ebinmaine 67,671 #26 Posted February 4, 2022 The plug we moved would be behind the stove so we turned it around to face the basement stairs. The holes in the floor are to move the propane pipe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,673 #27 Posted February 5, 2022 Yes we know who does all the work around your place. Trina's remodeling the kitchen and I see a 5 gallon bucket of paint. She won't stop until she does the complete house. Eric's no help at all so it's going to take a while. We might as well post a sign on the Colossus Project "Nothing to see here Trina is working on the House". 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #28 Posted February 5, 2022 12 minutes ago, Lee1977 said: Yes we know who does all the work around your place. Trina's remodeling the kitchen and I see a 5 gallon bucket of paint. She won't stop until she does the complete house. Eric's no help at all so it's going to take a while. We might as well post a sign on the Colossus Project "Nothing to see here Trina is working on the House". HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Lee. Literally. I just read this aloud to Trina and she burst right out laughing! Great post. To be honest we chose to do the kitchen today because it's been snowing and raining yesterday and today and we can't work on Colossus because we have painting to get done. Funny you'd mention that bucket of paint. Every wall has been done and every ceiling has been done except the one in the bedroom. In fact, all of the walls in the biggest area have been done TWICE in 6 years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #29 Posted February 5, 2022 More pics and a video from today's work. VOLUME DOWN! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #30 Posted February 5, 2022 The choice of flooring is sweet. I tell you what... I have done some flooring in the past... nothing hurts you physically more than being on the floor for hours... especially the knees... Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #31 Posted February 5, 2022 Just now, Snoopy11 said: The choice of flooring is sweet. I tell you what... I have done some flooring in the past... nothing hurts you physically more than being on the floor for hours... especially the knees... Don Thanks. Yeah knees is the least of my issues. Hips. Shoulders. Hands. Back. All telling me interesting things right now. 😂 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #32 Posted February 5, 2022 Just now, ebinmaine said: All telling me interesting things right now. None of which... you want to hear... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #33 Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) By the way, Eric... Nice bald spot... OH GOD... I just had to say it... Don Edited February 5, 2022 by Snoopy11 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #34 Posted February 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Snoopy11 said: Nice bald spot... It's all the extra brain activity pushing the hair out. I wish. TBH it really doesn't bother me. I can't see it. 🤠 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #35 Posted February 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: it really doesn't bother me Meh... doesn't bother me either. Bald eagles are cool... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #36 Posted February 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: Meh... doesn't bother me either. Bald eagles are cool... Don So are Bald Bears 🐻. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #37 Posted February 5, 2022 1 minute ago, ebinmaine said: So are Bald Bears 🐻. In the eye of the beholder... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #38 Posted February 5, 2022 Mostly finished up. We need to slice the butcher block section in half and fasten it to the top of the shoe shelf. Sometime Monday or Tuesday I'll stop at the HD and pick up a stove connection hose kit and some trim strips for the vinyl to wood transition. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #39 Posted February 5, 2022 Good organization ideas there to keep shoes out of way. I have to say the following.Not being sexist if that is the correct term but where 99% of women would be nagging their other half for some project to be done and COMPLETED, my half being probably on the very top of that list, ( the COMPLETED part is a problem),Trina just comes up with an idea ( and good ones at that) and gets to work on her own. I have nothing but admiration for her initiative and enthusiasm with which she tackles everything. I am really at a loss for words as to exactly describe how much I do admire her. I used to have a next door neighbor Judy that was exactly like that. That woman would split wood , mix cement, carry boulders, sand and refinish the floors,etc,etc... All of that always with a great attitude and disposition. I used to kid around with her husband all the time in our frequent gatherings and tell them that if things in the future did not work out between them to let me know and I was sure we could come up with some arrangement with Judy. He could just go. TRINA 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #40 Posted February 5, 2022 @formariz Thank you so very much for the kind words. All true. I really am an incredibly fortunate Man. Several of the folks here on Redsquare have had the pleasure of meeting her in person. Imagine that drive and talent being combined with one of the most level headed kind people you've ever seen... It's tough being me. 🐻 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #41 Posted February 5, 2022 It wasn't super evident but in the place where the stove now sits there was a 25 x 28 butcher block. We cut that in half. Trina will sand and refinish it then install it on the bar top. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #42 Posted February 5, 2022 Sanded. First coat of polyurethane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #43 Posted February 6, 2022 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: First coat of polyurethane. Are you going to use it to cut or a food preparation area? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #44 Posted February 6, 2022 Just now, formariz said: Are you going to use it to cut or a food preparation area? Yessir. Actual cutting will likely be on separate cutting boards though. Why ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #45 Posted February 6, 2022 If it is going to be used to prepare food on it, finish should be food grade therefore nontoxic. A polyurethane finish will be a film that will be breached when cut on. Bacteria will penetrate that and stay under finish. If non food grade that breaching and therefor particles of it will also contaminate food faster that just the contact. There are finishes and methods to seal it for that purpose. They are all based on mineral oils . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,604 #46 Posted February 6, 2022 Often wondered about that with our regular wood cutting boards… never finished with anything and routine hot soapy washes but is there better method(s)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #47 Posted February 6, 2022 2 hours ago, formariz said: If it is going to be used to prepare food on it, finish should be food grade therefore nontoxic. A polyurethane finish will be a film that will be breached when cut on. Bacteria will penetrate that and stay under finish. If non food grade that breaching and therefor particles of it will also contaminate food faster that just the contact. There are finishes and methods to seal it for that purpose. They are all based on mineral oils . Spoke to the Head Chef about the coating. She's never been able to use this area before and ALWAYS uses a cutting board. She'll keep doing so in this new block surface as well. Trina says thank for the compliments earlier and also for the info on the proper cutting board surface prep. Here's the board after 6 coats of poly with machine sanding to start, hand sanding for most of it. And as it sets in it's proper place. I need to finish the connection on the stove. Trina will attach the block to the shoe shelf, and we'll do some organizing. Nearly done. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #48 Posted February 6, 2022 2 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Often wondered about that with our regular wood cutting boards… never finished with anything and routine hot soapy washes but is there better method(s)? Hot soapy washes are good. Then apply a generous amount of white vinegar. Let that on it for about two minutes and wipe clean. They should be sealed with mineral oil prior to being used when new. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #49 Posted February 6, 2022 We spent some time this morning moving the gas pipe over one floor joist. Did the soapy water bubble test. All good. Test cookery was done for brunch. Here's the final setup. The butcher block top was offline about 3/32". Bothered me about 0% but the female person needed to fix that. Trina took the butcher block section off and clamped both pieces to the work bench and sanded them even. Recoated the edge with poly. She also built and installed a shelf above the stove. We both have a serious liking for wood that has a lot of character. Knots, rough sawn edges, tree centers showing grain, and especially bark edges. In the pile of wood stuff we got from a friend Trina found a hunk of red oak with a bark edge as seen below. She drilled and screwed that to a 2 x 4 and screwed the assembly to the wall studs. Remember when houses had wall phone jacks??? @Oldskool Mike sent us the horse shoe near the top of the wall. The Paint Department cleaned it up a bit and sprayed it a bronze color. The Construction Supervisor has declared this project finished. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #50 Posted February 6, 2022 6 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: The Construction Supervisor TCS... or CST... or does just plain BBT cover it? Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
