Jan 20, 2007
Project: bath #2
Bathroom #2 is the larger bathroom at the end of the hallway. It'll be mostly cosmetic work now because the critical items (shower door, window, exhaust and faucet) have been done long ago.
Jan 19, 2007
Desktop with tackboard
Just finished this solid cherry writing surface with fabric-covered wallboard (tackboard). Except for the solid cherry, it's all leftover material. Click on image to start slide show.
Shelf standards are heavy duty double-slotted rails fastened directly to wall studs. Wallboard is 1/2" soundboard covered with commercial-grade fire-retardant upholstery fabric, bordered with sepetir wood, then screwed to wall studs. I should replace the black screws with stainless steel ones. Cherry desk slab is made of three pieces biscuit-glued together, then polished with tung oil.
The lowest rung puts the desktop at 23" AFF (above finish floor), while the highest is about 46" AFF, adjustable in 1.25" increments. I'll probably keep it at 25.5".
Shelf standards are heavy duty double-slotted rails fastened directly to wall studs. Wallboard is 1/2" soundboard covered with commercial-grade fire-retardant upholstery fabric, bordered with sepetir wood, then screwed to wall studs. I should replace the black screws with stainless steel ones. Cherry desk slab is made of three pieces biscuit-glued together, then polished with tung oil.
The lowest rung puts the desktop at 23" AFF (above finish floor), while the highest is about 46" AFF, adjustable in 1.25" increments. I'll probably keep it at 25.5".
Jan 7, 2007
Vertical stakes at Cheesewood
Hopefully four 3/4" diameter landscaping stakes (hollow aluminum wrapped with green plastic), wired together on top, will hold the tree from wind toppling, which has already occurred twice over the four and half years it's been in the ground. All guy wires have been disconnected, but still ready in case of gale-force winds.
Pittosporum Undulatum or Victorian Box or Cheesewood
Pittosporum Undulatum or Victorian Box or Cheesewood
Jan 6, 2007
Trunk diameters, v.2007
Winter time wreaks havoc for my trees. There's poor drainage in some areas. There's clay soil. Then there's occasional high wind. Measurements of truck diameters reveal some interesting facts.
The latest trees (bottom of the list) are showing the fastest growth. These have been the least demanding of conditions. I'm learning how to choose them. In fact, Sandalwood (Carson Myoporum) is nothing less than spectacular. It's been in the ground less than a year, yet it's now my the largest young tree! Probably why it's classified practically as a weed. A minor peculiariarity, however, is that the trunk measures smaller right now (by a fraction) than three months ago. Maybe it's just blockage of rainfall at that location, being not so plump with moisture.
Second most vigorous is the Brisbane Box in the backyard corner. In overall size it has matched the Photinia, which is doing fine but just not thickening as quickly in the trunk. The Lemonwood variegated in the side yard has caught up in size to the backyard Lemonwood. Both the Tenuifolium and Strawberry have gained healthy girth.
Unfortunately, the Victorian Box (or Cheesewood) out in front hasn't changed much. An average spot along the trunk measures the same size as last year! It looks okay though. I think the guy wires helping it from wind blasts are preventing it from "exercising," holding it stagnant. I'll have to do something.
Compare to last year's measurements.
The latest trees (bottom of the list) are showing the fastest growth. These have been the least demanding of conditions. I'm learning how to choose them. In fact, Sandalwood (Carson Myoporum) is nothing less than spectacular. It's been in the ground less than a year, yet it's now my the largest young tree! Probably why it's classified practically as a weed. A minor peculiariarity, however, is that the trunk measures smaller right now (by a fraction) than three months ago. Maybe it's just blockage of rainfall at that location, being not so plump with moisture.
Second most vigorous is the Brisbane Box in the backyard corner. In overall size it has matched the Photinia, which is doing fine but just not thickening as quickly in the trunk. The Lemonwood variegated in the side yard has caught up in size to the backyard Lemonwood. Both the Tenuifolium and Strawberry have gained healthy girth.
| Victorian B. | ||||
| Tenuifolium | ||||
| Photinia | ||||
| Lemonwoodv. | ||||
| Strawberry | ||||
| Lemonwood | ||||
| Brisbane B. | ||||
| Sandalwood |
Unfortunately, the Victorian Box (or Cheesewood) out in front hasn't changed much. An average spot along the trunk measures the same size as last year! It looks okay though. I think the guy wires helping it from wind blasts are preventing it from "exercising," holding it stagnant. I'll have to do something.
Compare to last year's measurements.
Creative wiring
Some electricians may say this type of modification is against code.
It's the conversion of existing switches to a 3-way without exposing any wall studs. All new wiring was made in the attic. The compromise was losing the small light over the sink -- its switchbox is shown at lower right.
However, all connections were made inside standard boxes, all grounding wires have been grounded, and all Romex cables have been properly anchored. It's safe. It works. It's just confusing without a diagram.
It's the conversion of existing switches to a 3-way without exposing any wall studs. All new wiring was made in the attic. The compromise was losing the small light over the sink -- its switchbox is shown at lower right.However, all connections were made inside standard boxes, all grounding wires have been grounded, and all Romex cables have been properly anchored. It's safe. It works. It's just confusing without a diagram.
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