Wednesday, November 26, 2014

How to Replace Coffee Tray Damaged Bottom with White Hardboard - Part 2 of 2 - Inside Board Replaced

Fig.1 White Board 
Instructions
By Gary Boutin

 Supplies and Tools: 
Black + Decker Jig Saw 1/7 hp
Latex white Caulking
Loctite High-Performance Spray Adhesive 13.5 oz.
Parts Brush
Hand Gloves black
Husky X-Workhorse Workbench
Ryobi 18-Volt Power Caulk and Adhesive Gun
Scraper  
Spray Loctite Adhesive
Spring Clamps (2) 
Stanley Quick-Change Retractable Knife
White Hardboard Panel Board
File-Wood Flat Rasp 
Wood Chisel 2-inch  
Wood Jig Saw Blades
Wood Rasp Half Round

 The coffee cup series was written in April 2014 showing how to treat a new hardwood tray into service and long lasting wear. The coffee tray was redone in October 2014 because the bottom board started to be removed by the coffee cups being stored after use. The project did not quite fail because it lasted six months and now being re-worked for future use.

 This post shows the nineteen steps to replacing the bottom board with a new board whiteboard without destroying the existing wood coffee tray. This is the second part of this post.  

Step 1: Fig.1 shows the white hardboard instructions.
Step 2: Fig.2 shows the jig saws that will be used to cut the white hardboard.
Fig.2 Jig saws
Step 3: Fig.3 shows the jig saw blades that will cut the hardboard.
Fig.3 Jig saw blades
Step 4: Fig.4 shows a Black + Decker Jig Saw cutting the white hardboard.
Fig.4 First cut
Step 5: Fig.5 shows the first cut on the white hardboard. The thicker line is the newly cut line in between the jig saw.
Fig.5 Past the line
Step 6 Fig.6 shows the first cut is past the line so that when the other cut is done it wall fall into the Handyman's hands. Fig.4 shows the last cut of the white hardboard.
Fig.6 Last cut
Step 7: Fig.7 shows the alignment of the whiteboard into the coffee tray. A little tight on both sides, to little to use another saw. What to do?
Fig.7 First Placement
Step 8: Fig.8 shows the combination of flat rasp and half round wood file were used to trim the edges of the hardboard. 
Fig.8 Rasp Files
Step 9: Fig.9 shows the half round wood file filing off the hardboard edges.
Fig.9 Filing the edges
Step 10: Fig.10 shows a 2-inch Wood Chisel was used to scrape the bubbles from the bottom of the coffee tray.  
Fig.10 Wood Chisel 
Step 11: Fig.11 shows the use of a Parts Brush to remove any dust from the coffee tray.
Fig.11 Part Brush
Step 12: Fig.12 shows the Loctite High-Performance Spray Adhesive that will be used to adhere the white hardboard to the coffee tray.
Fig.12 Spray Adhesive
Step 13: Fig.13 the coffee tray is sprayed with adhesive and let dry for a few seconds.
Fig.13 Coffee Tray sprayed
Step 14: Fig.14 shows the backside of the white hardboard have been sprayed with the adhesive also do dry for a few seconds.
Fig.14 Hardboard sprayed
Step 15: Fig.15 the white hardboard panel board has been inserted inside of the coffee tray. Pushed down so the white board is attached to the backside of the coffee cup tray. Now let the adhesive dry.
Fig.15 Coffee Tray
Step 16: Fig.16 shows the coffee tray the edges needs to be sealed with white latex caulking. Insert the caulking into the (a manual caulking gun) or battery operated caulk gun.  

Fig.16 Ryobi Power Caulk/Adhesive Gun
Step 17: Fig.17 shows the white caulk on the edges of the coffee tray.  
Fig.17 Caulking applied
Step 18: Fig.18 shows a home sponge was used to remove the extra caulking on the edge of the coffee tray. This keeps it neat and better looking.
Fig.18 Sink sponge
Step 19: Fig.19 shows the job is done. This will fix the coffee tray and now we can have coffee and sugar confined to this area again.
Fig.19 Job done

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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

How to Replace Coffee Tray Damaged Bottom with White Hardboard - Part 1 of 2 - Board Preparation

Husky X-Workhorse 
Workbench Fold away
By Gary Boutin 

Supplies and Tools:  
Dry Erase Fine Point Marker
Fat-max 25 ft. Tape Measure
Husky X-Workhorse Workbench
Ryobi 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw 
Spring Clamps (2)
Yellow Square  
White Hardboard

The coffee cup series was written in April 2014 showing how to treat a new hardwood coffee tray into service and long lasting wear. The coffee tray was redone in October 2014 because the bottom board started to be removed by the coffee cups being stored after use.  The project did not quite fail because it lasted six months before it needed to be re-worked. 

