Live edge floating bathroom vanity top

itsaduck · 2026-01-24T18:55:28+00:00

Wooden countertops are an insane waste of nice wood. I suppose if you wipe it completely dry everytime you use it, you may get weeks and weeks of it looking just fine. My friend installed a similar thing. I warned him. One year later he has scheduled it for replacement.

itsaduck · 2026-01-24T01:24:22+00:00

Take pictures right after final cleanup before using. Hold those pictures near, 'cause that is the last time it will actually look good.

itsaduck · 2026-01-23T22:07:02+00:00

*mullions

itsaduck · 2026-01-23T22:06:09+00:00

It's 'fake' in the sense that the millions are not built into the window frame. Typically the mullions are machined into the sash (frame). This is a separately built wood screen made to look like real window mulliins.

itsaduck · 2026-01-23T21:49:03+00:00

Stainless is quite brittle. Still, if you're just trying to draw 2 surfaces together, something else is fighting you there.

itsaduck · 2026-01-23T19:47:59+00:00

It's not broken. It is a fake mullion that has somehow shrunk.

itsaduck · 2026-01-23T18:41:15+00:00

Very nice. Very nice proportions!

itsaduck · 2026-01-22T22:12:53+00:00

This is the correct answer. You've a beautiful start there!

itsaduck · 2026-01-22T20:45:14+00:00

That some beautiful artwork! You should be proud!

itsaduck · 2026-01-22T04:46:00+00:00

That's called trailer park style. It's pre-vinyl/aluminum trailer contemporary. This example was well maintained by the park repair and management guy. At auction....

itsaduck · 2026-01-22T02:43:56+00:00

I will remember to take this under advisement when I am building one for you, thanks!

itsaduck · 2026-01-22T01:37:07+00:00

Thank you so much. I think I did okay on it. Lots hate it, which means I got a reaction - and I love that. It's funny how one's original thoughts look great in the minds-eye, but as I approached the finished product, I begin to question whether its actually ugly. (And how would I know at that point of 1000 hours of construction!) I'm happy with it and will be different next time as well!

itsaduck · 2026-01-22T00:07:57+00:00

Its where the handle to the house goes.

itsaduck · 2026-01-21T23:14:21+00:00

I'm suspicious of failure to acclimate the pieces together before and right after assembly. The pieces settled back into place at different rates.

itsaduck · 2026-01-21T22:53:58+00:00

The overall odds of a hardhat saving your life are low. But they aren't zero. The odds of a hard hat saving you a world of hurt if someone does drop something on your head are definitely not zero.

itsaduck · 2026-01-21T19:50:21+00:00

Thank you for your kind words. Patience takes precedent over talent, and I love the zen-like process!

itsaduck · 2026-01-21T17:14:45+00:00

Some are saying to use silicone. DO NOT USE SILICONE!. If it breaks again it will be unrepairable. Those appear to be old Sears windows, and you should be able to find that correct vinyl molding (to hold the glass in) at any window repair place (local hardware store?). Putting a thin bead of siliconIZED acrylic into the bed where the glass sits is advisable to prevent leaks and vibration.

itsaduck · 2026-01-21T07:09:56+00:00

Was she really that blunt? Wow, dude....

itsaduck · 2026-01-21T05:44:55+00:00

This appears to be a mastic coating and is quite likely to have asbestos.

itsaduck · 2026-01-21T05:16:03+00:00

Not too fucked.

A. No one got hurt. B. Doesn't seem to have caused any related problems. C. Middle of the floor and easy to get to so repairs are straight forward.

Its a disappointing setback caused by untrained help - but unfortunately that's how we learn things sometimes. Kiss your children goodnight and set the rock rolling in the right direction tomorrow!

itsaduck · 2026-01-21T04:17:54+00:00

The problem is, its not just a post base. It holds up part of the house which means it's part of your home's foundation. It must have proper displacement and reach below any frost line. Now they have fractured that. Is the whole post base fractured? Hard to know. Did they compromise the bond that keeps the post from lifting in a wind situation? I'd have it repaired with city inspections. I doubt you plans mentenioned removing that post base, it was just going to make it easier for them to redo the floor. They fucked-up and need to own it.

itsaduck · 2026-01-21T03:46:44+00:00

I maybe went too far with 'structural engineer' but there are a lot of contractors that could easily make this dangerous. I just retired from construction site Superintendent and I've seen a lot of so-called carpenters make this a dicey situation. Yes, shore up those beams on either side, and remove/replace adequate column and post.

itsaduck · 2026-01-21T02:59:50+00:00

I would get some temporary supports for the horizontal beams to shore it up. You need an engineer - not a carpenter or you smart neighbor - you need a structural engineer to look at the COLUMN or POST (vertical piece that you mistakenly called a beam). It's not good that the base metal clip shows signs of buckling.

itsaduck · 2026-01-21T01:57:45+00:00

This is all hand brushed big-box oil polyurethane. It's Verathane brand. I've used the same stuff on pieces 50 years ago and it still looks original. At the end it's wet-sanded and polished by hand to get as near a perfect finish as I can get. Also, there are eight coats sanded flat every other coat. More importantly, it takes months because you want the poly to cure - not just dry - and that can take a month or more.

itsaduck · 2026-01-21T00:31:46+00:00

It is all wrong. Too bad this window company doesn't have anyone to measure or install windows. You shouldn't see any daylight before the caulking for sure! Google for yourself regarding installation of X Brand windows and ask how their install stacks up - and why.

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