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Re: Small workshop

Postby StevieB » 12 Mar 2019, 14:46

Malc2098 wrote:You know that blind man my old dad used to talk about, he'd be pleased to see that! :)


Hah - my father used to say 'A blind man would like to see it' whenever he made a less than perfect attempt at anything ;)
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Re: Small workshop

Postby Mike G » 12 Mar 2019, 14:57

MY63 wrote:.......Mike would you suggest a different type of locking mechanism.


Portcullis with chain winch and ratchet, of course. ;)
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Re: Small workshop

Postby 9fingers » 12 Mar 2019, 15:17

Maye you could fit a three point locking mechanism and so just have a single lock?

Save time and getting wet fiddling with multiple locks/keys. Just my 2p

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Re: Small workshop

Postby MY63 » 12 Mar 2019, 21:40

9fingers wrote:Maye you could fit a three point locking mechanism and so just have a single lock?

Save time and getting wet fiddling with multiple locks/keys. Just my 2p

Bob

Thanks Bob tried googling but all I can see is complex upvc type locks or is that what you meant.

Hey Mike definitely out of the budget.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby Moteyi » 12 Mar 2019, 22:18

MY63 wrote: . . . .Clearly when I let the hinges into the frame and the door the gap will grow to 15 to 20 mm is it ok to glue and screw a strip to each door?


That's simple - don't let the hinges in - there's no need as your internal stops will cover the gap.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby Moteyi » 12 Mar 2019, 22:22

MY63 wrote: . . . . My plan is to use bolts for the left door and two mortise locks for the right hand door. . . .


Why two motise locks? If someone wants to break in then they will just pull the feather edge off, or am I missing something?
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Re: Small workshop

Postby MY63 » 12 Mar 2019, 22:42

Moteyi wrote:
MY63 wrote: . . . . My plan is to use bolts for the left door and two mortise locks for the right hand door. . . .


Why two motise locks? If someone wants to break in then they will just pull the feather edge off, or am I missing something?


Hi Moteyi the inside walls are lined with OSB3
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Re: Small workshop

Postby 9fingers » 12 Mar 2019, 23:44

MY63 wrote:
9fingers wrote:Maye you could fit a three point locking mechanism and so just have a single lock?

Save time and getting wet fiddling with multiple locks/keys. Just my 2p

Bob

Thanks Bob tried googling but all I can see is complex upvc type locks or is that what you meant.



Yes that is the type. Quite easy to use in a wooden door too.

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Re: Small workshop

Postby MY63 » 13 Mar 2019, 08:21

Thanks Bob I am concerned that fitting them might be a little out of my skill set but I will have another look.

I have to confess I could not live with the gap between the doors here is part of my solution.

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I know it is not ideal but I am happy with it.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby Malc2098 » 13 Mar 2019, 09:59

Looks OK to me, Michael.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby Moteyi » 13 Mar 2019, 12:00

Yep, looks OK from my house.

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Re: Small workshop

Postby Andyp » 13 Mar 2019, 14:26

Looks good from here too,

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Re: Small workshop

Postby MY63 » 13 Mar 2019, 15:51

Thanks Malcolm Moyeti and Andy I appreciate your comments.
Now I can breathe a little doors are lined with OSB3 with some membrane to help to keep them dry for now.
I still need to fit some timber inside the door frame for the doors to close against but that can wait for another day.
The wind is really picking up now so ladder work is out.

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Re: Small workshop

Postby Malc2098 » 13 Mar 2019, 18:48

Nicely done.

Nothing's wonky.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby MY63 » 14 Mar 2019, 20:52

My feather edge board is here and waiting to be stained as I needed 2.6m lengths for the back I had to buy 3m lengths and I was thinking rather than make wedges would it be possible to cut strips of F E B and use the upside down to kick out the bottom board ?
There may be a delay in ordering the EDPM for the roof as I have used all available money on timber and hinges.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby Malc2098 » 14 Mar 2019, 21:09

That sounds like that could work. I made a 2" cross section model of mine, mainly to work out how the corner would work. You could try something similar.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby Mike G » 14 Mar 2019, 21:11

I think you'll need to use relatively long lengths of FE board for the wedges, as the grain will run in the wrong direction and they'll thus have a tendency to split/ break in half when nailed or screwed.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby MY63 » 16 Mar 2019, 18:15

My original plan was to stain the cladding black however I was unable to get pressure treated feather edge boards so I have decided to go with the barn paint others have used.
I though I would be clever and post a picture of the tin. As soon as I bent down I was mugged.

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At 5.45 am this morning there was a blizzard now we have sunshine and heavy rain again, tomorrow is forecast for sunshine all day so I will be painting.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby Malc2098 » 16 Mar 2019, 18:51

I found the F/E benefitted from a watered down first coat of barn paint on all six faces. The cut end really drank it in. I then did a second coat all round only slightly thinned and didn't do an unthinned coat until the cladding was fixed in place.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby MY63 » 16 Mar 2019, 21:01

Thanks Malcolm I will do that. Not being much of a painter I read the instructions on the tin it clearly states that it should not be used when the temperature is below 10 degrees. Surely the cannot be serious it could be months before it reaches 10 degrees up here on the North East coast.

While I am here I have been trying to work out how MikeG’s crucifixes are made and how they work I think the nail makes a mark on the board where the nail should go but the only picture I can find shows the supporting a board without any means of being supported themselves. I do know they are spacers for the boards which I will need as I will likely be fitting them on my own.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby Malc2098 » 16 Mar 2019, 21:36

I had trouble getting my head round the crucifixes, too.

So I made one that hung down from above.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby MY63 » 16 Mar 2019, 23:38

Thanks Malcolm your help is appreciated
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Re: Small workshop

Postby MY63 » 18 Mar 2019, 16:56

Yesterday I started painting the cladding I really don't like painting but it has to be done. It rained heavily in the afternoon so I had to get all of the painted wood into the workshop.

I started again this morning and set up a drying rack using two step ladders I am pulling one set at a time onto the bench painting them and sliding them back onto the rack.

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As suggested I have diluted the paint it is a bit like dying leather I always dilute the dye it gives a much more even finish in the end.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby MY63 » 18 Mar 2019, 21:07

Yesterday I managed to get one coat on one side of each board trying to avoid getting paint everywhere.
I had a rethink today first coating the other side and second coating the other.

Once the paint has dried I will have a look and see what the coverage is like. The side with two coats will be the inside as I wont be seeing it again if it needs more coats then I will apply them before I start fitting them.
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Re: Small workshop

Postby Malc2098 » 18 Mar 2019, 22:39

Sounds like you're doing OK. I'm sure the backs don't need more that two coats, even thinned.

But don't forget the ends!!!!
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