Tuesday 5th of December 2017.
Regarding projects -
Barry's -
I haven't worked at Barry's since we put the porch roof on.
I have visited to check the house twice - all OK.
Barry came over for a few days and worked on the outside but I couldn't help because Fiona was moving in then.
I plan to finish my jobs off there - toward the end of January.
Fiona's -
They have moved in - all my jobs completed - they are very happy.
I am attending to a small snag list this week - just oddments.
In January - I will build a dog wash station in the utility room.
Based on a fibre glass shower tray - white tiled splash back on three sides - thermostatic shower valve - shower head with a trigger control.
It might need a drop in splash board at the front - we will see.
I am getting all the bits ready right now - no rush.
Workshop -
No progress since cladding the front - no problem.
It will wait until February - after I finish at Barry's
Regarding Christmas -
We fly out to Fuertevenura on the 12th for two weeks at the same hotel that we have stayed the last two holidays - back on Boxing day.
Our grandson Kane is house sitting for us and looking after Penny.
We are more than ready for a rest !!
Mike.
Tuesday 5 December 2017
Sunday 3 December 2017
A Visit to Blazer
Wednesday 29th of November 2017
A 5 am start - but heavy traffic - I arrived at North Fambridge at around 10 am.
Blazer was on the mooring in the river - so no option - I had to use the dinghy to get out to her !
I got the key from the clubhouse for the outboard store - loaded my ancient outboard and fuel to a trolley - then lugged it to the dinghy storage area.
The dinghy's were scattered a bit - probably the high winds - then I noticed that my oars were missing!
I have not used them yet - and I don't remember what they look like ?
I found one aluminium oar near my dinghy - probably mine - not sure !
I launched the dinghy with the outboard on - easily started the engine - then set off across 150 yards of river on tick over - lovely.
A bit tricky getting on board but OK.
Blazer was fine - no problems.
I opened the engine cooling sea cock and managed to start the engine, just - with batteries switched to BOTH - only for a minute or so !!
I let go of the mooring ropes and motored over to the visitors pontoon in a stiff breeze.
Blazer was very sluggish - probably the heavy weed growth on her bottom !!
I lit the coal stove and soon warmed Blazer through - connected to shore power - the batteries started a full charge.
I checked all the systems - all working fine - very reassuring.
Thursday - I shopped for CLS timber and some bolts to make a big frame to fit on the car roof rack - made to measure for the dinghy.
I wanted to take it home for fibreglass repair and general renovation in the new workshop.
I dragged the dinghy onto the pontoon and then managed to load it - upturned - onto a pontoon trolley.
I then - very slowly - in the bitter cold wind - pushed it all the way to the car park.
I lashed the frame to the roof rack with heavy duty tie wraps - then heaved the dinghy up onto it.
I secured it with two ratchet straps - direct to the roof rack - solid.
Friday - I visited the office in the marina to book a lift out for the winter - they will do that for me - maybe next week.
The price of £225 one way - includes pressure washing.
I agreed with the manager for them to pick Blazer up from the pontoon.
I cleaned Blazer inside - made her safe to leave - then set off for home at 11 am.
A steady drive home at 55mph and I was safely home at 15.30.
I now happy that the batteries are charged - no bad weather damage and the dinghy project on the way.
Sad to leave my little bit of paradise - Mike.
A 5 am start - but heavy traffic - I arrived at North Fambridge at around 10 am.
Blazer was on the mooring in the river - so no option - I had to use the dinghy to get out to her !
I got the key from the clubhouse for the outboard store - loaded my ancient outboard and fuel to a trolley - then lugged it to the dinghy storage area.
The dinghy's were scattered a bit - probably the high winds - then I noticed that my oars were missing!
I have not used them yet - and I don't remember what they look like ?
I found one aluminium oar near my dinghy - probably mine - not sure !
I launched the dinghy with the outboard on - easily started the engine - then set off across 150 yards of river on tick over - lovely.
A bit tricky getting on board but OK.
Blazer was fine - no problems.
I opened the engine cooling sea cock and managed to start the engine, just - with batteries switched to BOTH - only for a minute or so !!
I let go of the mooring ropes and motored over to the visitors pontoon in a stiff breeze.
Blazer was very sluggish - probably the heavy weed growth on her bottom !!
I lit the coal stove and soon warmed Blazer through - connected to shore power - the batteries started a full charge.
I checked all the systems - all working fine - very reassuring.
Thursday - I shopped for CLS timber and some bolts to make a big frame to fit on the car roof rack - made to measure for the dinghy.
I wanted to take it home for fibreglass repair and general renovation in the new workshop.
I dragged the dinghy onto the pontoon and then managed to load it - upturned - onto a pontoon trolley.
I then - very slowly - in the bitter cold wind - pushed it all the way to the car park.
I lashed the frame to the roof rack with heavy duty tie wraps - then heaved the dinghy up onto it.
I secured it with two ratchet straps - direct to the roof rack - solid.
Friday - I visited the office in the marina to book a lift out for the winter - they will do that for me - maybe next week.
The price of £225 one way - includes pressure washing.
I agreed with the manager for them to pick Blazer up from the pontoon.
I cleaned Blazer inside - made her safe to leave - then set off for home at 11 am.
A steady drive home at 55mph and I was safely home at 15.30.
I now happy that the batteries are charged - no bad weather damage and the dinghy project on the way.
Friday 27 October 2017
No Progress with the Workshop.
Saturday 28th of October 2017
The workshop build is on the back burner for some time now - due to a heavy work load for family.
Barry arrived last Sunday night - stayed in his house - loved it.
We worked together on the front of the house - the weather cooperated - we achieved a lot.
We stripped off the porch roof down to bare rafters - its big - 5 metres x 1 metre.
We repaired and rebuilt it - new under felt, slate lath and fibre cement slates.
All done - new flashings - fascia boards and guttering.
A lot of effort - three days up a ladder !
Barry helped a lot and did loads of painting and cement rendering.
The front of his house is looking much better - still a bit to finish off -
Sills to fit between the windows.
PVC cladding to buy and fit over the fibre cement upper panels.
A bit more rendering and painting.
It is properly water tight now - for the first time in years !
No rush to finish it.
Barry went home on Thursday early - I started at Fiona's !
Two floors of Laminate laid - looking good - Skirting today - two more floors next week.
A really busy week - I'm holding up pretty well - tired but OK.
Mike.
The workshop build is on the back burner for some time now - due to a heavy work load for family.
Barry arrived last Sunday night - stayed in his house - loved it.
We worked together on the front of the house - the weather cooperated - we achieved a lot.
We stripped off the porch roof down to bare rafters - its big - 5 metres x 1 metre.
We repaired and rebuilt it - new under felt, slate lath and fibre cement slates.
All done - new flashings - fascia boards and guttering.
A lot of effort - three days up a ladder !
Barry helped a lot and did loads of painting and cement rendering.
The front of his house is looking much better - still a bit to finish off -
Sills to fit between the windows.
PVC cladding to buy and fit over the fibre cement upper panels.
A bit more rendering and painting.
It is properly water tight now - for the first time in years !
No rush to finish it.
Barry went home on Thursday early - I started at Fiona's !
Two floors of Laminate laid - looking good - Skirting today - two more floors next week.
A really busy week - I'm holding up pretty well - tired but OK.
Mike.
Sunday 15 October 2017
Cladding the Front is Finished.
Sunday 15th of October 2017
A dry and warm weekend - ideal for working on the cladding and painting it - but it didn't work out that way.
I am pushing hard at Barry's to get finished - so I laid the laminate flooring in the last room on Saturday - 14 square metres plus the edge trim.
Today - Sunday - I emptied and cleaned the inside of my poor little car - it was full of power tools from Barry's
I also emptied the trailer of the load of equipment that I brought down from Sheffield last week.!
I also marked out and cut the ash boards into blanks - ready to take them to Sheffield and turn them.
There are 32 and I am making railway jack handles for my one and only remaining customer.
That only left a couple of hours to finish the cladding on the front of the workshop.
I am very pleased with it - the wood rack doors have almost disappeared - which avoids the front looking full of doors.
Before the cladding was finished - I added the hasp and staple to the inside - much better security.
Next job is to paint the cladding with the Cuprinol garden shades - I plan to mask up the central doors and window - then spray it - three coats at least.
A busy week ahead - Barry's then Fiona's straight afterwards.
There will be no posts for a week or so - while I sort out my day jobs.
Mike.
A dry and warm weekend - ideal for working on the cladding and painting it - but it didn't work out that way.
I am pushing hard at Barry's to get finished - so I laid the laminate flooring in the last room on Saturday - 14 square metres plus the edge trim.
Today - Sunday - I emptied and cleaned the inside of my poor little car - it was full of power tools from Barry's
I also emptied the trailer of the load of equipment that I brought down from Sheffield last week.!
There are 32 and I am making railway jack handles for my one and only remaining customer.
That only left a couple of hours to finish the cladding on the front of the workshop.
I am very pleased with it - the wood rack doors have almost disappeared - which avoids the front looking full of doors.
Next job is to paint the cladding with the Cuprinol garden shades - I plan to mask up the central doors and window - then spray it - three coats at least.
A busy week ahead - Barry's then Fiona's straight afterwards.
There will be no posts for a week or so - while I sort out my day jobs.
Mike.
Wednesday 11 October 2017
No workshop Progress
Wednesday 11th of October 2017
A very busy weekend for me - fitting 21 sq metres of solid oak flooring for My sister in law.
Very expensive flooring - a lot of pressure on me to get it right - but the boards did not cooperate !!
Being a natural wood product with loads of lovely character / knots / pippy / colours - this can cause the boards to dry at different rates.
These boards varied in width by up to 3 mm !!!!!
I worked out that I had to measure the width of each board - stack them in same width piles and lay rows of same width boards.
