Author Topic: My New Show Room (Read 9246 times)

YellowHammer · « **Reply #120 on:** June 11, 2018, 10:49:44 AM »

Quote from: POSTON WIDEHEAD on June 10, 2018, 01:41:43 PM

The heat is brutal in the summer.

True words. We have had people go into various stages of heat related distress in the summer heat, with one hitting the ground, me telling others they needed to get into their cars and start up the air conditioners, one guy that I made sit down on the spot because he really looked bad, etc.
Although we and you and others are used to the heat, lots of folks aren't and can't take it during the mean days of summer. We started putting our big floor fans out last week in the showroom for the customers to stand in front of, and now have a mini fridge with ice cold bottled water, free to any customer who wants it. They use it too, because we went through a case of it just this last weekend. I am now CPR and first aid certified.
From both a marketing and safety standpoint, the more comfortable the showroom, the more comfortable the customers. We don't have air-conditioning in our place because of the big open doors, but many a day I've seen folks gravitate to the big floor fans and stand in the air flow in single file like a Conga Line.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · « **Reply #121 on:** June 11, 2018, 07:19:49 PM »

It sounds like you are doing all the right things Yellow Hammer.
Thats why I bought my new fridge this year.
Thats all you can do is your best.....and keep an eye on them.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · « **Reply #122 on:** June 11, 2018, 08:03:13 PM »

Its HOT......sawing jobs have slowed a little due to the heat.....but I keep telling myself
"one more board".

I finally got the inside wall done at the entrance.
The bottom part is nothing more that the first cut off of the logs I sawed the board and baton from for the top. I sanded just the dirt and crude off them and kept the darker look.
A cedar gable vent at the top and I was done.

The outside lumber on the walls are now done to 13% MC. Next week it looks like
baton will be going up.

E-Tex · « **Reply #123 on:** June 11, 2018, 10:57:47 PM »

very nice. really like that wall.

Southside logger · « **Reply #124 on:** June 12, 2018, 01:17:18 AM »

That book matched cedar trim looks amazing.

UpInATree · « **Reply #125 on:** June 12, 2018, 01:48:37 AM »

Love it!

69bronco · « **Reply #126 on:** June 12, 2018, 08:12:55 AM »

Great display of your wares! I'm betting many will be inspired by your samples

rjwoelk · « **Reply #127 on:** June 12, 2018, 01:05:59 PM »

Lookin better all the time. Love the wainscoting. Gives me ideas.

Bruno of NH · « **Reply #128 on:** June 13, 2018, 07:40:47 AM »

nice work

nomad · « **Reply #129 on:** June 13, 2018, 09:52:27 AM »

Looking great, Widehead!

fishpharmer · « **Reply #130 on:** June 13, 2018, 11:19:16 AM »

“What would you charge to build me a shed like this?”

Some customer will soon ask you...

Looks awesome!

Especially for a goat.

Southside logger · « **Reply #131 on:** June 13, 2018, 04:08:03 PM »

3 SGU ^ 10 should about cover it is the correct response.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · « **Reply #132 on:** June 13, 2018, 10:06:43 PM »

So far including barn door hardware, nails, screws, caulk, misc. I am around $390.00.
Sawing and logs were free.

Southside logger · « **Reply #133 on:** June 13, 2018, 10:12:13 PM »

Profit my friend - always think profit!!! - oh and the MASSIVE A/C system that sucker is going to need!!

POSTON WIDEHEAD · « **Reply #134 on:** June 13, 2018, 10:37:07 PM »

Quote from: Southside logger on June 13, 2018, 10:12:13 PM

...... oh and the MASSIVE A/C system that sucker is going to need!!

.......and there goes the profit my friend.

teakwood · « **Reply #135 on:** June 14, 2018, 08:52:58 AM »

Quote from: POSTON WIDEHEAD on June 13, 2018, 10:06:43 PM

I am around $390.00.

Wow, that's cheap!

and the 300 hours of labor??

POSTON WIDEHEAD · « **Reply #136 on:** June 14, 2018, 09:09:45 PM »

Sawing orders and working on the barn when I can.

Finally got the North wall pretty much finished.
Its built from 22 inch W I D E Poplar. The cracks have 5/8's baton which is kinda hard to see but its there. I made sure to caulk around all my windows inside and out.
The small trim right against the perimeter of the window is Cedar but the Windows are
picture framed with stained Red Oak. 8 inch Poplar baseboard where the wall meets the floor.

Lots more to do.

Dad2FourWI · « **Reply #137 on:** June 14, 2018, 09:26:05 PM »

Wow.... love how you handled the cedar doorway!

That poplar wall is sooo pretty and those oak window trims are just "popping"!!!

Nice work!

Southside logger · « **Reply #138 on:** June 14, 2018, 09:28:42 PM »

Looks really ~~warm.~~ good in there.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · « **Reply #139 on:** June 14, 2018, 09:30:25 PM »

Quote from: Southside logger on June 14, 2018, 09:28:42 PM

Looks really ~~warm.~~ good in there.

SA.....

You know its warm in there.

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