Bloody Rob D

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The approach I've taken is to use a lot of wood myself and consider the savings, plus I enjoy it.

 

There's only so much furniture a house can take, but sheds, log-store, garden stuff (compost heap, decking, trellis etc) all adds up. If you ever build an extension that can save a fortune. The above doesn't need a fine finish or extreme dimensional accuracy (ever measured timber at a builder's merchants?) The main thing is durable timber (and use hardwood for anything that comes under building regs) - stick to oak, sweet chestnut, robinia or cedar (or yew if you're prepared to face the wrath of others!) and use heartwood only.

 

I reckon I've saved a very significant amount over the years, and it doesn't rely on preservative treatments either. It just means keeping a thought of what you might want to use something for so when it comes along you know what size to cut to, and then having somewhere to store it if you're not doing it immediately.

 

Alec

[DN22 Gardening]

How did you secure the ladder? Set screws?

 

used some 'L' brackets from the builers merchant, and secured with 3" screws put in at an angle

[DN22 Gardening]

we're building a timber framed garage for home so am going to (eventually) cut it into 9 x 3 sections for the frame for the roof to sit on