My saviour was a Stanley shoulder plane that I used to trim the joints flush to get gap free fitting.
The job turned out really well - Gill and John very pleased.
Now back at Barry's - the last room progressing well - he might be coming over on the 22nd.
I would love to have the inside done for then - might be possible !!
I got word yesterday that I start 3 bedroom floors with laminate at Fiona's on the 23rd of this month.
So - no pressure there then !!!!!
So - no time to work on my beloved workshop at the moment - I will post as soon as there is more to show.
Mike.
Friday 6 October 2017
No Workshop Progress
Saturday 7th of October 2017
There will be no progress this weekend due to outside contract work.
Jackie's sister - Gill has asked if I can fit 21 sq metres of very nice solid oak flooring.
They have cleared the room - so I better go and fit it.
It is never that simple - radiator pipes in the way - a hearth to modify.
It will all happen.
I did manage to cut the 72 short lengths of cladding that will fit to the left of the main workshop doors.
I fitted about six rows - just the job - the hinges are working great.
I have decided to fit a hasp and staple for a padlock inside, on the wood rack doors , before I fit the rest of the cladding - no bolts on the face of the cladding.
I have a strong one in stock.
I hope to continue in the evenings next week - still on Barry's job during the days for a while yet - plus I have Jack handles to make next week sometime !!
Mike.
There will be no progress this weekend due to outside contract work.
Jackie's sister - Gill has asked if I can fit 21 sq metres of very nice solid oak flooring.
They have cleared the room - so I better go and fit it.
It is never that simple - radiator pipes in the way - a hearth to modify.
It will all happen.
I did manage to cut the 72 short lengths of cladding that will fit to the left of the main workshop doors.
I fitted about six rows - just the job - the hinges are working great.
I have decided to fit a hasp and staple for a padlock inside, on the wood rack doors , before I fit the rest of the cladding - no bolts on the face of the cladding.
I have a strong one in stock.
I hope to continue in the evenings next week - still on Barry's job during the days for a while yet - plus I have Jack handles to make next week sometime !!
Mike.
Wednesday 4 October 2017
Sheffield Trip
Wednesday 4th of October 2017
A run to Sheffield today with the trailer.
First job - refit the repaired conservatory window at the flat.
The repair went well - £15 - for a new double glazed unit - I straightened the hinges.
Re -fitted good - sorted.
Cleaned up outside - leaves etc.
On to the unit - loaded the trailer with a small / strong work bench - a twin motor dust extractor and loads of plastic bins with tools and accessories in the car.
Started to dismantle the big cross cut saw - getting ready to move it to Derby soon.
Car full / trailer full.
On to Arnold Laver - to collect an order of 2 1/2 American ash - 6 cubic feet.
Enough to make about 30 railway Jack Handles for an order !!
I have never liked buying from Lavers - they always mess up orders.
Guess what ?
They messed this one up as well !!!
I went mad !!
The only reason that I bought from them was that no other local supplier had eight foot lengths of the ash.
Two sales people checked their stock and assured me that they did have eight footers.
I ordered 5 boards - paid a very high price for it - started to load it onto my roof rack - I noticed that there were two eight foots and three nine footers !!!
It took an hour to get them to refund the cost of three feet and get it back on my card.
My fault - I new that they would mess it up somehow.
So - my poor little car - full to the brim - trailer full - roof rack over loaded - headed for Home.
19.30 - all unloaded ( not the trailer ) - a heavy duty day.
Back at Barry's job Thursday / Friday - then fitting a hardwood floor for two/ three days for Jackies sister Gill.
Mike.
A run to Sheffield today with the trailer.
First job - refit the repaired conservatory window at the flat.
The repair went well - £15 - for a new double glazed unit - I straightened the hinges.
Re -fitted good - sorted.
Cleaned up outside - leaves etc.
On to the unit - loaded the trailer with a small / strong work bench - a twin motor dust extractor and loads of plastic bins with tools and accessories in the car.
Started to dismantle the big cross cut saw - getting ready to move it to Derby soon.
Car full / trailer full.
On to Arnold Laver - to collect an order of 2 1/2 American ash - 6 cubic feet.
Enough to make about 30 railway Jack Handles for an order !!
I have never liked buying from Lavers - they always mess up orders.
Guess what ?
They messed this one up as well !!!
I went mad !!
The only reason that I bought from them was that no other local supplier had eight foot lengths of the ash.
Two sales people checked their stock and assured me that they did have eight footers.
I ordered 5 boards - paid a very high price for it - started to load it onto my roof rack - I noticed that there were two eight foots and three nine footers !!!
It took an hour to get them to refund the cost of three feet and get it back on my card.
My fault - I new that they would mess it up somehow.
So - my poor little car - full to the brim - trailer full - roof rack over loaded - headed for Home.
19.30 - all unloaded ( not the trailer ) - a heavy duty day.
Back at Barry's job Thursday / Friday - then fitting a hardwood floor for two/ three days for Jackies sister Gill.
Mike.
Tuesday 3 October 2017
Fascia board fitted.
Monday 2nd of October 2017
After a day at Barry's I managed to fit the facia board and prime it.
I am very pleased with it - fits well - it leans slightly forwards but it will be fine.
8 - four inch screws holding it on.
The oak strip holding down the edge of the felt - great.
I will add a bead of mastic to the oak / felt joint to stop water getting in.
The grooves for the side fascia boards line up nicely - should work well.
Sand up - undercoat and gloss - dark green next.
Mike.
Monday 2 October 2017
Fascia Board
Monday 2nd of October 2017
After a day working at Barry's house - I managed to belt sand the fascia board -( the joints nice and flush now) - 80 then 120 grit belts.
I Routed the front edges with a 6 mm radius cutter - looks great.
I marked out and routed an 8 mm groove at each end for the PVC fascia boards for the sides to slot into.
I glued and pinned the oak strip to the top edge - to pull down the edge of the roofing felt.
I also emailed Cuprinol at the weekend - asking if it is better to prime the bare cladding before painting with garden shades - NO - two coats straight onto bare wood within 8 hours of each coat .
Sounds too easy ??
A very productive evening.
Amazing - working on a 15 foot job, inside - with 9 foot more spare room - wow.
I can hang it tomorrow if it's fine weather.
Mike.
Sunday 1 October 2017
Fascia Board and More Cladding.
Sunday 1st of October 2017
A good day today - very busy mainly preparing the big fascia board - but with John's help, I managed to cut and fit the cladding to the right of the door.
This ship lap is a dream to fit - no forcing the joints together - a well engineered product.
Checked regularly with the spirit level - spot on.
We assembled the fascia board from three pieces of 6 x 1.5 PSE pine timber - biscuit jointed and polyurethane glue - sash clamped.
We cut oak packing's for the area where the fascia is mounted - now all ready.
I plan to belt sand up the fascia board - rout a radius to the front edges and rout a groove at each end for the side fascia boards to slot into.
I also plan to prime and undercoat the mounting timber and all surfaces of the fascia before it goes up.
We cut oak strips to be glued and pinned to the inner top edge to compress the reluctant roofing felt at the edge of the roof.
I have emailed Cuprinol - to ask if it is better to prime and undercoat the bare wood before top coating with the Garden Shades paint that I bought for the front and sides.
I am keen to get some paint on the bare wood before it soaks up moisture !!
Very pleased with the result for the day - I didn't expect to do any cladding.
Mike.
A good day today - very busy mainly preparing the big fascia board - but with John's help, I managed to cut and fit the cladding to the right of the door.
This ship lap is a dream to fit - no forcing the joints together - a well engineered product.
Checked regularly with the spirit level - spot on.
We cut oak packing's for the area where the fascia is mounted - now all ready.
I plan to belt sand up the fascia board - rout a radius to the front edges and rout a groove at each end for the side fascia boards to slot into.
I also plan to prime and undercoat the mounting timber and all surfaces of the fascia before it goes up.
We cut oak strips to be glued and pinned to the inner top edge to compress the reluctant roofing felt at the edge of the roof.
I have emailed Cuprinol - to ask if it is better to prime and undercoat the bare wood before top coating with the Garden Shades paint that I bought for the front and sides.
I am keen to get some paint on the bare wood before it soaks up moisture !!
Very pleased with the result for the day - I didn't expect to do any cladding.
Mike.
Started Cladding the Front
Week ending - Saturday 30th of September 2017
Quite a productive week in the evenings after working at Barry's.
I managed to frame out the four recesses behind where the fascia board will be.
I insulated them with two inch polystyrene.
I sheathed the frames with 11mm OSB board.
Covered them with Tyvek paper.
Cut and fitted shiplap cladding from the top of the doors - at full workshop width - to the underside of the roof.
This involved cutting boards to fit tight around the cantilevered fascia board supports - not too bad!
A rainy day on Saturday - so a rest day of sorts.
Today - Sunday - John is coming to help be assemble and fit the big fascia board - 15 feet by 11 inches by one and a half.
Photos to follow - ( still raining until 10 am )
Mike.
Quite a productive week in the evenings after working at Barry's.
I managed to frame out the four recesses behind where the fascia board will be.
I insulated them with two inch polystyrene.
I sheathed the frames with 11mm OSB board.
Covered them with Tyvek paper.
Cut and fitted shiplap cladding from the top of the doors - at full workshop width - to the underside of the roof.
This involved cutting boards to fit tight around the cantilevered fascia board supports - not too bad!
A rainy day on Saturday - so a rest day of sorts.
Today - Sunday - John is coming to help be assemble and fit the big fascia board - 15 feet by 11 inches by one and a half.
Photos to follow - ( still raining until 10 am )
Mike.
Monday 25 September 2017
The Workshop is Secure !
Saturday 23rd and Sunday24th of September 2017.
A great result for the weekend - all the door hardware fitted - all four doors and window primed. - the left hand doors covered with Tyvek and the centre doors undercoated.
