Ready to install the Home Theater trim

[Leo G]

Been working on it for about 2 weeks. 5 simple pilaster, 2 with speaker grills, 4 1/2" beaded baseboard, a 2 pc 4" chair rail and this cabinet, with a hole for a subwoofer.

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The HO got me the speaker grill material and I made the frames and wrapped them - so now I am an upholsterer too. :mad2:

I'll try to remember to bring my real camera and get some before and after pics. I doubt I can get the whole install done in a day. Especially since everything isn't done because of questions about measurement conflicts.

[Decoman]

very nice... Maple?

[Leo G]

Yes, Hard Malpe. Really the first time I have used it. The color of the wood is pretty consistent. From a light brown to a pinky tan. I also used a new finish on this, a conversion varnish pre cat. Had issues at the begining but I have figured them out and I am liking how the product works.

[naptownCr]

Yes, Hard Malpe. Really the first time I have used it. The color of the wood is pretty consistent. From a light brown to a pinky tan. I also used a new finish on this, a conversion varnish pre cat. Had issues at the begining but I have figured them out and I am liking how the product works.

So this is THAT project.
Glad to hear it all worked out finish wise for you.
Is the product really that much better?

[Decoman]

I have some natural maple floors in part of my home, I have been a big fan of it for a while.
I had the original maple floors in my 1902 farmhouse that I rehab years ago.

I may have to hit you up for a price for some bookcases I want in the room I want to turn into a piano / library room in my house...

[Leo G]

It is harder to work with. Sands like crap. I had to change my normal spray schedule to make it work. My usual schedule for MagnaMax, my normal finish, was spray a heavy 5-6 mil coat, sand, and apply another 5-6 mil coat - done. With this, because it sands like shit, I had to put down a 3 mil coat thinned to 20% and this sanded very smooth, but still clogs the sandpaper. It corns up like my MagnaMax does so that part remains the same. Then I have to do 2 more coats and it comes out like glass. The finish seem much tougher and it is water clear and has UV inhibitors. I probably wouldn't use it on Cherry because it is water white and would slow the patina from forming that Cherry is famous for. I think it is about the same price wise, maybe $1 more per gallon. It also has a much higher build and sags and bubbles a lot less. I haven't sprayed vertical surfaces with it yet, but it will happen soon. The next job is a Cherry kitchen so I won't be using it.

[Leo G]

I have some natural maple floors in part of my home, I have been a big fan of it for a while.
I had the original maple floors in my 1902 farmhouse that I rehab years ago.

I may have to hit you up for a price for some bookcases I want in the room I want to turn into a piano / library room in my house...

The shipping charges are going to kill you, let alone my price ;)

[naptownCr]

It is harder to work with. Sands like crap. I had to change my normal spray schedule to make it work. My usual schedule for MagnaMax, my normal finish, was spray a heavy 5-6 mil coat, sand, and apply another 5-6 mil coat - done. With this, because it sands like shit, I had to put down a 3 mil coat thinned to 20% and this sanded very smooth, but still clogs the sandpaper. It corns up like my MagnaMax does so that part remains the same. Then I have to do 2 more coats and it comes out like glass. The finish seem much tougher and it is water clear and has UV inhibitors. I probably wouldn't use it on Cherry because it is water white and would slow the patina from forming that Cherry is famous for. I think it is about the same price wise, maybe $1 more per gallon. It also has a much higher build and sags and bubbles a lot less. I haven't sprayed vertical surfaces with it yet, but it will happen soon. The next job is a Cherry kitchen so I won't be using it.

??????????

[Leo G]

The perfect finish will powder up and not stick to the sandpaper at all. When the sandpaper gets small spots of built up finish on it that is what I call corn, well, not me I learned it from other finishers. For a while, as long as you are using a stearated sandpaper, you can use a razor blade and scrap off the corn, but it also damages the sandpaper by removing grit. But it is worthless with the gummy surface, so scrape of chuck. Yer choice.

[naptownCr]

Thank you for that information

[Leo G]

Yer Welcome

[nEighter]

what size of staple did you use for that speaker fabric?

[Leo G]

T50 x 3/8" and glue on the frame to help the material stick to the poplar frame.

[J F]

Very nice leo. The only time I've done that a few years back, I made the speaker fabric panel removable/replaceable so when one of the client's kids put his finger through it, it wouldn't be too much of a hassle to replace it.

[Leo G]

Put a day into the install. Got the soffits, pilasters, cabinet and arch installed today. The electricians made it hard for us. They mounted round boxes in the walls instead of just having a wire coming out. So we had to cut perfect placed holes to line up with the existing boxes so the extensions would line up.

Set up the laser with the crosshair and centered it on the box, put the pilaster in place and put a pc of tape on it with a black dot designating the spot to drill the 3 7/8" hole.

A few shots.

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So on Monday we will be putting the 4 1/2" bead baseboard and the 2 pc chair rail. The crown will be going up in another phase.

[WarnerConstInc.]

Looking good, there is something missing though.....

[Leo G]

Trim. The theater stuff, the top to the cabinet, the carpet the leather chairs, lots of stuff is missing.

What were you thinking?

[WarnerConstInc.]

Coke cans and a vac....

[Leo G]

Pulled all the tools out. The vac was there and so were two coke cans. Brought everything back to the shop. Have to work this weekend.

[WarnerConstInc.]

That will be a nice set-up.

[Allrounder]

Looking good Leo!

[naptownCr]

I likee the laser trick very much.
Actually never thought of using one that way!

[Leo G]

First time using a laser is today. So I guess I learn quick and think out of the box.

[naptownCr]

You must have been real careful not to bump it.
But then you could have checked alignment when the panel was removed for drilling. DUH

[Leo G]

Normally I have a tripod in my truck for the camera. I went to go get is, swore out loud because I remembered my youngest son had taken it out to play with his camera. So we had to set it up on a ladder. Once you get it setup it stays put. As long as you don't bump it. Each one was probably about a 15 minute project to do from setup to the final marking.

[nEighter]

like the colors theme and all!