[TonyM]

Been helping out my wife's nephew get the rental unit he owns ready to sell. Installed new stairs and railings and did some other trim work to get him out of the jam his "buddy" left him in. Still have to make custom nosings to go from the laminate. They laid it over ceramic tile so stock nosings are not thick enough.

Here's a before of the upper stairs ripped out ready for new risers and treads.

Here's the finished product.

 

[3macs1]

Nice job. Thanks for sharing

 

[greybeard]

Excellent work.

 

[TonyM]

Excellent work.

Thanks. They turned out pretty good. But to be honest I have to admit I've done better work. There are a couple joints I'm not 100% happy with but they are probably still better than a lot of new construction I expect.

 

[Tyson10gauge]

Attention to detail and a very fine job IMHO

 

[TonyM]

Attention to detail and a very fine job IMHO

Thanks. My father could practically do stuff like this in his sleep and was a real craftsman! So I always compare any work I do and how fast I do it to what he did.

 

[Tyson10gauge]

Thanks. My father could practically do stuff like this in his sleep and was a real craftsman! So I always compare any work I do and how fast I do it to what he did.

I am the same , My Father was a carpenter in the Halifax ship yards , built cabinets and made wood work for ships in various areas including the wheelhouse area when wood work was a thing back then . Every time I start a project , I compare it to his way of getting it done .

EDIT , this is just one room in the house

 

[Striper66]

Been helping out my wife's nephew get the rental unit he owns ready to sell. Installed new stairs and railings and did some other trim work to get him out of the jam his "buddy" left him in. Still have to make custom nosings to go from the laminate. They laid it over ceramic tile so stock nosings are not thick enough.

Here's a before of the upper stairs ripped out ready for new risers and treads.
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Here's the finished product.
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Beautiful work!

 

[WhitePineJunkie]

I am the same , My Father was a carpenter in the Halifax ship yards , built cabinets and made wood work for ships in various areas including the wheelhouse area when wood work was a thing back then . Every time I start a project , I compare it to his way of getting it done .

EDIT , this is just one room in the house View attachment 99957

What kind of wood is that? Pine?

 

[Tyson10gauge]

What kind of wood is that? Pine?

lots and lots of pine Brother , several thousand feet in our house

 

[Thunderstick]

Thanks. They turned out pretty good. But to be honest I have to admit I've done better work. There are a couple joints I'm not 100% happy with but they are probably still better than a lot of new construction I expect.

Yes looks great, how are you at mudding and painting, counter tops? 😀

 

[TonyM]

Yes looks great, how are you at mudding and painting, counter tops? 😀

I've done all that, especially mudding and painting but also installed a few counter tops too over the years.
Based on that cottage/camp you built you won't have any problem at all. And just think of the brownie points you're earning with the Mrs!! 😊

 

[gary]

some talented people on this site.

TonyM - does the newell post go below floor level or is there a base plate?

 

[3macs1]

some talented people on this site.

TonyM - does the newell post go below floor level or is there a base plate?

Agree

 

[Thunderstick]

If your someone that cannot carry out repairs these days it won't take long to break the bank. All joking aside its where I have saved to be able to play the gun game for years. Cars, building, electrical, plumbing etc. If you can't do this stuff it will be hard keeping things maintained going forward for many.

 

[KEVIN]

Beautiful work you guys !! You gotta feel good when you stand back and admire it as others surely would.

The old man used to say...if it doesn't look good to you, it sure as ** ain't gonna look good to anyone else !! I've always told my son that, and I remember it when I'm doin something needing skill and patience.

 

[3macs1]

If your someone that cannot carry out repairs these days it won't take long to break the bank. All joking aside its where I have saved to be able to play the gun game for years. Cars, building, electrical, plumbing etc. If you can't do this stuff it will be hard keeping things maintained going forward for many.

Agree 100% That is a huge help but as I age I find I am paying for more vs never paying for anything
Like changing the oil and filter in my truck my bud with the shop charges me 25 bucks I will be dammed if I am crawling under the truck for that and even changing the winter tires on rims he charges 20 bucks not worth my time or my back Now putting in the heat pump I did it for 1/2 of what they wanted so big saving there How much did we save by fixing that old washer that is still running fine with it's soldered contacts at least 1000 for a new one How many nuts would have done that Problem with electrical ,plumbing etc now all good unless it has to be inspected then you cannot do

 

[louisbear]

I bought a battery powered Echo lawn mower about six years ago. Last summer, one day when I went to mow the lawn there was no power. The batteries were charged, so I checked the safety switch on the handle, cleaned all connections and put it back together. Still nothing. So after calling nearest service centre in Halifax and discovering that I would need to drive 45 minutes to deliver it with no guarantee of a fix I decided to take matters into my own hands. I went to Can. Tire and bought a set of security bolt keys for around twenty bucks and went home and proceeded to trouble shoot the lawnmower from motor to main switch in the handle. My final effort was to take the main switch on the handle with the throttle levers on it all apart as I had nothing to loose at this point. Everything looked good so I reassembled it and low and behold it came to life! So now I own a set of security wenches to add to my tool caddy.

 

[Striper66]

Agree 100% That is a huge help but as I age I find I am paying for more vs never paying for anything
Like changing the oil and filter in my truck my bud with the shop charges me 25 bucks I will be dammed if I am crawling under the truck for that and even changing the winter tires on rims he charges 20 bucks not worth my time or my back Now putting in the heat pump I did it for 1/2 of what they wanted so big saving there How much did we save by fixing that old washer that is still running fine with it's soldered contacts at least 1000 for a new one How many nuts would have done that Problem with electrical ,plumbing etc now all good unless it has to be inspected then you cannot do

Aint that the truth i wouldnt even consider crawling under a vehicle now to change the oil but used to 15 yrs ago.
You can do all the electrical hvac and plumbing you want without a licence as long as nothing happens if it does lookout insurance will be looking for paperwork.Never understood why carpenters dont have to be a certified trade but still get government inspections.

 

[Thunderstick]

I bought a battery powered Echo lawn mower about six years ago. Last summer, one day when I went to mow the lawn there was no power. The batteries were charged, so I checked the safety switch on the handle, cleaned all connections and put it back together. Still nothing. So after calling nearest service centre in Halifax and discovering that I would need to drive 45 minutes to deliver it with no guarantee of a fix I decided to take matters into my own hands. I went to Can. Tire and bought a set of security bolt keys for around twenty bucks and went home and proceeded to trouble shoot the lawnmower from motor to main switch in the handle. My final effort was to take the main switch on the handle with the throttle levers on it all apart as I had nothing to loose at this point. Everything looked good so I reassembled it and low and behold it came to life! So now I own a set of security wenches to add to my tool caddy.

Over the years I figured to buy the tool and fix something one was still way ahead of the game in the end $$$. Thats how I got the tools I have. I don't borrow from anyone. On the other hand I have had people borrow stuff and reck it. Some I have to laugh at. Had one person borrow a $50 rotary bit. Ran it hard and fast burned it up. The good news is they told me that they got most of the job done and then bought a new bit. Not for me, for there tool box, I got the burned up one back. Same with an electric planer, ruined blades. No more loans to anyone😀