The Detail -
The left hand doors are secured by heavy doors bolts into the top frame and the floor - the right half has a strong cross bolt to the other half - all done so that I can secure them when the wood rack and cross cut saw are in place.
The centre doors have very nice / strong brass bolts into the top frame and concrete - with the right half fitted with a Yale style lock for day use and a hasp and staple / padlock for security.
I found that the doors are only hardboard faced with a very / very thin veneer of ply to make them appear to be ply faced - NOT GOOD !! - I did know that they are internal fire doors.
I managed to get a good coat of oil based primer on the outside and all edges on Saturday afternoon before it rained.
The left hand doors are now protected by Tyvek paper - on the face and top edge - plus a drip edge at the bottom.
They have started to disappear already !! - great.
I glued and nailed on the moulding to the centre doors to make a feature of them and Jackie suggested high lighting the panels in the light green ( this is just undercoat ).
I think they look Good.
A nice pair of handles set them off nicely.
I plan to get at least one more undercoat on before we start with the Cuprinol Colours top coats to match the summer house.
Good progress but not quite as much as it would have been -
Very early on Sunday ( 5 am ) I shot off to Sheffield to pick up some oak laths for the seal at the top of the fascia board.
I called in at my empty flat to feed the cats and the place had been BURGLED !!!
It was ransacked - plus a broken sky light window.
It took me all morning to clear up - board up the window - meet with the Police.
Jonathan has had several items stolen which will be hard to replace.
It was quite a shock to walk into that - but I am OK now.
I did fill the car with timber from the wood store - No point in going to Derby empty !
I stripped the broken double glazed unit from the window - straightened the hinges and I will order a new double glazed unit today ( Monday ) - Sorted !
Quite a Weekend !!
I feel better that the new workshop is secure - we have been warned that there is an epidemic of shed burglaries in Derby !!
An alarm needed !!
Mike.
Back at Barry's this week - so no posts for a few days.
A great result for the weekend - all the door hardware fitted - all four doors and window primed. - the left hand doors covered with Tyvek and the centre doors undercoated.
The Detail -
The centre doors have very nice / strong brass bolts into the top frame and concrete - with the right half fitted with a Yale style lock for day use and a hasp and staple / padlock for security.
I found that the doors are only hardboard faced with a very / very thin veneer of ply to make them appear to be ply faced - NOT GOOD !! - I did know that they are internal fire doors.
I managed to get a good coat of oil based primer on the outside and all edges on Saturday afternoon before it rained.
They have started to disappear already !! - great.
I think they look Good.
I plan to get at least one more undercoat on before we start with the Cuprinol Colours top coats to match the summer house.
Good progress but not quite as much as it would have been -
Very early on Sunday ( 5 am ) I shot off to Sheffield to pick up some oak laths for the seal at the top of the fascia board.
I called in at my empty flat to feed the cats and the place had been BURGLED !!!
It was ransacked - plus a broken sky light window.
It took me all morning to clear up - board up the window - meet with the Police.
Jonathan has had several items stolen which will be hard to replace.
It was quite a shock to walk into that - but I am OK now.
I did fill the car with timber from the wood store - No point in going to Derby empty !
I stripped the broken double glazed unit from the window - straightened the hinges and I will order a new double glazed unit today ( Monday ) - Sorted !
Quite a Weekend !!
I feel better that the new workshop is secure - we have been warned that there is an epidemic of shed burglaries in Derby !!
An alarm needed !!
Mike.
Back at Barry's this week - so no posts for a few days.
Friday 22 September 2017
Lots To Do Now !
07.30 Saturday 23rd of September 2017
A dry but overcast day forecast today - Lots to do !!
Materials prepared -
Wood to finish the internal window.
Stop laths and hardware for the doors.
Insulation and OSB to finish the sheathing above the doors/window.
Timber to make the massive fascia board for the front - ( 11inches x 1.5 inches x 15 feet )
90 feet of Shiplap cladding for the front - YIPPEE !!
Primer paint for the front woodwork.
Paint for the cladding - (2 gallons !!!)
All the slate lath to fit onto the Tyvek paper as bearers for the side cladding.
20 LED downlights for internal lighting.
That lot should keep me busy for a few weeks - BETTER GET CRACKING !!
I made a start last night and fitted the decorative moulding to the centre doors - looks great - photo's later.
Mike.
A dry but overcast day forecast today - Lots to do !!
Materials prepared -
Wood to finish the internal window.
Stop laths and hardware for the doors.
Insulation and OSB to finish the sheathing above the doors/window.
Timber to make the massive fascia board for the front - ( 11inches x 1.5 inches x 15 feet )
90 feet of Shiplap cladding for the front - YIPPEE !!
Primer paint for the front woodwork.
Paint for the cladding - (2 gallons !!!)
All the slate lath to fit onto the Tyvek paper as bearers for the side cladding.
20 LED downlights for internal lighting.
That lot should keep me busy for a few weeks - BETTER GET CRACKING !!
I made a start last night and fitted the decorative moulding to the centre doors - looks great - photo's later.
Mike.
Monday 18 September 2017
The Doors Are On !!
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th of September 2017
On Saturday afternoon I devised a method for cutting the hinge recesses in the door frames and the doors themselves - 24 recesses in total - that would be a long job with a chisel !!
I have never cut hinge recesses with a router before but I saw a clip on you tube that looked easy.
I set up my light weight hand router ( lovely) with an 8 mm dia cutter - adjusted it to about 3mm deep.
Then I cut a plywood jig that gave me the width and depth of the hinge on the frame and all the way through on the door.
It worked well !!
The back flap hinges needed about 4mm cutting off one side ( hacksaw !) and 2 new holes dilling and countersinking on each side - ( my cheap bench pillar drill did a great job )
The fire doors are heavy - so three hinges in each with 3 - 50mm screws in each half right through the casing and into the frame - solid !!
I managed to hang one door on Saturday on my own - what a struggle - a heavy door wobbling about while I marked the hinge positions !!
Sunday - I called for some help and Jackie's sister brought her partner John to help - He is a retired joiner and it made a big difference.
The hinges really worked well - allowing the doors to open right back with good clearance for the cladding and architrave - Great !!
The left hand doors were set flush with the sheathing to allow the shiplap cladding to fit flush to both the doors and the sheathing.
The right hand doors have the casing set forwards for the shiplap to butt up to it.
I am very pleased with the result - all four doors hung neatly - even gaps - no twist.
I love it when a plan comes together !
It took all weekend to get to this point - hard work !
The doors have simple turn buckles holding them from flapping around.
Next job is to fit stop laths and hardware.
From my stock of hardware - I have galv bolts for the left and door - a black jap horizontal bolt for the one next to it.
Brass bolts for the left hand centre door and nice handles for the far right hand door.
I might have a door closer for that door in Sheffield and I need to buy a good mortise dead lock for it.
Urgent job next - primer on the doors - before the ply wood suffers in the rain.
Very pleased with the result - Mike
On Saturday afternoon I devised a method for cutting the hinge recesses in the door frames and the doors themselves - 24 recesses in total - that would be a long job with a chisel !!
I have never cut hinge recesses with a router before but I saw a clip on you tube that looked easy.
I set up my light weight hand router ( lovely) with an 8 mm dia cutter - adjusted it to about 3mm deep.
Then I cut a plywood jig that gave me the width and depth of the hinge on the frame and all the way through on the door.
It worked well !!
The fire doors are heavy - so three hinges in each with 3 - 50mm screws in each half right through the casing and into the frame - solid !!
I managed to hang one door on Saturday on my own - what a struggle - a heavy door wobbling about while I marked the hinge positions !!
Sunday - I called for some help and Jackie's sister brought her partner John to help - He is a retired joiner and it made a big difference.
The hinges really worked well - allowing the doors to open right back with good clearance for the cladding and architrave - Great !!
The left hand doors were set flush with the sheathing to allow the shiplap cladding to fit flush to both the doors and the sheathing.
The right hand doors have the casing set forwards for the shiplap to butt up to it.
I love it when a plan comes together !
It took all weekend to get to this point - hard work !
The doors have simple turn buckles holding them from flapping around.
Next job is to fit stop laths and hardware.
Brass bolts for the left hand centre door and nice handles for the far right hand door.
I might have a door closer for that door in Sheffield and I need to buy a good mortise dead lock for it.
Urgent job next - primer on the doors - before the ply wood suffers in the rain.
Very pleased with the result - Mike
Thursday 14 September 2017
Hinges
Thursday 14th of September 2017
I had to go to Sheffield today to visit my rented house for a chat about gas cookers ! - so it was a great opportunity to try Shaw's for the door hinges that I need.
The doors will be about 52 mm thick to start with and then I would like them to fold right back in front of the architrave - so I am looking for hinges about 70mm wide ( from the pivot point ).
As mentioned before - B&Q have parliament hinges at £3.50 a pair which is OK - but I wanted to try Shaw's.
I was a bit shocked when they asked for £12.50 a pair - WHAT !!!
Then I spotted large back flap hinges - 70mm wide - very strong - £1.60 a pair +VAT - Great.
I will trim them to the exact width and re-drill the holes - no bother at all - worth the visit.
I then visited my unit and filled the car with small items and the belt sander - no point in going home empty from now on.
I plan to fill the car and trailer every visit from now on ( about once per week )
I know that it means that I'm filling up the unfinished workshop but I'll manage some how.
So - I'm well prepared for this weekend - finish the window - hang the doors - find door bolts and a good lock from my stock - finish the sheathing behind the front fascia board.
I had a good tidy up last night - so that I can work efficiently this weekend.
I can't wait to get cracking !!
Mike.
I had to go to Sheffield today to visit my rented house for a chat about gas cookers ! - so it was a great opportunity to try Shaw's for the door hinges that I need.
