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http://www.nefga.org/forum/ en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:50:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.nefga.org/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.nefga.org/forum/ http://www.nefga.org/forum/diy-do-yourself/27743-new-floor-deck.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:17:39 GMT I decided to undertake some projects this year. First was a new deck and then new flooring in our kitchen/dining room. I was raised by a man that could build, make, fix, or repair anything. My dad was a farm kid and he said if something broke down it had to be fixed and there wasn't the option to take it somewhere else when you were a broke farmer. None of his ability was transferred to me. He actually has a cute little nickname for me. 3M, which stands for mechanical mental midget.
So I thought I would do this stuff by myself, and except for a guy helping me with the deck for one day only, I did it by myself.
First the floor. We had linoleum(sp) in the kitchen and then carpet in the dining room. Carpet and kids slinging food out of highchairs do not mix, so I tore the carpet out, laid a subfloor, and put laminate wood over the kitchen and dining room. I think this is supposed to be one of the easiest DIY projects you can do, and for the most part it was pretty simple. Quarter round is good for hiding some of those mistake gaps around the edges.








Now for the deck. This freakin thing has been the bane of my summer. My wife and I work 12 hour shifts that can easily turn into 14 hours. She works nights and I am on days. We work opposite schedules so I have the kid when she's working. I would not recommend having an 18 month old help with building a deck. Just when I would get in a good building mode I would turn around and he would have screws, wood chunks, or anything else lying around in his mouth. He was also very helpful at bringing me tools that he thought I should use. Then he would lay down for a nap and I had to stop because the deck is right outside his window and I didn't want to wake him. I spent a lot of time searching the web for helpful hints, but refused to ask anyone else. I guess I'm a stubborn 3M. The deck is 16'X20'. It turned out nice, but it's pretty obvious it wasn't done by someone who knew what they were doing. My wife says it looks great, but I see all of the flaws. She also thinks it is normal for a deck to take 4 months to build, so please don't tell her otherwise. The stairs and handrails are up now and I fixed some of the railing that wasn't straight. I am just thankful it's over.



]]> DIY - Do It Yourself Hawkeye http://www.nefga.org/forum/diy-do-yourself/27743-new-floor-deck.html http://www.nefga.org/forum/diy-do-yourself/27728-tile-setter-needed.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:36:15 GMT I am looking for some help to lay ~90SF of tile (some cuts needed). I am into barter or exchange. The location is 15 miles south of Springfield, NE. I have ~200 acres that I own that has deer, pheasants and turkey and a 35 acre lake on it with plenty of fish. My goal it to do it before Thanksgiving. PM me with help. Thanks......... I am looking for some help to lay ~90SF of tile (some cuts needed). I am into barter or exchange. The location is 15 miles south of Springfield, NE.

I have ~200 acres that I own that has deer, pheasants and turkey and a 35 acre lake on it with plenty of fish.

My goal it to do it before Thanksgiving.

PM me with help.

Thanks......... ]]> DIY - Do It Yourself dicon23 http://www.nefga.org/forum/diy-do-yourself/27728-tile-setter-needed.html http://www.nefga.org/forum/diy-do-yourself/27698-i-made-skirt-my-ice-shelter.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:32:40 GMT I recently bought a older Fish Trap II. I've never really used a shelter before but I knew right off the bat one thing was going to drive me crazy! When the shelter is folded up the material always drags on the ice. I figure this is probably a bad thing. So, for 8.00 and some spare wood I made this skirt. It isn't proven yet but I think it will work. I could of bought a cover to do the same thing but this skirt will enable me to use the shelter with the top down on those nice days.

I got 4 yards or polyester fabric on clearance, had my sister in-law sew a seam to hold a rope and hem the other edge to make it sturdy. I ripped a piece of wood into 3/4" wide X 1" tall pieces. With use of a staple gun the material was stapled to the inside edge of the wood. The material then runs under the wood. The wood is wood screwed from the bottom up through the lip of the sled. I left around 11 inches of extra on each end of the skirt to wrap around the front a bit. I already realize that I will have to replace the rope with a elastic type rope to keep it bunched tight but that should be easy. If it doesn't work I'll sure let you know but I think it looks pretty good.










]]> DIY - Do It Yourself MA Machine http://www.nefga.org/forum/diy-do-yourself/27698-i-made-skirt-my-ice-shelter.html http://www.nefga.org/forum/diy-do-yourself/27651-reloading.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:58:14 GMT Been thinking about starting to reload my own brass. What would be a reasonable but dependable reloader? Been looking at Lee and RCBS. Been thinking about starting to reload my own brass. What would be a reasonable but dependable reloader? Been looking at Lee and RCBS. ]]> DIY - Do It Yourself cougarw http://www.nefga.org/forum/diy-do-yourself/27651-reloading.html http://www.nefga.org/forum/diy-do-yourself/27532-quiver-foam.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:42:47 GMT So earlier this month I was in dire need of a new quiver or at least foam for mine as it was torn up and would no longer hold broadheads. Scheels didn't have a quiver with right attachement or foam that would fit right. I went to the craft store right by Scheel's in Lincoln and picked up some craft foam, foam glue, super glue and ghiradelli chocolate bar with almonds and went to work. I cut the foam to size and glued together layers until i had reached the correct thickness then I super glued it into my quiver and it works perfect. I even picked a color that matches the vanes on my arrows and spent under 10 bucks. ]]> DIY - Do It Yourself thedarkarcher http://www.nefga.org/forum/diy-do-yourself/27532-quiver-foam.html http://www.nefga.org/forum/diy-do-yourself/27459-dozer-needed.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:01:48 GMT I am in need of moving some trees . I am in the valprasio area. If you have a dozer or know some one who does I have a bunch of trees that must go. Please pm me Thanks I am in need of moving some trees . I am in the valprasio area. If you have a dozer or know some one who does I have a bunch of trees that must go. Please pm me

Thanks ]]> DIY - Do It Yourself icefishnut http://www.nefga.org/forum/diy-do-yourself/27459-dozer-needed.html http://www.nefga.org/forum/diy-do-yourself/27420-fish-trap-lighting.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:35:18 GMT Was at our local Alco and picked up one of these today, removed the magnet from the back and secured a piece of velcro and here you have it shanty lighting, Image: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/hankthecrank/DSC00630.jpg Image: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/hankthecrank/DSC00635.jpg Image: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/hankthecrank/DSC00639.jpg Was at our local Alco and picked up one of these today, removed the magnet from the back and secured a piece of velcro and here you have it shanty lighting,


]]> DIY - Do It Yourself hankthecrank http://www.nefga.org/forum/diy-do-yourself/27420-fish-trap-lighting.html