Rather embarrassed to say I haven't posted anything in ages, but am slowly plodding away in the background taking months to do what some of you do in hours or days! Latest project, after the collared doves have AGAIN managed to build a nest on the sky dish, is a dovecote. No real plan here other than it had to be made with what I had available so 3 x hexagonal plywood sections, some 14mm T&G panelling left over from a bathroom refit and a few bits of scrap while I work out the roof (which will be slate). Currently got the sides and sections sorted and arrived here at the weekend (excuse the poor pic!):
I think I want to paint this before I start doing the roof as the overhang will make painting more difficult, but as it will eventually be on a pole a couple of meters up in the air, I want to paint it in something that will ideally not need painting again after 1 winter. I can obviously go with exterior gloss, but any other suggestions welcome - finish needs to be bright white but does not have to be gloss.
And if anyone else is making one, top tip from me - don't make it 2 inches wider than the door to your workshop (DAMHIKT)!