tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post7966172925710777303..comments2023-08-25T03:21:41.842-07:00Comments on The Petch House: Keepin’ It RealGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-59242209361256901802008-09-05T13:34:00.000-07:002008-09-05T13:34:00.000-07:00you were lucky to get on with plaster that had gon...you were lucky to get on with plaster that had gone like that - often its too off to use (sets crazy fast). Glad you are liking the hawk - you see this is why you need the right tools from the start - you are having to re-learn some technique ;)<BR/><BR/>For Perry - you can usually avoid "floaters" all together by adding plaster to water when you do the mix - rather than the other way around (are you doing that already?) - just add it slowly and steadily mixing all the time. It also makes it easier to vary the consisitency that waymickmaguirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08461835355315823105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-67358552134332990892008-09-04T12:42:00.000-07:002008-09-04T12:42:00.000-07:00It is the Makita 9910 3X18 belt sander. I think a ...It is the Makita 9910 3X18 belt sander. I think a paid a little under $100 for it.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-70627555122928492372008-09-04T10:58:00.000-07:002008-09-04T10:58:00.000-07:00Greg, which Mikita sander did you use on the bulte...Greg, which Mikita sander did you use on the bulter pantry floor? And did you use polyurethane oil? I am refinishing a bathroom floor made of 8' x 8' old growth fir; it was preserved by a 4 layer dip. Not as fuggly as yours was. I have a Dewalt orbital palm sander but want an upgrade. Thanks.Boolysteedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14781568819570472093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-9626204409289946172008-09-03T17:58:00.000-07:002008-09-03T17:58:00.000-07:00Perry,Yea, like I said, normally my drill with the...Perry,<BR/><BR/>Yea, like I said, normally my drill with the mixing attachment has had no problem mixing the plaster. It is usually less than a minute and I'm ready to go. This stuff was just un-mixable. Even after sifting it, those chunks would not even break up between my fingers!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-20672697275124212962008-09-03T17:35:00.000-07:002008-09-03T17:35:00.000-07:00I get rid of the floaters in the plaster by using ...I get rid of the floaters in the plaster by using an old Mixmaster mixer that is off the base. What works for chunks for frosting is great also for plaster.Perry Degenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341715350491838463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-88262812529033594462008-09-02T12:39:00.000-07:002008-09-02T12:39:00.000-07:00Stag,Good eye. yes, they are solid wood with dove-...Stag,<BR/><BR/>Good eye. yes, they are solid wood with dove-tail grooves. You can read about it here...<BR/><BR/>http://petchhouse.blogspot.com<BR/>/2006/03/<BR/>back-stairs-inside-out.htmlGreghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-18399019918108497282008-09-02T08:28:00.000-07:002008-09-02T08:28:00.000-07:00The lathe...is that, like boards with grooves in t...The lathe...is that, like boards with grooves in them? It doesn't look like the stuff I see around here.STAGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198646624631167489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-28663917721465021582008-09-02T07:19:00.000-07:002008-09-02T07:19:00.000-07:00That's what I was looking for but I couldn't find ...That's what I was looking for but I couldn't find one. It was a little frustrating. I guess baking is falling out of favor around here.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-67092655020096784972008-09-02T06:21:00.000-07:002008-09-02T06:21:00.000-07:00Nice! Did you use a sifter with the little handle...Nice! Did you use a sifter with the little handle and wire to make it go faster?Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17377889829748572675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-39972919020252682412008-09-01T17:16:00.000-07:002008-09-01T17:16:00.000-07:00This is looking so good. Keep it going.This is looking so good. Keep it going.Tarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749197204400376890noreply@blogger.com