German House Rebuild

CoconutPete · 03-30-2011, 09:26 AM

Looking good!

scoggy · 04-01-2011, 06:50 PM

DD, just love seeing that wolf in the window..never loose sight of your 'natural' icon! As for the "hunt", he is 'frustrated' at his new digs, and wants to 'show' you, ..he is in 'charge'..to protect you from..everything..so, like I did with..'lucky', 'walk' him lots, when you are at home,..in the fields, until .."he' is tired..and then..'peace' will prevail! Remember, "he', and his 'bretheren', were here a lot longer than 'us' as a..'civilization', and 'they' still do the same things..which 'entertain'..us, so who is the 'advanced', ..species?
Cheers
Scoggy

:thu mbsup:

Hurriken · 04-01-2011, 07:56 PM

My brother in Law lives near Schweinfurt. When he was remodeling his house he had to scrape off some of the old stucco (putz) and he discovered the entire house was built from local stone (I forgot which kind) and so he scraped it all off and it looks outstanding. Cost him some elbow grease but saved quite a few Euros.

shumakerscott · 04-02-2011, 02:23 PM

I've caught the crud going around right now. I did manage to get my window ledge grouted today. That was all I was able to get done. One small step forward

. dorf dude...

scoggy · 04-02-2011, 07:29 PM

DD, the "crud' will pass, and the window job is a work of art! Funny, both Tauruses, same birthday, ..and I have the 'flu bug', courtesy of my Grand kids!
Cheers
Scoggy

cocobolo · 04-05-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shumakerscott

I've caught the crud going around right now. I did manage to get my window ledge grouted today. That was all I was able to get done. One small step forward

. dorf dude...

Looking good Shu!

I wonder how many folks realize just how much time and effort it takes to do what you're doing?

Even something as simple as grouting - when it is in rock like that - takes a long time.

Mighty fine job!

shumakerscott · 04-05-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cocobolo

Looking good Shu!

I wonder how many folks realize just how much time and effort it takes to do what you're doing?

Even something as simple as grouting - when it is in rock like that - takes a long time.

Mighty fine job!

Thanks Keith, It was about 5 hours to do the window ledge and I'm not done with it yet. I have a final cleaning to do once the grout is fully set up and then a seal coat. Very busy at work so no progress the last couple days. Stay tuned, dorf dude...

concretemasonry · 04-05-2011, 02:17 PM

Dorf Dude-

Glad to hear you are over the "crud" and back at work.

How you clean up the neat job? - Wire or stiff brush or do you get more thorough?

The other Schu - Dick

shumakerscott · 04-11-2011, 02:17 PM

I have not cleaned off the window ledge yet. I'll let you know how I do it. I washed it with a wet tooth brush a couple times while it was fresh so it shouldn't be too hard to get cleaned. I've been working on the massive wood pile that has collected the last 3 years. I'm finally through the new stuff and back into to original planks. I cut up the stair case and found some great mortise work. This was hand done about 50 years ago. I hated to cut it up but....

Mia was dragging out every other board I would cut up, crazy dog!

shumakerscott · 04-16-2011, 06:06 AM

There was a section of my fence foundation that was broken. Today seemed like the perfect day to fix it. I drilled holes in the old part and inserted small rebar's. That should give it strength. I used a bar clamp turned backwards to push it straight. I also set posts for a fence and gate to block off this section from Mia. I want it for a garden type area. More on that in the future. Here are some pics. dorf dude...

shumakerscott · 04-17-2011, 10:04 AM

I got my garden section blocked off from the dog

. I got the gate just right. It will drop closed at the very end but stay open at the half way point. I also got further with the main gate. Matt gave me a hand and we rewelded 2 hinges. One was broke and the other was in the wrong place, the gate wouldn't open properly. I'm glad that is finally fixed after 3 years

. I managed to give away part of my wood pile. That is less work for me in the end. Here are a few pics. dorf dude...

shumakerscott · 04-18-2011, 02:01 PM

The fence is finished!

Tomorrow I'm picking up more materials to finish a fence that is already finished

. I guess I was drunk at the time

. I will find a good use for it. Here is the final result. Thanks for following, dorf dude...

CoconutPete · 04-18-2011, 02:44 PM

Looks good! Are those posts composite also?

shumakerscott · 04-18-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CoconutPete

Looks good! Are those posts composite also?

It is all recycled plastic. No painting ever! The color matches the house perfect. dorf dude...

shumakerscott · 04-19-2011, 03:26 PM

My view count is going crazy. If you are following this please hit the "Thanks" button. I want to find out the exact "Real" people that are reading this and not outside manipulation. Thanks for your understanding. dorf dude...