phoenix / goodwill rebuild

[jueston]

i think the light and dark coloring of the flooring is awesome.

my company just did a couple million dollar remodel to an older home, they went with walnut that had all kinds of rough spots, sawmill marks, and knots.... rustic is the thing these days...

[dablack]

The first coat got sucked into the wood and there was very little glossy left when I finished the first coat.  The 2nd coat went on well last night and when I was done it still looked really glossy.  We will see how it dried over night.  It was dark when I was finishing so I had to get out the big light.  I was worried about bugs in the finish but it was cold enough that the bugs didn't come out.

 

 

In the picture you can see that the 1st coat is completely sucked in and how glossy the 2nd coat looks against it. 

Austin

[grweldon]

I think it looks gorgeous!

[Bill Gaiche]

I like it Austin. Maybe a piece of linoleum for the bath. bg

[Andy White]

Austin,
I've got a finishing project going on now that you would be good at. It wouldn't take you long at all. That don't look like the same floor. Every thing you do now gets you that much closer! Remember, {one bite at a time}  8) 8)    Andy

[dablack]

Thanks guys.  I really appreciate it.  I'm not sanding between coats because it would require hand sanding.  I've decided to wait on the 3rd coat, put up the walls, do plumbing, electric, and HVAC, then I will lightly smooth the floor with a fine grit by hand and finally put on the 3rd coat. 

I will be cutting studs tonight. 

Andy,  That elephant looks a little smaller every day.   8)

Bill,  I have pitched the linoleum idea to the boss.  She said, "We will see".   To me, that means some cement board and tile in my future.   ;)

Austin

[Magicman]

I know that you are not close yet, but let me know as far in advance "when".   

[beenthere]

Austin
I don't notice any signs that your finish is showing "overlap" the way you are doing it, but a good way to avoid it is to finish out a "board" (or 3 or 4) the full length, then go back and do another run full length.

That is how horizontal siding is finished as signs of overlap come when the previous finish dries and a top coat is added. If that makes sense...

[dablack]

Lynn,

I will send you a PM.  Lots of drama, no need to put it on the forum.



Beenthere,

I think if the boards were more uniform, it would show signs of overlap, but with the rustic look, you can't see anything.  In my final coat, I will make sure to look out for that.  With it being a big open room, it would be easy to make that mistake.  Once the interior walls are up, I don't think I will have that problem.  It shoud stay wet while I finish that room. 

thanks
Austin

[dablack]

Had a weekend with great weather so I got plenty done on the house.  All my helpers were away seeing family in Houston.  Not having extra hands really slowed me down!

These pictures are from Sunday around noon so more got done after pic time but you get the general idea. 

I got the two walls on either side of the hall mostly done.  These took a while because everything else references off of them.  I needed to make sure they were where I needed them to be!  I got them pretty close.......my old tape is getting worn out, so those walls are within an andy or two (around here an andy is 1/32nd).  In this picture, I'm standing at the base of the attic stairs and facing North East. 



 

Behind the door on the left is the kids bath.  Behind the door on the right is a hall closet and master bath.  The door on the short wall in the foreground is to Benjamin's room. 



I also got Margaret and Sadie's room framed.  In this picture I am standing in the kids bath, facing South West. 



 

The master closet and wall got put up too, but don't I don't have pictures. 

Also, I knew it would happen eventually, I ran out of 2x4s!  So, I pulled the front passenger seat out of the old explorer (just four bolts) and I drove it to work today.  After work, I will run by big orange and pick some up.  It is a sad day indeed.  Store bought lumber just doesn't feel right. 

Austin

[Bill Gaiche]

Looks good Austin. That southern style look on the floor is great. I know what you mean about the difference in store bought and farm raised lumber. Keep up the good work. bg

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Austin, your home reminds me of my Grandmother's. Your floor is unreal.         

[dablack]

Thanks guys,

The floor is physically rough right now.  I threw on those two coats of poly as quick as I could so I could get to framing.  Not a sock feet floor yet.  I will need to go back, hit it with some fine grit to knock everything down by hand since it is so uneven.  Then put on at least one more coat, maybe two.  I'm just glad the floor didn't totally suck up the 2nd coat of poly.  I need that surface build up so I can have something to smooth!  I am very pleased with the way it turned out.  I will feel better when it doesn't feel like sandpaper under my feet. 

Austin

[Magicman]

Looking good.  I believe that your plans for the future will be just fine. 

[grweldon]

Be prepared for sticker shock on the studs.  $3.21 each is what I paid for the "premium" 2x4x8' that weren't so "premium".  That was 3 weeks or so ago, I doubt if they've come down since then!  Keep up the good work young man!

[dablack]

WOW!  3.21?  No way. 

If I buy stuff, I usually buy it here in Lufkin.  Lufkin is 2 hours north of Houston but is still part of the Houston market so our stuff is pretty cheap.  If I bought stuff up in Nacogdoches or Palestine, they are NOT in the Houston market and are more expensive. 

8' studs in Lufkin are $2.87 each.  The 92-5/8" studs are $2.82 but aren't long enough for me.  My interior wall studs need to be 92-7/8" so I have to buy the 8' ones and cut them or borrow Lynn's board stretcher.   With the front seat out of the explorer, I don't have to pull the trailer and I still get 20mpg on the way home. 

Rusk (home) is about 45 minutes north of Lufkin but I'm in Lufkin everyday for work anyway. 

Austin

[dablack]

So last night I loaded up 44 2x4s in the back of the explorer.  I got out to the explorer with the wood and realized that I hadn't brought my straps.  Really didn't want to spend more money in big orange so I improvised. 



 

I pulled the seat belts out all the way so that they would ratchet back in tight.  Worked great!  I got them all trimmed to length last night and stacked upstairs ready to go for today after work. 

I think I'm going to need another 30 or so but I rather put these up and get a good count of exactly how many I need to finish out. 

Austin

[Magicman]

 

 
These looked better.   ;D

[dablack]

That's the truth!

It's my own fault.  I miscalculated how many 2x4s I would need. 

Austin

[Magicman]

It will all work out my Friend.   

I may have to buy a couple of 2X8's on my Cabin expansion project.  You can not stretch a 2X6.   ;D

[drobertson]

Looks great Austin!  I know you are pumped on how the floor looks!  Awesome build you have going, 

[SawyerBrown]

Austin, that floor looks awesome!  It's been fun to watch your progress, please keep posting!

[hunz]

This is awesome

[dablack]

Had me some good helpers yesterday.  I had the top and bottom plates marked.  Then the helpers came along, spaced out the top plate, from the bottom, and then set in all the studs for my marks.  When I would start nailing, they would move on to the next set of top and bottom plates to do the same thing.  Once I was done nailing, they would come back, and stand 'em up!  I had tape and marks on the floor where they would line the wall up.  I would nail it down and then they would hold the level and make sure we were all set before I nailed along the top.  Great crew. 

I marked the top and bottom plates yesterday.  I got home around 4:45 and we finished five walls in an hour and a half. 



 



 



 

Austin

[beenthere]

Can't beat having good help.   8)

And they take some ownership in those walls that will surround them soon.