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13 hours ago, KWarb17 said:

Cracking job Conor👌 

Got to love a project as a bit of relaxation...one that just happens when you feel like it!

 

Currently working on an outdoor area at our place.  Just need to complete the patio around it over the next few weeks.  Kinda design and build as you go tbh so no doubt will be adding to it but progress so far...20210529_204050.thumb.jpg.3782d19752c79dc10580826dcb714e05.jpg20210717_202340.thumb.jpg.66e04454f1b12084530f10139e7c7466.jpg20210902_214517.thumb.jpg.2dbcc5bda3d8f9d1594128f4253e0aed.jpg20210923_142229.thumb.jpg.2ac9ea894f104428a7f5328cd1f56e58.jpg20211030_154448.thumb.jpg.1dadbc5d7412e569b3a1d79c3cd2db09.jpg20211128_133029.thumb.jpg.f2b90e09f42f6baee87633a4174cf7a8.jpg20211128_161016.thumb.jpg.b65ebd15d404f7d14eaf4bf3a864db60.jpg20211128_160939.thumb.jpg.98f5d3959c22deffa22b3b653c809e6b.jpg20220116_160938.thumb.jpg.b778ee7d87290e84d07718f116f5ac94.jpg20220108_163942.thumb.jpg.65955d4b5edbaf5cd466d6433b8dbe53.jpg20220415_134838.thumb.jpg.673e63558e99dd8cdd8f07493a33adaa.jpg20220326_175915.thumb.jpg.6bcf869f7477421845af0dd929c9e8e5.jpg20220108_163959.thumb.jpg.970db36f68aade1d71a971eaeec96a2d.jpg20220702_183258.thumb.jpg.a91a86bf96eb6906d956db7a94381997.jpg

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That's built stronger than most homes! I must admit that I've never built a project of my own from a plan , always been a case of I've got x y or z amount of materials or this much space or it needs to be whatever size etc etc! 

I'm gradually improving though, the first shed I built wasn't even square or level, still standing though! 

I think eggs has a picture of it!!

Cracking job though, did you mill the timber yourself?

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What type of wood is that greenhouse frame raised beds etc all locally milled stuff etc or stuff from builders merchant?

 

Saw a really nice similar one that was made from larch and vistalux sheets .

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, Stere said:

What type of wood is that greenhouse frame raised beds etc all locally milled stuff etc or stuff from builders merchant?

 

Saw a really nice similar one that was made from larch and vistalux sheets .

 

 

 

The beds are larch sleepers from a local sawmill, I bought a few bales for various jobs and, ahem, may have over ordered a few here and there over the past few years!

The frame is all western red which I felled, milled, planed and erected myself. As is the cladding. 

The sheeting is twinwall polycarbonate with a 10mm cavity, we also sealed the ends (top end breathable to allow evaporation) to boost its insulating capabilities. Seems to have worked very well, better than I expected to be honest. Compared to the polytunnels the temperature is much more even and overall environment inside is much nicer.

 

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5 hours ago, Conor Wright said:

That's built stronger than most homes! I must admit that I've never built a project of my own from a plan , always been a case of I've got x y or z amount of materials or this much space or it needs to be whatever size etc etc! 

I'm gradually improving though, the first shed I built wasn't even square or level, still standing though! 

I think eggs has a picture of it!!

Cracking job though, did you mill the timber yourself?

Thanks mate.

I was intending to mill the timber myself but couldn't find the right lengths I needed (in excess of 6m) to mill up so ended buying it in rough sawn!  I had many weeks of machining to do as it was with mortice and tenons, dowels, half housings and curved braces so I figured it would be worth buying in on this occasion.  Something rather pleasing about doweling up a shoulder joint and it pulling up tight😁 .Recommend these drawbore pins. Really enjoyed the brickwork and figuring out the fireplace design too.

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1 hour ago, KWarb17 said:

Thanks mate.

I was intending to mill the timber myself but couldn't find the right lengths I needed (in excess of 6m) to mill up so ended buying it in rough sawn!  I had many weeks of machining to do as it was with mortice and tenons, dowels, half housings and curved braces so I figured it would be worth buying in on this occasion.  Something rather pleasing about doweling up a shoulder joint and it pulling up tight😁 .Recommend these drawbore pins. Really enjoyed the brickwork and figuring out the fireplace design too.

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Well worth it considering the quality of the finished product.You missed out on an opportunity to try out a few scarf joints by buying in though! 

 

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