Macten is a real snazzy dresser.

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Nick (Macten) has been dressing and cutting old geometric tiles in the wind and rain all last week, he is a top man. This floor is a combination of tiles from four different original victorian floors, we will post some pics as the job progresses. It is an uphill struggle as we have five different thicknesses of tile to contend with.:yikes:

 

[macten]

At least I can go outside when we get cornered by you know who!

 

[hillhead]

Sounds fun guys, lol.
JOTM entry I hope??
Any pics?

 

[macten]

I just want to say a HUGE thank you to Phil for agreeing to take on this job with me. I was half expecting him to get back in his van and go back home when he saw what we were up against - I really wouldn't have blamed him. It's one of those jobs
where every bit of judgement is telling you not to get involved but he's stuck at it, and we're doing it and making good progress all things considered. Got some Strongbow in for you mate :8:

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Just at the start Joe, not many pics yet.

 

[nybor62]

looking good guys

 

[hillhead]

Looking very very good lads, looking forward to this.
I love the colours too.
Thanks for the pics guys.

 

[Gall.B]

Looking good lads, take it your on a day rate?:lol:

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Thanks Joe, Nick is having to manufacture a lot of the pieces from larger tiles, we might be struggling for certain sizes/ colours. I have started a thread asking if anyone has some stock of old tiles. We need some dark chocolate brown, and some buff if any restoration members read this and can help I would appreciate a call.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Looking good lads, take it your on a day rate?:lol:

Yep day rate for sure.:lol:

 

[MTiler]

Thanks Joe, Nick is having to manufacture a lot of the pieces from larger tiles, we might be struggling for certain sizes/ colours. I have started a thread asking if anyone has some stock of old tiles. We need some dark chocolate brown, and some buff if any restoration members read this and can help I would appreciate a call.

Have you tried contacting Original Style?

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Have you tried contacting Original Style?

Yes Sharon, we have some samples of the buff by Original Style, but the customer wants re-claimed as much as poss. But we may have to go with new if we don't have a result with the old stuff

 

[CJ]

Looks the biz so far.

 

[Andy Allen]

looking good guys, and i admire your patience doing that kind of work..

 

[tommyzooom]

Looking good Nick and Phil, its great to see such a nice floor being re-cycled
I like the wee bridge you have made too

I have some dark brown 6x3s it the shed, but they are new OS tiles though?

 

[macten]

Looking good Nick and Phil, its great to see such a nice floor being re-cycled
I like the wee bridge you have made too

I have some dark brown 6x3s it the shed, but they are new OS tiles though?

Phils' been in this game for long enough to insist we knock up some bridges - 3 toddlers at various stages of toddling are toddling around !!

Think we have a solution for the buff and brown shortage but now desperately after some whites!!
Again, reclaimed if possible.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I think the cover bridge is to stop me toddling on the floor.:lol:

 

[andy8758]

I will vote for you guys JOTM when you finish. In April. :lol:

 

[macten]

LOL Andy, hope you're wrong - think I've developed trenchfoot today!

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Just a few more pics of the job in progress, we would like some feedback from members if poss. We are trying to talk the customer into having a plain black border ( variable), he had in mind a fussy pattern for the border. We think it would detract from the floor pattern, were as a plain black would bring out the colour/design. What do you guy's/gal's think?

As you can see we are having to make a lot of the pieces from smaller tiles (white triangles, buff squares). Most of the other tiles are being made on site by Nick.

 

[peteablard]

Looks great guys. I definitely agree about the border Phil, it needs to be black. Hopefully you can talk them round! Look forward to seeing the finished pics

 

[Gall.B]

Going by pic 11, definetly a fixer with that bum hanging out :lol:

Phill did you make that brew? is the most important duty on a job looks like a good one :smilewinkgrin:

Agree with the border hope he goes for it and good luck with your quest for the white tiles

 

[macten]

Thought we might be done by middle of next week but I doubt that now.
The day when me and Phil discard our spent silicone cartridges can't come soon enough.
Phil even said today must have been one of his most challenging tiling ever!
Just want to say thanks again to Phil - the end IS in sight! Good job as well 'cos I'm bloody frozen!

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Never mind Nick, I'm sure ther will be a place set aside for us in tilers heaven. Full tiles everywhere flat Walls and floors, I will be there long before you, so I will let you know what it's like mate.:lol:

 

[macten]

My idea of heaven is already fully tiled!