Popular Post +Graham Posted July 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2018 Started work on the Obs today. It will all be constructed from 100mm x 50mm timber clad with Exterior grade Ply wood. Welcome to my Alfresco workshop. Set out the first and most important panel the rear wall. Ok ok so I forgot to get a photo. Clad it with the exterior grade plywood and gave it a thorough soaking in Cuprinol ( other brands are available ? ) Made a proper job of the wood treatment as it will be the only wall I will never be able to get to again. The untreated bit will be trimmed off level with the frame. After it was dry I moved it into position. The top bit sticking above the top rail will be trimmed down level. It is a tight fit as I made it the exact size to drop into the slot left by my original slide off roof obs. Now you get to see the frame work. This will be added to to take things like Electrical sockets ect. Once the Obs is finished I will be treating the inside with the wood treatment before cladding the inside with Plywood to make a proper job of it. philjay, +Ibbo, +RonC and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 That hedge and conifer could do with a trim Obs is starting to come together +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 I'm surprised you have much viewable sky with all those hedges and trees Graham. Is there any plans or is it make it up as you go along. Looking good though. +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 (edited) The plans are in my head Mick. I know exactly what I want to end up with and how to get there. I just do not write it down. The skies are extremely good here in the winter time when all the green has gone. I will crop the hedges just dont like disturbing all the nesting birds and my Hedgehogs. Got a bit more done this afternoon. Front wall built just needs cladding. Then the scope and I had our first argument. I lost. Edited July 6, 2018 by Graham Bottletopburly, Smithysteve and +Ibbo 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Ouch ? I think the scope will always win Graham. Obsy looking great. Are you going to insulate it? I'm not sure if that is what you do with an obsy. Is it a good idea or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Ouch. Easily done, I did the same cracking my head on the CW shaft end once. Head wounds dont half bleed alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 That'll be sore in the morning!! I insulated my shed with this Graham, https://www.homebase.co.uk/thermawrap-general-purpose-wrap-7-5m_p127033 Just stapled on and cosy in the winter too!! Ron +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Ouch Did the same the other day -I did not swear much honest. Good point about the birds and thats why mine have not been trimmed - I typed before I thought. Should be a good obs when finished +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 (edited) Thanks for all the kind words. I am not a fan of insulating Obs's I like to leave my scopes at ambient temperature so there is no cool down time. I on the other hand will be the other side of that little window sat in a centrally heated room all nice and cosy. The only argument I can make for insulation is I will be moving my Lathe and other kit into the front part of the obs, but if it is too cold to use it in the winter I will just do the stuff at work or wear a coat. Edited July 6, 2018 by Graham +Ibbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 It is too hot for a hard hat! I bet the scope never flinched! ? +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 Did not move a bit. Mind I got my own back I splattered its new paint with blood ??? Bottletopburly and Tweedledee 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Glad it was nothing more serious. Great progress. ? +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 Had another good day with this today. All the walls are up and trimmed and that is as far as I can go for now. This was the view on Friday. This is the view now. Inside. Next job whilst I am waiting for some more timer to be delivered next Friday is get the floor leveled off, concreted and screeded so I can move the lathe. I can then finish off the last wall and put the door in. Once that is done I can build the roll off roof and construct the pagoda which will carry the roof when it is open. +RonC, Tweedledee and tuckstar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Nicely parked ? taking shape Graham ? +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Looks like a nice big shed. ? +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 Made the wheels for the roof today. Machined from 70mm Delrin Bar. Should be nice and quiet and maintenance free. BAZ, Smithysteve and Bottletopburly 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 Another good day at work today. Made the runners for the roof. So all the hardware is in place just need the timber and that will be here on Friday. Bottletopburly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) Started new post Edited July 13, 2018 by Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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