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I quite like well rounded and smoothed ply edges, showing the laminations, It's quite a modern look though. With them being bookshelves presumably you will be glazing them?

Easiest, cheapest and most impressive? There seems an inherent contradiction... A) Ikea... B) Make something pretty yourself, it'll be cheap but not easy. I'm currently planning to make my own doors for my workshop, I'm going for 50mm thick timbers with 10mm georgian style glazing (4-6 panel)...

No idea, I need to get it sheeted up at least as soon as possible and get some rubbish out of the house, I'm guessing I'll manage side frames and some plastic sheeting this weekend, at least then it'll be mostly dry, should also do the initial coat of preservative while the weather is dry and...

Did half the rafters this afternoon, nice and sunny it was too: Hopefully I'll get the other side done over the next couple of evenings. Also realised that instead of making a separate structure for a woodstore on the left side I can simply keep the overhang long, the handy side of...

Yesterday's progress:

Fairynuff, how are you covering the osb joins, clapping strips?

Have you priced up t&g in comparison to osb? You might be pleasantly suprised. It is more work, but could look so much better.

Slowly, slowly, catchy, monkey: Hopefully get the side frames bolted in tomorrow and some cross members in. (unless I'm dragged out food shopping)

I cut the last few joints after work today, 4x4" beams in excess of 4m are rather heavy! Starting to look more like a structure: Almost, kind of. I was a little worried it may still be a too flimsy without any bracing as it'll be a while before I fill the gaps with studwork, don't fancy it...

Oh and stop messing about on sketchup, it's great for proof of concept, but get some paper and a pencil, start sketching, trying things and making mistakes. Squared paper is great for scale drawing. So much faster too(!) (And of course good luck and enjoy!)

1) No a 6m span is fine. Noggin your wall frames, strengthen those corners. Work on gaps of 600mm instead of 1000 in your images. 2) I'd rethink the 9mm osb. I'd want an 18mm skin, I'm also a fan of real wood though. 3) By warm roof do you mean 'warm roof' as in the type (externally insulated)...

Did alot of cutting today, Most of everything is to length, most halfjoints are cut, Got a few more to do tomorrow after work and might get the side frames up. Need to get the rest of the frame done and some rafters up so that I can sheet it dry before the summer's death throws are over...

Cheers. The Kwak looks a little different now, on it's way to being a post-classic racer: Zephyr750 engine, clutch re-route conversion, GPZ unitrack 18" rims, GSX1100 shocks, modified forks, numberboards etc. This (utterly tasteless home-sprayed) tank to go on at some point: (looks...

Some last minute prep work to try and keep tracking moisture away from the frame: Just a quick coat of bitumen paint or "liquid damproof membrane", probably more to make me feel better than having an actual effect(!) Today is cutting and hopefully assembling the post & beam frame.

'doorframe' you raise an interesting scenario. In theory if the seller specifically advertised the item as fully tested and working and then it turned out not to be, you could expect to be reimbursed for your costs - there could even be a smalls claims case that may go in your favour...

If you already have a big drill, go and get a cheapo £30 set from Aldi, not much more than hiring one and you will use it again at some point (or the variety of other sizes that come in the box!).

That really is quite impressive, bet it's a pipper when they reach the middle! I find interesting watching the rest of the worlds construction techniques, we really are stuck in our ways here.

The shed height is less than the back wall so well within permitted development: <2.5m as it's adjacent the boundary, <50% grounds, <15sq m and no heating with regards not needing building regs (not sure if the 50amp electricity supply affects building regs, although I don't intend to invite...

I have a question for the forum experts, regarding roofing and insulation, my plan is thus: Topside to underside Heaviest felt I can get (self adhesive or glued), Bitumen paint, 18mm t&g, 1200gsm membrane, Timbers (75*50mm should do for the small span by the time it has some noggins)...

I forgot the money shot! Here's the wood for the initial frame construction: Now cluttering up my dining room: The weather forecast is good for this weekend, no idea how I'm going to joint it yet but I've a few ideas.