NJFZ1
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Looks like you made some great progress over the past few days. I'm thinking with some heat you'll be set all for motorcycle mod work next Winter. Oh and I love that "oldschool" boom box 
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The Man Cave reno starts
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FZ1riderNY
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Great job Lee! Nice and clean with the drywall up. Are you going "as-is" or are you going to tape and compound the joints?
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Oldschool
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Looks like you made some great progress over the past few days. I'm thinking with some heat you'll be set all for motorcycle mod work next Winter. Oh and I love that "oldschool" boom box
That Oldschool boom box has been mine since highschool, it was a grad present from my parents back in 1981. It was the second best box that Sony made back in the day, and it works great except for the cassette deck ( the rubber drive wheels have dried out) they don't make em to last like that any more. The laptop below it serves as source input. I have a thing about getting my money's worth out of equipment. Buy quality and make it last.
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Oldschool
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The drywall finishing will wait for late fall or longer. I think given the choice between taping and sanding, or a root canal, I think I'd go for the root canal.:disapproval:
FZ1riderNY
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I hear ya Lee. The last time I taped and plastered was my bathroom ceiling. What a mess with the sanding and all. As soon as I was done I smashed that pole sander into little pieces and vowed never to do that again. Hanging the drywall isn't so bad. I have to give professional tapers their due. It's quite a job.
joker80
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looking good man. Last time i did tape/plaster work was when my dog chewed a BIG hole in the wall. If she was not so sweet I think i would have a pair of golden retriever slippers. The tape and plaster is not to bad but the sanding and dust OMG it sux. Next time sheet rock work needs to be done at my house I will be calling the pro's.
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FZ1inTX
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That looks GREAT Lee! I am totally envious because I have to do the same. Thanks for the tip on the lift because I know I'll be going to get it now. The stairs look very much like the one I have installed. We've put ours through the wringer through and they are in sad shape. I am considering an aluminum set now. Seeing your shelves and organization has given me some new ideas.
I will be taping and mudding but I can already tell you it will not be for a professional look. I may just go with the "stucco" look for the mudding. As it is, we will be finishing the interior of the new mud room once the contractor is finished (starts this Tuesday) and that will have to be perfect.
Here's a tip for mudding... After the first generous coat is nearing dry, use your 12" knife to knock down all the high spots. Apply the second coat after the first is dry and feather it out from the tape joints at least a full 12". Again, just before dry, knock off the high spots to smooth it out. After this coat is dry, use a large firm sponge and with a bucket of water, dampen the sponge, wring it out and wipe the surfaces without a lot of pressure. About the pressure you'd use to shake a dainty lady's hand... don't go over it more than three or four swipes. Let this dry... Now, take some mud and thin it to the point it stops standing on its own and begins to spread. Use this with the 12" knife again to swipe over the surface with the blade at about 30 degrees. This thin-set will fill in all the small pores and lines. After this dries, use the sponge for one firm swipe. Let this dry and then using your hands, find the rough areas and lightly sand them with the finest grit drywall sander you can buy. At this point, it should be very minimal sanding and very little dust.
Sorry that got long-winded....
I will be taping and mudding but I can already tell you it will not be for a professional look. I may just go with the "stucco" look for the mudding. As it is, we will be finishing the interior of the new mud room once the contractor is finished (starts this Tuesday) and that will have to be perfect.
Here's a tip for mudding... After the first generous coat is nearing dry, use your 12" knife to knock down all the high spots. Apply the second coat after the first is dry and feather it out from the tape joints at least a full 12". Again, just before dry, knock off the high spots to smooth it out. After this coat is dry, use a large firm sponge and with a bucket of water, dampen the sponge, wring it out and wipe the surfaces without a lot of pressure. About the pressure you'd use to shake a dainty lady's hand...
don't go over it more than three or four swipes. Let this dry... Now, take some mud and thin it to the point it stops standing on its own and begins to spread. Use this with the 12" knife again to swipe over the surface with the blade at about 30 degrees. This thin-set will fill in all the small pores and lines. After this dries, use the sponge for one firm swipe. Let this dry and then using your hands, find the rough areas and lightly sand them with the finest grit drywall sander you can buy. At this point, it should be very minimal sanding and very little dust. Sorry that got long-winded....
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Oldschool
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After a bit of quick fabricating and help from our mechanic, welding. A quick couple of seconds on the drill press. A few minutes in the sandblaster cabinet, and a coat of primer and paint..... A hanger for my rear seat deck for when it isn't in service.
After a bit of quick fabricating and help from our mechanic, welding. A quick couple of seconds on the drill press. A few minutes in the sandblaster cabinet, and a coat of primer and paint..... A hanger for my rear seat deck for when it isn't in service.