phoenix / goodwill rebuild

Treehack · March 01, 2017, 09:13:24 PM

Those are nice looking timbers and brickwork. Going to look great when it is finished.

dablack · March 02, 2017, 08:54:15 AM

Thanks guys. The tractor is a B2620 Kubota. It is just the right size to pull a 5' brush hog (shredder) through all my little wooded areas. The time it has ever let me down is its reach and lift capacity. To move the oak that we wanted to cut up for flooring, Bill G and I had to run a chain behind the bucket to lift it up. Even then Bill had to ride on the brush hog to stop the tractor from picking up the rear wheels. We creeped up the hill like this with the oak about an inch off the ground. Also, I wish it had the reach to set those beams. It can lift them but can't set them. I wish I had a little bigger frame. I wish I would have stepped up to the L-series but then it would have been a little big for the woods work I do.

Magicman · March 04, 2017, 07:58:55 AM

Austin, I was on the road sawing and missed this last update. You continue to make me smile Sir, and you are an inspiration to the Forestry Forum.

GDinMaine · March 04, 2017, 09:13:10 AM

Quote from: dablack on March 02, 2017, 08:54:15 AM
Thanks guys. The tractor is a B2620 Kubota. It is just the right size to pull a 5' brush hog (shredder) through all my little wooded areas. The time it has ever let me down is its reach and lift capacity. I wish I had a little bigger frame. I wish I would have stepped up to the L-series but then it would have been a little big for the woods work I do.

I have the largest of the "B" series Kubotas. When I am dragging firewood, wish I had a larger machine and when I'm tilling my garden or mowing my yard I wish it was a size smaller. That tells me - that short of owning two tractors - I have the best option available for my needs.

Back to Austin's thread here ... I am continuing to be amazed at your perseverance.

Andy White · March 04, 2017, 08:06:19 PM

Austin,
The columns and brickwork is really looking great. The grass is really growing now that the lumber stacks are gone! A really fine new home you have created. Nancy and I will try to get up to see you all soon. Business comes and goes here at a rapid pace, but after I get my eyes back, things should slow down again. Tell the kids we miss them, and will see them soon. Andy

dablack · March 07, 2017, 05:47:04 PM

Thanks for the kind comments guys. I'm up in Hackettstown NJ right now so not much is getting done but I'm hoping to be back to it this weekend. That big porch will really change the look of that house. One bite at a time!

dablack · April 03, 2017, 11:57:46 AM

The beams are up. I rented a material lift and got all four beams up in one day.

John S · April 03, 2017, 07:25:37 PM

Just noticed that you were in Hackettstown which is about 45 minutes from me. It is the home of the M&M Mars candy company.

Magicman · April 03, 2017, 08:12:03 PM

Very Good Austin. Seeing your progress makes me smile.

Treehack · April 04, 2017, 08:17:31 AM

Lookin good. A few more bites and you'll be sittin on that porch in a rocker sippin iced tea.

dablack · April 06, 2017, 08:37:33 AM

Thanks guys! This weekend will be roof rafters. I have no idea if I will get all of them done or not. Then I have to figure out what I want to put for a porch deck. Since it will be visible from below, I don't want to use OSB.

Austin

dablack · May 01, 2017, 10:48:58 AM

All the roof rafters are up and I'm waiting on an order of 1x material so I can deck the porch roof. The decking is going to be visible from the underside of the porch so I didn't want to go with OSB. After decking, I will get some metal that matches the house roof.

I also started the little shed roof cover for the kitchen door. The kitchen door is on the gable end of the house and the roof eave is at least 15' away so the door has zero protection from the weather. Here is one of the knee braces I built for the little roof.

Two of these will support a 3x6 "beam" that the rafters will rest on.

What would have really helped is if I could have cut the circular notch with one push of the hole saw. Can anyone recommend a 4" deep, 3" or 4" diameter hole saw?

