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Re: Small workshop

Postby MY63 » 16 Jan 2019, 14:21

Ok I will give it a another go I am going to remove the weed material for now as it is stopping me from seeing where the lintels are sitting I can put it back later.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby MY63 » 16 Jan 2019, 17:42

Since lunch time I have removed the weed barrier gave everything a light rake and started again laying one side then levelling it as Mike said adding where needed and removing material from the high spots.

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Once everything was level I have started going around each corner squaring them up this may take some time as it seems to involve re levelling everything as I go.
Thanks for keeping me on track.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby RogerS » 16 Jan 2019, 17:53

Seriously good progress, Michael. You should be dead chuffed.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby DaveL » 16 Jan 2019, 18:01

RogerS wrote:Seriously good progress, Michael. You should be dead chuffed.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby 9fingers » 16 Jan 2019, 18:04

RogerS wrote:Seriously good progress, Michael. You should be dead chuffed.



:text-+1:

Things will really start moving now as your work goes from a 2D frame on the ground to a 3D structure.

No wonder you were having a bit of trouble shifting those lintels - I'd wrongly assumed you were using the 50 x100mm nom section ones. :oops:

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Re: Small workshop

Postby Mike G » 16 Jan 2019, 18:04

Well done Michael. As far as I know this is the first workshop to be built from my forum posting on this technique, so I am watching with interest.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby MY63 » 16 Jan 2019, 18:05

Thanks Roger I am indeed as you say "chuffed" :D I took it steadily all afternoon wearing knee pads and standing up frequently to let the blood reach my feet.
I think I am going to rest tomorrow especially as it is forecast for a drop in temperature so indoor work for me :)
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Re: Small workshop

Postby Malc2098 » 16 Jan 2019, 18:06

:text-+1:

As my ole dad used to say, a blind man would pleased to see it!

Well done!
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Re: Small workshop

Postby MY63 » 16 Jan 2019, 18:21

Mike G wrote:Well done Michael. As far as I know this is the first workshop to be built from my forum posting on this technique, so I am watching with interest.


I have to be honest I struggled to find any examples of workshops built to your design and without your support I doubt I would have attempted it.
Yes Bob 150 x 100 mm lintels I can just lift the 1.2 m ones but the 1.8m I did not even try I inherited a little sack barrow from my Father in law which even worked on the uneven ground.
I have used crow bars pieces of wood bricks and anything else to move the lintels around.
Your tip about thin pieces of wood worked well especially when I stopped lifting the lintels too high digging holes.

That is a bit harsh Malcolm it looks good from the kitchen window and that is where my long suffering wife will see it from :)

I will admit my forearms are killing me now. :D
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Re: Small workshop

Postby Andyp » 16 Jan 2019, 18:22

Could it have been easier to level those lintels by laying them on a bed of mortar?
I do not think therefore I do not am.

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Re: Small workshop

Postby MY63 » 16 Jan 2019, 21:59

Andyp wrote:Could it have been easier to level those lintels by laying them on a bed of mortar?


Hold on Andy I am just re reading all the bits about mortar.
I am prepared though to get free delivery on he jumbo bags I had to spend over £50 and the bags were £45 so I added bags of sand to each order not knowing how much I needed so I have 6 small bags of sand and 1 bag of cement. I had read 6 to one was a strong ratio.
I still have more levelling to do.
I bought what I thought was the correct straps for fixing the sole plate to the lintel but they are about 3mm and Mike mentioned “on a roll” mine would not roll do I need to return them. I did think they may be good for fixing the lintels on the inside corner but I don’t think they will ever move. :)

At least I now know what my dimensions will be I can write out my cutting list now.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby Malc2098 » 16 Jan 2019, 22:06

Malc2098 wrote::text-+1:

As my ole dad used to say, a blind man would pleased to see it!

Well done!


No offence, Michael. I was little when he used to say it and didn't understand till I was building my 'shop and an old mate said the same thing.

I think it can be translated as sometimes, good enough is more than good enough.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby Mike G » 16 Jan 2019, 22:06

Andyp wrote:Could it have been easier to level those lintels by laying them on a bed of mortar?


