ross549 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 My dad figured that since I am home on leave, we should be\uild a deck that he and Mom have been talking about for some time.http://www.cowsmilk.net/index.php?module=article&view=182Now, it is not finished (and I am leaving for Norfolk today), but my sister will be sending me pictures to keep us up to date.Lessons learned:- If your right thumb gets in an altewrcation with the spinning blade of a sliding combo chop saw, it will always lose. Don't ask.- No matter how hard you try, the deck WILL NOT be perfectly square. The 80/20 rule* applies here.Adam * 80% of the result will require 20% of the effort, and the other 20% of the result will require the other 80% of the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longgone Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 "This old house"sorry Adam, just could not resist .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havnblast Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 hey it's looking pretty good so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 Well, I just got back to Norfolk, and my sister said that it was done. I have one of the pictures, but I must now pester her for the other three she took. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Welcome back Adam!Bet it was hard to leave knowing you were so close to being done with the project. And it certainly has come a long way from Page 1! :)You all did a great job and I am sure it will be beautiful when it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henderrob Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Sweet deck, hope the thumb heals okay. I find the best for me to build decks is to pay someone else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 The thumb will be fine..... only took the top layer off. I should clarify what I meant by the deck being done. The decking surface itself is done. The Railing has not yet been started. My dad did not want to get a permit for this project, so he had to keep the costs below $1,000. Since he was at about ~$700 at the finish of the deck, he decided to go ahead and build the railing, instead of "making" it a "seperate" "project."For a while, he was also talking about using lattice paneling for the railing (which Mom was protesting), but after looking at it and the cost of simply building the railing with real spindling (and evaluating the budget so far), he decidedto spring for the pre-made spindling.Amanda will be sending the current picture to me tonight (hopefully), and I should be able to post an update. :)Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrine Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Adam, I think you need to tell Amanda that there is a large group of people following the progress of this project and she needs to "get a move on" and send the latest pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Well, she is quite busy too...... she said that she would try to get them sent, but she is trying to send a 1.3MB image over dialup.... so she would need some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzButt Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 (edited) Hey Adam don't feel bad about the "Squareness" of the deck.My father and I built a nice square deck. It even has the extremely complicated herringbone board pattern (not recommended unless you like using double the wood and using the mitre saw till you've worn out the blade).Then it was onto building a gabezo. 8 sided. 10 foot tall. 8 foot wide. It looks nice from afar but every piece on it is custom cut. Nothing is square. No angle is correct except the roof supports are plumb. Even the roof shingles had to be custom cut by your's truly. Never again will I "Help" him build something without a prior plan of attack and following said plan to the letter. You can't build a complicated structure just by the seat of your pants.Good thing is the sense of great accomplishment when your finished. Edited June 22, 2005 by FuzzButt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted June 25, 2005 Author Share Posted June 25, 2005 Well, folks..... I have the pics and they are up! Page five is ready! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlim Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Very nice. When's you next leave so I can start buying the wood to build a deck? j/k (You're safe, we have a flagstone patio). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Looking good! Can't wait to see the railings up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrine Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Nice! Congratulations to your family. I hope you get a leave again soon (well, after the railings are put up anyway) so you can relax on the new deck & enjoy a picnic with the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Simple way to square a structure. Make sure the diagonals are the same length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henderrob Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 The deck was built by pros, it is excellent!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonegiant Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 (and I am leaving for Norfolk today)<{POST_SNAPBACK}> ooohhh... I'm sorry. I spent 5 years there on the CVN-71. I'm glad I joined, but glad I got out at 9 years (well, 8 years, 11 months, 13 days to be exact). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 What rate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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