The doors will be about 52 mm thick to start with and then I would like them to fold right back in front of the architrave - so I am looking for hinges about 70mm wide ( from the pivot point ).
As mentioned before - B&Q have parliament hinges at £3.50 a pair which is OK - but I wanted to try Shaw's.
I was a bit shocked when they asked for £12.50 a pair - WHAT !!!
Then I spotted large back flap hinges - 70mm wide - very strong - £1.60 a pair +VAT - Great.
I will trim them to the exact width and re-drill the holes - no bother at all - worth the visit.
I then visited my unit and filled the car with small items and the belt sander - no point in going home empty from now on.
I plan to fill the car and trailer every visit from now on ( about once per week )
I know that it means that I'm filling up the unfinished workshop but I'll manage some how.
So - I'm well prepared for this weekend - finish the window - hang the doors - find door bolts and a good lock from my stock - finish the sheathing behind the front fascia board.
I had a good tidy up last night - so that I can work efficiently this weekend.
I can't wait to get cracking !!
Mike.
Monday 11 September 2017
The Window is IN !
Sunday 10th of September 2017
A rainy Monday morning - it's hard to see but the window is in position !!
Yesterday - Sunday - I installed a double socket under the window - (just the box and cable) - then fixed the MDF panel around the window inside.
I could then cut the window lining to width - ( flush with the shiplap and the MDF ).
With that nailed in place, I installed the first double glazed unit with a bead made from door stop pine - cut down in width to a nice width for the glass.
I fixed the unit with temporary laths so that I can work out the best method of fitting the next double glazed unit behind it.
The second unit is slightly smaller than the first one - so packing strips are needed.
I will seal the first unit with acrylic sealant before I push it into place - then wipe off any sealant that squeezes out.
I pinned in place a test sample of the shiplap cladding and a 3 inch architrave that I thought would look good around the window and central door.
I still have to frame out - insulate and sheath the area behind where the fascia board will go - I have all the materials for that - no problem.
The other good news - B&Q stock the parliament hinges I need to hang the doors - £3.50 per set - I need 6 sets !!
Before I order - I will try Shaws in Sheffield - might be a bit cheaper.
Back to Barry's this week - I will post an update if I manage any evening work on the workshop.
Mike.
A rainy Monday morning - it's hard to see but the window is in position !!
Yesterday - Sunday - I installed a double socket under the window - (just the box and cable) - then fixed the MDF panel around the window inside.
I could then cut the window lining to width - ( flush with the shiplap and the MDF ).
With that nailed in place, I installed the first double glazed unit with a bead made from door stop pine - cut down in width to a nice width for the glass.
I fixed the unit with temporary laths so that I can work out the best method of fitting the next double glazed unit behind it.
The second unit is slightly smaller than the first one - so packing strips are needed.
I will seal the first unit with acrylic sealant before I push it into place - then wipe off any sealant that squeezes out.
I pinned in place a test sample of the shiplap cladding and a 3 inch architrave that I thought would look good around the window and central door.
I still have to frame out - insulate and sheath the area behind where the fascia board will go - I have all the materials for that - no problem.
The other good news - B&Q stock the parliament hinges I need to hang the doors - £3.50 per set - I need 6 sets !!
Before I order - I will try Shaws in Sheffield - might be a bit cheaper.
Back to Barry's this week - I will post an update if I manage any evening work on the workshop.
Mike.
Sunday 10 September 2017
Widow Frame
Saturday 9th of September 2017
Confession !!
There was nothing wrong with the Tackwise staples - the genuine Stanley ones didn't work either - I found a way to open up the stapler and found an errant staple - jamming up the mechanism - DUH !!
So - early on Saturday I fitted all the paper to the last of the sheathing - Great.
To sort out the correct width for the window boards and centre door jams I tacked on a sample of the shiplap cladding under the window - then cut 12mm MDF for the internal cladding in the office
( the MDF was reclaimed from a former workshop in Sheffield )
Then I realised that I needed to insulate the window wall before I could fit the MDF - so I cut and fitted polystyrene - 2 inches thick ( also reclaimed ) to fit in between the studding - messy !
Then I realised that I need to wire a double socket on the window wall before I can fit the MDF -
I will get to that on Sunday.
I popped in some temporary screws to see what the cladding fitted like - Not Bad !!
The office will be about 6 feet square and will have a worktop desk - 2 drawer filing cabinet - computer and book shelves.
It will mean that Jackie will get the office upstairs in the house back as a single bedroom.
It will still have a small desk in it and a computer but all my stuff will be in the workshop office.
I am eager to get that bit done ASAP.
So - socket next - then fix the MDF - then cut the widow boards flush with the shiplap and the MDF - then fit the window.
Mike
There was nothing wrong with the Tackwise staples - the genuine Stanley ones didn't work either - I found a way to open up the stapler and found an errant staple - jamming up the mechanism - DUH !!
So - early on Saturday I fitted all the paper to the last of the sheathing - Great.
To sort out the correct width for the window boards and centre door jams I tacked on a sample of the shiplap cladding under the window - then cut 12mm MDF for the internal cladding in the office
( the MDF was reclaimed from a former workshop in Sheffield )
Then I realised that I needed to insulate the window wall before I could fit the MDF - so I cut and fitted polystyrene - 2 inches thick ( also reclaimed ) to fit in between the studding - messy !
Then I realised that I need to wire a double socket on the window wall before I can fit the MDF -
I will get to that on Sunday.
I popped in some temporary screws to see what the cladding fitted like - Not Bad !!
It will mean that Jackie will get the office upstairs in the house back as a single bedroom.
It will still have a small desk in it and a computer but all my stuff will be in the workshop office.
I am eager to get that bit done ASAP.
So - socket next - then fix the MDF - then cut the widow boards flush with the shiplap and the MDF - then fit the window.
Mike
Friday 8 September 2017
More Work On The Front Wall
Tuesday 5th of September 2017
I'm back at Barry's weekdays now - still lots to do - but in the evenings I can do a bit to the workshop.
The last two evenings - I completed the window stud work - sheathed it with OSB board and fitted the lining boards to the window and door frame.
When I thought about it - the lining boards were not wide enough to be flush with the ship lap boards.
Also - I need to wrap the front with Tyvek - before I fit the lining boards.
So I bought wider - 5 inch - lining boards - removed the ones I fitted - wrapped the sheathing with Tyvek - then ran out of staples !!!
Staplers drive me nuts !!
It is very difficult to find staples for the cheap hand tackers - I have two that I can't find staples for.
So - I bought a Stanley T45 tacker.
When the first 500 staples started to run out - I bought 5000 on EBay - Tackwise - clearly marked as suitable for the T45 - do they fit ? - NO !!!
That's why the Tyvek is still covering the window - Argh !!!
I have ordered some genuine Stanley staples - we will see if they fit !!
Mike
Saturday 2 September 2017
Weekend Trip To Blazer
Thursday 31st of August 2017 - Sunday 3rd of September.
Thursday 31st of August.
We set off from home at 4pm and arrived at North Fambridge at around 8pm - a slow journey due to heavy traffic most of the way - not too bad.
I had asked the marina to bring Blazer to the visitors pontoon and there she was - waiting for us.
One trolley full of our gear was all we needed and we quickly got set up - everything OK.
We had drinks in the cockpit with James - oil lamp on - he works for the marina and has a big steel barge moored on the pontoon - Penny met his dog Stanley - now friends !!
Friday 1st of September
A lovely sunny day - we took Penny to Promenade Park in Maldon for a good walk - very busy with lots of attractions for children - we explored the promenade and found a massive council facility for kids - all well used - wonderful.
Thursday 31st of August.
We set off from home at 4pm and arrived at North Fambridge at around 8pm - a slow journey due to heavy traffic most of the way - not too bad.
I had asked the marina to bring Blazer to the visitors pontoon and there she was - waiting for us.
One trolley full of our gear was all we needed and we quickly got set up - everything OK.
We had drinks in the cockpit with James - oil lamp on - he works for the marina and has a big steel barge moored on the pontoon - Penny met his dog Stanley - now friends !!
Friday 1st of September
I always enjoy seeing the Thames barges that moor on the Quay at Maldon - all looking great in the sunshine.
We had a short walk into town where Penny had people stopping to stroke and hug her - amazing !
We shared fish and chips for lunch - not great ! - then back on board to clean Blazer up a bit for visitors.
Patrick and his wife Lynette - joined us for a quick drink before we all went up to the Yacht Club for a Social evening.
It was our first visit to the club to meet the members - we were made very welcome and really enjoyed the evening - including the quiz !
Saturday 2nd of September - Shopping at Asda - Jackie took Penny for a long river bank walk in company with another lady and her Lurcher.
I entertained a cockpit full of people with coffee and a nice chat - catching up with all the Fambridge gossip in hot sunshine - wonderful.
Patrick was running the trot boat this weekend for the marina - taking people to their boats in the river and he took Jackie out to try and give her the confidence to use it to go out to Blazer in the river - it worked !! - no problem now - well done Patrick - many thanks.
Jackie cooked a fresh chicken for dinner - we listened to music on board - a great day all round.
Sunday 3rd of September
A cooler cloudy day - we decided to slowly pack up / clean up and head home in the afternoon.
Lots to do at home.
A great weekend.
Mike - Jackie + Penny.
Sunday 3rd of September
A cooler cloudy day - we decided to slowly pack up / clean up and head home in the afternoon.
Lots to do at home.
A great weekend.
Mike - Jackie + Penny.
Wednesday 30 August 2017
Front Wall Started.
Wednesday 30th of August 2017
A full day working on the front of the workshop today - almost all the framing complete.
Door casings set and window casing in place.
The window will have two double glazed units spaced 30mm apart for sound proofing.
The window looks into the office.
