basement project

[4 Buck]

Looks pretty sweet!

 

[Bowhunter500]

That is too cool, did you have to restain the edges of the boards when you would have to cut to size for the wall?? Or did it hide pretty well! Definitely gunna think about this for myself!!

 

[BDAHMS]

That is too cool, did you have to restain the edges of the boards when you would have to cut to size for the wall?? Or did it hide pretty well! Definitely gunna think about this for myself!!

I cut all the wood before staining. I have the same thickness of board going horizontally all the way around the walls in each row . Just different width of rows vertically. Makes it much easier to put up with it fitting well. With the different width in each row and multiple colors it makes it look like they are different. And yes- I stained all sides and ends except the side that went against the wall. And don't use a brush to apply the stain- use old rags or cut up t shirts. Makes it a TON easier and looks better

 

[Iowa_Buckeye]

Looks really nice! It will also make it easy to hang mounts as now you don't need to find a stud.

 

[Blaster]

That is what we are doing to our basement. Were did you get the Alder?

 

[moosehunter]

Very nice. Contrasting colors are my favorite thing to do. Well done

 

[BDAHMS]

That is what we are doing to our basement. Were did you get the Alder?

Liberty Hardwoods near ankeny

http://www.libertyhardwoodsinc.com/

 

[LoessHillsArcher]

You using smaller trim type screws to attach the boards to the wall or something else? I like this idea... might borrow it from you!

 

[BDAHMS]

Thin finishing nails and used a nail gun. I just bought a stud finder- marked all the studs with a pencil from ceiling to floor and nailed them into a stud at every spot they went over a stud

 

[Bowhunter500]

Seriously an awesome idea. I have actually told my wife we will be doing this. Showed it to her this morning. When I do mine, I'm going to just put a muddy bow hanger straight into the wall by my mounts to hand my bow off of in the off season. Thanks for the ideas!! Definitely want to see finished product!

 

[iabwhntr]

Looks like I found my new basement decor!! That looks great!

 

[Brian811]

Nice job! Will be an awesome room when you're done

 

[bcuarcher]

Looks awesome, that's a great idea!

 

[JNRBRONC]

Nice! I'd be tempted to hinge those windows at the top to add some "hidden" storage.

 

[BDAHMS]

Those will actually have laser cut metal pieces over them. It will be a few weeks before it's fully finished but I'll update with pics. Anyone need help with something similar just message me

 

[MO-APE]

That looks amazing. Did you glue or finish nail the boards?

 

[BDAHMS]

Finish nail with a nail gun and then touched the nail heads with a dab of stain

 

[BDAHMS]

I have been getting messages asking for updates on the basement- so i figured since I installed the window slide shutter yesterday- I will update-

still a long way to go til its done- but should be fully finished in the next few weeks minus the muskie mount that I wont get until labor day

here you go!

 

[ohio giants]

Man that thing just keeps looking better you did a great job on it! That's what I dream of having one day

 

[BDAHMS]

I also found some old steel Harrow disks while shed hunting- there was HUNDREDS of them so I grabbed a few to hang on the wall. Looks pretty nice against the wood.