Glove Winner: Awesome Back-Patio Slate Job
By Chuck Cage
As we continue giving away gloves to some of the Toolmongers who’ve posted their latest projects, let me call your attention to our next winner: TM reader and photo pool member bmcmullen77, who’s almost done with this incredible slate installation job.
This post particularly inspired me, as I’ve been thinking about installing some Pavestone in my back yard for a while. I’m really tired of trudging through grass to get from my porch to my driveway, but I’ve been putting it off. If he can install something this nice, I should totally be able to get off my ass and do some Pavestone.
Anyway, great job on the slate, and we’ll send you a set of work glove which will hopefully protect your hands during your next project.
And keep posting the great projects and shop photos! We’ll continue giving away gloves every so often until we run out — which might take a while.
Toolmonger’s Photo Pool [Flickr]
September 18th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
Thats one sweet looking job, hope to see the finished project.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
Hopefully the toolmongoid who created this masterpiece answer a quick question. Where or how did you get such a variety of colors of slate?
September 18th, 2007 at 2:00 pm
Just a note to glove winners from your friends at Toolmonger… check your Flickr email accounts for your instructions on how to get your gloves!
September 18th, 2007 at 3:13 pm
The 12×12 slate pieces i got from Home Depot. I just bought a bunch from one crate and mixed up the boxes so it worked out that they were a nice variety. The 1×2 pinwheel pieces came from Lowe’s. And thanks for the comments. I will post the finished picture by this weekend. Just have to finish grouting and put some enhancer/sealer on it.
September 18th, 2007 at 9:51 pm
When you do a job that looks as good as this, it makes other parts of your house jealous. Now you’ll have to replace the wood deck in the background. Don’t you just hate it when that happens?
September 19th, 2007 at 5:22 pm
yeah, don’t I know it. That will be one of the future projects as well. got a couple indoor jobs i want to start first though. btw the completed pic is posted now for those that are interested.
December 21st, 2007 at 9:24 am
That slate patio looks unbelievable! Good job installing that!