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This Week’s Featured Pulp Improvement
Pulp Deck
Pulp Deck
Last week we were extolling the value of having a nice supply of ladders, multiple shapes and sizes, as we were working overhead on the part of the ceiling/roof that extends beyond the covered portion of the Pulp Deck Project. This week, once again, those ladders were put to full use!
If you recall from the progress pics last week, that same roof extension, has a vertical exterior face below it that runs the full length of the covered portion, with a V-shaped section over the covered walkway to the house. The big question, what to do with that face? Since it is exterior and exposed to the elements, it was screaming for some type of siding (you know, much like the exterior walls of a house), however, it being only about 18” in height for the majority of the run, not a lot of room to work with. Also, not for nothing, we wanted it to look good!
The answer? We decided to go with real Cedar Shake siding shingles (say that 5 times fast)! As it turns out, the local Lowes just happened to have them in stock and even better, in a box set that included enough variable sized pieces to cover approximately 50 square feet of wall face (of course that all depends on your repeat levels, you know, the up and down space between the rows). So, while I’m sure we could have done the math to figure it out, decided to wing it, going with a 5” repeat and then figuring if we did run out we could always go back and pick up another box. Of course, at $300 a box, kind of hoping to avoid that if we only needed a couple more pieces!
Then the good news, as we got closer and closer to the last couple shingles on the last upper row, and as long as we didn’t butcher a couple measurements, we were going to make it! With one Cedar Shake shingle to spare….good times indeed!
With that part done, we went back to finishing off the tongue and groove bead board install on the last two outer sections on roof over the walkway to house, essentially one and three quarters worth of bead board, working with the scraps we have left over from main install and just having to deal with the awkward turn angle as the walkway approaches the house (broke out the crown molding template we used for the Pulp Bath Reno 2, which made the angle cuts work) and we are now just a few pieces away from finishing that off.
Next up? Time to get busy with the remaining PVC trim installs on the tall posts and remaining uncovered wood. A lot of 12 foot pieces in a couple different sizes are required so we are going to get a list together and call in an order for delivery. Lots of prep work to do prior to that so plenty to keep us busy!
Progress pics below, see you next week!
Pulp Improvements
The 257 Project
Most Recent Pics for Sale
The 1800 Project
Yes, it has been awhile since we mentioned the 1800 Project, however, we’ve recently completed the part 2 trailer for the feature length and down the road video for the complete project. Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you, The 1800 Project Part Deux (the finish). Enjoy!
Nothing at All
A long time ago, in a small apartment in New York City, I was listening to a Prince song, simply called “7” and I was very much getting into the sound of the guitar playing, and what I perceived as an “open” chord strum, aka, just hitting those strings with no fingers applied (forgive me if that was mistaken). I tried to work that into something, and came up with a riff that I thought was pretty catchy. Not 100% sure what mood I was in at the time but decided that “you don’t need Nothing at All” was a good premise and ran with it. Years later, and also during the pandemic, decided it was a good time to rebuild it. Got busy with my wonderful musician friends and a new version it was.
Hope you enjoy!
Pulp Greenhouse
As we start getting back into the video making business for our projects, bringing this one back out as we do a run through our greatest hits to date! The Pulp Greenhouse really kicked off our jump into home improvement projects and gave us a great taste of all the various skills and trade work that is needed to bring these projects home. Enjoy!
The Ray Harm and Guy Coheleach Limited Edition Prints Prints
We recently mentioned that we had been gifted a fine collection of Ray Harm and Guy Coheleach “limited edition” art prints which we intend to eventually sell here from the website (will be setting up a page in our shop collection). Currently doing a complete inventory of what we have and documenting all of that. Wanted to share a little taste of what we are talking about so will feature a pic or two each week until we get that shop page up and running. This week’s sample print below!
Ring-Necked Pheasant
