Custom Pool Room

[dsoriano]

I was considering making the cabinet doors for the Bar but I found these for free on CL. Just need to strip and stain them. I know I can make nicer ones but the last doors I made I ended up in the emergency room with 11 stiches. A finger is no match for 2" raised panel router bit!
pics of the last doors I made adn the doors I picked up on CL. About 20


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[Blue Hog ridr]

Did you drill piles or is the structure just sitting on cindercrete blocks?

 

[3RAILKICK]

This is Great!!

dsoriano-

WOW!!:bow-down::bow-down:

You and your Dad are very talented guys. Congratulations on your vision, planning and execution of this project. A man that recognizes and accomodates the wife approval factor is a smart and devoted husband.

I think we can all appreciate the extra time and legwork that you have put into locating bargain finds for the materials that you want and need to finish this.

Great project.

Thanks for letting us tag along as you get there.

ps: When you entertain, or hold tournaments-two tables will be very cool.

 

[dsoriano]

Did you drill piles or is the structure just sitting on cindercrete blocks?

I laid down 20"x20" pads with 8x16 blocks under the triple guiders, but before that I excavated about 6"of top soil then laid down 12" of well compacted coletche-caliche-celiche?????

 

[dsoriano]

dsoriano-

WOW!!:bow-down::bow-down:

You and your Dad are very talented guys. Congratulations on your vision, planning and execution of this project. A man that recognizes and accomodates the wife approval factor is a smart and devoted husband.

I think we can all appreciate the extra time and legwork that you have put into locating bargain finds for the materials that you want and need to finish this.

Great project.

Thanks for letting us tag along as you get there.

ps: When you entertain, or hold tournaments-two tables will be very cool.

Thanks, my father taught me a lot more than just how to swing a hammer. I'll definately try to keep the pics coming. It may be slow this next month but come September things are definately gonna pick up.
School's starting and with two kids 6 & 12 supplies and clothes adds up quickly.

 

[dsoriano]

Framed up the Airhandler platform. I will have to install this soon, just need to insulate the exterior wall before I start with the wiring and drainage plumbing.

 

[dsoriano]

Here's the vanity cabinet I picked up from CL. It just needs a light sand and restain. I got it along with the wall faucet. Not bad for $40

 

[goldcrown4]

I love the fact that you're using all available resources to keep costs down. It continues to amaze me what people would throw away, but instead, take the time to put a quick ad on CraigsList. Another good source if available by you are the Habitat for Humanity Renew stores. CHEAP and always something desirable to be had for a construction project now, or envisioned. I went back to our local store to snag a $20 granite vanity top in just the right size (nice warm earthy hue) but it was gone before I could get there. GRab the deals when you can. You may have some stripping, sanding and staining to do, but elbow grease only hurts when it gets in the cuts.

Thanks for all the posts!

 

[dsoriano]

Another good source if available by you are the Habitat for Humanity Renew stores. CHEAP and always something desirable to be had for a construction project now, or envisioned. I went back to our local store to snag a $20 granite vanity top in just the right size (nice warm earthy hue) but it was gone before I could get there. GRab the deals when you can. You may have some stripping, sanding and staining to do, but elbow grease only hurts when it gets in the cuts.

Thanks for all the posts!

Yeah Habitat for Humanity is a great place to go and find deals. I found some track ligting for a dollar a piece in the satin finish I need (new in the box). I'm going to put them up in the bar ceiling.

Again not much progress, I fabricated the insulation boxes to the recess cans. I did this because the cans are Non-IC which means insulation can't contact them and I dont want to have uninsulated areas in the ceiling to reduce my cooling efficiency. The R-30 will butt up to these creating a complete thermal envelope.

 

[ceebee]

Dsoriano, You drawings are great, your idea is splendid... I do believe you may rival the Pool Room by Spetty, in Tyler Texas. Me & some friends from the BD Chalk Board had some great times there.

Please keep us informed with your progress.... Good Luck

 

[dsoriano]

Dsoriano, You drawings are great, your idea is splendid... I do believe you may rival the Pool Room by Spetty, in Tyler Texas. Me & some friends from the BD Chalk Board had some great times there.

