Joe_Carrick

Curt,

 

OK, I get Kay's Light Fixtures but I'm not sure I'd want to put those in a Luxury Bath.

 

OTOH, I don't see how any of the Faucets could be done with just a single Cabinet.  Maybe Kay could explain that

 

IAE, the purpose of this challenge was to point out the diversity of a single Chief Tool and I think the point has been made.  IMO the Base Cabinet Tool is extremely versatile.

 

BTW, John Jones still hasn't put forth any solutions.  He indicated he was up to 1000 and was getting bored.

Here's my version of Kay's Console Sink

Curt,

 

I can't give Kay credit for the Tub Spout, Faucets, TP Holder or the Light Fixtures since they are assembled (just blocks put together) rather than being distinct units.  I also discount the Door and Window since they are just surface mounted representations.  I also have a bit of a problem with some of her items on the Lav Cabinet because I have no idea what they are - other than random toiletry objects.

 

The Fiberglass Shower Stall, Pedestal Sink, Toilet and Trash can were Objects I hadn't thought of myself and I think they could have been a bit more realistic but the idea was great.

Bow Front with the back set to "Match Front" might work.  I haven't tried that one.

Open the Components dbx for each window and edit the comments field there.

And the winner is????? It is 8:29am Pacific time ....

See Post 27. Since nobody else totally followed the rules ......... It's either me or Kay - your pick.

I give up, how? You are talking about a ball I assume.

The Cabinet needs to be very small with a half-round Edge Molding on the Countertop.  In this case I used a 6" Tall Edge Molding and a 3" corner radius on the top itself.

Come to think of it, only thing you cannot do with the base cabinet is create a spherical shape. Otherwise, forget bathroom… You could build an entire house out of base cabinets.

Edit: I'm not by my computer but now that I think about it, pretty sure a spherical shape IS possible.

Michael,

 

You are correct, a spherical shape can be made using the Base Cabinet Tool.

The attached pics show a Master Bath with the following items:

1. 2 Wall Hung Sink Cabinets

2. Dressing/Makeup Counter

3. 2 Small Towel Bars & 1 Large Towel Bar

4. 1 Bench

5. 3 Framed Mirrors

6. Beaded Wainscot

7. Tub Deck and Surround (Granite Deck with Tile Facing)

8. Shower Floor (pebbled tile surface)

9. Shower Curb (Granite)

10. Vertical Shower Edge (Granite)

11. Tile Shower Wall Surface

12. Corner Shower Seat (Granite Top with Tile Facing)

13. 2 Corner Soap Dishes in Shower

14. Flat Screen TV above Tub

15. Glass Shelving for Towels, etc.

16. Rug

17. Glass Shower Panel

All of the above items were created using the BASE CABINET TOOL. That's 17 distinct items - all of which are easily recognizable as what they are supposed to be. Each object is a single Cabinet.

The Walls, Floor, Doors, Windows, Towels, Plumbing Fixtures & Lighting Fixtures were created using the appropriate Chief Tools or copied from the Library.

While Kay had the right tool, I had to discount some of her items because they didn't approach the level of detail required to make them fully recognizable and several of her objects were assembled, not individual cabinets. Still, a very good job and I would have credited the Toilet and the Console Sink if they had been more realistic - which is possible.

Use the Multiple Copy Tool

I was curious to see what would happen if I skipped my Cisco Linksys EA2700 wireless router and plugged directly into the COX Cable Modem. I was surprised to find there was NO difference. Then I realized that my connection to the router is a direct ethernet cable connection. I'm only using the wireless router as a connection to my printer - the Internet is strictly a direct connection to the COX Modem so that's the limiting factor.

BTW, for you guys that are using HughesNet. I tried that at Big Bear Lake and was immensely disappointed. So I got a Verizon MiFi 4G unit and use it whenever I travel. It's not as good as a Cable Modem but it's so much better than Satellite that it's not funny. If you have cell phone service - even 3G, the Internet speeds are quite good.

I'm using a wireless network with a COX Cable Modem.  My Download speed using Mozilla Firefox is 31.97 mps and my Upload speed is 6.96.  I also tried it using Google Chrome (30.66 and 6.53).  IE is about the same as Chrome.

At last we'll be able to create custom bath vanity units.

 

Now Scott,  what else can we expect?

Joe,

 

Post the Plan - then someone will figure it out in a hurry.

Scott,

 

You must have seen my Brother-in-Law.  He's only 4 months older than I am but looks at least 20 years older.

 

BTW, I was thinking about the County's not requiring us to upgrade T-24, Non-conforming Railings and lack of Fire Sprinklers during the rebuild/repair after the fire last December.  OTOH, they insisted on conforming to the 2003 code upgrades for "Fire Blocking" and "Draft Stops" - and then wanted "Mechanical Heat" - not just "Ventilation" in all the downstairs Bath - but say that everything else is "Grandfathered"

 

Selective Code Enforcement ?  How does that make any sense?  IAE, I hope they don't decide later that we have to do those upgrades.  That would cost a fortune to do later.

Dwight,

Here's a better choice. Use a Railing Wall (Post to Rail, Height 96", 2x2 Newels @ 48" o.c., 2x2 top rail and 2x2 bottom rail)

Edit the Room Structure to no floor finish and no floor structure.

I'd make the "sloped floor" using a Roof Plane and just frame the roof.

So it appears that you want something like the pic below.

 

I did this with a wall type that had 2x2 metal framing members @ 48". o.c. and 2x2 top and bottom plates (only 1 top plate).  What is showing is the wall framing.  You can have a skin layer in the wall (perhaps glass or ...)

 

I had to delete a couple of "studs" at the corners and you might want to adjust some of the locations.

You can use as many different door styles as you have doors on your cabinet.  You just click on the door you want to change and then click on the "library" button.

Great answer!  I forgot about that - even though I use that feature to place multiple appliances in Tall Cabinets.

You could designate one as a Drawer.  The Hardware would require a bit of work and the Door Opening Indicator would be missing but otherwise.....

I stopped at 22 items, using the Base Cabinet tool.

Kay,

 

That's an interesting set of items.  I can't figure out what some of them are from the picture.  I might also question their use in a luxury bath in that some of them appear to be just boxes or a combination thereof.  I can see that it would be possible to create these items with the cabinet tool but they have to be identified as to use - and preferably easily recognizable as a bath component, not as a random accessory.

Dennis,

 

Polyline Solids require using CAD Tools - not allowed for this contest.

Perry,

 

See Rule #2

OK Scott,

1. Vanity Counter

2. Mirror

But I'm not sure how obvious those are - you have to think outside the box

The Tool I would use is IMNSHO the most versatile that Chief has.

Scott,

 

Try printing them at 90 or even 60 dpi.  They should still be quite acceptable.

Using just one Chief Tool, how may totally different objects found in a Bath can you create - and what are they?

The rules for this quiz are:

1. You can't use items that are physically different but would be known by the same name. IOW, 2 different Vanity Cabinets or a Vanity Cabinet and a Medicine Cabinet would not be considered as different. IOW, the objects must have totally different functions.

2. You can't use the Library except for materials.

3. You can't use any CAD Tools or the Primitive Solids Tool

4. If you can't think of at least 5 - don't bother. I already have that many

5. Even Chief Architect employees are welcome to enter.

6. You don't need to say what tool you used, but you must post pics (or a single pic) and name the items.

The winner will be announced Monday (Sept 29) at 8:00 am PST.