The premise of this design was to take concrete and mortar out of the process, for people who aren't comfortable with those materials. Mortar would make bedding them to level easier, but would soon break up as the substrate isn't solid or cohesive. That wouldn't matter.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby Mike G » 16 Jan 2019, 22:10

MY63 wrote:.......I bought what I thought was the correct straps for fixing the sole plate to the lintel but they are about 3mm......


Those are the normal heavy duty tie down straps for houses and so on. They'll be massively too long, and overkill for this little shed. My 30m sq workshop only has the thin universal banding on a roll, which is loads cheaper, and you can just snip it with tin snips, so that's what I suggest is used.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby MY63 » 16 Jan 2019, 22:52

Malc2098 wrote:
Malc2098 wrote::text-+1:

As my ole dad used to say, a blind man would pleased to see it!

Well done!


No offence, Michael. I was little when he used to say it and didn't understand till I was building my 'shop and an old mate said the same thing.

I think it can be translated as sometimes, good enough is more than good enough.


No offence taken I appreciate the humor as I said it looks fine from the kitchen window :) 10 m away :lol:
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Re: Small workshop

Postby MY63 » 16 Jan 2019, 23:16

Mike G wrote:
MY63 wrote:.......I bought what I thought was the correct straps for fixing the sole plate to the lintel but they are about 3mm......


Those are the normal heavy duty tie down straps for houses and so on. They'll be massively too long, and overkill for this little shed. My 30m sq workshop only has the thin universal banding on a roll, which is loads cheaper, and you can just snip it with tin snips, so that's what I suggest is used.


I believe that is what they are although they would fit they are 2 x 50 x 200 mm.

I am currently re reading the section on your post regarding DPC which I believe does require a mortar fillet to sit on. With a length of 100 x 50 mm sat on top to hold it down ?
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Re: Small workshop

Postby MY63 » 16 Jan 2019, 23:26

9fingers wrote:
RogerS wrote:Seriously good progress, Michael. You should be dead chuffed.



:text-+1:

Things will really start moving now as your work goes from a 2D frame on the ground to a 3D structure.

No wonder you were having a bit of trouble shifting those lintels - I'd wrongly assumed you were using the 50 x100mm nom section ones. :oops:

Bob


I missed the first part of your post earlier Bob I have hated doing the foundations but I cant wait to start making the frames and putting it together.
It would not be possible for me to build this workshop without the support of people on this forum giving advice freely.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby MY63 » 17 Jan 2019, 10:58

Natures levelling process has taken over it started at 9.15 am

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indoor work today I think
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Re: Small workshop

Postby Malc2098 » 17 Jan 2019, 10:59

Wow! We have wall to wall sunshine down here!
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Re: Small workshop

Postby RogerS » 17 Jan 2019, 11:56

Malc2098 wrote:Wow! We have wall to wall sunshine down here!



And here :D
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Re: Small workshop

Postby DaveL » 17 Jan 2019, 18:20

We had a few flakes at 8 this morning but nothing laid.
The dogs were disappointed!
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Re: Small workshop

Postby 9fingers » 17 Jan 2019, 20:11

A mate popped round today and was wearing shorts! Winter what winter :lol:

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Re: Small workshop

Postby Malc2098 » 17 Jan 2019, 20:33

I had both doors of my 'shop open while I was in there today!

It was all of........10 degrees in there! :D
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Re: Small workshop

Postby Mike G » 17 Jan 2019, 22:18

I was in DaveL's workshop this afternoon for an hour or two. After an hour at about 5 degrees, Dave wandered over and lit his woodburner, and we reached the balmy heights of about 6.5 degrees by the time we'd finished.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby 9fingers » 17 Jan 2019, 22:22

Mike G wrote:I was in DaveL's workshop this afternoon for an hour or two. After an hour at about 5 degrees, Dave wandered over and lit his woodburner, and we reached the balmy heights of about 6.5 degrees by the time we'd finished.


Sounds like he needs some guidance on insulation Mike; unless the temperature rise was from the matches alone. :lol:

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