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пятница, 30 марта 2018 г.

basement-decorating-ideas-and-projects - providentdecor1

This very high quality, completely handcrafted, cedar strip built dingy rowboat is brand new. The traditional dinghy boat tender is manufactured by "Woodenboat USA" (formally Grande Canoes) a division of our fully assembled model ship & boats company OMH Inc. Woodenboat USA has more than 30 years of wood working experience and a passion for the water crafts they build. All Woodenboat USA Rowboats, Canoes & Kayaks come with a 6 month limited warranty against defects in materials or workmanship.

This beautiful rowboat dinghy is handcrafted from strips of 100% Canadian western red cedar wood (a very rare, soft yet very strong timber). The hull is then covered with an invisible layer of clear fiber glass cloth which is bonded with watertight clear epoxy resin and is then coated with matte finish marine varnish. This combination of fiberglass & epoxy is very strong & abrasion resistant and completely transparent so that the beauty of the wood shows through while protecting it for generations.

This Cedar-strip rowboat is completely hand built by skillful and creative master craftsmen, using a process called Strip-building which is a method of boat building commonly used for canoes and kayaks, but also suitable for larger boats. The process involves securing narrow, flexible strips of wood edge-to-edge around temporary forms. The strips are secured to each other with epoxy glue. The roughly covered hull is then smoothed and reinforced with fiberglass cloth & epoxy before removing it from the forms. The inside is then smoothed and similarly reinforced.

All of the fasteners and fittings are made of stainless steel. There is a built in wooden storage box near the bow for an anchor, bailer etc., the box can be easily lifted up and moved, allowing you to bail water from under the floor boards. When you are not out enjoying the rowboat dinghy on the water, the rowing boat with it's contrasting cedar strips can make a striking display. Included with this cedar wood strip rowboat is one set of show grade wooden oars with stainless steel oar locks and a wooden rudder.

Please note: The newest shipment of these Cedar Rowboat Dingy 9.87' come with one set of show grade wooden oars and a set of stainless steel oar locks installed (the paddle is no longer included).

Please note: The included wooden rudder in the pictures is not installed properly, it is set in this position (bottom rudder pintel is not inserted into bottom gudgeon) so that the dinghy can sit flat on the ground. The adjustable middle seat is not in it's proper position to show you that it can be moved forwards and backwards.

Highlights about this rowboat dinghy:

100% hand built from scratch using “strip-built” construction method.
Included is one set of show grade wooden oars with stainless steel oar locks installed.
Size: 118.5" (9.87') length x 27.75" height x 51" width.
Capacity: Approx. 450 lbs, 2 persons
Weight: 200 lbs
Finish: Matte finish
Condition: New
Hundreds of hours where required to finish this cedar strip rowboat.
Made of finest Canadian red cedar wood (a very rare, soft yet very strong timber).
All the wood is naturally seasoned and kiln dried before use to make sure that the completed product withstands any climate.
This rowboat went through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop.
Shipped inside a custom wooden crate with foam layers surrounding it..
SHIPPED VIA FREIGHT (TRUCK).
FREE LOCAL PICK-UP AVAILABLE at Ontario, CA.

A brilliant gloss finish version of this cedar dinghy is available, please click on the below link.

This wooden tender measures 118.5" inches (9.87 feet) long from bow (front) to stern (rear). It's a show stopping dinghy that is sure to attract attention on & off the water and to become a treasured family heirloom.

Original article and pictures take http://www.captjimscargo.com/cedar-strip-canoes-kayaks-surfboards/cedar-rowboat-dingy-9-87-matte-finish-wood-strip-built-boat-tender/ site

среда, 28 марта 2018 г.

Trying Something New: The Aspect Indoor Grow Light for Your Home

Well hello! It’s been a while [I know I always say that]. What can I say – life with two kids and a job have kept me busy – as well as the fact that we are in the process of buying our first home! It’s all very exciting and nerve-wracking and amazing – and also the perfect excuse to pick up where I left off of the ole blog. My life over the next several years will be wrought with DIY projects around our new home, so I expect that you’ll be seeing more of me for a bit.

вторник, 20 марта 2018 г.

Root Cellar

We decided that our little farm needed a root cellar to store our produce in. For those unfamiliar with the term, a root cellar is an underground room that acts like a natural refrigerator, maintaining temperatures in the mid 30's F in the winter and mid 50's in the summer.
Step one: Dig a hole in the ground. We are fortunate to have a local gravedigger who is a real artist with a backhoe. He can carve a hole with straight sides almost within an inch of what you ask for.

Step two, pour a concrete footer. Then start laying blocks. About 320 went into this 8 x 8 foot cellar.

Almost finished here. Now, for the fun part, pouring a concrete roof. A simple flat slab wouldn't do, for you want condensation to run off to the sides. So, I created a plywood from with an arched top. The arch would also create a stronger roof. It also created a very strong form.

