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Stairs: Part 4: Hanging Drywall

Background: See “Stairs: Part 1: Demolition Right“ No new tools this time. Just measuring, snapping, hauling, fitting, and drywall screws. I measured and snapped the drywall in the garage where I had room to work. I ran a utility knife along the edge of an aluminum drywall T-square on the finished side, used my kneeContinue reading “Stairs: Part 4: Hanging Drywall”

Stairs: Part 3: Framing

Background: See “Stairs: Part 1: Demolition Right“ Every project requires a new tool. Or, put another way, why even bother starting a new project if a new tool isn’t under consideration? In this case: a DeWALT DWF83PL Pneumatic 21-Degree Collated Framing Nailer. I purchased it from Home Depot since they were throwing in a largeContinue reading “Stairs: Part 3: Framing”

Stairs: Part 2: Demolition Left

Background: See “Stairs: Part 1: Demolition Right“ “Demolition Left” begins like the right side: Remove the inside drywall and pry the top board off of the vertical studs. From there things differed, since I’m going to build (rather than remove) a wall and add a door at the bottom. I had a lot of optionsContinue reading “Stairs: Part 2: Demolition Left”

Stairs: Part 1: Demolition Right

Time to make the stairs to the basement more attractive and functional. They originally consisted of two half-walls with a polished wood top that served as a banister. This created a few issues: Blocks visibility into the finished area Doesn’t keep workshop dust from entering the finished area Old and tired looking So it’s timeContinue reading “Stairs: Part 1: Demolition Right”

Cameras Need Support!

No, not emotional support. Rather, I needed a way to keep many of the cameras upright on the shelves. Enter the Glowforge! I created clear acrylic supports for the cameras that needed a little help. I included the identification tag (and logo where space permitted). Lens supports have a curved top for a finished look;Continue reading “Cameras Need Support!”

Introducing…. Cameras!

I added a new section to the site: Cameras. The blog will include posts about the collection, individual cameras, companies, and helpful sites that make documentation a wee bit easier. But no worries! I’ll continue to blog about my lamps, Glowforge, carpentry, and home improvement as well. As always feedback is encouraged!

3) New Shelving: Shelves are Done!

Big news, the shelves are DONE! The molding is in place and it all looks great. Yes, they look like built-ins, so mission accomplished. 🙂 [For now] I’m hiding the shelf contents, so forgive the grayed polygons. They don’t take away from the work itself, however. The five IKEA shelves sitting on the platform. YouContinue reading “3) New Shelving: Shelves are Done!”

2) New Shelving: Shelves in Place!

The IKEA Billy bookcases have been put into place! Again, the goal is to add enough molding and customization to hide the fact that they’re simple IKEA Billy bookshelves (with glass shelves and doors). On the next post I’ll cover the molding and additional hardware installed to make them look like custom built-ins. In lineContinue reading “2) New Shelving: Shelves in Place!”