The left hand double doors are for access to the floor to ceiling wood rack and the cross cut table.
I'm thinking to hide these doors by running the ship lap cladding right across them - you would only see the saw cut around the doors - no handles - bolted from inside.
The centre doors line up with the central walkway and I'm thinking to make a feature of them by adding moulding rectangles on them and painting the doors grey - possibly ?
The central door frame and window will have 3 inch architrave around them in dark green to match the summer house.
The ship lap will be light green also matching the summer house.
A 10 inch deep facia board in dark green will finish it off.
OSB sheathing and Tyvek paper next - then acoustic insulation behind the facia board and then OSB sheathing over it.
The doors are fire doors for sound proofing - heavy - I am trying to find cheap parliament hinges - 6 pairs - to allow for the ship lap on the front of the doors - struggling a bit.
For now - the doors are just propped up in place to see how they look.
So - still a lot to do.
Off to Blazer tomorrow for the weekend - back on Monday night.
Mike
Sunday 27 August 2017
Back From Holiday.
Sunday 27th of August 2017.
We had a nice break at Ingoldmells with our granddaughter Maddie (3) - great to be on the East coast again - great weather - we even topped up our tan !
We came home on Friday night to beat the Saturday traffic jams and it worked - home by 6 pm.
Saturday - sorting - car cleaning - a trip to Sheffield to visit my son Jonathan's flat - all done.
Today - Sunday - I plan to fix the fence panel and bench seat at Scott's this morning - fit more laths to the workshop walls - then a barbecue at Scott's till late.
Photos of the bench to follow.
Monday - I hope to return to Sheffield to try and tame the wild garden a bit - then we hope to have a week on Blazer - weather permitting.
Mike.
We had a nice break at Ingoldmells with our granddaughter Maddie (3) - great to be on the East coast again - great weather - we even topped up our tan !
We came home on Friday night to beat the Saturday traffic jams and it worked - home by 6 pm.
Saturday - sorting - car cleaning - a trip to Sheffield to visit my son Jonathan's flat - all done.
Today - Sunday - I plan to fix the fence panel and bench seat at Scott's this morning - fit more laths to the workshop walls - then a barbecue at Scott's till late.
Photos of the bench to follow.
Monday - I hope to return to Sheffield to try and tame the wild garden a bit - then we hope to have a week on Blazer - weather permitting.
Mike.
Friday 18 August 2017
First Woodwork Project Delivered.
Wednesday 16th of August 2017.
No progress on the workshop build today but Scott arrived after he finished work and we loaded the Garden bench - flat packed - onto my poor little car.
Thursday. I got some help - John - Jackies sisters partner.
We made a tiny fence panel for Scott - half lap joints no less !!
We then started to fit the 2 x 1 bearers for the external cladding - 16 inch centres - all round three sides of the workshop.
We managed to work out a good system - no waste - we fixed a few pieces to check out the method - good.
We are away on holiday next week so no blog for a while.
Mike.
Tuesday 15 August 2017
The Roof Is Finished !
Tuesday 15th of August 2017
Drying rack at the side of the house.
From a distance it looks good but close up there are a few marks where I patted it down when it was too hot !! - it is perfectly water tight and should give years of good service - that's what matters.
A hot sunny day - ideal for finishing the roof edges.
In the morning I helped to tidy up the garden and decided to do battle with the monster logs that need cutting into firewood blocks on the bandsaw.
I changed blades to a 4 teeth per inch blade - a new one - and with Jackies help we moved firewood from the drying rack to the "ready to use " rack - now full - this freed up space on the drying rack.
Ready to use rack outside the back door.
We cut three big chunks of the poplar logs - right at my lifting limit and the bandsaw at maximum cutting depth - 500 mm !!!
The last log needed cutting in half with the chainsaw which - for once - cooperated !!
So by lunch time - all cut - cleaned up - all stacked drying for winter after next !!
Lots more space on the drying rack for more of the firewood and literally tons of it still to cut !!
It was a small lorry load of one poplar tree we bought 6 months ago - it will keep us warm for a year or two !!
Next - I got set up - cut more strips of cap sheet felt at 5 inches and started torching it on to the edges all round three sides of the roof.
I started with a small propane torch, very controllable - but it kept blowing out and it was too slow really.
I swapped onto the big hand torch and turned it down as far as I could but it was still hard to control - the felt easily got too hot and as soon as you touch it the tar comes through and makes a mess !!
I persevered and completed all three edges by 7 pm.
The very top edge of the filet around the roof turns horizontal and the felt will not turn that little corner and stick down properly which would be a poor joint to the facia board.
I worked out a solution - I will fix a half inch quadrant bead to the top edge of the facia board and hook that over the troublesome felt - that will pull it down into place and create a good edge seal.
I plan to paint the facia boards on the back before fitting which should preserve the little quadrant.
So - the roof is finished - wonderful!!
Now I can think about the front of the workshop and how to make it look attractive with a WOW factor.
Mike.
Saturday 12 August 2017
Workshop Project.
Saturday 12th of August 2017
A lovely warm sunny day - a day for unpacking from the trip and finishing the long bench seat for Scott.
First job was to run to Screwfix to buy re stock the screw box - good value !
When I returned I framed up the bench supports and backrest - glued and screwed the joints - then fitted all the backrest boards - clamped them all tight and screwed them in place.
The backrest is able to lean back towards the fence behind it - it will be more comfortable that way - to get the best angle - I fixed it with one row of screws at the bottom as a pivot - then it will be fixed in place on site when the best angle is achieved.
Scott dropped off some LED lights for me to fit in the base but I need a 65 mm hole saw to mount them - now ordered from Ebay.
So - now the bench is ready for first fitting on site - Wednesday next week - it splits down into three sections - flat pack style - to transport it on the roof of my poor little car.
Next job - I bought a set of used - temporary building site lamps on EBay for just £5 and they arrived today.
I knew that they needed to be connected up because someone had cut the set up at some stage !!
That's why I got them very cheaply.
I sorted out the best ones - plus a few connectors - now I have 7 bulb holders with bulb guards all fixed around the edge of the workshop - all powered by one plug - great - I only had 3 low wattage bulbs - 5 more on order from Ebay.
A good day in the new workshop.
Mike.
Friday 11 August 2017
Back to Derby
Thursday 10 th and Friday 11th of August 2017
Thursday we ran out in the car to Maldon - walked through the town - took a quick look at the Thames Barges - the weather dry but not sunny.
Friday was a nice sunny day and we decided to pack up and head for home.
The trot boat doesn't run until the weekend so I had to use my new / old dinghy to get back from the mooring when I left Blazer - it worked fine - but needs some work to sort out bad cracks at the transom - no leaks - fairly stable - not bad.
We had lunch at the ferry boat and then hit the road - home for about 7.30.
A great week.
Mike - Jackie - Zoie + Penny.
Wednesday 9 August 2017
Rain-Rain-Rain
Wednesday 9th of August 2017.
The forecast for the day was rain from mid morning for the rest of the day and night !
I got going early and erected the cockpit tent - very cosy - just in time - it started to drizzle the minute it was up.
We decided to visit Southend on sea by car and set off as soon as we'd had breakfast.
It didn't take long to get there with the sat nav guiding us - it was busy by the pier in pouring rain.
We selected a small cafe for fish and chips - it had a good awning to keep the rain off - ( we sat outside with Penny )
Zoie asked if the chips were frozen - yes - and decided not to order - we had already ordered - I ate mine - Jackie Left her chips - not good .
Ice creams on the way back to the car - great - I had dough nuts with mine - really poor - I should have complained and taken them back but it was still raining hard.
We decided to visit Leigh On Sea - we have never been - straight to the old town - lovely - but closing up as we got there.
The old town is right on the beach - the sea was flat calm - scores of tiny dinghy's - full of kids trying to sail in no wind and pouring rain !! - not much fun.
We decided to return on a dry day and sample the sea food at the open air restaurant.
Shopping on the way home and then we got tucked up on board - the girls watched a film while I snoozed - lovely.
The forecast for Thursday is better - no rain - but not much sun.
Mike - Jackie - Zoie + Penny.
Back To Fambridge
Tuesday 8th of August 2017
Having checked the weather forecast for the week , we decided that we would have more options if we had the car with us - rainy days - we could visit the attractions in the area instead of being cabin bound !
We left the berth at about 09.30 first calling the harbour master to ask for fuel - he said come straight away because the police boat wanted fuel soon.
We got to the fuel berth to find it occupied with a motor cruiser ! - we had to manuver onto a waiting pontoon.
When he left the fuel berth the harbour master called us over - you are next !
It was raining hard - the girls had gone to the toilet block - I managed to let go my lines and as I got half way over the Police launch shot in front of me - straight into the fuel berth!!
The harbour master lifted his arms up - no one listening to him !!
I did a neat about turn and moored up again on the waiting pontoon !
They were ages taking fuel, but eventually, they left and. Let go again and neatly moved over to the fuel berth - at last.
We took 36.5 litres of fuel - tank full - for £28 - very good!
We motored in no wind and rain for a few minutes - the rain stopped - still no wind - so we motored back with the tide pushing us and in no time we were moored on the inside of the visitors berth at Fambridge.
We went shopping to ASDA in South Woodham Ferrers - warm sunshine - lovely - we fitted the window vents and left the sun roof wide open for Penny.
At the check out the cashier said that it was chucking it down with rain !!
We could not believe the down pour - a cloud burst - I shot out - got soaked - shut the roof and the windows - bailed out the car and dried the seats with a big towel.
We also realised that the fore cabin hatch was propped open a bit on Blazer !!- the bed would be wet through !
When we got back - we could see that the rain had missed the yacht station - amazing - lucky.
We spent the rest of the day on board - a great home cooked meal - and had a musical evening with all kinds of drinks - wow !
A great day all round.
Mike Jackie - Zoie and Penny.
