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djswan millennium club Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 1105 Location: Montana, USA	Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:40 pm    Post subject: Nice to see craft folks at work. Doors look great. _________________ n/a
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cousinbirgco Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Posts: 141	Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:57 pm    Post subject: thank ye kindly.
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phansford Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 829 Location: SW Ohio	Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:42 pm    Post subject: cousinbirgco wrote: Ok, we're going to post some picts (maybe), here are one of the carriage house doors and some details before hanging. I hate to admit that cousineddie was right about making this style of door. I just keep wondering when you're going stop milking this job and get on to the next one. You know what a new set of doors like that need..... a nice set of knockers. Thank you Thank you..... I'm here all week... have the veal.
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cousinbirgco Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Posts: 141	Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:10 pm    Post subject: Come to think of it, cousineddie did say this project was more like workin a dairybarn because he thought we were really milkin it. Now hold on just a minute....... Any time you put up a house in 6 mos, you're a hack. When ya try to build something like the old timers, you're a dairy farmer. Maybe I'll go into politics..........
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cousineddie Joined: 22 Aug 2008 Posts: 58	Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:25 pm    Post subject: Quote: I hate to admit that cousineddie was right about making this style of door. Well well, bout time you gave ole cousineddie some credit where credits due. An by the by, speakin of credit, the last times I looked my name dont have no bank spelled in it. When you goin pay me for my supirior deesign skills and mentil abilitiees.
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phansford Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 829 Location: SW Ohio	Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:55 am    Post subject: All joking asides this project is looking great. Nice work.
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djswan millennium club Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 1105 Location: Montana, USA	Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:11 am    Post subject: [quote="cousineddie"] Quote: When you goin pay me for my supirior deesign skills and mentil abilitiees. With superior mental abilities, you'll will soon realize nobody ever wants to pay for that. Hide it in the work and don't tell anyone. _________________ n/a
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cousineddie Joined: 22 Aug 2008 Posts: 58	Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:31 pm    Post subject: dj, thats some mightly good advice but I figured it wouldnt hurt to ask. I was a hopin my stubbirn cousin might come to his senses. Where the heck would he be without his closest cousineddie, still be tryin to figure out wheres the best spot fur the outhouse. Its jist like that song says, you dont know what ya got till its gone........ (well I cant sings much, but you git the idea)
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cousineddie Joined: 22 Aug 2008 Posts: 58	Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:23 pm    Post subject: Cousinbirgco is feelin a might poorly lately so hes asked me to post some photos. Ill tries to explain em the best I kin but as you knows my rightin skills aint the best. We finished up them barn doors and stained em cause we wanted em to last a long time. Here the recycled glass is cut and put into the frames. Im a thinkin its a pretty good idea to use whatever stuff ya can thats already bin made. Cousinbirgco uses a fancy word fer this, calls it recyclin. He likes usin big words fer simple things. We had to cut a whole lot a glass so we made a jig fer cuttin the glass the same every time. Then we cut the glass and set into a 50 year calk so it could move a bit if it need be and it keeps the weather out. It aint so hard cuttin the glass, jist make sure you wears some gloves and git that glass real clean like befur you cuts it with the cutter. Iffen your real careful puttin in the calk, it makes a nice seal agin the glass. The calk starts out white but dries clear, I dunno how them smart calk maker guys do that. We made wood trim fer both sides of the glass, figured it would look better then glasin putty, but it takes a hole lotta time to cut all them little bitty trim peeces. Cousinbirgco gave me that job cus he got no patence some times. Remember dont fergit to recycle buildin materials whenever ya kin.    Filesize:  149.66 KB  Filename:  sm pict glass jig.jpg  Viewed:  129 Time(s)    Filesize:  158.01 KB  Filename:  sm pict cut glass.jpg  Viewed:  123 Time(s)    Filesize:  152.71 KB  Filename:  sm pict scored gl.jpg  Viewed:  120 Time(s)    Filesize:  119.04 KB  Filename:  sm pict door glass.jpg  Viewed:  120 Time(s)    Filesize:  135.69 KB  Filename:  sm pict window trim.jpg  Viewed:  121 Time(s)
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cousineddie Joined: 22 Aug 2008 Posts: 58	Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:28 pm    Post subject: Well Ill be, I left out the picture of the barn door with the stain on it. Guess Im gittin old.    Filesize:  118.53 KB  Filename:  sm pict door.jpg  Viewed:  128 Time(s)
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phansford Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 829 Location: SW Ohio	Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:16 am    Post subject: Where did you get the recycled glass? I am assuming it is existing plate glass, not glass made from reclaimed material?
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cousinbirgco Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Posts: 141	Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:06 pm    Post subject: Hi Phansford, We picked up the recycled glass from a gentleman who was renovating his 1920's house and didn't want his nice old window sashes with the nice old wavy glass to end up in a dumpster. So...... we loaded up the pickup, drove them home, got out the heat gun and removed all the glass from the frames. It's not too hard once you get the hang of it and the glass is really nice compared to new glass sold today. It also kept cousineddie busy so that was a big plus.
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phansford Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 829 Location: SW Ohio	Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:32 pm    Post subject: Very cool and Very Green. I wondered. The wavy glass comes from the fact that glass is a liquid and over time it moves., thus creating the waves. You can always turn the glass upside down and wait another 90 years for it to flow back to its original position. Didn't know if you know that one... but I suppose someone with cousineddie's practical experience would know such high flutin' technical knowledge.
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cousinbirgco Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Posts: 141	Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:54 pm    Post subject: Cousineddie told me that someone with his superior mental abililties and design skills could make glass by hand "iffen he had a mind to do so". He also told me to never underestimate cousineddie, he will always surprise you "jist when ya thinks you gott'm all figured out."
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cousinbirgco Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Posts: 141	Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:31 pm    Post subject: We finally got around to hanging a few of the "baarn" doors and as usual, after all the talk, installing them turned out to be a bit easier than once imagined. I was concerned about cousineddie telling me again how lucky I was to have someone with his depth of knowledge etc.,etc. but more importantly, moving the 220 plus lb. doors down to the garage area for fitting. Fortunately, a 2x10 screwed flat on the staircase and gravity ended up doing most of the work. Galvanized 3/8 x 2 1/2 inch hex bolts were fastened through the doors/hinges and countersunk on the inside so the washers and nuts wouldn't extend past the door surfaces. The bolt heads will be touched up black to match the hinges when the weather permits. The 1/4 inch, heavyduty strap hinges turned out to be a good choice for the extra weight of the doors and spending the time finding and installing recycled glass was more than worth the effort. Next, the doors need to be weatherstripped and mechanized. Hope to have the openers figured out in the next couple of weeks, maybe this is one of cousineddie's remote areas of obscure knowledge.    Filesize:  104.84 KB  Filename:  sm. pict countersink.jpg  Viewed:  111 Time(s)    Filesize:  97.29 KB  Filename:  sm. strap hingeFeb 16 2009 carriage doors and hinges 022.jpg  Viewed:  113 Time(s)    Filesize:  140.33 KB  Filename:  sm view carriage door.jpg  Viewed:  121 Time(s)
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