In-Wall 180 Project
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got2lb
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Good luck catching those little suckers!!!
If you pay for the plane ticket I'll help you put your trim up.
We'd have it knocked out in about 15min. What are you having problems with? You pretty much just miter the corners and nail it up. If you know someone that has an electric compound miter saw it makes it REALLY easy and FAST!!!
If you pay for the plane ticket I'll help you put your trim up.
We'd have it knocked out in about 15min. What are you having problems with? You pretty much just miter the corners and nail it up. If you know someone that has an electric compound miter saw it makes it REALLY easy and FAST!!!Thanks got2lb!
Actually, I bought a cheap mitre box and mitre saw. The mitres arent the problem. The issue is the setback from the drywall surface and the trim. Trying to figure out how to fill that gap and make it look very neat.
I'll get those little buggers Bax!! Almost got em last night but it was my birthday and I was full of cake and other garbage so my reaction time was slower..... Yeah, thats the story I'm sticking with.
Actually, I bought a cheap mitre box and mitre saw. The mitres arent the problem. The issue is the setback from the drywall surface and the trim. Trying to figure out how to fill that gap and make it look very neat.
I'll get those little buggers Bax!! Almost got em last night but it was my birthday and I was full of cake and other garbage so my reaction time was slower..... Yeah, thats the story I'm sticking with.
got2lb
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How big of a gap do you have from the front of the tank to the wall? Maybe get some 1x2 or 1x4 depending on how big the gap is and rip it to the right width you need. Then when you put the trim up put it flush with the top of the 1x. Stain it or paint it all the same and it will look good. Not sure if that makes sense or not? Basically just like a window jamb. IF that doesn't make sense maybe I can take a picture of what I'm talking about.
got2lb
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Okay, this is supposed to show the gap from the front of the tank to the wall. Of course this is just an example that I threw together so yours will be different.
You just take a piece of 1x you'll have to rip it to whatever width you need and put it in place.
Then just take and put your trim up flush to the top of the 1x and so it covers the gap in the wall. Then all you have to do is stain or paint it and you're done!
Hope this helps.
Matt
You just take a piece of 1x you'll have to rip it to whatever width you need and put it in place.
Then just take and put your trim up flush to the top of the 1x and so it covers the gap in the wall. Then all you have to do is stain or paint it and you're done!
Hope this helps.
Matt
bheron
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Jarhead - I know exactly what you mean about the gap. Try this:
- check out Weatherson's monster thread. I believe its page 5 he details how he does his trim and attacks the same exact issue youre talking about. I know its page 5 b/c I went there like 50 times while planning mine.
You'll see you actually want to attach the trim to the drywall, and then use smaller trim or thin wood to fill the gap. I havent done it on mine yet, but i bought the trim. should be easy.
- check out Weatherson's monster thread. I believe its page 5 he details how he does his trim and attacks the same exact issue youre talking about. I know its page 5 b/c I went there like 50 times while planning mine.
You'll see you actually want to attach the trim to the drywall, and then use smaller trim or thin wood to fill the gap. I havent done it on mine yet, but i bought the trim. should be easy.
Hey bheron!
Yeah, I actually tried to do my trim like his (and most everything else on my setup), but failed miserably. I wish I had a brad nailer like his, it may have worked better. Getting the right trim sorta was tough too, not to mention that the tank has a slight bow (almost 1/4") in the front, which ensures that the strip filler will not contact the glass on the entire length.
I think I may want to buy/rent/borrow a brad nailer and try it again. Probably should get some wet sponges ready to soak up the blood from the brads that are sure to end up in my fingers.
Yeah, I actually tried to do my trim like his (and most everything else on my setup), but failed miserably. I wish I had a brad nailer like his, it may have worked better. Getting the right trim sorta was tough too, not to mention that the tank has a slight bow (almost 1/4") in the front, which ensures that the strip filler will not contact the glass on the entire length.
I think I may want to buy/rent/borrow a brad nailer and try it again. Probably should get some wet sponges ready to soak up the blood from the brads that are sure to end up in my fingers.
got2lb said:
I think it should work. It's pretty close to exactly what I had tried before except I tried to nail the wood strip directly onto the trim before installing it. Guess I should secure the trip FIRST, then fill the gap.
Like I said, I'm a rank amateur when it comes to carpentry.
got2lb
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I'm only an amateur myself, but you learn from your mistakes. Fortunately on here someone has probably made them before and can usually help out.
I would nail the top piece down first then nail the trim to that and the wall and you should be set! A brad nailer will make it much easier to keep everything straight vs. having to hold the nail and trim and hammer it all at once.
GOOD LUCK! Keep us posted.
I would nail the top piece down first then nail the trim to that and the wall and you should be set! A brad nailer will make it much easier to keep everything straight vs. having to hold the nail and trim and hammer it all at once.
GOOD LUCK!
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