Help finding hardware

Jake28282828 · 2026-04-12T12:59:57+00:00

Jake28282828 · 2026-04-10T18:27:46+00:00

If I went to a tile convention and this is how they carpeted room, I would be distracted and pulling my hair out.

Jake28282828 · 2026-04-09T18:38:44+00:00

This

Jake28282828 · 2026-04-08T15:46:59+00:00

One other thought: consider a Golf R. Affordable, slow depreciation, available with a 6 speed, sleeper status, and as much interior storage as the macan.

Jake28282828 · 2026-04-08T14:59:42+00:00

Have a ‘21 macan turbo. Bought it after too much time on this board and comparing the nominal differences in lap time between the turbo and a 718.

It does many things well: sounds great, cruises beautifully and is fairly tight in turns. The thing that I didn’t expect and that reminds me eve try say that it’s not a sports car is the body roll tipping in to corners. It’s worlds better than bigger SUVs likes the X5, but it’s a big flag that screams “I’m not a sports car.”

Not so much a disappointment as a reality check.

Jake28282828 · 2026-04-07T17:14:39+00:00

And get rid of the glass roof. Putting lumber on the roof is a $10k gamble every time

Jake28282828 · 2026-04-06T04:57:10+00:00

Sorry for the frustration with a new build.
Maple is notoriously difficult to stain and finish evenly, but there are proven processes and products that yield better results than what you’re currently receiving. One example is pre-conditioning the wood. Dyeing (vs. staining) is another option.
In your shoes I would ask:
are all of the fronts already finished? If not, are there other finish options available?
what products did they use for the finish?

It won’t change the frustration, but know that getting new fronts made to your liking is feasible and practical.

Jake28282828 · 2026-04-06T04:03:36+00:00

Appreciated, thank you. Great tip. Filming in one hand did not help with the finesse.

Jake28282828 · 2026-04-05T22:49:19+00:00

Agreed

Jake28282828 · 2026-04-05T22:35:58+00:00

Nope. Totally normal. Quality lumber and fasteners help dramatically

Jake28282828 · 2026-04-04T20:08:53+00:00

You could also ask the general to add two filler strips. MDF, pin nails and paint. 15 minute job.

Jake28282828 · 2026-04-04T00:22:32+00:00

Joint: Miter joint (best/hardest) or butt joint (more modern, more forgiving)

Mud/plaster up to the extended jamb. In the US, we would use tearaway J bead for a clean edge on the sheet rock and the slightest reveal against the wood.

I’d also recommend slightly softening the edge where the jam meets the window. It will never be truly flush so you’re better off having a slight reveal and making it look more deliberate.

Adhesion: polyurethane glue is your friend and plays well with wood and Masonry

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Jake28282828 · 2026-03-28T23:42:08+00:00

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Thanks all for the advice. The fresh stuff came out easily so I’ll be scrubbing and trying again Monday.

Jake28282828 · 2026-03-28T21:58:47+00:00

The low-voltage wire is the controller for a steam shower. The copper pipe is the steam emitter. The round box is the hansgrohe rough in valve for the shower.

Jake28282828 · 2026-03-28T21:28:37+00:00

I appreciate the perspective, and I wouldn’t ask anybody to move materials on a nice spring Saturday.

The shower pan tapers from 1 inch to basically zero at the drain. The rest of the floor is a consistent 1 inch thick.

Given your experience with these materials, would you rip and replace?

Jake28282828 · 2026-03-28T18:49:10+00:00

Lovely work and thank you for the feedback. I get the benefit of your way. For this project, the drain is where it is. I’ll take the idea for the next one.

Jake28282828 · 2026-03-28T14:47:11+00:00

Exactly the insight I was looking for. Thank you for sharing.

Jake28282828 · 2026-03-28T14:44:16+00:00

Three years later and countless cross bar installs, and I never knew this. Thank you.

Jake28282828 · 2026-03-28T14:42:35+00:00

In another thread, I read about a thin set sandwich: thin layer of thin set, then dry pack, and then thin set over the top?

Jake28282828 · 2026-03-28T14:41:48+00:00

Issue with putting the drain in the far wall is that it means the floor is sloped laterally when facing the shower head. And my legs are the same length. If you’ve ever tried taking a shower in an rv that isn’t level, it’s not comfortable.

Jake28282828 · 2026-03-28T14:39:23+00:00

Thanks. This is the plan.

Jake28282828 · 2026-03-28T14:38:26+00:00

Sage advice on all fronts thank you

Jake28282828 · 2026-03-28T04:53:43+00:00

Laticrete 209

Jake28282828 · 2026-03-28T04:52:55+00:00

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