MRJBUICK Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Beautiful job i thought it looked great before but now with the electric i think its totally killer Marty 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbuickgs Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Speaking of electric , You better start filling that shop with Buicks to be repaired so you can "Pay" that electric "BILL"!!! LOL Beautifull Job !!! Bill PS Hope to make the trip during the open house ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 On 12/17/2017 at 9:18 AM, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: Lamar, you da man! I like the idea of a forum Buick party. Ben well here's your invitation... Seriously guys and gals, the one day event of Oct 27 will be the closest thing to a "forum party" I think we'll see. Sure hope to see all yawls happy faces there. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 On 5/22/2023 at 4:27 PM, billbuickgs said: PS Hope to make the trip during the open house ! I hope so too Bill. I know that '55 needs to stretch it's legs... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 On 12/17/2017 at 10:11 AM, Fr. Buick said: Build it, and they will come! Count me in, Lamar! I am counting on it Monsignor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 On 1/25/2018 at 2:41 PM, retiredmechanic74 said: I know 3 guys that went to that brewery on the free tour. Management took them up to a second story catwalk so they could look down at the vats. One of the guys got so excited he slipped and fell into the vat. Management rushed everyone out to the waiting room and about an hour later he came into the waiting room and told them he had drowned. They asked if he suffered much? and they were told that, they didn't think so, because he got out three times to go to the bathroom. just had to bring this back up... read to the end, funny!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 On 2/5/2018 at 10:00 PM, Thriller said: I look forward to visiting Buick Gardens some day and sipping a beverage with you in the vicinity of this fine outbuilding. October 27, mark your calendar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 I definitely want to visit you, the missus and Elvis. Take a tour of the dealership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 1 hour ago, avgwarhawk said: I definitely want to visit you, the missus and Elvis. Take a tour of the dealership. Hope you and Missy can make it in October, if not then, SOMETIME ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuickTom87 Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 This is absolutely incredible, one day hope to do something similar . Once I get out of New York. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daves1940Buick56S Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 I would love to come if I can work it out. I would driving my regular vehicle though. Maybe I can copilot with someone on the tour? Cheers, Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Daves1940Buick56S said: would love to come if I can work it out. Likewise... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) On 6/13/2023 at 7:34 PM, Daves1940Buick56S said: I would love to come if I can work it out. I would driving my regular vehicle though. Maybe I can copilot with someone on the tour? Cheers, Dave On 6/13/2023 at 9:04 PM, EmTee said: Likewise... I sure hope y’all can come!!! in the meantime what’s a bar uh excuse me, a garage without swinging doors bought from Lowe’s scratch and dent for $100/pair some 6-7 years ago, finally installed Edited June 19, 2023 by MrEarl (see edit history) 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 Dang, just realized I havent't been postin up any build related music lately. Here's ol Del, this was some five years ago, we go see him every chance we get. So wha's a Buick dealership without a bar Service and Parts counter.... Gathered up a few pieces of the few remaining short chicken house 2x6's and cut to lengths for the base framing. Then pulled some of the unpainted bead board acquired from the 1890's farm house. I'm amazed by how all the salvaged lumber quantities are so closely running out towards the end of the build. Sorta like I had the ability to project just what I would need some 8 years ago while dismantling the buildingshe he Culled cleaned and cut to lengths for the sides 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 Applied the bead board to the sides then pulled and cleaned some of the old nasty flooring. Again getting to the bottom of the pile. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 Applied the rough sanded flooring to the top then cut down some beadboard for to trim it out with. I also found the few pieces of interior trim from the old farm house and cut and applied it bottom and top. I had a VERY limited number of pieces of it so had to ensure the miter cuts were right. I only had a 6" piece of it left over. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 Then applied the English Chestnut stain to all but the top. I mixed in some Sienna Red at 3/1 to the EC and applied it to the center of the top. Then applied two coats of Matte poly to the base and three to the top. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 Applied some felt pads to the bottom of the base and wheeled it into the office. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 This just keeps getting cooler! Thanks for the inspiration, Lamar! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, Matt Harwood said: This just keeps getting cooler! Thanks for the inspiration, Lamar! and thank you for the appreciation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelsBuicks Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, MrEarl said: Here's ol Del, this was some five years ago, we go see him every chance we get. Do you consider yourself to a one of the Del-heads? Btw, nothing short of spectacular on the Buick Sales and Service Garage. Edited June 25, 2023 by JoelsBuicks (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, JoelsBuicks said: Do you consider yourself to a one of the Del-heads? Del yeah! If that’s what you call having the the utmost respect for a 84 year old who just keeps on touring and putting out good bluegrass. 😄 and thanks for the appreciation 😊 Edited June 25, 2023 by MrEarl (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelsBuicks Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 I don’t believe that it can be overstated the impact and effect of using the old wood. You just can’t plane away the unique character throughout these boards. And, I don’t think you can go and buy these boards newly sawed from the mill. You have really made that scavenging work well worth the effort. I can brag all day about the straight, square and well-proportioned craftsmanship but that beautiful natural and rich old wood grain is what makes this stand out. I’d love to make that road trip! