Starting Construction

**ashauler** · 05-28-2009, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by DeeDubya

Thanks, I can use the encouragement. It's taking more time than I ever imagined. The fun part is next, doing the shelves that require a lot of mitre saw cuts for the support members.

I'm a whiz at mitre cuts, and I'm available for adoption.

**DeeDubya** · 05-29-2009, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by ashauler

I'm a whiz at mitre cuts, and I'm available for adoption.

OK, but you will have to first prove your talent by clipping the cap on a Padron 1926 with a mitre saw (cleanly).

**ashauler** · 05-29-2009, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by DeeDubya

OK, but you will have to first prove your talent by clipping the cap on a Padron 1926 with a mitre saw (cleanly).

Absolutely, when can I expect the '26 in the mail? I'll send it back when I cut it and you can judge.

**DeeDubya** · 05-29-2009, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by ashauler

Absolutely, when can I expect the '26 in the mail? I'll send it back when I cut it and you can judge.

Uh-hu, right. Keep in mind that Padron doesn't have Nubs like Oliva.

**DeeDubya** · 05-31-2009, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by ashauler

Absolutely, when can I expect the '26 in the mail? I'll send it back when I cut it and you can judge.

I just didn't trust you with one of my Padron's. So I did it myself.
But, I did practice on this Rafael Gonzalez first. Yeppers, smooth as glass.
That 80 tooth Avanti did the trick.

**DeeDubya** · 05-31-2009, 08:20 AM

Here are the display shelves. After much contemplation I went with a 38 degree tilt.
I'm a long way from stocking. These cigars are just a trial.
There's still work to be done on the storage shelves, trim work, paint the door, seal around the A/C door, cleanup, window blind, track lights, on and on. Maybe a month.

**EGQ** · 05-31-2009, 11:54 AM

I bought a DeWalt mitre saw a few years back -- I was planning on doing some wainscoting and moulding projects, but we ended up moving instead. The poor thing has never been used -- I finally have a use for it.

It looks like things are coming together nicely.

Originally Posted by DeeDubya

I just didn't trust you with one of my Padron's. So I did it myself.
But, I did practice on this Rafael Gonzalez first. Yeppers, smooth as glass.
That 80 tooth Avanti did the trick.

**DeeDubya** · 06-08-2009, 08:36 AM

I invested about 7 hours on Saturday installing the ceiling tiles and track lights. These are styrene tiles that are very light weight and cheap but perfect for my application. They are 100% moisture proof so they won't sag from the humidity, they are white so will reflect true colors from the cedar wood and they are a good insulator from the attic heat.

The track lights replaced the temporary flourescent lights. I'm using 50w halogen spots with UV filters. This should again keep true colors and keep the UV from cooking my sticks. I just have a couple lights clipiped on the track right now but will add several more when it's time to stock the shelves.