I built the form in the shop, then dismantled it.
The arches are 1/2 inch plywood pressed into dadoed grooves in the 2x4's. This created an extremely strong structure.

Satisfied with the form I reassembled it on the root cellar walls.

A nice snug fit, supported by 3 vertical 2x4's on each side. (Not shown in the picture are 8 pieces of 1/2" plywood approximately 6" x 23". These were installed after the plywood sheets were added. They are used as extra reinforcing ribs by wedging them between the plywood sheets and the top of the 2x4's.) Next, the plywood, a sheet of plastic and lots of 1/2 rebar. Lots of rebar. Rebar is cheap, so why not? If this were a flat 4 inch slab, the calculated load rating is around 250 pounds/square foot. More then enough. But it is arched, and up to 5 inches thick. Also the rebar extends into the walls a foot, and are cemented in place. Not sure what the load rating is now, but it is certainly more than adequate.

18 half inch rebars on 8 inch centers. Strong enough!
Next, add a perimeter to the form and pour concrete. About 4,000 pounds worth. I expected at least a little deformation of my form, for all that weight was being borne by my 5 arches, but there was none! Impressive.
Not taking any chances, I did not enter the cellar until I was confident the concrete was fully cured.
Removing the form from inside was not difficult, for it was designed for easy disassembly and re-use.

A view of the top before the entrance was completed and the cellar covered with 2 feet of earth. The wood at the rear is covering the ends of the rebar to prevent injury. They will be part of the reinforcement for the entrance-way.
I poured the roof in 3 sections, for that is the most concrete I can handle working alone. The seams are nearly invisible from below, and are waterproof. It was not difficult creating the arch in the top using standard concrete. The radius of the top arch is about 6 inches larger than below.

The arched ceiling is as glossy as a counter top, thanks to the plastic sheet I laid over the plywood.
See light reflecting off ceiling in picture below left.

Below Right: Add stairs and doors at top and bottom, and you have a fine root cellar, ready for lots of fruits and vegetables. Currently we are storing apples, carrots and potatoes, and we are pleased with the results.
One of the two 4 inch vents can be seen in the corner. The other is in the opposite corner.

To save labor and materials, I built the stairway with half of it on a foundation at the floor level, and the other half of the foundation just below the frost line. I felt that digging the entire stairwell to the floor level would have just created a large inaccessible space.

This project took a few months of evenings after work over the summer. It was cooler then, and the mortar did not dry too fast. All concrete and mortar, about 8,000 pounds in all, was either mixed with a small mixer, or by hand.

Here is a drawing of the block layout. In order to center my stairwell, I had to cut some blocks into two pieces, a 12 inch piece, and a 4 inch piece. That is because my interior width is 88 inches. If you make your width 96 inches, you will not have to do this. A wet tile saw cuts through concrete blocks with ease. I have used mine to cut many blocks, including the angled pieces that form the arched tops of the walls. Since the saw can only cut about 1/2 inch deep, you make a cut on each side. The blocks will easily split then by driving a chisel into the cut. Make gentle taps, while moving the chisel along the cut and they will break cleanly. You can see how good the cuts are in the pictures of the walls before the roof was poured.

Here is a picture of a very similar cellar. He used a higher arch, which is something I would do if I had to do it all over again, for condensation does not readily run to the sides of my flatter arch. He was very conservative and used 28 vertical supports. I used only 6. His roof weighed 5,000 pounds wet vs. my 4,000 pounds, therefore his supports were holding only 250 pounds each, while mine were holding 670 pounds. However, his ceiling was much higher than mine, and his 96 inch supports would be more prone to bending under the load than my 65 inch supports. His wood arches are on 16 inch centers, while mine are on 24 inch centers. However, I have a "backbone" made from a 2x4 running along the top, and 2 rows of plywood rectangles fitted in between my wood arches. He tarred his sides, I did not. To tar or not is determined by how wet your ground is. For more info see: http://campfire.theoildrum.com/node/5596

Other topics that I have that may be of interest:

A solar hot water heater. This has performed far beyond my expectations, even in winter. If you can find a used system, like I did, it will pay for itself in only a few years.

Rion Greenhouse. An easy to assemble greenhouse kit that has proven to be durable in high winds and heavy snow. It is now 5 year sold, and has held up well.

Insulating and finishing the interior of a pole barn garage/workshop. How I gave my pole barn a nice insulated interior in a budget.

Original article and pictures take http://robertsprojects.blogspot.com/2010/02/root-cellar.html?m=1 site

суббота, 17 марта 2018 г.

Fillman Dresser or Changing Table

Hi Everyone!!!

So happy to debut brand spanking new plans for you today!!!

My friend Whitney from Shanty2Chic needed a baby shower gift. Since buying a $1000 changing table was just too much, Whitney DIYed a new changing table with three large drawers!