This post is a shows the nine steps to prepare for the replacement of the bottom board with a new board without destroying the wood coffee tray. Because of the length this post has been broken into two parts.

Step 1: Fig.1 shows the Ryobi 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw used to cut the whiteboard that will be placed inside the tray.  
Fig.1 Circular Saw
 Step 2: Fig.2 shows the damaged coffee tray with its condiments.
Fig.2 Damaged coffee tray
Step 3: Fig.3 shows the damage done to the top of the coffee tray.
Fig.3 The Damage
Step 4: Fig.4 shows the Husky X-Workhorse Workbench that is flat when stored but opens up to a table when placed together.
Fig.4 Workbench
Step 5: Fig.5 shows a tape measure to measure the inside of the coffee tray.
Fig.5 Fat Max Measurement Tape

Step 6: Fig.6 and fig.7 shows the tape measure checking the length and the width of the coffee tray.
Fig.6 Length
Fig.7 Width
Step 7: Fig.8 shows that all plans should begin with some thought, below are the thoughts of this project. These thoughts then begin the plans of the project.
Fig.8 plans inside coffee tray
Step 8: Fig.9 shows the white hardboard laying on top of the workbench.
Fig.9 White hardboard
Step 9: Fig.10 and fig.11 shows that a yellow square is placed near the edge of the whiteboard for a squared cut. A line was drawn using a dry erase fine point marker.
Fig.10 Square Right side
Fig.11 Left side square

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        Monday, November 24, 2014

        How to Install Custom Window Blinds

        Fig.1 Tools
        By Gary Boutin 

        Supplies and Tools:  
        Bali® coconut blinds
        Cordless drill with Bit extender and Phillip tip
        Drill bit 3/16 
        Measuring tape 
        Vacuum Cleaner 
        Wall anchors and brackets (included)

        George Morco new home in the city of Highland, California. He wanted to install custom blinds in his office. He had purchased a standard lateral blind from a local drapery store. The blind would not fit correctly so he decided to purchase his blinds at The Home Depot. Bali® blinds were exactly the perfect fit for his office window and were easy to install because of the blind care and well written instructions.  

        The Home Depot web site gives information on Bali® 3.5 valance coconut blinds. George wanted "Bali® faux wood blinds that have many advantages including, added privacy, improved room darkening ability and ease of cleaning. A 3.5" valance is upgrade from standard and the durable steel headrail is guaranteed not to sag, and it has hidden valance clips for a cleaner look." A complete Bali® instructions is located here.

         This post shows the eleven steps to installing Bali® Coconut Blinds on an office window.

        Step 1: Fig.1 above right shows the tool box with drill and anchors for the job.
        Step 2: Fig.2 shows the office window surrounded by neighboring bushes.
        Fig.2 The office window
        Step 3: Fig.3 shows the Bali® box.

        Fig.3 Bali® boxed blinds
        Step 4: Fig.4 shows written and pictograph instructions on how to install these blinds in any location.
        Fig.4 Written pictograph
        Step 5: The blinds were wrapped in stretch wrapped. Fig.5 shows that the blinds were wrapped in bubble wrap plastic and small pieces of cardboard in each slat kept the product from being blemished during delivery. Each individual metal piece was package in clear plastic. All additional hardware was encased in clear plastic. A master envelope was on top showing all the parts of the blind and its location. Fig.6 shows the hardware was packaged in a box and fig.7 shows each piece was  individually wrapped.
        Fig.5 Bubble wrapped
        Fig.6 Boxed hardware
        Fig.7 Individually wrapped
        Step 6: Fig.8 and fig.9 shows the right and left upper brackets.  
        Fig.8 Left Bracket
        Fig.9 Upper bracket
        Step 7: Fig.10 and fig.11 shows the middle bracket being installed.

        Fig.10 Drilling Support
        Fig.11 Middle bracket
        Step 8: Fig.12 shows the two end bracket with the door opened ready to install the custom blinds.
        Fig.12 Two end bracket

        Step 9: Fig.13 shows the blind is ready to install. Place each end of the blind into the two upper brackets. Fig.14 shows the blind slats has been opened. Fig.15 shows the cord for the blind that will need to be removed from its packaging.
        Fig.13 Ready to install
        Fig.14 Hanging blinds
        Fig.15 Cords
        Step 10: Fig.16 shows the bottom of the blind make sure it fits correctly. This one was already adjusted and it rested neatly on the bottom of the window sill.
        Fig.16 Bottom view
        Step 11: Fig.17 shows the wood valance is being placed on top of the blind. Fig.18 shows the job is finished and the blind is working correctly. Now George has privacy for his office.
        Fig.17 Valance

        Fig.18 Job finished
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