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   sjmerrette | Sep 29, 2003 04:17am | #1

   And some more...

   This was a bar that had burned and we rebuilt it

   Steve

   S.J.MERRETTE Carpentry & Construction • Robesonia, PA

   Nothing is impossible...It just hasn't been done yet.

   
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   Wet_Head | Sep 29, 2003 04:28am | #2

   Nice work.  I admire people who can do that nice work. 

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   JDRHI | Sep 29, 2003 04:53am | #3

   Nice stuff Steve....I can never decide which I prefer...creating from scratch, or recreating what once was. Beautiful work! I hope you were rewarded with more than one cold one!J. D. Reynolds

   Home Improvements

   "DO IT RIGHT, DO IT ONCE"

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   jimblodgett | Sep 29, 2003 05:03am | #5

   Looks good, Steve.  Nice to see your name on the board again.

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   sjmerrette | Sep 29, 2003 05:27am | #7

   Thanks Jim,  Glad to be noticed by one of your caliber. I'm always humbled by your work.Steve

   S.J.MERRETTE Carpentry & Construction • Robesonia, PA

   Nothing is impossible...It just hasn't been done yet.

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   Piffin | Sep 29, 2003 05:02am | #4

   And you were sooooooooooooooo worried...

   ;).

   Excellence is its own reward!

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   Gunner | Sep 29, 2003 05:20am | #6

   Nice work I ditto what Piffin said. Got your shorts all up in a bunch for nothing. Now look at ya. Good job man.Who Dares Wins.

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   sjmerrette | Sep 29, 2003 05:39am | #8

   Thanks you ol' coot you.

   Steve

   S.J.MERRETTE Carpentry & Construction • Robesonia, PA

   Nothing is impossible...It just hasn't been done yet.

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   sjmerrette | Sep 29, 2003 06:00am | #9

   And...Steve

   S.J.MERRETTE Carpentry & Construction • Robesonia, PA

   Nothing is impossible...It just hasn't been done yet.

   
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   ProDek | Sep 29, 2003 06:40am | #10

   Wow Steve, Looks Great.

   Did you refinish or just rebuild every thing back to new?

   Whatever you did you took yor time and did it right.

   Nice job!"Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   Bob

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   sjmerrette | Sep 29, 2003 02:41pm | #11

   Hey Bob, great to "see" ya!

   The original back bar was built in 1857 and that we were able to restore. the front bar was totaled but was not original and had a mauve formica top. in my opinion the fire was a blessing.

   we completely rebuilt the front. I spent three weeks with a dremel and dental picks Just cleaning out the carvings on the back bar. as well as the rest of the sanding.Steve

   S.J.MERRETTE Carpentry & Construction • Robesonia, PA

   Nothing is impossible...It just hasn't been done yet.

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   Richie921 | Sep 29, 2003 07:27pm | #12

   Steve,

   The work looks great.  I was curious as to how you apply the finish to the white built in (or any painted project for that matter) and what kind of finish you use.  Thanks.

   Richie

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   River19 | Oct 08, 2003 11:52pm | #13

   Steve - good to see ya back around.  I will assume that your absence was due to you being so busy, right?  And I remember when you were all worried about starting out.  How's business? 

   Work looks great.  Deck looks nice as well.

   Three weeks with a dremel?  I can hear the ringing in my ears and the vibes in my wrist!

   SJ

   Know a little about alot and alot about little.

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   sjmerrette | Oct 09, 2003 04:14am | #15

   Huh? I couldn't hear you over the ringing in my ears...(ha ha) yeah it was a pain but the results are worth it in advertising.Steve

   S.J.MERRETTE Carpentry & Construction • Robesonia, PA

   Nothing is impossible...It just hasn't been done yet.

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   StanFoster | Oct 11, 2003 03:48pm | #16

   Steve:    Very nice and meticulous work.  I just now was able to get your pictures to come up.  My computer is downloading awfully slow.  Anyway.....nice to see your work posted.

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   sjmerrette | Oct 19, 2003 04:01am | #17

   Thanks Stan. nice to be recognized by the "StairMaster".      ;)

   You do some mighty fine work yourself there young man.Steve

   S.J.MERRETTE Carpentry & Construction • Robesonia, PA

   Nothing is impossible...It just hasn't been done yet.

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   sjmerrette | Oct 09, 2003 04:11am | #14

   Richie,

   Sorry it took me a while to get back to you. the white built in was done with rollers then back brushed. as the shelves are adjustable we had them out to finish the interior. I was thinking of spraying this one as I have on others but didn't. I actually don't remember why I didn't but oh well, I didn't.Steve

   S.J.MERRETTE Carpentry & Construction • Robesonia, PA

   Nothing is impossible...It just hasn't been done yet.