Here's from Whitney from Shanty2Chic:

"I love my latest furniture build I am sharing today. My first babysitter I used with my oldest three girls has grown up and is now having a baby of her own. I thought it would be so fun and very full circle to make her a changing table for the baby! She wanted drawer space and something that would work as a dresser after she was out of diapers. I found great inspiration on Pottery Barn Kids and teamed up with my sweet friend Miss Ana White to build her this changing table! The cost was just around $200 which is way better than the $1000 they were asking for theirs!"

Whitney, thank you so much for asking me to draw up plans for you! Of course, the plans follow!

But before we get to the plans, please take a second to READ MORE about building this changing table or dresser, and see lots more photos and finishing details over at Shanty2Chic.

Enjoy the plans!

XO Ana

Original article and pictures take http://ana-white.com/2013/11/plans/fillman-dresser-or-changing-table site

среда, 14 марта 2018 г.

Baby Changing Tables Galore: Ideas & Inspiration

Are you busy planning the design and decor of your baby-to-be’s nursery? One major element of baby’s bedroom is the changing station, where all the grooming, changing and rearranging of the diapers will be done. It has to be big enough to hold your little one but also hold and organize all of the necessities too, while keeping within the style and vision of the room. That’s where we come in handy, providing you with 20 great ideas and inspiration to choose from and ignite your creativity. Let’s take a peek at baby changing tables from traditional designs to more alternative features.

1. Traditional Baskets.

This piece is a most classic changing table, with it’s top and shelving unit below for organizing. What we like about this corner is its coziness and baskets for keeping tidy!{found on urbangrace}.

2. Simple Whites.

This simple and small white dresser is the perfect piece for multi-tasking. Add a plush changing pad atop and set out a caddy for keeping changing necessities – Voila! – chic and quaint.{found on fortheloveof}.

3. Elegant Dressings.

A bulky dresser can be used for a variety of things in the nursery. Sorting pajamas, creating a changing station and displaying nick-knacks and books on the shelves!

4. Modern Lines.

Modern and chic with elegant lines and strong, clean edges, this modern piece is such a great addition to a contemporary nursery! And we love the new, hard-sided changing pad that’s right on top.

5. Vintage Masculines

Are you not swooning over this vintage-inspired dresser? It’s got a bold, masculine feel without taking away from the rustic charm – and what’s great is the functional use it holds besides just holding the clothes!{found on projectnursery}

6. Side Table Turns.

At first glance you may think this is such a small, classic white changing table but in fact you can get this kind of piece throughout a variety of different sites and stores. Take a side table or sofa set with shelves and you’ve got yourself an easy changing spot.{found on littlebabygarvin}.

7. Alternative Features.

A changing pad on top of a traditional dresser, peg boards behind to help with organizing and keeping diapers at a hand’s reach, this is such a fantastic and alternative set-up!

8. Minty Magics.

Take an old dresser with great bones, repaint it, add some snazzy new hardware and you’ll have a unique furniture piece for your baby’s bedroom that serves as both necessity and style.{found on suddenlyinspired}.

9. Potters Benches.

Made to be a potters bench but turned into an adorable and space-friendly changing table, this piece is incredibly charming. Just add an extra shelf or two for your storage needs!{found on oursweetabode}.

10. Contemporary Buckets.

The floating shelves, the buckets and the black dresser that fills a room with so much sophistication and powerful, modern energy. We are loving this entire changing space.

11. Closet Hideaways.

Take the closet and create a changing “nook.” It will leave space in the actual nursery for more playtime and style, but also give you ample amount of space for storing and organizing.

12.Vertical Ideas.

A changing table that allows you to change your baby in a vertical format – it’s genius! And it’s so much easier and unique than the classic, traditional ideas.

13. Inside Secrets.

Inside an armoire you could create a whole new world for you and your little one. Lock away the changing station at night and bring it out for the work in the morning in the most stylish and subtle of ways.

14. Cubby Times.

It may not be a dresser or a table that helps you to create your own style of changing table. Instead, it may be a set of organizational cubbies that make it happen!{found on younghouselove}.

15. Flip Downs.

If you’re really pushing for space in the nursery, look for a similar piece to this flip-down system from Ikea. It’s a smart and innovative way to save room in the bedroom without nixing on any style.{found on houzz}.

16. Mirror Mirrors.

This gorgeous mirrored dresser makes the most perfect changing station – because it distracts from the necessity! Elegance and sophisticated aren’t ways to describe a messy diaper, so we love the contrast.

18. Roll Aways.

Sometimes you don’t need a specific spot for your baby’s changing station. Instead, you can create a cart that will do the trick in any room of the house!

19. Corner Styles.

Use every inch of your nursery is a functional and design-worthy way. We’ve in love with this corner changing table for obvious reasons, aren’t you?!

20. Idea Antiques.

This is a fabulous DIY! An antique table turned into a wall-mounted changing station is such a great way to get creative and utilize the space and room that you’ve got for baby!{found on lovethomas}.

Original article and pictures take http://www.homedit.com/baby-changing-tables/ site

пятница, 30 марта 2018 г.