Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum - Carpentry http://www.contractortalk.com en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:43:56 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.contractortalk.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum - Carpentry http://www.contractortalk.com Kolbe windows arrive. http://www.contractortalk.com/f3/kolbe-windows-arrive-68489/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:44:25 GMT The Kolbe windows arrived on site this week, well most of them any way. Four of them are still on back order. They should be in next week.

They are all K Force units (Kolbe's name for storm watch). This means they are all laminated glass and this makes them incredibly heavy. The doors had to be taken apart so we would move them. The door slabs alone need two men to move them around. I wonder how long the hinges can last with all that weight swinging on them.

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All the window rough openings were very tight. Fortunately all the framing was plumb and level. When the first one went in tight I checked my paper work to make sure we framed them to the required opening and they were right on with the Kolbe specs. I knew we had to install the clips on all the windows and that this could make things tight but I hate a loose openning with a widnow that installs with a plastic nailing fin.

The doors and windows in the living room all have VGF interiors. They look great but now I have to keep them looking great till the project is done.
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I should start trimming them out next week. The architect does not want to see the seam where the casing meets the cladding on the window so we have to rabbit all the trim to cover that edge. This will make all the side casings 1 1/2" thick and the head casing 1 3/4" thick.
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]]> Carpentry crovello http://www.contractortalk.com/f3/kolbe-windows-arrive-68489/ So....How was YOUR day? http://www.contractortalk.com/f3/so-how-your-day-68456/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:03:05 GMT Well, here's mine. This is a commercial project, a nice one. When I showed up, it was "go, go, go" which is commercial, but I have SOME conscience. I laxed here and there and put stuff in that didn't sit well.

But in the last week or so, it has been beyond comprehension. There is a representative to the project which is one of the biggest nitwits I've ever seen. It goes something like this "There's a big party on Saturday. The subs must be out of these areas, whether they are finished or not"

I have literally on many occasions put some nails in and a fricken' painter was right there puttying the holes and another cutting in. It is a complete madhouse. I'd say at least 150 men working, all in each others way.

So now, they don't want us to cut inside. Only one place to go....guess where? And yes, I was cutting crown in the rain. And no, it was not just a shower. They want it up.....fine....it's up. Happy painting.

The rain on my saw doesn't bother me in the least bit. Doesn't hurt it at all. Cleaned right up when the day was over.

Oh yeah, at 2 PM, the guy came by, unplugged our cord, threw it out, closed the door. Said the Fire Marshall was doing his inspection. Time to call it a week. Do you ever get people this stupid in charge?





]]> Carpentry framerman http://www.contractortalk.com/f3/so-how-your-day-68456/ Lost one today http://www.contractortalk.com/f3/lost-one-today-68406/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:50:51 GMT I submitted an estimate 2 weeks ago for trimming a remodel/spec house. I had not heard anything, so I called the house flipper,uh, excuse me "builder". I asked her if she had made a choice on who would trim her house and she tells me, in a rather snotty tone. " Your est. was the highest of the 5 I recieved . Obviously I can't use you, your price was 5k more than the last one I got"
Oh well, can't win em' all.
I guess I added more dollars in the "Excedrin" column than the other guys. ]]> Carpentry Trim40 http://www.contractortalk.com/f3/lost-one-today-68406/ Carpentry Magazines and Catalogs http://www.contractortalk.com/f3/carpentry-magazines-catalogs-68390/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:23:52 GMT In line with the Carpentry Books thread, I am looking for Carpentry magazines and catalogs to post for everyone's reference. This I don't think would get out of hand like the books one would, so swing away at magazines and/or catalogs you regularly get.

Magazines

JLC aka Journal of Light Construction
Fine Homebuilding
Fine Woodworking
Woodsmith

Catalogs

Garrett Wade
Hartville
Horton Brasses
Japan Woodworker
Lee Valley
McFeeleys
Restoration Hardware
Rockler
Woodcraft
Woodworkers Supply ]]> Carpentry framerman http://www.contractortalk.com/f3/carpentry-magazines-catalogs-68390/ Carpentry Books http://www.contractortalk.com/f3/carpentry-books-68389/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:10:29 GMT I was surprised when I went looking for carpentry books here that it has rarely been discussed. I am going to make a sticky so that anyone looking for reference material to purchase or download or whatever, can find some good material. I am thinking that I may edit this thread occasionally to... I was surprised when I went looking for carpentry books here that it has rarely been discussed. I am going to make a sticky so that anyone looking for reference material to purchase or download or whatever, can find some good material.

I am thinking that I may edit this thread occasionally to clean it up, maybe merge some of the links or titles into one post so people looking don't have to go through dozens of posts to find something.

Also, I am looking for feedback from all you great guys here, post some that you have found useful. One thing I want to hazard against is posting something that is really not that great of a reference. I'm looking for items of significance and/or historical value. I'm not looking really for a generic "how-to" title on laying tile floors. Time Life complete home renovation comes to mind. I'm looking more for highly detailed, classic, really useful, 5 star books to place here. If not careful, this thread could easily become overblown with useless saturation and information overload.

This can be finish carpentry, woodworking, framing, post and beam, furniture, etc. Stuff that shows off skills. List one or two books that you find absolutely necessary to your collection. I am still looking for the one book I learned from years ago, had about 800 pages or so.

Online reference also is appreciated since many of the older books beyond copyright restraints are being uploaded by Google all the time. One of my favorites being:

The Practical House Carpenter, or Youth's Instructor-not to be confused with "The Architect, or Practical House Carpenter"

The Toolbox Book - Jim Tolpin

]]> Carpentry framerman http://www.contractortalk.com/f3/carpentry-books-68389/ Pirana Pine http://www.contractortalk.com/f3/pirana-pine-68387/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:55:04 GMT I built a book shelf many years ago using pirana pine that was left over from a job. The place I bought it at no carries it & my wife wants a matching book shelf. Anyone know a supplier who carries it? ]]> Carpentry deckman22 http://www.contractortalk.com/f3/pirana-pine-68387/ Replacing exterior window Sill http://www.contractortalk.com/f3/replacing-exterior-window-sill-68375/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:32:29 GMT I have replaced quite a few sills without removing the window, but all of them were single windows. I have a customer with a double window. Full header no window pocket. Has anyone removed the sill and what can I expect under the center of the two windows. The sill is on the edge of filling the ... I have replaced quite a few sills without removing the window, but all of them were single windows. I have a customer with a double window. Full header no window pocket. Has anyone removed the sill and what can I expect under the center of the two windows. The sill is on the edge of filling the rot or replacing the sill. ]]> Carpentry jradziew http://www.contractortalk.com/f3/replacing-exterior-window-sill-68375/ Types of wood your working with. http://www.contractortalk.com/f3/types-wood-your-working-68355/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:07:25 GMT Okay so what species of trim are you guys working with. I ask cause one of the manufactures I work with that does "speciality" interior" doors also carrys matching trims, species and finishes. Just wonder if its worth wild to look at ventureing into. ]]> Carpentry Roberts Ren http://www.contractortalk.com/f3/types-wood-your-working-68355/