J "the mad scientist" Kirmse working our project with only reclaimed materials. Keep the WORLD GREEN people.
Monday, December 28, 2009
More improvements
I'm not going to spoil this one. J and I are working on another improvement to our bar. Here's a glimpse of what's to come.
Did someone order a metal frame?
It's amazing how these guys can move such a large piece of metal that weighs nearly half a ton, and they're only working with inches between a wall and a car. Here's a couple of shots and videos of the box frame.
The box arrives. It still needs to be painted.
The easy part is unstrapping the metal frame, and bringing it down. The tricky part is moving it around. See how long this thing is?
I wanted to try driving that thing with the box frame, but I would most likely take out everyone around me, and most of the vehicles on that block, so I decided not to even try to volunteer.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Multimedia message
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Multimedia message
Monday, December 21, 2009
Multimedia message
Bottom shot is our 23 foot awning. Mine as well be a sailboat mast.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Multimedia message
Friday, December 11, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Sprinklers ep.2
Below are some before and after pictures the sprinkler system.
Close up of a new sprinkler.
These are some before pictures.
And here are some of the after pictures. Wow, we feel safer already. Can we have a discount of our insurance?
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Sprinklers ep.1
So our sprinkler heads are being relocated somewhere in our space. Finally.
This is the machine for the job. This is a threader. It cuts the threads into pipes, so you can piece them together. Without this, sprinklers will not exist.
These are the boys to do it. Left is Judah, and Victor on the right.
The boys working on the machine to get it setup for the job.
And out goes the machine. Darn thing started up for about 15 seconds, got everyone excited, and then blew smoke in our face. What a piece of cr@p.
Now, this is a machine. The big sister.
This gal fired right up and started working.
Coming up next are some before pictures of the sprinklers.
Another Week Closer
Since last we spoke, Fat Angel has officially gone plaid. Great Wall Construction--our esteemed contractor--has officially lost the Great moniker and is now called Wall Construction. What a month it's been. Man, words can't describe the inefficiencies and neglect we've witnessed from the people we've hired to execute a simple project. Last week officially marked our two month over schedule anniversary. Wall Construction started strong and has since turned into a limp excuse for a construction company. Obviously our time should be spent dialing in our menu, filling in the design holes, or putting together some marketing, however this past month has been all about dragging our contractor to the finish line.
I jest not, Cyrick and I have placed a saddle on our contractor, put a bit in his mouth, and a yoke on his shoulders. Of course we play Good Cop Bad Cop (Jason bad Cyrick good, played naturally), so I get to turn bright red and express my feelings while Cyrick mops up whatever damage I've left. We've decided that our next project is going to be done solely by us, no one else, we'll save the money, heartache, and time involved in hiring "professionals". There was a moment last week when I became the smartest guy in the room. First time in my life, I looked around the room at the people surrounding me and said, "Wow, this is it, these people are morons, they are not masters of their craft, I'm embarrassed for them". I guess if people did what they say they would, for the price agreed, and the time frame specified, there wouldn't be much to concern ourselves with, however the exact opposite has happened and frankly we're over it.
The 80/20 rule has yet again proven to be the template by which everything is measured.
From the looks of things, and giving a conservative estimate as to when we'll be open, the middle of next month looks like a safe bet. However, I've been saying three weeks for 2 months so nothings written in stone.
Here are some recent photos to timeline what's been going on....
1) Part of our storefront, roughly 375lbs of wood and glass. Took 5 guys to lift and maneuver it into place. 2) Painting the kitchen floor.
1) Sifu #3 giving his 2 cents on EVERYTHING. Guy doesn't shut up. He spends more time arguing with the other workers on "how it should be done" than actually getting it done.
1) Wow, 250lb keg cooler being installed. Almost knocked down the bar wall getting it into place. She's a peach, though, a Continental 3-door keg cooler that will soon have a 6 faucet brass mushroom beer tower attached. 2) shot of the bar.
1) Sifu #2 prepping our newel post. This post will anchor our bar. Where the two pieces of marble intersect, the post will bisect both pieces. 2) Robert positioning our back bar cooler.
