farmer to cut my hay for the rest of the year. This allows me to get back on the house.....sanding in particular.
50. then 80 and then 100 today and the first floor is done. The old finish really didn't ant to give it up...this is a pick of the 100 grit after 3 passes:
So, lot's of paper changing was required to get it finished;
I am coating it with Waterlox....instructions say to use a wool applicator....NOT...how about a cotton dishrag? :laughing: So the first coat is on,...pic's of that tomorrow.
50. then 80 and then 100 today and the first floor is done. The old finish really didn't ant to give it up...this is a pick of the 100 grit after 3 passes:
So, lot's of paper changing was required to get it finished;
I am coating it with Waterlox....instructions say to use a wool applicator....NOT...how about a cotton dishrag? :laughing: So the first coat is on,...pic's of that tomorrow.
We spent all week messing around with a semi broken hay baler. Yesterday it really broke, so I made a deal with a local farmer to cut my hay for the rest of the year. This allows me to get back on the house.....sanding in particular.
50. then 80 and then 100 today and the first floor is done. The old finish really didn't ant to give it up...this is a pick of the 100 grit after 3 passes:
So, lot's of paper changing was required to get it finished;
I am coating it with Waterlox....instructions say to use a wool applicator....NOT...how about a cotton dishrag? :laughing: So the first coat is on,...pic's of that tomorrow.
Are you sure it's ready for a finish?
The pictures look like it is not sanded enough to have leveled the surface and removed all the old finish.
Are some of the boards cupped in places?
The sanding belt looks like the pressure is on one side and it is glazed with old finish.
I'm not being critical, I know you are working hard. It just doesn't look ready for finish. A lot of times a finish emphasizes the problems more.
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MotorSeven
Elite Member
Yep, it's ready to seal. Remember, I don't want it perfect, I want some of the old varnish on it and a little unevenness is also ok. I want to retain some of the character of the old floor. If I take it down to all bare fresh wood I will loose that.
Good to go then:thumbsup:
I was particularly caught in the picture by the line behind the belt sander along the wall that you could not reach with it. A little belt sander wouldn't work because it would be cross grain or with grain wouldn't gain much more closeness to the wall. An orbital would take forever.
I like the Patina in some of the old finishes but not others.
My old knees are past the stage of what your doing. I laid 800 sq. ft. of floor tile in part of this house 20 years ago when I built it and my knees still ache just thinking about it. Did hardwood in house prior to that.
Now it's time for you youngsters to see what us old guys feel like most of the time when we do a lot less
brin
Super Member
Motor.....My opinion is you are working on and will be living in a work of art...What you have created is so unique and you built it all yourself...I mean , even harvesting the wood...it just does not get better than that...Congratulations...
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MotorSeven
Elite Member
It did take a while with a orbital & 80 grit. And I actually have callusus on my knees
I can only wear the knee pads for a coupe of hrs, then I have to get them off.....they are almost as painful as the floor.I had a fan on it all night, so first coat soaked right in and was dry this morning:
How about this board for "character":laughing:
And the second coat is on:
The Waterlox says 3 coats should net net a 75% sheen and fade to 50% in 6 months. that's fine with me...I hate glossy wood:thumbsup:
Now while that is drying it's time to get on the mill and cut some walnut up for the bathroom walls and maybe the trim around the interior doors & windows.
Thanks Brin!
EddieWalker
Epic Contributor
You might want to double check that.
On or around 2005, Federal Law made it illegal for anybody to put in a septic system on their own land. The rule before then was something to the effect that if you had ten acres of land, you could install your own system. Now it doesn't matter how many acres you have, you have to have a licensed installer put it in. There are some permits involved too, but that seems to vary by location.
Eddie