Please keep us informed with your progress.... Good Luck

Thanks, have you got any pics of his Pool Room?? I always enjoy Pics!

 

[63Kcode]

Did you drill piles or is the structure just sitting on cindercrete blocks?

Some places in Austin can't easily be drilled. I have spent as much as two hours drilling a 18" hole 5' deep.

Enjoying seeing the photos. Keep them coming!

Larry

 

[dsoriano]

Well my schedule is freeing up a bit with the kids going back to school so it looks like I'll be able to pick things back up where I left off.
I decided to paint the exterior before I really get started on the interior. Otherwise I won't want to stop and I'll never get the it painted, that's called "procrastination". I had HD mix a bucket of Sunny Limonade to match the house, perfect.

Well I purcahsed the primer and the Behr paint (both 5 gallons) and started late Friday evening. My son timed me and I completed primering the whole structure in 53 min. It took the complete 5 gallons. The next morning I woke up and finished the painting. It took a little longer, 1hr 15min. I love them airless sprayers!!

 

[Woof Biscuit]

Wow! It looks fantastic. Being able to do all of that on your own really shows that you have a lot of talent. It shouldn't be that hard for you to become a better player with your ability to learn. The only suggestion that I have, and you may be going to do this anyway, is to put some kind of finishing touch on the bottom of the buildings exterior so that you can hide the cinder blocks and floor joyces. Maybe some type of lattace? The interior is going to be fantastic! I would go missing for days on end if that were in my back yard!

 

[Scott Lee]

Charlie...That was TERRELL, not Tyler! LOL It was definitely some good times. Sure miss those times!

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

Dsoriano, You drawings are great, your idea is splendid... I do believe you may rival the Pool Room by Spetty, in Tyler Texas. Me & some friends from the BD Chalk Board had some great times there.

Please keep us informed with your progress.... Good Luck

 

[dsoriano]

The only suggestion that I have, and you may be going to do this anyway, is to put some kind of finishing touch on the bottom of the buildings exterior so that you can hide the cinder blocks and floor joyces. Maybe some type of lattace?

I have plans in the future to use Hardie Board siding, or possibly Stone. A friend of mine is a Masoner and has enough stone he'll give me:smile: to cover the bottom, only problem is, that's the one thing I don't know how to do. So I guess it going to be Hardie Board.

 

[goldcrown4]

I have plans in the future to use Hardie Board siding, or possibly Stone. A friend of mine is a Masoner and has enough stone he'll give me:smile: to cover the bottom, only problem is, that's the one thing I don't know how to do. So I guess it going to be Hardie Board.

I work for Natural Stone Veneers International Inc and field tech support calls all day. We purchase natural quarried full bed depth stone and simply cut it thin to rid of the weight so it doesn't need a foundation ("adhered veneer"). From the looks of that foundation, it will take some engineering to produce a suitable substrate, but depending on where your poured footings are, you might get away with 4 inch CMU block and then it's a just a lick-n-stick operation with thin veneer stone. Free is always good though. I'd ask your mason how thick the stone is that he can give you. Check out: www.nsvi.com to see over 50+ colors/textures, just to get an idea of what stone does for a project, big or small.

 

[dsoriano]

I work for Natural Stone Veneers International Inc and field tech support calls all day. you might get away with 4 inch CMU block and then it's a just a lick-n-stick operation with thin veneer stone. Free is always good though. I'd Check out: www.nsvi.com to see over 50+ colors/textures, just to get an idea of what stone does for a project, big or small.

Actually, I've considered stone veneer for the Bar area. Around the base of the bar and back wall. I've seen several and they look really classy!

 

[goldcrown4]

Actually, I've considered stone veneer for the Bar area. Around the base of the bar and back wall. I've seen several and they look really classy!

Just throwing in a few pics of bar areas with thin veneer stone. :thumbup:

If you were up here in Wisconsin, I could hook you up with our scrap bin where you could grab all the stone your vehicle could carry for free. Those pieces have been rejected by our stone cutters for various reasons (like too thick, or too thin in places, inconsistent texture etc), but depending on how you'd want it to look, there is a lot of very usable product in that bin.

 

[lumberjack]

pool room

How close to completion are you? Can't wait to see the finished product.