Guest guest Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 Hi, I have helped with drywall before, man that stuff is heavy and unwieldy. I know it helps tons to have 2 people doing it, at least. I love being constructive and creative like that. It must be a relief to be able to work alone, too. Camille > A couple of months ago, I helped the son of one of my clients renovate > his basement, making a very nice living space for the grandson. This > same person has gotten me a gig renovating the attic of one of his > cousins. (Close-knit Italian family.) I have never actually done any dry- > wall work before, although I've been on many construction sites where > others were doing it. (I was a painter for a long time.) I got a good start > on it today. > > It was fairly simple, measure and cut the dry wall, and nail it up. But I > had never done it before, and had to figure it out as I went along. It was > like I had to teach my hands how to do it, " talking " to them as I went. > Like, we all know how to type, but there was a time when we had to be > very aware of what our fingers were doing. It took a while to get a sys- > tem going, but I was able to finish the job in 5 hours. There still remains > the taping and " mudding " , (applying joint compound), and texturing the > ceiling before I get to the painting. The deal I made with the guy calls > for $10 per hr (untaxed), for the preparation, and $15 per hr for the paint- > ing of it. AND, I'm going to be painting the exterior of the house next > Spring! I've always really enjoyed that, working out in the sunshine, > doing MY thing, and no one minds if I'm a bit of a perfectionist. I've > done it long enough that I can be fast and also perfect. So I'm looking > forward to that, and this little job will help make up for the hours I've lost > on the job because of patients dying. It's all good, but I'm feeling a bit > sore and stiff after all that bullwork today. Not used to it, and out of > shape. > > Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 Camille wrote: > I love being constructive and creative like that. It must be a > relief to be able to work alone, too. I have all sorts of tools for projects like that. Many different files, from wood rasps to tiny " jeweler's " files... sandpaper, emery cloth, a variable-speed Wizard (like a Dremel), Flitz polishing paste, many different kinds of epoxy, et cetera. Very few things have come into my possession without me modifying them, or thinking of modifying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 Wow, Clay! I hung drywall with a friend once (his helper was afraid of bees and the guy they were doing the job for was a beekeeper). The guy I was helping was a " pro " , but you sound just as fast. I always liked the cutting of the openings for electrical outlets and light fixtures. I thought of the measuring it out as a puzzle that needed to be solved. I got paid a nickel per square foot, which was cool with me since I was only in high school at the time and not supporting a husband and three kids. I don't imagine anyone would have a problem with you being a perfectionist when you are painting their house, they probably appreciate it! It sounds like you've found your niche! Louis In my house, " normal " is only a setting on the dryer. From: adamsCLAYADAMS@... A couple of months ago, I helped the son of one of my clients renovate his basement, making a very nice living space for the grandson. This same person has gotten me a gig renovating the attic of one of his cousins. (Close-knit Italian family.) I have never actually done any dry- wall work before, although I've been on many construction sites where others were doing it. (I was a painter for a long time.) I got a good start on it today. It was fairly simple, measure and cut the dry wall, and nail it up. But I had never done it before, and had to figure it out as I went along. It was like I had to teach my hands how to do it, " talking " to them as I went. Like, we all know how to type, but there was a time when we had to be very aware of what our fingers were doing. It took a while to get a sys- tem going, but I was able to finish the job in 5 hours. There still remains the taping and " mudding " , (applying joint compound), and texturing the ceiling before I get to the painting. The deal I made with the guy calls for $10 per hr (untaxed), for the preparation, and $15 per hr for the paint- ing of it. AND, I'm going to be painting the exterior of the house next Spring! I've always really enjoyed that, working out in the sunshine, doing MY thing, and no one minds if I'm a bit of a perfectionist. I've done it long enough that I can be fast and also perfect. So I'm looking forward to that, and this little job will help make up for the hours I've lost on the job because of patients dying. It's all good, but I'm feeling a bit sore and stiff after all that bullwork today. Not used to it, and out of shape. Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 Hi, I love my dremel. One of my perseverations was doing " picque assiette " mosaics. It's a blast, you take pretty old plates and cups and whatever and crack them with a tile cutter and glue them onto stuff and then grout the mess. I have a bunch of neat pieces that I made to sell, but didn't. I gave some to friends, actually did sell a few pieces. One thing about being " low income " , it makes you creative. Do it yourself or do without, has been my motto for years. I also love going to hardware stores and looking at tools and glues and stuff. Nearly my whole apartment was furnished with stuff I found in or near dumpsters (I must say the stuff is from rich spoiled university students who move and leave pretty good junk behind), still is I guess, except I have more of my original art on the walls these days. I have ordered a couch. It will be my first piece of real furniture ordered special and new. I chose it with loose pillows for the back so it would be easier to modify in time. Camille > > > I love being constructive and creative like that. It must be a > > relief to be able to work alone, too. > > I have all sorts of tools for projects like that. Many different files, > from wood rasps to tiny " jeweler's " files... sandpaper, emery cloth, a > variable-speed Wizard (like a Dremel), Flitz polishing paste, many > different kinds of epoxy, et cetera. Very few things have come into my > possession without me modifying them, or thinking of modifying them. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 Hey, I do the same thing! My mother is a " garage saler " , but I am a dumpster diver. I love to drive around late at night on garbage night and find stuff. All of my furniture has come from the curb (reupholstered or painted by me, of course). My stove and refrigerator came from the curb (in the town where I live landlord's don't supply a stove and frig, so people throw them out when they move out of their rental units). The only things in my house that I bought was the fabric for the furniture and pots for the houseplants (I broke starts off at Dr. offices and restaurants), and mattresses/bedding. People always ask me how I can afford such nice furniture when I live so far below the poverty level. I used to tell them, but they always looked at me in horror, so now I just smile. I have a 51 " TV I got off the curb one night (having a perseveration for electronics pays off, too). I have a plunge router, a miter saw, various sanders, two cordless drills (with holsters so I can look bad ass), a circular saw, a dremel, and tons of hand tools. That's not even counting my automotive tools. I plan on getting a roto-zip and a laser level for myself during the after Christmas/inventory purge sales over the next few weeks. I should get some polishing paste; that sounds like it could come in handy. Louis In my house, " normal " is only a setting on the dryer. From: Klein Camille wrote: > I love being constructive and creative like that. It must be a > relief to be able to work alone, too. I have all sorts of tools for projects like that. Many different files, from wood rasps to tiny " jeweler's " files... sandpaper, emery cloth, a variable-speed Wizard (like a Dremel), Flitz polishing paste, many different kinds of epoxy, et cetera. Very few things have come into my possession without me modifying them, or thinking of modifying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 Hi, I'd love to have the tools you have, very cool. I don't have a garage so some of them are out of the question. I bought a roto zip bit (tungsten carbide) and used it in my Dremel for some of my ceramic/tile mosaic pieces. Worked fine. I have only reupholstered simple chair seats. I have painted lots of furniture and refinished a few pieces. My son and his friend go looking for computer parts when the students move on, they have found quite a bit that they could work with, so I hear. Camille > > > I love being constructive and creative like that. It must be a > > relief to be able to work alone, too. > > I have all sorts of tools for projects like that. Many different files, > from wood rasps to tiny " jeweler's " files... sandpaper, emery cloth, a > variable-speed Wizard (like a Dremel), Flitz polishing paste, many > different kinds of epoxy, et cetera. Very few things have come into my > possession without me modifying them, or thinking of modifying them. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 At 12:21 AM 12/22/03, you wrote: >I love to drive around late at night on garbage night and find stuff. All of >my furniture has come from the curb (reupholstered or painted by me, of >course). My stove and refrigerator came from the curb (in the town where I >live landlord's don't supply a stove and frig, so people throw them out when >they move out of their rental units). The only things in my house that I >bought was the fabric for the furniture and pots for the houseplants (I >broke starts off at Dr. offices and restaurants), and mattresses/bedding. >People always ask me how I can afford such nice furniture when I live so far >below the poverty level. I used to tell them, but they always looked at me >in horror, so now I just smile. I have a 51 " TV I got off the curb one night >(having a perseveration for electronics pays off, too). I have found......... My current 19 inch Color tv Several PC's Several Monitors An Atari 7800 and cartridges An Atari 2600 An Intellivision Just last night, about 50 video tapes A lot of books And A lot of other great stuff while While dumpster diving. Hudson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 They have just changed the garbage pick-up night from one night a week for the whole town, to a region of town each day of the week. No more driving around on Monday night to see it all, no, they expect me to drive around every night! Okay, they don't expect me to do any such thing. I repressing the urge to drive every night, really I am. Aagh! Louis In my house, " normal " is only a setting on the dryer. From: Hudson I have found......... My current 19 inch Color tv Several PC's Several Monitors An Atari 7800 and cartridges An Atari 2600 An Intellivision Just last night, about 50 video tapes A lot of books And A lot of other great stuff while While dumpster diving. Hudson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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