1) Cyrick with half a broom. 2) Kitchen window we've decided to close off. We're going to place a large mirror in front of this hole as it faces the bathroom. Our smart overpaid architect thought it a good idea to have a huge window connecting the bathroom and the kitchen. So when you walk out of the john, you and the cook can lock eyes and have a moment together.
1) The top of our bar has a killer set of brass pipes from an old church organ.
1) Some local neighborhood people striking a pose with the pipes. 2) A shot of our storefront.
1) My buddy Dave Campbell came into town and lent a hand building the organ feature of Fat Angel. 2) Behind our bar. Cyrick and I tiled the bar and sealed the floor, giving our contractor a needed hand.
1) The kitchen!!! Looks good, no? 2) Fridge, prep sink, 3-bin sink, dishwasher.
1) Plumbers piecing together everything,
1) Office 2) Office door, "choir"
1) Our WAY overpriced sprinkler head. Straight-up robbery.
1) Sifu #1 & #2 putting together the wainscot 2) The white carrera marble going on our bar top
1) shot of the bar. 2) Our storefront before going in.
This is crunch time.....stick with us....should be open within the first few weeks of the new year....we hope:)
--JK
I jest not, Cyrick and I have placed a saddle on our contractor, put a bit in his mouth, and a yoke on his shoulders. Of course we play Good Cop Bad Cop (Jason bad Cyrick good, played naturally), so I get to turn bright red and express my feelings while Cyrick mops up whatever damage I've left. We've decided that our next project is going to be done solely by us, no one else, we'll save the money, heartache, and time involved in hiring "professionals". There was a moment last week when I became the smartest guy in the room. First time in my life, I looked around the room at the people surrounding me and said, "Wow, this is it, these people are morons, they are not masters of their craft, I'm embarrassed for them". I guess if people did what they say they would, for the price agreed, and the time frame specified, there wouldn't be much to concern ourselves with, however the exact opposite has happened and frankly we're over it.
The 80/20 rule has yet again proven to be the template by which everything is measured.
From the looks of things, and giving a conservative estimate as to when we'll be open, the middle of next month looks like a safe bet. However, I've been saying three weeks for 2 months so nothings written in stone.
Here are some recent photos to timeline what's been going on....
1) Part of our storefront, roughly 375lbs of wood and glass. Took 5 guys to lift and maneuver it into place. 2) Painting the kitchen floor.
1) Sifu #3 giving his 2 cents on EVERYTHING. Guy doesn't shut up. He spends more time arguing with the other workers on "how it should be done" than actually getting it done.
1) Wow, 250lb keg cooler being installed. Almost knocked down the bar wall getting it into place. She's a peach, though, a Continental 3-door keg cooler that will soon have a 6 faucet brass mushroom beer tower attached. 2) shot of the bar.
1) Sifu #2 prepping our newel post. This post will anchor our bar. Where the two pieces of marble intersect, the post will bisect both pieces. 2) Robert positioning our back bar cooler.
1) Cyrick with half a broom. 2) Kitchen window we've decided to close off. We're going to place a large mirror in front of this hole as it faces the bathroom. Our smart overpaid architect thought it a good idea to have a huge window connecting the bathroom and the kitchen. So when you walk out of the john, you and the cook can lock eyes and have a moment together.
1) The top of our bar has a killer set of brass pipes from an old church organ.
1) Some local neighborhood people striking a pose with the pipes. 2) A shot of our storefront.
1) My buddy Dave Campbell came into town and lent a hand building the organ feature of Fat Angel. 2) Behind our bar. Cyrick and I tiled the bar and sealed the floor, giving our contractor a needed hand.
1) The kitchen!!! Looks good, no? 2) Fridge, prep sink, 3-bin sink, dishwasher.
1) Plumbers piecing together everything,
1) Office 2) Office door, "choir"
1) Our WAY overpriced sprinkler head. Straight-up robbery.
1) Sifu #1 & #2 putting together the wainscot 2) The white carrera marble going on our bar top
1) shot of the bar. 2) Our storefront before going in.
This is crunch time.....stick with us....should be open within the first few weeks of the new year....we hope:)
--JK
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