We have been plugging away at the house. This post outlines that progress on the kitchen over the past week or so. The big project this weekend was to hang more drywall on the walls. We hung about 15 sheets total.
Last week, I ordered a new toy to do the ceiling. 11ft ceilings make a drywall hoist a MUST.
Last week, I ordered a new toy to do the ceiling. 11ft ceilings make a drywall hoist a MUST.
This lift came from Amazon and was delivered in 1 day with free shipping and no tax. Here is the one I bought: Pentagon Tools Pro Series Heavy Duty Drywall Lift
Also this week, my father-in-law, Bryon Tindall of BT Interiors showed me the progress on the cabinets. He has glued up the cabinet fronts so it was neat to be able to see the door/drawer layout.
I am also trying to stay one step ahead with my projects. Now that drywall is well underway, I have been increasingly thinking about trim. As you know, the plan is to replicate some of the ornate original millwork. This will take some serious effort.
To start down this path, I purchased a ShopSmith Mark V system. This system converts into a table saw, disc sander, jointer, drill press, router, and band saw. ShopSmith has been making these things in the USA since the 1950's and still makes parts for those really old machines. Their claim to fame is that all the versatility is packed into a small unit that is ideal for smaller wood shops. I picked this 1984 vintage unit for $700 and should provide me with the functionality of tools that would have otherwise cost me thousands.
I am also trying to stay one step ahead with my projects. Now that drywall is well underway, I have been increasingly thinking about trim. As you know, the plan is to replicate some of the ornate original millwork. This will take some serious effort.
To start down this path, I purchased a ShopSmith Mark V system. This system converts into a table saw, disc sander, jointer, drill press, router, and band saw. ShopSmith has been making these things in the USA since the 1950's and still makes parts for those really old machines. Their claim to fame is that all the versatility is packed into a small unit that is ideal for smaller wood shops. I picked this 1984 vintage unit for $700 and should provide me with the functionality of tools that would have otherwise cost me thousands.
Hey Jason, Just found your blog and looking forward to reading it all. We are pretty much around the corner from you (I think) on S. Ave B going through the same on our house we just acquired. Although they did some terrible overhaul in the 70's on this house and we are having a hard time finding anything original to the house in the living room, dining room and kitchen. They stripped everything and covered it with carpet, paneling, put a drop ceiling in and these fake weird rocks over the only fire place remaining which is sealed off by concrete at the hearth...ugg. The reason I found your blog is a man came by my house this morning and had a drawing of what I think is our home but in the 1800's. Stupid me didn't ask him for his name or number (knee deep in painting windows) just curious if he happened to come by your house as well? He had a bunch of drawings someone made for him of old houses on the west side. I could go on but if you have time shoot me an email and will tell you more. My sister in law (who we got the house from) was told ours was the mill house that went with the original mill. We did find a mill stone buried in the yard ....So many questions...so much frustration. lol
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