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, JoelsBuicks said: I don’t believe that it can be overstated the impact and effect of using the old wood. You just can’t plane away the unique character throughout these boards. And, I don’t think you can go and buy these boards newly sawed from the mill. You have really made that scavenging work well worth the effort. I can brag all day about the straight, square and well-proportioned craftsmanship but that beautiful natural and rich old wood grain is what makes this stand out. Glad you appreciate the "old wood". One thing few people ever realize and appreciate is the amount of extra TIME it takes salvaging and using "old wood". The demolition of the old structures and selecting and gathering of the best wood is the easy part. It's the pulling of nails, the initial cleaning, stacking and storing properly, spraying down for powder post beetle, another cleaning just prior to use, culling the warped and crooked stuff, sometimes planing it down to size and more that takes SO much time not to mention labor. I do think you just might have that appreciation though.🙂 8 hours ago, JoelsBuicks said: I’d love to make that road trip! Seriously?!! You think that might be a possibility? That'd be awesome, hope you can! edit) btw, the theme for the day is going to be 1936 Buicks. I'm looking for one for an out front display with maybe a big price tag poster on the window of $795 or whatever the price of the particular series would have been. Edited June 25, 2023 by MrEarl (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Mr. Earl, Sir, I'm filling out the form for the SE Regional as I type this, well after, duh, Hope to be there with all our Forum and Buick Friends, it's a not want to miss event! Berta Dandy Dave???? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 7 hours ago, BUICK RACER said: Mr. Earl, Sir, I'm filling out the form for the SE Regional as I type this, well after, duh, Hope to be there with all our Forum and Buick Friends, it's a not want to miss event! Berta Dandy Dave???? That’s fantastic Berta! Wohooo !!!!!! 🥳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine Gun Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) I will be there. And I'll bring $795 to buy that '36. Consider it sold 😀 Edited June 26, 2023 by Machine Gun (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Great story in the latest BCA magazine Mr Earl! Great reading! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 2 hours ago, DAVES89 said: Great story in the latest BCA magazine Mr Earl! Great reading! I agree. Can't wait to read part two. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 13 hours ago, DAVES89 said: Great story in the latest BCA magazine Mr Earl! Great reading! 10 hours ago, dship said: I agree. Can't wait to read part two. Thanks guys! It was tough but fun doing it. Condensing 10 years or so of building into 4 pages wasn't easy. I'm sure you recognized some pictures and text from the forum posts here. I'd really like to thank @Pete Phillips for accepting my article as it's not your typical Buick car article. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 (edited) So the next piece of furnishings is this old turn of the century roll top desk I acquired from an older gentleman who had acquired it from a north Georgia college back in the 60’s. The fabric holding the slats had torn and needed mending but other than that about all I had to do to it was repair some drawer bottoms and clean it really well to bring out some of the beauty of the old oak. This old rolling office chair and I have created quite a special bond on several projects here lately. Scoots along nicely and even has a back to it. Ordered the special cloth for the repair on line and glued with Elmers glue. Sanded both tracks and the tambour slat end smooth. I really love the back of the desk with the beads and wanted to situate in the office so it would be exposed but then the front would have been facing a wall Tests to Grade, Tests Graded Edited July 30, 2023 by MrEarl (see edit history) 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 That roll around chair looks to be a U.S. Government issue from the late 50's/early 60's. You did a great job on the desk restoration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 10 hours ago, dship said: That roll around chair looks to be a U.S. Government issue from the late 50's/early 60's. You did a great job on the desk restoration. Thanks Dave. You're correct re the chair being Gov issue, I acquired it along with some brass handled olive drab file cabinets and blueprint file cabinet from an army surplus store some 20 years ago. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) Need some display cases for all the Buick Engineer Approved Accessories I don’t yet have. Still looking though…. Picked up this piece in SC from the great grandson of the original owner. Was used in their General Store beginning back in the 20’s. Was covered in a thick film of grime and gunk that I was hoping could just be cleaned off. No such luck! Scrape and sand down to the bare beautiful oak, apply a mixture of stain and matte polyurethane. All the original wavy glass was still there but the top pieces were so scratched you couldn’t see through it. Replaced with new 1/4” Edited August 16, 2023 by MrEarl (see edit history) 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 annndddddd another one. Folks I could really use some Buick Engineer Approved accessories pieces to fill these with. Unreasonably priced low of course, as you all know by now I am such a cheapskate!!! Another SC find. Not sure what it’s original use, anybody have a guess? Fairly clean but to get it to match the other pieces, scrape, sand, stain and poly all the original old wavy sand glass still there 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 They came out great! Good work (but you really need to police the area!). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 50 miles from me. Both of those display cases were great finds - they're beautiful pieces that match the style of the space and definitely fit the 'sales' theme of the 'sales and service' garage! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted August 17, 2023 Author Share Posted August 17, 2023 14 hours ago, dship said: (but you really need to police the area!). 👍Workin on it brother, workin on it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted August 17, 2023 Author Share Posted August 17, 2023 upcoming, something Rita is working on. Who can tell what the stencil design was taken from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelsBuicks Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Maybe it’s the design from a ‘36 door sill plate? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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