Ol'Hickster Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 This is what I have done so Far, it was a pain in the ass tearing the old concrete pavers out and trenching and making a new bed, It woudl have been done by now but the weatehr simply isnt working with me this week haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Its really only the walk way and the start of the expanion to where the padio is but its coming along, wheres the Sunny weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Nice work Hick, So, when are you coming over to assess my place and starting work?!?!?! I'll make sure you've got good tunes to listen to and plenty of drinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headymamamyrna Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Nice work.I need a new walkway too and a retaining wall made of big stones not wood like I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 HAHAH Anytime Kev ! I ajazz G seen a poster today about the Oakville Jazz Fest Seems like Sister Elucids playing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I seen a Jazz Fest Poster today**** Seems like a good time to be in Oakville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 would you be able to cut those slabs, Hick? and if so, how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 PATIO...a guy in your line of work is gonna want to know how to spell that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 (edited) HAHAH Anytime Kev ! I ajazz G seen a poster today about the Oakville Jazz Fest Seems like Sister Elucids playing! Thanks for the info. DAMN, they are playing 9:30-11:00 on August 9th ... i'm WORKING So, now I'll be missing JBT and a local Sisters Euclid show that day because of work ... dammit!! http://www.oakvillejazz.com/graphics/Schedule/2008Schedule.pdf Edited July 23, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I got the title of the thread right thoguh lol as you might know my typing is a little slanted at the moment so Meh And as for the Slabs already cut at 3' by 2' by 1" But I do all the trimming and fin tunign myself with a Gas Saw and a Grinder, Is that what you ment? Im planning on taking that concrete step and making it look like solid Granite next, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 HAHAH Anytime Kev ! I ajazz G seen a poster today about the Oakville Jazz Fest Seems like Sister Elucids playing! Thanks for the info. DAMN' date=' they are playing 9:30-11:00 on August 9th ... i'm WORKING So, now I'll be missing JBT and a local Sisters Euclid show that day because of work ...[/quote'] Are you doing anything on Saturday afternoon? Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Sweet! Looks like a couple nights of the Sisters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Hick, not that I want to take advantage of your skills or anything, but do you wanna be friends?(we are renovating a bathroom ourselves and im trying to figure out how best to cut circular holes [toilet on floor; shower faucet on wall] in the through-porcelain tiles we are using.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogatthestation Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 WHOA!!FLASHBACK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I would suggest perhaps renting, or buy ing a big hammer drill or large drill and get a coring bit how big are you pipes, or what ever your running threw the floor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 he's cutting tile. needs to know how to cut circles in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Get a coring bit on your drill Something strong enough to get threw tile, aslong as the circumfirence is the same size as the pipe there installing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Are you doing anything on Saturday afternoon?Brad, thanks for the tip! I have some friends coming over that day, but I might just be able to convince them to head to the Beaches Jazz Fest. That would be a ton of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 he's cutting tile. needs to know how to cut circles in it.yep. i have to drill two 1" holes for the shower and tub pipes (i'll buy a 1" diamond hole saw), and cut a 5" hole for the shower faucet and a 7" hole for the toilet. i have a wetsaw i bought in the fall for another job but it didnt involve any curve cutting. and i have an angle grinder so i'll get a diamond blade and maybe use it a bit too. but ive read horror stories about tiles shattering so im just not sure how easy it is to get "curves" - although most will be covered by trim. i enjoy doing this sorta stuff but its always nerve wracking the first time, and it seems i only ever do things once, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeeJig Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 he's cutting tile. needs to know how to cut circles in it.yep. i have to drill two 1" holes for the shower and tub pipes (i'll buy a 1" diamond hole saw)' date=' and cut a 5" hole for the shower faucet and a 7" hole for the toilet. i have a wetsaw i bought in the fall for another job but it didnt involve any curve cutting. and i have an angle grinder so i'll get a diamond blade and maybe use it a bit too. but ive read horror stories about tiles shattering so im just not sure how easy it is to get "curves" - although most will be covered by trim. i enjoy doing this sorta stuff but its always nerve wracking the first time, and it seems i only ever do things once, lol. [/quote']When using your whole saw, be sure not to do it dry. Keep the water to it. Tile is quite fragile. Also let the drill do the work, don't press down too hard or else the likelihood of the tile shattering increases dramatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgnor Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Be Careful!!!! Ask a professional or at least a home depot dickhead who gets paid to get it right for advice on getting through tile and NEVER USE A FUCKING HAMER DRILL ON TILES!!! Think about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeeJig Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I got the title of the thread right thoguh lol as you might know my typing is a little slanted at the moment so Meh And as for the Slabs already cut at 3' by 2' by 1" But I do all the trimming and fin tunign myself with a Gas Saw and a Grinder, Is that what you ment? Im planning on taking that concrete step and making it look like solid Granite next, It's looking good man! Is that a square cut flag? Or just a nice looking patio stone that I've never seen before? I just installed a large Indian square cut flag patio around a pool close to downtown Ottawa a few weeks back. The stuff was like butter to cut through. And the stone itself was loaded with plant fossils. Super expensive shit but the outcome was great. All dry lay. I'll be facing hit front porch with the same stone in the fall when his pocket book gives the go ahead. The 550sq.ft. patio was worth upwards of 10k installed. Are you planning on facing that step Hick or just grabbing a slab of ledge rock or something in it's place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Nice work.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooly Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 very nice work man. reminds me of last summer, we did a small 10x10 patio out back, built a pergola above it, looks realllly nice.keep up the good work buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted August 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 I got the title of the thread right thoguh lol as you might know my typing is a little slanted at the moment so Meh And as for the Slabs already cut at 3' by 2' by 1" But I do all the trimming and fin tunign myself with a Gas Saw and a Grinder' date=' Is that what you ment? Im planning on taking that concrete step and making it look like solid Granite next, [/quote'] It's looking good man! Is that a square cut flag? Or just a nice looking patio stone that I've never seen before? I just installed a large Indian square cut flag patio around a pool close to downtown Ottawa a few weeks back. The stuff was like butter to cut through. And the stone itself was loaded with plant fossils. Super expensive shit but the outcome was great. All dry lay. I'll be facing hit front porch with the same stone in the fall when his pocket book gives the go ahead. The 550sq.ft. patio was worth upwards of 10k installed. Are you planning on facing that step Hick or just grabbing a slab of ledge rock or something in it's place? Its Square Cut Italian Grannite with a Flammed Finnish, and yea I plan on re surfacing the step with the left over granite slabs, unless I find somethign being thrown out at work that will work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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