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What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3760 on: October 12, 2015, 05:24:07 pm »
Quote from: mmret on October 12, 2015, 05:15:21 pm
That looks absolutely fantastic.
Yes, doesn't it though eh? Normally there's so many bugs and mosquitoes around that you can't sit out at night. This will allow them that peace and take in their gardening and bird watching in comfort. He's 70 now and still works 6 days a week at his car dealership. She is almost 65 and teaches at university and college. On the 7th day they don't rest but take care of the gardening. :fall:
It's a very nice property.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3761 on: October 12, 2015, 05:26:37 pm »
Great property and the addition looks awesome.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3762 on: October 12, 2015, 06:31:44 pm »
That addition looks great and perfectly integrated to the house!  Very classy and well done! 

Love the tile they used for the flooring as well.  Did they put in in-floor heating?

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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3763 on: October 12, 2015, 07:00:12 pm »
The addition was very well done in terms of blending with the original house. Is it year round or 3 season?
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3764 on: October 12, 2015, 07:14:48 pm »
Quote from: KDS2K on October 12, 2015, 06:31:44 pm
That addition looks great and perfectly integrated to the house!  Very classy and well done! 

Love the tile they used for the flooring as well.  Did they put in in-floor heating?

 :thumbup: :thumbup:
The floor was done in cork. I'm not familiar with it but I guess you can purchase cork in much the smae manner as laminate flooring. And, it is printed in hi def wood finish. It's apparently warmer on the feet than laminate.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3765 on: October 12, 2015, 07:20:17 pm »
Quote from: sailor723 on October 12, 2015, 07:00:12 pm
The addition was very well done in terms of blending with the original house. Is it year round or 3 season?
It's year round. There is a foundation with 5' crawlspace underneath where the HVAC ducting is.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3766 on: October 12, 2015, 07:42:50 pm »
Quote from: Railton on October 12, 2015, 07:14:48 pm
Quote from: KDS2K on October 12, 2015, 06:31:44 pm
That addition looks great and perfectly integrated to the house!  Very classy and well done! 

Love the tile they used for the flooring as well.  Did they put in in-floor heating?

 :thumbup: :thumbup:
The floor was done in cork. I'm not familiar with it but I guess you can purchase cork in much the smae manner as laminate flooring. And, it is printed in hi def wood finish. It's apparently warmer on the feet than laminate.
Railton

I actually thought is was ceramic as we used porcelain tile in our bath that has a similar wood finish.  I used cork in my basement for its thermal and acoustic qualities.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3767 on: October 12, 2015, 07:45:08 pm »
Love your sister's place Railton, and that addition is just perfect, very nice!

Great looking trailer Bridge, I agree with the others, something like that is the only way you'd see me sleeping out in the woods, lol.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3768 on: October 13, 2015, 10:07:23 pm »
That solarium looks fantastic, what a beautiful property your Sister has!!     :thumbup: :thumbup:


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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3769 on: October 13, 2015, 10:08:33 pm »
Ordered this new Chef knife today.



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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3770 on: October 14, 2015, 05:44:43 am »
^ Nice!
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3771 on: October 14, 2015, 10:42:41 am »
Quote from: CanuckS2K on October 13, 2015, 10:08:33 pm
Ordered this new Chef knife today.




I would likely cut my finger(s) off with that. Nice though. :thumbup
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3772 on: October 14, 2015, 10:45:50 am »
Quote from: CanuckS2K on October 13, 2015, 10:07:23 pm
That solarium looks fantastic, what a beautiful property your Sister has!!     :thumbup: :thumbup:
Yeah, he even has a steel building off to the side buried into the trees such that you can't see it where he has had at times numerous collectable vehicles. I haven't been in there for a few years and I'm not sure there's anything left - they've all been sold off. He is an old pick-up truck guy.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3773 on: October 14, 2015, 11:05:05 am »
Quote from: CanuckS2K on October 13, 2015, 10:08:33 pm
Ordered this new Chef knife today.

What are the details on that?  I am in the market for a new Chef's knife as my ten year old Henckel (a top model) has a cracked tip from being dropped on the tile floor.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3774 on: October 14, 2015, 02:14:21 pm »
^ Here are some details on it.  I ended purchasing the 9" version.  Really looking forward to getting this one.


http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-695916/Miyabi+Birchwood+Chefs+Knives
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3775 on: October 14, 2015, 02:24:38 pm »
Recently purchased a Merkur Slant 37c. It's an old school double edge or DE razor. First slant razor in my collection.

   

The Slant acts like a guillotine. Slicing more than chopping hair follicles during a pass. We're talking 100 year old technology.  :P

http://sharpologist.com/2014/12/whats-slant-bar-razors.html

Zero pressure required as these thinks shave close. If somewhat lazy I use the "J=Hook" technique as opposed to varying directional passes.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3776 on: October 14, 2015, 02:36:03 pm »
Quote from: CanuckS2K on October 14, 2015, 02:14:21 pm
^ Here are some details on it.  I ended purchasing the 9" version.  Really looking forward to getting this one.


http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-695916/Miyabi+Birchwood+Chefs+Knives

Man, that's beautiful.  What will you be using to sharpen it?

I've been using this but it's getting due for replacement.

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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3777 on: October 14, 2015, 02:42:20 pm »
You folks lust after some odd things ...  :rofl2:
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3778 on: October 14, 2015, 02:48:07 pm »
Quote from: tortoise on October 14, 2015, 02:36:03 pm
Quote from: CanuckS2K on October 14, 2015, 02:14:21 pm
^ Here are some details on it.  I ended purchasing the 9" version.  Really looking forward to getting this one.


http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-695916/Miyabi+Birchwood+Chefs+Knives

Man, that's beautiful.  What will you be using to sharpen it?

I've been using this but it's getting due for replacement.



I purchased a Miyabi sharpening stone with it.  The issue though is that I'm not very good at sharpening knives.  :(

What kind of sharpening tool is that? 
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3779 on: October 14, 2015, 03:10:06 pm »
Quote from: redman on October 14, 2015, 02:24:38 pm
Recently purchased a Merkur Slant 37c. It's an old school double edge or DE razor. First slant razor in my collection.

   

The Slant acts like a guillotine. Slicing more than chopping hair follicles during a pass. We're talking 100 year old technology.  :P

http://sharpologist.com/2014/12/whats-slant-bar-razors.html
Does your collection include a Rolls Razor?    If not and it would be of interest PM me.
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