Tiggie Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 So I finally finished it today (not including inside, I still need to buy hardboard to board it) and thought I'd share what I've been banging on about for weeks!! The timber. Originally I had ordered from Wickes as they were cheapest (boss has a trade card which helped), due to covid related problems it was going to take 3 weeks to deliver. Oh well I thought, it'll be the same everywhere else. Day before delivery I got a phone call to say we are really sorry but the pieces you want are no longer in stock and cant give you a timeframe on when they will be I said it was all in stock 3 weeks ago when I ordered and paid for it Gave me some crap about not being able to hold onto peoples orders until delivery. I got a refund, ordered from a local company which cost approx £80 more but they delivered next day!! Also it was thicker pieces so probably for best Framework, Base & Floor (that is not old engine oil used to preserve the base and underside boards, not its not, honest ) Side panels Sides attached Roof going on (Notice the Forum T-shirt ) Making Doors while Wife and cat laze in the sun Almost finished Finished!! (apart from the door handle thats in the post and I need to buy more stripwood for the window frame ) Yes there are plenty of bits that will need a touchup but all in all I'm very bloody happy with my first shed Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 Dont want to point out the problem but I will.....it looks like the door doesn't close Quote
Tiggie Posted June 20, 2020 Author Posted June 20, 2020 It does, just a pain at moment without the handle so I couldn't be bothered shutting properly for the sake of a photo Quote
Guest Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) That looks reet good. Edited June 20, 2020 by goat Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 It does, just a pain at moment without the handle so I couldn't be bothered shutting properly for the sake of a photo Well get a knob on it Other than that mate it looks canny good Time to put ya boots up and grab a Quote
Tiggie Posted June 20, 2020 Author Posted June 20, 2020 Its in the post There has been plenty of cider so far Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 Its in the post There has been plenty of cider so far Not a bad job mate, I'm on the scotch Quote
Bender Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 Looks great, I would have had outward opening doors but it's your shed. Quote
Tiggie Posted June 20, 2020 Author Posted June 20, 2020 [mention]Bender[/mention] thats what my Wife said!! Can't explain why that was how I wanted them it just was. I didn't even consider the other way. Quote
Bender Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 You can always change em later when she's not looking Inwards more likely to get water in as you can't overlap floor, and you have to keep floor clear behind to open them, easier to break into as you just have to shove a door in, other than that not many drawbacks. Let the wife plan doors next time she sounds like a keeper Quote
Tiggie Posted June 20, 2020 Author Posted June 20, 2020 Things I'll think about as you say I can always reverse them when she's not looking Security wise one of the best things is that it's not visible at all from any roads or even the neighbours due to high hedges and other buildings. Plus this is the view from the top of my garden. The shed isn't even visible until you have walked halfway down the grass Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 Nice cat.Shed’s pretty nice as well. Quote
Tiggie Posted June 20, 2020 Author Posted June 20, 2020 That cat is my namesake 13 years old now.I've just got off the phone with the wifes mum and she's said I can take all the workbench and crates out of dads shed. She has sold the house and likes the idea of me having it to use. I want to go up now and get it all. Will probably take a couple of trips and I'll need my angle grinder to cut it into sections to fit in car, will be worth it though Quote
Tiggie Posted June 20, 2020 Author Posted June 20, 2020 Thats already mine Along with the compressor and welder in the corner Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 Don’t fancy the pickled eggs much. Look well past their sell by date. Quote
Tiggie Posted June 20, 2020 Author Posted June 20, 2020 Had to look then as I didnt know what you were on about I've got plenty of those jars (get them from fish shop) and have handed them out to loads of family and friends over the years. Come in useful as they are a decent large size. Quote
Bender Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 Thats already mine Along with the compressor and welder in the corner We likes welders we does What is it? Quote
Tiggie Posted June 20, 2020 Author Posted June 20, 2020 Its just an old boc migmaster 130. My welding skills are pretty much for sticking things back together and not caring about looks so it does what I need Quote
Stu Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 Top job there [mention]Tiggie[/mention] I'm another voter for the wife is right! get them doors opening outwards My garage side door opens inwards and it can be a pain when the pile of wood I have just on the inside of the door collapses and jams the door Quote
Tiggie Posted June 21, 2020 Author Posted June 21, 2020 Fine fine fine I'll get on it, I swear the wife has been messaging you lot I'm going mad now as I've got lights going but not sockets yet. I had planned to do them today but after mother said I could have that workbench I should wait until I've got it as I don't know what height it is. Don't want sockets too low to the bench so I can't get plugs in, conversely I don't want to fit them too high so it looks stupidI can't get it until tomorrow or Wednesday either Quote
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