Monday 7 August 2017
Sailing Down River
Monday 7th of August 2017
A good sunny and warm morning on the visitors pontoon at North Fambridge - we got ready and decided to push the tide for an hour or so and sail down to Burnham - I have never done that - purely under sail.
We left at about 11 - a breeze on the starboard quarter pushing us along under the foresail only - nice and steady - no tipy angles today.
Engine off - kettle on - WONDERFUL !!
A good way down river we passed Pagan heading home at North Fambridge - from their summer cruise along the South coast as far as the Isle of Wight.
The wind stayed good and in our favour right down through Cliff Reach and then died off.
Motor on to Burnham.
We were a bit early to head into the marina - so I suggested we go down river to the Roach and up into Yokesfleet looking for seals - BAD IDEA.
The tide had turned to the ebb and as we turned into the Roach we slowed to one knot !
We carried on but hardly made any distance - so we abandoned the side trip and made for Burnham Yacht Harbour.
The river Crouch was running fast now - against us and we were barely making one knot over the ground.!!
I edged over to the right bank shallows to get out of the main stream - no improvement at first until we went to 3 metres deep - now we made 2 knots !
I followed the three metre contour right up to moorings - threaded our way through them and called up the marina.
We were directed to berth C26 - Jackie and Zoie got prepared - port side to.
I slowed right down to get into the tight berth - next to a brand new motor cruiser ( it looked mega expensive ) - I slowed a bit too much - stopped short by a metre - drifted onto the cruiser !!
Jackie fended us off well - I put on some power and we went back in properly !!
No contact - No marks on it - Thank Goodness !!
A meal on board - a few drinks and I crashed out early - not good company - tired out !!
Overall - a good day sailing in warm sunshine - heaven.
Mike - Jackie - Zoie + Penny.
A good sunny and warm morning on the visitors pontoon at North Fambridge - we got ready and decided to push the tide for an hour or so and sail down to Burnham - I have never done that - purely under sail.
We left at about 11 - a breeze on the starboard quarter pushing us along under the foresail only - nice and steady - no tipy angles today.
Engine off - kettle on - WONDERFUL !!
A good way down river we passed Pagan heading home at North Fambridge - from their summer cruise along the South coast as far as the Isle of Wight.
The wind stayed good and in our favour right down through Cliff Reach and then died off.
Motor on to Burnham.
We were a bit early to head into the marina - so I suggested we go down river to the Roach and up into Yokesfleet looking for seals - BAD IDEA.
The tide had turned to the ebb and as we turned into the Roach we slowed to one knot !
We carried on but hardly made any distance - so we abandoned the side trip and made for Burnham Yacht Harbour.
The river Crouch was running fast now - against us and we were barely making one knot over the ground.!!
I edged over to the right bank shallows to get out of the main stream - no improvement at first until we went to 3 metres deep - now we made 2 knots !
I followed the three metre contour right up to moorings - threaded our way through them and called up the marina.
We were directed to berth C26 - Jackie and Zoie got prepared - port side to.
I slowed right down to get into the tight berth - next to a brand new motor cruiser ( it looked mega expensive ) - I slowed a bit too much - stopped short by a metre - drifted onto the cruiser !!
Jackie fended us off well - I put on some power and we went back in properly !!
No contact - No marks on it - Thank Goodness !!
A meal on board - a few drinks and I crashed out early - not good company - tired out !!
Overall - a good day sailing in warm sunshine - heaven.
Mike - Jackie - Zoie + Penny.
Sailing at Last
Sunday 6th of August 2017
All packed - car loaded - Penny in the back ( more space than any one !! ) - we picked Zoie up at 10.00 and drove down to Essex with one stop to stretch our legs in three and a half hours - good.
A lovely warm sunny day - we shopped at ASDA in South Woodham Ferrers - 10 minutes from Blazer and arrived at the busy yacht station at about 14.30.
The water taxi ( trot boat ) runs on Saturday and Sunday so no bother getting out to Blazer on her body in the river.
She was in good shape - started OK and I made my way to a recently vacated spot on the inside of the visitors pontoon where the girls where waiting to help moor up - perfect.
We soon had three trolleys full of stuff squared away on board - then a very welcome rhubarb gin and tonic ( or two ) thanks Zoie.
A nice meal in the cockpit of cold roast chicken - salad - and hot Camembert cheese with crusty bread
We finished the day off reading with oil lamps on in the saloon - lovely.
I plan to go down river today - Monday - possibly to Burnham Yacht Harbour.
No photos today - I will try tomorrow - Mike
No photos today - I will try tomorrow - Mike
Saturday 5 August 2017
More roofing.
Saturday 5th of August 2017
It was supposed to be a rainy day today but at the last minute the forecast improved - so I jumped at a chance to finish the second layer of roofing felt.
I quickly laid the next roll - full length ( 8 mtrs ) x 800 mm - got it a touch too hot at the last bit and struggled to lay it - no problem - I cut it back 6 inches and patched in another piece.
I cut the last piece - 15 feet by 2 feet - the go across the front edge and lap onto the ends of all 5 rows of felt.
That laid better - all looking good - just the edges to finish off.
The big burner is too fierce for small stuff and my smaller burner is almost the same power - I will try to find a burner / gun with a more controllable flame for the edges.
The rain was due at lunch time so all packed up and tidy - no rain !!
I planned to build a garden bench seat for Scott this weekend - so I launched straight int that job after lunch - a simple construction - a big box made out of decking.
The first project to build in the workshop - wonderful.
By 20.30 it was just about finished - I ran out of screws !!
Sunday - we are driving down to Essex - Blazer - with Jackie's sister Zoie - for a week.
The next blog will be sailing - at last !!
Mike.
Monday 31 July 2017
More Roof Work.
'Monday 31st of July 2017
Sunday was a day off from the workshop - family stuff and buying at a car boot - lovely.
Monday - a quick trip to Chesterfield to collect 6 rolls of roofing felt in my poor little car ( 200 kgs ) !!
First job was to trim the front edge flush to the first joist - then cut and fit the edge trim with mitred corners.
Next - I finished the first layer of underfelt.
Now ! - I had to carry full rolls of cap sheet up the ladder on my shoulder - Neil made it look easy the other day - not easy for me !! - 35 kilos - I made it - 5 times !!!.
Don't tell my orthopaedic surgeon !!
The cap sheet went on well - half the roll at a time - it stayed right on track - perfect.
I ran out of gas and had to run out to collect some - then the rain beat me at around 7 pm.
The last full roll has been cut to width but not laid yet.
That leaves just the last cross sheet - right at the front, to cut and fit to complete the cap sheet.
I will still have to cut and fit the edge cap sheet right around three edges to finish the roof completely.
The second quality felt that I have used is pretty good - just faults with the mineral chippings - a bit sparse on one sheet and the joint strip a bit narrow on the others - no big deal - the felt itself is really thick - well reinforced - no damage.- I have saved £250 by using it.
The weather is a bit mixed for the next day or so - I'm not sure when I will get it finished - I need the roof to be completely dry to lay the felt.
U tube helped me to learn a great technique with the torch - just the right amount of melting - no hot spots this time.
You can see the area with less than normal chippings on the right - it looks wet.
The cap sheet seems to drain well - so far - so good.
I'm not sure when we are going to Blazer - I will try to get the felt complete before we go if I can - dependant on the weather.
Mike
Sunday 30 July 2017
Water tight !
Saturday 29th of July 2017
No rain until this evening so - off with the big blue tarpaulin ( useless ) sweep off the small puddles and let it dry out in sunshine.
I marked out and trimmed the roof boards to give a six inch overhang.
Then I tilted the bandsaw table and cut 2 x1 slate lath to edge the roof with a slope for the felt to run up. - this will keep the water on the roof until it runs off the back edge.
With that screwed in place I checked the roof over and found the front edge to be a bit low - so I cut and fitted packing strips to the front edge - under the roof boards to sort it.
A trip out with Jackie - then I got ready to lay the first layer of under felt.
Neil helped to carry the heavy rolls up the ladder and then I set to using a technique that I saw on U tube that seemed very good at keeping the roll on the right track as you torch it on.
It worked !!
8 strips - parallel to the back edge - overlapped 3 inches all done by 9 pm !!
It started raining as I cleared up - WOW !!
I need more underfelt for one last strip - so I covered that with thick polythene for the heavy rain due last night.
This morning a bit damp on the roof - bone dry inside and the roof was dry in about an hour - I am well pleased.
I need to collect more felt - then maybe lay the top coat on Monday - no rain !!
Getting there.
Mike.
No rain until this evening so - off with the big blue tarpaulin ( useless ) sweep off the small puddles and let it dry out in sunshine.
I marked out and trimmed the roof boards to give a six inch overhang.
Then I tilted the bandsaw table and cut 2 x1 slate lath to edge the roof with a slope for the felt to run up. - this will keep the water on the roof until it runs off the back edge.
With that screwed in place I checked the roof over and found the front edge to be a bit low - so I cut and fitted packing strips to the front edge - under the roof boards to sort it.
A trip out with Jackie - then I got ready to lay the first layer of under felt.
Neil helped to carry the heavy rolls up the ladder and then I set to using a technique that I saw on U tube that seemed very good at keeping the roll on the right track as you torch it on.
It worked !!
8 strips - parallel to the back edge - overlapped 3 inches all done by 9 pm !!
It started raining as I cleared up - WOW !!
I need more underfelt for one last strip - so I covered that with thick polythene for the heavy rain due last night.
This morning a bit damp on the roof - bone dry inside and the roof was dry in about an hour - I am well pleased.
I need to collect more felt - then maybe lay the top coat on Monday - no rain !!
Getting there.
Mike.
Friday 21 July 2017
Family Weekend
Saturday 22nd of July 2017
No chance of any progress with the workshop this weekend due to family commitments.
