NeilM Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, rennie said: Good Afternoon Got up far too early! kids are still off school making a noise. It will be at least the weekend before we go to a Pub Don't worry Ian. I'm supping for you too....lol 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Tiggie said: It's taking shape! Is it finished yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 Evening all. Woke up to snow but had all melted by the time I left at 0900. Unfortunately between Stroud and Bourton it hadn't melted so spent a tense hour negotiating lanes covered in slush and getting splattered by lorries going the other way. Poor bike ended up filthy. From Stow it was okay and enjoyed the Fosse Way. After Leicester it was all a bit blah though so hit the A1 and pegged it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 @Bender two day job sadly I cant wait until wife gets home from work and see's we cant use the living room tonight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tiggie said: @Bender two day job sadly I cant wait until wife gets home from work and see's we cant use the living room tonight Hmmmmm I know a few folk where it's been quoted 2days, ours was a done in a day and they had 20bags of rubble and a fair bit of opening out to do. The wife kindly said to them ohhh my husband will shift that, so they left it all piled up for me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 Sounds like yours is related to mine. Not from Corbridge is she? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: Sounds like yours is related to mine. Not from Corbridge is she? No but she likes the bars in Corbridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) Last year I made some benches for the garden based on a Leopold bench design. I have finally got around to creating some basic drawings (barely GCE grade c standard, I admit) and photographs showing a little detail. I thought I’d share. Each bench cost around £40 so a significant saving against buying them (I made 6 of them). All wood is 195mm x 47mm treated round edge timber. The back rest is 121cm long. The seats 115.5cm long. The three holes for which I’ve given positions are for bolts to clamp the legs together. All other fixings were 70mm x 5mm screws set according to need. I have used a couple of the triangular offcuts as bracing struts under the seat (see photos). It’s worthwhile as it makes the bench much more rigid, resistant to lateral wobble. This is not a comprehensive instruction set but, hopefully, with a little practical thought will act as a reasonable guide. The benches I’ve made, you’ll note, have little platforms on each end, for a cup of tea / coffee (other beverages are available). These were made from offcuts of wood I had available, so not drawn. PS. I’m happy to answer questions in case I’ve missed anything obvious or there’s any ambiguity. Edited April 12, 2021 by Steve_M 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 8 hours ago, Tiggie said: It's taking shape! I hope you have finished that bloody bathroom 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 On 09/04/2021 at 18:39, Mississippi Bullfrog said: The one with the steering box and so many joints between that and the front wheels that directional control was largely a matter of luck. Burman recirculating ball steering box to be precise. Had one wear a new groove in the steering rod. Made going round bends fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 19 minutes ago, Stu said: I hope you have finished that bloody bathroom I hope he put the pipes in the wall in the bathroom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Good Morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Good morning another frosty start but bright sunshine again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, dynax said: Good morning another frosty start but bright sunshine again Good morning. I have a tricky choice today. Decorating. Or go for a ride on the bike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I usually find going for a ride helps with making difficult decisions 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, dynax said: I usually find going for a ride helps with making difficult decisions I like your thinking.., 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 @Stu bathroom is finished except for the towel cupboard. Its a floor to ceiling thing that many moons ago was the airing cupboard with an immersion heater. I'm awaiting the new doors still as they are a stupidly odd size that had to be made bespoke Not looking forward to it as it is the walls are full of pipework that needs boxing in to make it look nice but there are things that we still need access to like the stop tap and the filling loop for the boiler. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, Tiggie said: @Stu bathroom is finished except for the towel cupboard. Its a floor to ceiling thing that many moons ago was the airing cupboard with an immersion heater. I'm awaiting the new doors still as they are a stupidly odd size that had to be made bespoke Not looking forward to it as it is the walls are full of pipework that needs boxing in to make it look nice but there are things that we still need access to like the stop tap and the filling loop for the boiler. I’m in the process of building an airing cupboard, as well as a shelving unit in the study, both will need bespoke doors (the hot water cylinder cupboard in the main bathroom had them, too). Since none of the walls or ceilings are straight or square I’m having to cut some very odd shapes to make the surrounds fit. I haven’t done much woodworking since school so this is a massive learning curve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 26 minutes ago, Steve_M said: Good morning. I have a tricky choice today. Decorating. Or go for a ride on the bike. Decorating, it's safer, you don't get stabbed coming back from decorating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilM Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Up and at it today. Beach wi dog by 6 AM. Built a comedy garden set and a bench by 10. All with a self imposed head ache.....lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Woohoo!!!! Only thing is I've got to wait 48hrs for plaster to fully dry before I can play 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilM Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Right. Dog wants to go for a pint or 6. Better take him or he will sulk..... 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SometimesSansEngine Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Tiggie said: Woohoo!!!! Only thing is I've got to wait 48hrs for plaster to fully dry before I can play Ha, this is why we got the plastering done on ours a week before the wood burner went in. Otherwise it would have been torture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I'm not jealous at all @Neil M! I'm about to leave for work! haven't been near a beer garden yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 13 hours ago, Tiggie said: @Stu bathroom is finished except for the towel cupboard. Its a floor to ceiling thing that many moons ago was the airing cupboard with an immersion heater. I'm awaiting the new doors still as they are a stupidly odd size that had to be made bespoke Not looking forward to it as it is the walls are full of pipework that needs boxing in to make it look nice but there are things that we still need access to like the stop tap and the filling loop for the boiler. I still haven't finished our bedroom and the wardrobes yet Had a few things get in the way like work and car trouble! plus being helping a mate with his house too He has a disabled wife and is ripping his kitchen out to make a bathroom and putting a new kitchen in where the dining room was plus extending out 4.5 x 4.5 metres! All hands on deck 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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