Looked at those. If they came in 16" i would almost consider them. Just worried they cant take the abuse we dish out on the trowels.

For the price i pay for the Marshalltown's, the trowels get tossed after 3 or 4 jobs.

 

I have a 16" trowel... they are hard to get used to but works well for me in the right situations

 

Never tried a 16" or 18" trowel before.

Took me a good year to get used to my 5"x18" California Drywall Knife.

I think it is just time on the tool and developing more of the tiny muscles in the wrist and forearm to use these big bad boys properly.

Here is a look at the slab floor for the custom linear shower drain going in. I had my metal boys make me a nice custom unit.

The stone boys sandblasted strips in to make the shower floor safer under foot.

 

There is no adjustment. When you snap the back clip on, it's good to go. Taking the clip out to change blades is a little hard. It will be easiest if you keep that area cleaned (no dried thinset).

The only weakness is a bit of flex where the handle mounts to the base. I seem to feel it only when I'm torquing on the handle, like when cleaning it.

 

My old ladies family is from there. I just give Opie crap.

 

Im regrouting a commercial kitchen

not too bad of dust containment have not had to empty the filter bag in the nilfisk for the whole job ended up with over 100# of epoxy mortar dust.

 

Im regrouting a commercial kitchen

:thumbdown:thumbdown
I dont miss those days one bit.

Nice system ya got there to do it with.

 

You should have your own tool company :clap:
Cool set up!!!

 

i think with the Festool rail I can do a couple things that traditionally are tedious, Like: "fix: poor joints on botched installs.

Cut in decorative joints " if you are mixing tile color for a design you can make both a lil long and cut in the joint so the grout joint is perfect as it goes from tile to tile.

i also plan on using a festool 800 mm rail (30 in) to make an indoor dust free dry cut saw that has a tiny foot print

let alone just plain regrouting

 

Finished the small bath today.

 

Cool shower :clap: I like the larger tile at the top and bottom. I think that the mosaic would look cooler with some pencil trim boardering it but hey, ya can't talk em into everything...
Very clean job!!!

 

Re grouting was a thing of the past for me.. I had a 3,500 sft. Job I turned down.. I rater install for 2.00 a foot plus demo rather than regrout.. F that !..

 

I also hate to regrout but i bid it at $6 a ft so I am happy to do it. I think there is a market for it. I met the booth Doctor last night he has 400 restaurants in 5 states that he services (mainly higher end places) and he was commenting that almost every kitchen is bad..... got me thinking maybe i should let him refer me and Ill pay him a finder fee for every contract i sign through his referal.

The real money maker would be finding out where the Issues are and fixing them I am putting a bid for a curb around the dishwasher as it pumps out more water than the drain can handle by like 6 gal per load. think i will use a schluter curb, set set every thing with bonsol epoxy mortar

 

Wrapped this one up today... just a tile floor, toilet and the customer had me turn a dresser into a double bowl sink, I'm going to change my name to Ty Pennington... :laughing:
The tub will be refinished to match the sink bowl and toilet and she's a pretty handy gal so she will be doing some painting and a few other odds and ends. I had a blast this week with my customer, she's a 69 year old homeowner with a couple dogs and a lot of laughs!!! She's trying to do some simple upgrades to the house to sell it in 2 or 3 years.

 

Nice looking floor Todd. I like the off set on the diagonal like that.

 

My own house...(again)

My own house...yet again.
It's an "on again, off again" thing...:whistling

Master bedroom, sitting area, walk-thru closet and shower.
Window build outs, arch demising the "bedroom" from the rest of the suite, and the 42x84 shower in a custom cut "Versailles" pattern...all in Indian slate. Been almost three years living on the main floor, and mama still hasn't lost her sense of ha-ha. :thumbsup:
Then again...there's 1800sf on the main for me, her, and our 2 1/2yo son so it hasn't been an issue. Have to be a little more timely when it comes to gutting the kitchen though...:laughing:

 

Nice bathroom Todd. That dog of your can do anything!! You interrested in selling him? What kind of grout did he use?

Ron cool shower. I like the different colors in the stone and the random pattern. What is your plan on sealing and maintainance??

 

DuPont stone tech (solvent based) sealer and QL2 grout (once I actually get it grouted...:whistling). The slate already has two coats applied (prior to cutting the pattern/installing). I'll wash it down prior to grouting and probably hit it with the stone tech once more before we start to use it.
The pattern is not random...it's a "classic" pattern (Versailles). I adapted it mathematically, to work with the 300-305mm stock that I had (very random:whistling).

222 x 146 x 71mm (yields a 5mm grout line) if anyone wants to use it.

Tons of fun. I'll take a couple of the floor once it's cleaned up.

 

I used some 255 and Antique Wht. QL2 for this one.

 

Nice job Todd!:thumbsup:
Great before and after.
Just goes to show that a simple run of the mill bath can look really neat with some well thought out finishes and designs installed by a true craftsman!


......and something old turned into something new.:clap:




Just hope the particle board floor holds up! :lol: (inside joke guys!)

 

Thanks Craig! I wasn't so hot about the yellow tile but she didn't want the hasle of tearing it out and I don't blame her :laughing:

 

why didnt they have you paint it or something. or even tile over it ? :sad:

 

nice work gang... I still lurk and watch even though i am retired......i think the most I picked this week was a case of 223 shells...........didnt even make the springs drop on the truck.....i have a 800 ft wood floor to do next weekend. I bid it high and they want it done. I may have to come back here ask for advice im rusty..:thumbup::jester:

 

if your working 2 jobs your far from retired! :laughing:

 

I like this detail. Just fiber bead board or is this wood? How did you apply this to the ceiling?

 

I like this detail. Just fiber bead board or is this wood? How did you apply this to the ceiling?

Thanks I like those small insides as well in crown for a small room like that.

Its 4x8 sheet mdf glued with panel nails, and screws on the perimeter.

 

$4600 in a weekend I'd do it too.

 

well not my fault I still get calls tried to pass them on to a JB member but he seemed not interested..... So i will slap a floor down and be happy....

dont be a hater brain i told ya I would be in your area and you seemed to busy to get free food...........:jester:


trust me i am diggin the new gig . get to see some things and places i have never seen:clap:

 

are you a truck driver now Opie?

 

why didnt they have you paint it or something. or even tile over it ? :sad:

That's something she will be doing on her own or possibly having my Tub Refinisher paint it...