Rainy weather this week has stopped me doing anything in the evenings - taking the huge tarpaulin off for just two hours and then putting it back on is not easy - so nothing happened this week.
Jackies brother Ian arrived from Canada on Wednesday - so evenings have been busy socialising.
Jackies brother Barry arrives today at 18.00 from Denmark and this his is first visit since February - it is the first visit to see his house since I took over the renovation job.
I have been flat out this week progressing the bathroom makeover.
Today Jackie is going to help me - cleaning the house ready for Barry's visit and we are sure Barry will want to show it off.
Tonight we are guests at Jackie's brother Andy's 60th birthday extravaganza - which is why all the family is gathering - so no chance of working on the workshop today.
Sunday - we will be at Barry's - showing him the progress with the renovation - I hope he likes it !!!
Regarding the workshop -
My plan is to trim the roof boards to size - then get the first layer of torch on felt applied as soon as possible.
It will be water tight then.
Then - when Barry goes back to Denmark next week - we can suspend the projects and have a holiday for most of August - if the weather is good ? - back on Blazer for a couple of weeks.
I will update the Blog when there is any progress but it will be next weekend before I can realistically do anything.
Mike.
Tuesday 18 July 2017
Getting Ready For Rain.
Tuesday 18th of July 2017
Heavy rain forecast for Wednesday - so - dug out my 9 metre by 7 metre tarpaulin and tied it on tight.
It will help to keep the roof boards dry for the felt job on Saturday if all goes well.
No other progress today - Mike.
Monday 17 July 2017
Roof Sheets Finished.
Monday 17th July 2017
After a session at Barry's - trying to complete the bathroom - I got home around 16.00 and although it was 75 degrees outside I got straight to it.
I recut the last sheet that I put up - already marked out - then fixed it with about 18 screws.
I then fully screwed down the last 6 sheets that went up yesterday -about 120 screws - the impact drill was really hot to the touch !!
All done for 18.30 - tired out.
Mike.
Sunday 16 July 2017
The Roof Is On !!
In Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th of July 2017
Great weather this weekend - warm - no rain - perfect for working outside.
Saturday - I finished all the graduated firring strips on each joist - checked them and found the front left hand corner joist very low - the cantilever was made wrong somehow - so - remade it - now correct !!
Then I cut all the remaining 6x2 roof joist to make the cantilever overhang - over the back fence and trimmed it with a 2 x 1 - it worked out really well - I cut the angle steeper than the main roof to improve the rain run off and the length of it deposits the rain 5 inches beyond the back fence.
The overall roof length is now just less than 28 feet which gives me a little spare all round to trim to size once the roof sheets are on.
We also managed to squeeze in a visit to Morley Gala - a small gala - but good - Classic cars - real ale - we met lots of friends and family - great !!
Sunday - early start 05.30 - too early to make any noise so - tidied up my tiny workshop to the point where I can actually get in there and some of the bench is useable !!
First - I finished off the rear cantilever by fitting tension straps to the top edge to improve the strength.
Then - I fitted temporary props under the cantilever to hold it up until the roof sheets are on.
A quick run to Screwfix to pick up 400 screws for the roof sheets and then I had to work out how on earth I was going to get half a ton of OSB sheets 40 metres down the garden and then up onto the roof on my own !!!
Scott was working this weekend when I asked but pledged help next weekend.
The grand kids are all usually busy with mates or girl friends so no point in asking.
First - I tested the one wheel sheet transporter - FANTASTIC !!
It worked great - no effort - easy to steer - just the job.
Then I placed a very stout wooden garden chair at the side of the workshop and lifted a sheet onto it so that it leaned onto the workshop the long way up.
I climbed onto the chair and managed to lift the sheet while slidding it up and over the roof edge.
Once it got higher than half way I flipped it up and slid it onto the roof - easy - manageable - amazing!!
The sheets are finished with a slippy coating of some sort which make them really easy to slide into place.
I decided to lay a row at four sheets wide on the cantilever to help support it and make it easier to bend the sheets where the roof slope changes a bit.
Then- I changed to two sheets wide for the remainder of the roof.
It did involve a bit of trimming which surprised me and I think it might be that the joists bent slightly at the centre noggin - but no problem.
Sheet after sheet went up - then a wonderful Sunday roast dinner - then more and more sheets until finally at 9 pm - THEY WERE ALL UP AND IN POSITION !!!
Most of the sheets are fully screwed down - 60 mm no. 10 screws every 16 inches - but the impact drill was making so much noise that I changed to the other battery drill and just put a few screws in the the last 5 sheets until a better time to make noise.
So - they are on - 3 mm gaps between then for expansion / swelling - they are flush with the back edge - overhang the sides by about 9 inches and the front by about 2 inches - perfect.
I will mock up the side cladding to tell me how much overhang I really need then mark it up with a chalk line - screw a guide batten on - then trim it with the circular saw.
I plan to cut a 2 x 2 timber on the diagonal and fix that to the long edges on top to keep the rain water on the roof until it gets to the back edge- then I will run the roofing felt up the slope and trim it at the top.- that timber will also give me something to hang the facia board onto.
Great weather this weekend - warm - no rain - perfect for working outside.
Saturday - I finished all the graduated firring strips on each joist - checked them and found the front left hand corner joist very low - the cantilever was made wrong somehow - so - remade it - now correct !!
Then I cut all the remaining 6x2 roof joist to make the cantilever overhang - over the back fence and trimmed it with a 2 x 1 - it worked out really well - I cut the angle steeper than the main roof to improve the rain run off and the length of it deposits the rain 5 inches beyond the back fence.
The overall roof length is now just less than 28 feet which gives me a little spare all round to trim to size once the roof sheets are on.
We also managed to squeeze in a visit to Morley Gala - a small gala - but good - Classic cars - real ale - we met lots of friends and family - great !!
Sunday - early start 05.30 - too early to make any noise so - tidied up my tiny workshop to the point where I can actually get in there and some of the bench is useable !!
First - I finished off the rear cantilever by fitting tension straps to the top edge to improve the strength.
Then - I fitted temporary props under the cantilever to hold it up until the roof sheets are on.
A quick run to Screwfix to pick up 400 screws for the roof sheets and then I had to work out how on earth I was going to get half a ton of OSB sheets 40 metres down the garden and then up onto the roof on my own !!!
Scott was working this weekend when I asked but pledged help next weekend.
The grand kids are all usually busy with mates or girl friends so no point in asking.
First - I tested the one wheel sheet transporter - FANTASTIC !!
It worked great - no effort - easy to steer - just the job.
Then I placed a very stout wooden garden chair at the side of the workshop and lifted a sheet onto it so that it leaned onto the workshop the long way up.
I climbed onto the chair and managed to lift the sheet while slidding it up and over the roof edge.
Once it got higher than half way I flipped it up and slid it onto the roof - easy - manageable - amazing!!
The sheets are finished with a slippy coating of some sort which make them really easy to slide into place.
I decided to lay a row at four sheets wide on the cantilever to help support it and make it easier to bend the sheets where the roof slope changes a bit.
Then- I changed to two sheets wide for the remainder of the roof.
It did involve a bit of trimming which surprised me and I think it might be that the joists bent slightly at the centre noggin - but no problem.
Sheet after sheet went up - then a wonderful Sunday roast dinner - then more and more sheets until finally at 9 pm - THEY WERE ALL UP AND IN POSITION !!!
Most of the sheets are fully screwed down - 60 mm no. 10 screws every 16 inches - but the impact drill was making so much noise that I changed to the other battery drill and just put a few screws in the the last 5 sheets until a better time to make noise.
So - they are on - 3 mm gaps between then for expansion / swelling - they are flush with the back edge - overhang the sides by about 9 inches and the front by about 2 inches - perfect.
I will mock up the side cladding to tell me how much overhang I really need then mark it up with a chalk line - screw a guide batten on - then trim it with the circular saw.
I plan to cut a 2 x 2 timber on the diagonal and fix that to the long edges on top to keep the rain water on the roof until it gets to the back edge- then I will run the roofing felt up the slope and trim it at the top.- that timber will also give me something to hang the facia board onto.
I am very pleased with the roof at this stage - no bounce at all as I walk about up there - nice and strong - plus it appears nice and flat - no bumps from high joists or bent timber - amazing really.
The weather is good - Monday and Tuesday - so I better get cracking in the evenings and get it trimmed - fully screwed down and covered with the big tarpaulin before the rain on Wednesday.
A big week for me at Barry's - he makes his first visit on Sunday to the house since I started work there at the beginning of February - I would like to finish the bathroom make over and also finish the painting on the stairs if we can - plus a big clean up - Jackie will help on Tuesday.
Next weekend - it would be great to get the first layer of roofing felt on if I can - mabe with Scott helping - but we have a big family party to go to on Saturday afternoon / night - Andy's 60th birthday extravaganza !! - we will try - I have the materials and tools for torch on - just need a bottle of gas.
A great result for the weekend - I surprised myself!!
Mike.
Sorry about no photos - my main computer is still not online yet - wifi adaptor number 4 still not working but looking better - I am falling out with windows 10 !!
Thursday 13 July 2017
Preparation for the roof
Wednesday 12th of July 2017
A very busy week at Barry's working in the bathroom - but managed to sort out more materials for the next phase on the workshop build.
I ordered 14 sheets of 18 mm OSB3 - structural - perfect for what I want - Derby Timber Supplies again - £18 per sheet delivered - not bad.
I also ordered 144 metres of tanalised 2 x 1 sawn timber to be fixed vertically on the outside of the Tyvek membrane in line with the internal uprights.
This will be the mounting for the outer decorative cladding - when I can afford to buy it.
I am now thinking of 12 mm ship lap boards - horizontal - on the sides and front.
With feather edge fence boards on the back for cost.
