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Hey at least he didn't just go cutting into a load bearing wall...LOL I can see his wife on the news now... "I don't know how the knife flew all the way from the kitcen, it must have been a freak accident" *as she wipes he prints clean*
Like I said I will be home in brobably 3.5 hours feel free to call. PM me if you need my number again.
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Maybe a helpful hint for a little further down the road... when you set up to trim in the front cut your molding so that it overhangs the drywall a bit (maybe 1/4" - 1/2" depending in the width of your molding). Should help give the whole thing a smoother look... kind like I did on the wall tank...
http://www.captivereefing.com/attach...1&d=1141240630
And IMO, NOTHING looks better than raw oak and tung oil, but with SW I'd stick with an oil based uerethayne.... you should even seal up the rough drywall edges with it to avoid the little crumblies in your tank. I went a little crazy and sealed all the studs and everything too...
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dakar
I went a little crazy
Ahhh, that explains it. :D
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Also explains that it WAS a load bearing wall too! hee hee But I only cut out 3 studs.
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i wonder if that wall will eventually SAG ??!!
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I think that would depend on where the hole is and just how much weight it is being use to support.
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AALLLMOST DONE!!!!
Well today I got most of the work done. all I am waiting for now is a little mud to dry and then gonna sand it down to get it smooth and slap some paint on it. Tomorrow I will start on the stand. I am hoping to get the tank moved into the house and put in place hopefully friday or if not sunday for sure. Just taking it nice and slow!!!!!!! But what do you guys think. Also I want to thank everyone for the help on this sucker!!!!!
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and yes the 3rd picture you can see that I have to cut out some of the wall on the other side to get the tank in. that comes down tomorrow!!!!!
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LOOKS GOOD!!! Get that wall down and you should be ready to go!!!!!!!
BTW When it's all set up can I come pratice my snorkleing???
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Joe, thanks buddy I really appreciate it. thanks for all the help you gave me too buddy. and yeah anytime you want come on over. I have plenty of room. Actually that goes for anyone on the board. I know I will be hosting Tyler (dirt4dinner) in january........ CANT WAIT