This is what the kids were working on while I played with wood. This is just a small sample. Stacey made two cobblers and this weekend she is making jelly.

Magicman · May 01, 2017, 02:04:04 PM

It's good to see you plugging away and steadily checking stuff off of the list. I have no suggestions other than I know how to eat cobbler. ;D

Crusarius · May 01, 2017, 04:04:03 PM

search for a coring saw. or a forsner bit. either one should do the trick. typically coring bits are for concrete not sure how they will work on wood.

Ljohnsaw · May 01, 2017, 04:49:26 PM

Quote from: Magicman on May 01, 2017, 02:04:04 PM
I have no suggestions other than I know how to eat ~~cobbler~~. ;D

;) :D

woodworker9 · May 01, 2017, 06:09:35 PM

Your typical "hole saw" that attaches to a mandrel, and run in a drill, will not hit a depth of 3" to 4". They are usually for construction lumber, and will have a max depth of 2".

What you need is a forstner bit, or even an adjustable spade bit, if you can find one. I've got one I use in a brace that adjusts out to 6", so maybe you can check with ebay or something like that.

Forstner bits can get that large, too. I know I have a 3.5" forstner bit from a job, so I know they are out there.

Den-Den · May 01, 2017, 07:20:13 PM

Austin, if you find a big bit like you want: be VERY careful and hold on tight when using it.

Kbeitz · May 01, 2017, 07:29:15 PM

Grizzly tools sells BIG forstner bits.

dablack · May 02, 2017, 08:04:57 AM

When I would use the hole saw, I would use my hand drill and go from one side and then the other. The two cuts would almost meet but they never lined up. I would break out the cut piece and then have a bunch of sanding to do with my belt sander. This would get the two cuts lined up but it took forever. I have at least eight more of these to build.

So, I have a little drill press in storage. I will get one of the big forestner bits and be able to go all the way through with one go. I will take small bites and have the piece well camped to the table.

For the curved cut on the brace, I just used a jig saw since it was only 2x material but it was SLOW! The braces that will go on the porch will be 4x material so I will either pick up a small band saw or sneak into Den-Den's shop to cut the curves down in Lufkin.

Magicman · May 02, 2017, 08:16:13 AM

smiley_curtain_peek I like the "sneak" idea.

Farmerjw · May 02, 2017, 02:09:12 PM

After you go as deep as the hole saw will allow, get your wood chisel out and chisel out the 2" of material. Set the hole saw into the hole and drill again. Before you go all the way through, if your center pilot bit goes through, turn it over and then you won't have tearout and it will line up. Good luck, things are looking good.

Kbeitz · May 02, 2017, 02:55:18 PM

After you drill about an inch or two take a long ¼ bit and push
the hole all the way through to the other side. Then you can
hole saw from both sides and they will meet.

21incher · May 02, 2017, 04:54:51 PM

Why not just cut them on the band saw when you go to cut the other arches?

woodworker9 · May 02, 2017, 07:02:31 PM

To avoid blowing out the bottom of the cut with either a hole saw or a forstner bit, clamp a sacrificial piece of wood underneath. That will prevent blowout.

Den-Den · May 02, 2017, 09:13:12 PM

Quote from: dablack on May 02, 2017, 08:04:57 AM
When I would use the hole saw, I would use my hand drill and go from one side and then the other. The two cuts would almost meet but they never lined up. I would break out the cut piece and then have a bunch of sanding to do with my belt sander. This would get the two cuts lined up but it took forever. I have at least eight more of these to build.

So, I have a little drill press in storage. I will get one of the big forestner bits and be able to go all the way through with one go. I will take small bites and have the piece well camped to the table.

For the curved cut on the brace, I just used a jig saw since it was only 2x material but it was SLOW! The braces that will go on the porch will be 4x material so I will either pick up a small band saw or sneak into Den-Den's shop to cut the curves down in Lufkin.

come on over, if it is not too big to lift, my shop band saw will cut it.