The ship lap will take a paint finish well - Jackie would like it to match the summer house colour scheme - no problem.
It all arrived on Wednesday - 3 pm - the driver kindly stacked it at the side of the house out of sight from the road.
I will struggle to lift the sheets so I have made a one wheel device that the sheets will fit into and allow me to wheel them to the workshop - if it works !!
Based on a pneumatic barrow wheel - a design I spotted on eBay at £100 - mine cost nothing !!
So - I'm all set for this weekend - must bring my nail gun back from Barry's and buy enough 6mm x 60 mm screws for the roof.
I still have to finish the graduated strips on the joists and devise the cantilever section that will overhang the back fence before I can start putting roof sheets on.
I can't wait to get cracking.
Mike
A very busy week at Barry's working in the bathroom - but managed to sort out more materials for the next phase on the workshop build.
I ordered 14 sheets of 18 mm OSB3 - structural - perfect for what I want - Derby Timber Supplies again - £18 per sheet delivered - not bad.
I also ordered 144 metres of tanalised 2 x 1 sawn timber to be fixed vertically on the outside of the Tyvek membrane in line with the internal uprights.
This will be the mounting for the outer decorative cladding - when I can afford to buy it.
I am now thinking of 12 mm ship lap boards - horizontal - on the sides and front.
With feather edge fence boards on the back for cost.
The ship lap will take a paint finish well - Jackie would like it to match the summer house colour scheme - no problem.
It all arrived on Wednesday - 3 pm - the driver kindly stacked it at the side of the house out of sight from the road.
I will struggle to lift the sheets so I have made a one wheel device that the sheets will fit into and allow me to wheel them to the workshop - if it works !!
Based on a pneumatic barrow wheel - a design I spotted on eBay at £100 - mine cost nothing !!
So - I'm all set for this weekend - must bring my nail gun back from Barry's and buy enough 6mm x 60 mm screws for the roof.
I still have to finish the graduated strips on the joists and devise the cantilever section that will overhang the back fence before I can start putting roof sheets on.
I can't wait to get cracking.
Mike
Sunday 9 July 2017
Roof Work
Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of July 2017
Sorry - still no photos - my main computer is still off line - this ipad will not load photos.
On Friday I went to my unit in Sheffield to collect my big bandsaw in the trailer - 150 kilos and six feet tall !
All went well with a little help from the guys in unit 5.
The journey to Derby went well - Scott, James and Kane helped to unload it and trundle it to the workshop on a small steel trolley on Saturday.
I assembled it but could not run it because it needs a 16 amp supply and my roll of heavy cable was locked in Neil's shed until Saturday evening.
When he returned - I made up a long lead and away it went - lovely.
To test it - I cut all the floorboard and skirting from Barry's into lengths for kindling and then chopped it all up - tidy.
Sunday - a late start - collecting 4 fire doors from Burton-on-Trent.
20.5 inches by 80 - to make double doors 41 inches wide - £15 each on eBay
They will be great for sound proofing - very heavy.
Plus - cleaning the area at the side of the house with Jackie
Then I set up a 12 foot run out table behind the bandsaw and cut the graduated strips for the roof fall
Each joist needs a strip fixed on top of it - starting at 95 mm and reducing by 5 mm each joist with nothing on the last one.
This gives a fall of 1 in 80 for rain to run off the back of the roof - over the back fence into what was once a ditch.
I managed to cut and fix over half of the strips in really hot sunshine - ( hard work ).
The bandsaw worked fine - still on the little trolley - with 4 wedges holding it in position.
Back at Barry's on Monday - the roof sheets arrive at 3 pm Monday.- 14 sheets of OSB3 at 18mm.
I also picked up 4 rolls of roofing felt from an ebay seller in Chesterfield - less than half price - factory seconds - but good!
4 more rolls needed to finish the roof.
Sorry - still no photos - my main computer is still off line - this ipad will not load photos.
On Friday I went to my unit in Sheffield to collect my big bandsaw in the trailer - 150 kilos and six feet tall !
All went well with a little help from the guys in unit 5.
The journey to Derby went well - Scott, James and Kane helped to unload it and trundle it to the workshop on a small steel trolley on Saturday.
I assembled it but could not run it because it needs a 16 amp supply and my roll of heavy cable was locked in Neil's shed until Saturday evening.
When he returned - I made up a long lead and away it went - lovely.
To test it - I cut all the floorboard and skirting from Barry's into lengths for kindling and then chopped it all up - tidy.
Sunday - a late start - collecting 4 fire doors from Burton-on-Trent.
20.5 inches by 80 - to make double doors 41 inches wide - £15 each on eBay
They will be great for sound proofing - very heavy.
Plus - cleaning the area at the side of the house with Jackie
Then I set up a 12 foot run out table behind the bandsaw and cut the graduated strips for the roof fall
Each joist needs a strip fixed on top of it - starting at 95 mm and reducing by 5 mm each joist with nothing on the last one.
This gives a fall of 1 in 80 for rain to run off the back of the roof - over the back fence into what was once a ditch.
I managed to cut and fix over half of the strips in really hot sunshine - ( hard work ).
The bandsaw worked fine - still on the little trolley - with 4 wedges holding it in position.
Back at Barry's on Monday - the roof sheets arrive at 3 pm Monday.- 14 sheets of OSB3 at 18mm.
I also picked up 4 rolls of roofing felt from an ebay seller in Chesterfield - less than half price - factory seconds - but good!
4 more rolls needed to finish the roof.
Sunday 2 July 2017
Wall Boards and Tyvek Membrane
Sunday 2nd of July 2017
A big day today - 06.30 start - setting up ( quietly! )
Fitting 11mm OSB boards to the outside of the framework with 40 mm wood screws.
All full size sheets - left long at the top -trimmed to the roof fall angle with the portable circular saw.
14 sheets fitted - trimmed - cock up sorted - trying to use a string line on my own - missed !
700 wood screws !
All walls nice and plumb - solid - but still need bracing at the front util I build the front wall.
By 18.00 we were ready to fit the Tyvek membrane - Jackie helped - we managed to wrap two strips right around with no joints - a generous 7 inch overlap between the strips - all stapled on.
The spare was left at the top - I folded this over the exposed top edge and stapled it on the back of the sheet -,Great !!
All cleaned up by 20.00 - a long day - I was all in.
Roof joist firring pieces next - I need to find a way to cut them to 20 different heights ?
This will give a fall of 1 in 80 front to back for rain water run off.
Then it's 14 roof boards - 18mm OSB - HEAVY !!
Then two layers of torch on felt.
Sorry - no photos today - my new computer will not connect to the Internet and this ipad will not load photos to Blogger from the album !!!
I will post photos as soon as I can.
Good progress - better than I hoped - hard work !!
Mike.
A big day today - 06.30 start - setting up ( quietly! )
Fitting 11mm OSB boards to the outside of the framework with 40 mm wood screws.
All full size sheets - left long at the top -trimmed to the roof fall angle with the portable circular saw.
14 sheets fitted - trimmed - cock up sorted - trying to use a string line on my own - missed !
700 wood screws !
All walls nice and plumb - solid - but still need bracing at the front util I build the front wall.
By 18.00 we were ready to fit the Tyvek membrane - Jackie helped - we managed to wrap two strips right around with no joints - a generous 7 inch overlap between the strips - all stapled on.
The spare was left at the top - I folded this over the exposed top edge and stapled it on the back of the sheet -,Great !!
All cleaned up by 20.00 - a long day - I was all in.
Roof joist firring pieces next - I need to find a way to cut them to 20 different heights ?
This will give a fall of 1 in 80 front to back for rain water run off.
Then it's 14 roof boards - 18mm OSB - HEAVY !!
Then two layers of torch on felt.
Sorry - no photos today - my new computer will not connect to the Internet and this ipad will not load photos to Blogger from the album !!!
I will post photos as soon as I can.
Good progress - better than I hoped - hard work !!
Mike.
Wednesday 28 June 2017
The Frame Takes Shape
Wednesday 28th of June 2017
While still working full days at Barry's house I have managed a little progress on the workshop in the evenings this week.
I couldn't wait to see what the frame looked like with sheathing on it - so on Tuesday evening I fitted three sheets.
Not easy on your own - you have to get the position just right and then get a screw in.
I will improve the technique for the next session.
A lot of rain on Wednesday and the OSB is not water proof on the walls - so I covered the sheets with some polythene to help a bit.
The outer cladding is often fixed on battens - I tried a two by one sawn and treated batten to see what it looked like - OK !
Also managed to fit all the Herringbone joist struts that I had (60) - they look good - easy to nail on.
I am 8 short to finish them - I would have had plenty at two foot joist spacing but I decided to increase the number of joist to 16 inch spacing.
Screwfix have them - no problem.
The balance of the wall sheathing OSB arrives at 3 pm today ( Thursday) and I hope to get it all fitted this weekend.
I am trying to work out the best way to cut twenty fairing strips for the roof fall - I might take the timber to Sheffield on Friday and use my band saw.
Once they are on I am ready for the roof if I can afford the materials ?
Coming along nicely.
Mike.
While still working full days at Barry's house I have managed a little progress on the workshop in the evenings this week.
I couldn't wait to see what the frame looked like with sheathing on it - so on Tuesday evening I fitted three sheets.
Not easy on your own - you have to get the position just right and then get a screw in.
I will improve the technique for the next session.
The outer cladding is often fixed on battens - I tried a two by one sawn and treated batten to see what it looked like - OK !
Also managed to fit all the Herringbone joist struts that I had (60) - they look good - easy to nail on.
Screwfix have them - no problem.
I am trying to work out the best way to cut twenty fairing strips for the roof fall - I might take the timber to Sheffield on Friday and use my band saw.
Once they are on I am ready for the roof if I can afford the materials ?
Coming along nicely.
Mike.
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