Olderisbetter
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Really that good, I very sure I am your long lost brother that lives very local
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Over the weekend and while dodging the rain i fitted the rails around the front of the shed and then did the bits of cladding under the window and made up the bits in the corner to the old building, As i am tight i decided to use one of the old doors left over from jobs and i found one i had in storage which was decent mahogany but when i got it home i noticed it was 32" x 80" and the frame i fitted was 30" x 78" so out came the circular saw and now it fits, The letter box was not needed so glue screws and body filler made a quick fix, Tomorrow it will get a paint and fitted with some stainless steel ball bearing hinges.
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Hmm strange you should mention that a few mates have suggested a beer kiosk where they can nip in on the way home.
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Finally painted the cladding with a primer/undercoat so now i am ready for the window next Tuesday but i cut a piece of foam insulation to blank out the window so i can get on with the inside.
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Nice and cold today so i put in the insulation and ran wiring so now it feels warmer and i have some temporary power and lighting.
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My local builder merchant has a a pile of doors that are seconds or old stock so if i get a chance i am going to try and find a 32" x 80" fire door to use as a table top that folds down just in case i need a storage space.
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Luckily i don't have a Mrs lol
Very nice work!
I was wondering why you decided to have such a big window?
- Windows eat up wall space that can otherwise be used as shelving/workspace.
- Windows are easily damaged by flying sparks embedding into the glass (still works as a window, but can't be completely cleaned)
- your door already has big windows to let in ample light and a view to the outside
- a thin strip of window at the top of the wall would be a possible compromise: light vs. shelving
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Nothing quite as toasty as the op's build but this was built on a shoestring budget. Walls are pallets - the structure flies up. It's then wrapped in breather membrane. Cladding is sawmill off cuts from logs being dressed. Cast off windows and doors. The pallet walls lend themselves to bring filled with insulation though this wasn't done here. The finish might have some old engine oil in it...
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I do like that. Do you have a pic of the inside?
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Very good questions..The reasons for building this shed with the big window is that it is going to be a craft or art shed and allow me to make or create things in a cleaner space, The window gets light from sun up to sun down so i wanted as much natural light as i can get and when my yard is finished it should give me a nice view unlike the building site view i have now.
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Thats a nice looking shed, I have built with pallets before on a budget and by request some of the bigger pallets and packing cases i have had come my way made very strong sheds and the saw mill off cuts give it a nice log cabin look, nice work.
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Looks good.....I love that waney lap or whatever its called. I wanted that on mine but couldnt get any at a reasonable price. I had to use featheredge instead...still looks nice though........to be honest I never thought of going straight to a wood mill....
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I'll grab some. Tbh my (nearly 50) nephew's shed. Inner city lad, not a clue about diy, scared of cows etc. Had to school him on many basic diy and woodwork skills. I started him off doing the base etc then gradually stepped back.
Inside is clad in pallet wood.
I've even got him using a bevel gauge now!
Was funny as f*** seeing him using his sliding mitre saw like a traditional wood saw. Set it going then "saw" back and forth.
