Woodchips2
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We had a log burner installed in February so needed to build a log store. Decided on a store 1800mm long 750mm wide and 1500mm high at the front and 1800mm high at the rear. Construction comprised 75x50mm treated softwood framing with 150x25mm treated decking boards as cladding. Roof covered with treated feather edged boarding.
Had the timber delivered in February.
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The site for the log store had originally been a raised garden built by the previous owner against the adjoining owner’s house. This had caused damp for them and they’d had to have the wall tanked. I’d cleared the soil previously so set about demolishing the dwarf walls.
I levelled the ground with gravel and built the base for the log store out of 75x50mm joists with decking screwed on. The idea was to allow plenty of air movement through the base and sides of the log store.
Started to build the wall frames out of 75x50mm timber with dowelled joints and glue when I slipped a disc! It’s not the first time but I guess I had overdone it breaking up stonework and handling the timber. Found a good chiropractor in Newton Abbot who told me no heavy work for 6 to 8 weeks or maybe longer!!
This week my grandson came to stay and he likes practical work and handling woodworking tools so an apprentice was taken on. I can show him what to do and he will then get on with it.
We completed the three wall frames and screwed them to the base with metal angle supports. The apprentice just loves my Makita 10.8v impact driver.
Three cross braces at the back and one at the front were notched and bolted to the uprights with coach bolts.
Next step was to learn how to birdsmouth rafters and these were screwed into place.
Roof covering of feather edged boarding was screwed to rafters.
Decking was then screwed to rear wall, side walls and central partition.
Finally fascia applied to front and bargeboards to sides.
Completed log store.
Proud apprentice.
I’m still being treated by the chiropractor and just appreciate having a very practical grandson to help me out in a time of need.
Regards Keith
Had the timber delivered in February.
The site for the log store had originally been a raised garden built by the previous owner against the adjoining owner’s house. This had caused damp for them and they’d had to have the wall tanked. I’d cleared the soil previously so set about demolishing the dwarf walls.
I levelled the ground with gravel and built the base for the log store out of 75x50mm joists with decking screwed on. The idea was to allow plenty of air movement through the base and sides of the log store.
Started to build the wall frames out of 75x50mm timber with dowelled joints and glue when I slipped a disc! It’s not the first time but I guess I had overdone it breaking up stonework and handling the timber. Found a good chiropractor in Newton Abbot who told me no heavy work for 6 to 8 weeks or maybe longer!!
This week my grandson came to stay and he likes practical work and handling woodworking tools so an apprentice was taken on. I can show him what to do and he will then get on with it.
We completed the three wall frames and screwed them to the base with metal angle supports. The apprentice just loves my Makita 10.8v impact driver.
Three cross braces at the back and one at the front were notched and bolted to the uprights with coach bolts.
Next step was to learn how to birdsmouth rafters and these were screwed into place.
Roof covering of feather edged boarding was screwed to rafters.
Decking was then screwed to rear wall, side walls and central partition.
Finally fascia applied to front and bargeboards to sides.
Completed log store.
Proud apprentice.
I’m still being treated by the chiropractor and just appreciate having a very practical grandson to help me out in a time of need.
Regards Keith
