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bkhallpass 
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 Topic: Too Many ProjectsPosted: February-27-2010 at 12:16am |
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I haven't posted progress on the 82SN project because other projects have taken priority. My daughter wanted a playouse bed. For anything decent, I was looking at $1500 and up. Saw one castle themed for $47K. That's right, $47K. I decided to build. Overall, I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out. Just another hours or so sanding off the rough edges, and it goes to paint. BKH
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WakeSlayer
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Posted: February-27-2010 at 12:41am |
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That's pretty cool, Brian !! Lucky girl!
How are you going to get it inside, though? |
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bkhallpass
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Posted: February-27-2010 at 2:02am |
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Well, I'm sporting a nice cut on the top of my head from banging it against the door frame while crawling through. BKH
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75 Tique
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Posted: February-27-2010 at 2:18am |
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Very cool Brian...my kind of project. I never took on anything that big but when my kids were young, "santa's workshop" took on some doll bunk beds, a hutch to go with the little tykes kitchen set and a table for the Brio trains...the store was pretty proud of those train tables and it was easy to clone.
I sort of have the same question as Mike....is that going to fit through her bedroom door or is she moving out to the garage? Your priorities are fine. You can work on the boat any time, but one day you're going to blink and your little girl will be heading off to college the next day. |
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bkhallpass
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Posted: February-27-2010 at 2:34am |
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I didn't understand Mike's question. I thought he was asking how I was going to get inside the the playhouse.
The bed comes apart into six pieces. 4 walls, the bed platform, and the stairway. I'll take a picture when I dissasemble. Remove 27 screws to take it apart. Probably could have got away with half as many fasteners, but I alway seem to overbuild. BKH |
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75 Tique
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Posted: February-27-2010 at 3:02am |
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Figured that must be the case, but all the elements look so tightly integrated it was hard to imagine it coming apart. Nice work!!
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JoeinNY
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Posted: February-27-2010 at 4:14am |
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I love it Brian, keep taking good care of those girls and the rest of life falls in place...
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: February-27-2010 at 10:32am |
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Yes Brian, Very nice!! I wish I had done something like that for my kids but never found the time.
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WakeSlayer
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Posted: February-27-2010 at 10:33am |
Ain't that the truth. Brian, I knew you had something figured out. But someone, somewhere has pulled that move. Mike PS: You tried to get inside there?!?! 
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: February-27-2010 at 10:59am |
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Brian,
Please understand I'm not criticizing here because you work sure looks great and this is simply a observation and caution. Check the distance between balusters. The ones at the stairs look pretty wide looking at the pictures. If so, you may want to consider adding extra balusters to prevent a small head from getting stuck between them. The UBC states you shouldn't be able to pass a 4" dia. ball through any part of the railing. I'd hate to see something bad happen to a young one. |
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Posted: February-27-2010 at 11:19am |
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Great job! you better put a door on that thing to keep the neighbor hood boys out.
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81nautique
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Posted: February-27-2010 at 11:55am |
Absolutely right, my little girl is heading that way next fall. Everything falls in place you just have to be patient. Great job Brian, that is much more rewarding than playing with an old boat. Some don't understand that but you know. |
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Posted: February-27-2010 at 12:01pm |
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Brian, that is so Cool! Aspen will be loving life and when she hits her teenage years all you will need to do is add bars to the door and windows, LOL.
Great Job! PS, great point about the 4" sphere by Pete, can't tell from the pick but it is an important safety code worth following. |
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Posted: February-27-2010 at 12:35pm |
Chris, I'm letting him slide on the rise and run!
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bkhallpass
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Posted: February-27-2010 at 2:11pm |
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Rise and Run Had to be steep to accommodate dimensions of the room. I would have preferred a ladder, but our daughter is only three, and my wife was concerned about her climbing down a ladder in the middle of the night.
Good eye on the Balusters. There are 4 which have a gap of greater than 4". I had set them so there was one baluster per step. The other 24 ballisters are under 4" with most set at 2.5. I have another piece of wood set aside, and hadn't quite decided whether to fill in those gaps. That stariway railing will be set very close to a wall. BKH BKH |
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Posted: February-27-2010 at 2:55pm |
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Very nicely done Brian! I agree w/ the prioritizing. 100 years from now when you and the boat are just distant memories a great-great grandchild will still be playing tea party & getting her beauty sleep in it.
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Posted: February-27-2010 at 3:27pm |
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Brian,
To many projcts ??? Can't have to many, priorty is the key and you've got it right! Great work, Norm Aberams would be proud. How far are you from Dublin, Ca.? A childhood freind has a vetanarian practice there (Dr.Lukas aka Bob @ Tri Valley Emergency Center) |
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Posted: February-27-2010 at 4:06pm |
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Thanks all. It's fun to do projects for the little one. She's still young enough that she thinks everything you do it great.
Andy, I live 30 miles from Dublin, CA. For 15 years I worked in Pleasanton, which is the town right next to Dublin. BKH |
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Posted: March-04-2010 at 1:12am |
Why are we not surprised? We here know BKH to be thorough to the max. john |
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Posted: March-04-2010 at 10:13am |
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outstanding job... so when are you starting the build for the downstair's furniture?
You can never overbuild when it comes to your child. |
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Posted: March-04-2010 at 11:41am |
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Brian, That looks too good to paint it. Have you considered staining it?
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Posted: March-04-2010 at 11:51am |
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Oh man, that is awesome Brian... My girls would have killed for a set up like this.. Great project, you are even a bigger hero than you were before !!!
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Posted: March-04-2010 at 12:17pm |
Won't be the last time, I envision many tea-parties, get togethers, hide-&-seek games, board game nights... in that little house. |
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Posted: March-04-2010 at 1:23pm |
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Lucky girl!
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bkhallpass
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Posted: March-04-2010 at 3:38pm |
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Thanks guys.
Morfoot, I not only considered staining, or just varnishing, I lobbied for it. Every male who saw the playhouse said leave it natural wood. Alas, I was outvoted 2-1 by the females of the household. It is now completely primed and half painted. BKH |
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Posted: March-04-2010 at 3:54pm |
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Looks good.
Argh...women. Why can't they just appreciate the beauty of natural wood. ;-) |
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Posted: March-04-2010 at 3:58pm |
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Ouch! Oooooooh I know you cringed when they said that!
Don't forget to add these: 
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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Posted: March-04-2010 at 9:48pm |
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Hey, Thanks!!!
My 4 year old just saw the pictures. Please e-mail me your cut sheet. I MUST copy that. Lil girls are powerful things. |
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Posted: March-04-2010 at 10:48pm |
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That smile says it all Brian,and I agree, nice job.
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Posted: March-05-2010 at 6:58pm |
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That is friggin sweet. My 2.5 year old better not see me browsing this forum topic or it'll be off to Home Depot for me!
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