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What I do every day (NOT TRAINS!)

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What I do every day (NOT TRAINS!)
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:38 PM
Tim, asked me to post some pics of my workover in the coffee shop, I didn't want to post there because it would make it longer and harder for the dial up folks.
Here it can just fade away.









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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:44 PM
Very nice well done are yoyu in business for yourself, if so you wil be rich one day. But if you are just working for someone they will get rich on you abilities.

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Posted by vsmith on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:44 PM
Matt thats some really good stuff, thats coming from someone who knows gold from garbage, when can you do the addition to my place?

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:51 PM


Thanks guys! Yes Ian, I due work for myself, Rich? maybe someday. We do not advertise mainly word of mouth.

Vic, That would take alot of ga$ to get me and all my tools there!
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Posted by marlboro on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 6:01 PM
I'm impressed Matt!!!! Thats some very very nice work. Take a loco out of petty cash!!! Would that be Fypon you used on the exterior mouldings??? Sure looks like it.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 6:28 PM
matt
a master at work ,[tup][2c][:D] what workman ship, I'LL BET HIS TRAINS ARE good looking to. BEN
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Posted by aljay on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 7:08 PM
WoW

A real carpenter, exellent Matt. You can contract for me anytime..............
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:33 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by marlboro

I'm impressed Matt!!!! Thats some very very nice work. Take a loco out of petty cash!!! Would that be Fypon you used on the exterior mouldings??? Sure looks like it.


Nope. Columns are a structural fiberglass, but just to make sure I put 4 x4 in them.

The rest is Cedar including the dental mold which I made. Look closely at the crown, it's actually the gutter.

By the way Vic, I designed this one, How did I do?
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Posted by Marty Cozad on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:41 PM
Matt, its ,,,ok I guess. Most folks do not realize that gutters got its shape based off of the crown they used to use when they had built-in gutters.
Cool.
trim carpenter.

Is it REAL? or Just 1:29 scale?

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Posted by bman36 on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 10:12 PM
Hey Matt,
Nice work pal! You should not have any shortage of clients if you keep that up. Later eh...Brian.

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Posted by grandpopswalt on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 10:23 PM
Matt,

As an avid do-it-yourselfer, I can truly appreciate the work of a professional, nice work.

Walt
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Posted by tangerine-jack on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 10:56 PM
Very nice! What can you do for me for around 60K?

what do the rest of the forum members do?

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 7:05 AM
great work matt
kind of surprised i thought it was going to be about RR. [%-)]
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Posted by RhB_HJ on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:21 AM
Well gang,

For me it's model railways, model railways and model railways.

Of course I get to look at a lot of trees here in the Okanagan Valley and surroundings. That's good, reminds me what trees really look like.

http://www.easternmountainmodels.com

Pictures of the newest creations - Spruce for Large Scale (18"-24") - should be ready early next week. Just as soon as I get my new photobox (white, neutral background) finished.
Cheers HJ http://www.rhb-grischun.ca/ http://www.easternmountainmodels.com
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:51 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by train-me

great work matt
kind of surprised i thought it was going to be about RR. [%-)]


Sorry, If I did trains everyday there would be one of these in my post.[:D]

Thanks all for the kind comments, that's alot more than I hear from most of our client's. They love what we do but seldom show it.
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Posted by vsmith on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:42 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by carpenter matt

QUOTE: Originally posted by marlboro

I'm impressed Matt!!!! Thats some very very nice work. Take a loco out of petty cash!!! Would that be Fypon you used on the exterior mouldings??? Sure looks like it.


Nope. Columns are a structural fiberglass, but just to make sure I put 4 x4 in them.

The rest is Cedar including the dental mold which I made. Look closely at the crown, it's actually the gutter.

By the way Vic, I designed this one, How did I do?


I assume you were referring to this?

if so, its very nicely done.

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Posted by Tom The Brat on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 10:28 AM
Nice work!

My own work looks like something Red Green would make[;)]
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Posted by TurboOne on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 10:38 AM
Matt, maybe if I hire you also you could do Vic and my house it would work out. We are around 100 miles from each other.

Looks great.I Really like the dual bookcases.

And you have become such a good picture poster. Remember when it was hard?

Have a great day. Thanks for posting the pics.

Tim
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Posted by powlee on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:55 PM
[^][tup][wow] Matt
Very impressive. You sure have got style.

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Posted by underworld on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 2:43 PM
Good to see fine craftsmen like you in Ohio.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 3:14 PM
Thankyou all, I might as well drive to Tim and Vic's. have to drive to Youngstown Ohio on Friday and then again on Monday 2 1/2 hr drive one way[xx(]!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 6:35 PM
I am impressed with what you have done Matt mate but consider what i do. It is well into Autumn (Fall) here but it is still up 30 deg C every day. So I spend a lot of my time as a retiree; operating my trains, surfing, watching young girls in their Bikini's, drinking beer and eating seafood. I also get on ebay and buy stuff for my trains; and plan overseas trips, when it gets just too hot to do anything outside for long.


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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:00 PM
I would enjoy your life very much for a week or so....Hmmm I think it's called a vacation? Haven't had one in a while, coming on three years I believe!

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