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Rich

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18 Months ago when I purloined half of the garden to build my workshop, I promised to build SWIMBO a greenhouse on the far end, well it has'nt moved very far, so I've taken a week off to try and push the agenda forward, I decided to erect a covered walkway from the rear of the house all the way to the end of the greenhouse in addition, me and my mouth.


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Every joint is just a simple half-lap, nothing fancy as there's not much weight involved.


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You may just catch a glimpse of my 3rd helper(SWIMBO) peering around the conservatory door.


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Phew, that took some moving, alot of effort for 2 passes, but it only took 2 mins once set up.


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It's getting warm now.


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Ridge beam in place.

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Clamps are very handy when you operate alone.

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Oops, cocked up here despite measuring twice, biscuits and glue to the rescue. Enogh for today, a well earned pint coming up.


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Good work so far, Rich.

I think the walkway will be worth it in the long run as it looks as though it'll keep you dry going from the house to the workshop! :wink:
 
Mcluma":2feyghfb said:
That looks like a lot of work. but it is coming on fine 8)


But beer and tools ....That is a big no no :wink:

That's after the day's work is done.
 
Coming along nicely Rich. Now that you're an expert on greenhouses how about putting ours up?

Roy.
 
Digit":1sgv2lje said:
Coming along nicely Rich. Now that you're an expert on greenhouses how about putting ours up?

Roy.
:lol: :lol: :lol:

To be honest Roy, It would have been a lot cheaper to buy one, but I just could'nt resist the challenge of building my own, I had no plans when I started out other than a thigh high block wall on three sides, since then it's been design and build and to be honest, it's a labour of love, this will be a rolls Royce of the greenhouse genre. :D :D

Rich.
 
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Well, I can get no further today, I've run out of scant, Still half of the roof is done and one of the opening skylights is made.

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Another shot of the same but a different angle.


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Whilst waiting to pick up more tinber tomorrow, my interim project is to try and utilise this vice handle from a redundant B/D workmate and turn it into a window opener for the skylight, the poser is how to fix the end opposite to the handle and yet still let it rotate, I'll get round it somehow, It's a shame the mini lathe has'nt arrived yet.(bottom lower right of the pic)


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Well it's that time of the year again, my nuts are dropping.


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:) :lol:
Oh no, the other helper has turned into an offcut thief as well.


Regards,

Rich.
 
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Well I picked up some more scant from B/Q today, and heres a view of the second skylight in the making.


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Morticed, tenoned, glued and dowelled, it may seem over the top but you can't do enough for a good boss.


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I'm still struggling as to how to utilise this vice handle as a window opening device, any suggestions would be most welcome.

Regards,

Rich.


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You don't normally see mortice and tenons, cross ways on like that Rich.

Dennis
 
dennis":2v8nzsuw said:
You don't normally see mortice and tenons, cross ways on like that Rich.

Dennis

Very true Dennis, needs must when the devil drives, that's why I'm an engineer and not a chippy :D , anyway it's worked ok, and will last long after I've gone, :lol: , thanks for looking and commenting.

Regards,

Rich.
 
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Looks like it's going to be a pleasant day.


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The last 3 rafters made, when I first started I struggled with the birds mouth, but after making a template it was all plain sailing.


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Hinge housings in progress.


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All the rafters in place now.


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Hinges for the skylight fitted


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Enough for today, besides shopping and cooking a good bit done, still a pleasant evening despite the time of year.

Regards,

Rich.
 
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Most unorthodox, I'll grant you, but one thing this forum HAS taught me is there is more than one way to skin a cat, Had I drawn up a plan before hand I could have made all the half laps on the scms, but this is design and build and much more exciting for that.


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Both opening skylights now installed and hinged.




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Now I get a chance to see what a router can do, 3 passes on each cut gets me to the depth I need.


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A couple of crossmembers tomorrow, the cuts can be made in the workshop on the scms.




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The weathers still quite reasonable, althougfh once the sun goes over it's rather chilly, in fact we turned the heating on for an hour last night.

Regards,

Rich.
 
WOW,
Did you man handle all that timber by your self???
I thought the Gazebo was bad enough.
Well done!

Only question is where are you putting the pigeon loft, or is that a separate annex?

Excellent !!!!!!

Mike
 

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