I am committed now !!!!!

[Physopto]

Starting to look really good. Nice to see it when it's  finished.

Derek

[Skipper Billy]

Thanks - went mad and got drenched - 4th wall up - I can make the door indoors!!

[Physopto]

Don't put the door on until the roof is done 

May get a shock on opening it after the next down pour

Derek

[Skipper Billy]

Good point !!!!!  The roof is taking shape in the spare bedroom !!!

[Stub Mandrel]

Looking good Billy.

 

[Skipper Billy]

Door made - just the roof to make then I can turn on the dehumidifier and start to dry it all out !!!

Not a bad view to wake up to !!

 

 

[Physopto]

Beautiful view. I suppose you will need a shovel to dig out the snow , better than  a flood. But really starting to look good. I envy you the dark skies.

Derek

[Skipper Billy]

A bit more progress this weekend (that's Monday and Tuesday for me!) - got the roof on and it works a treat ! From locked down to ready to roll in about 30 seconds.

Needs some minor adjustments and the apex capping strip making and the blocks for the roof to rest on when open are just temporary.

Once the apex capping strip is made it should be weather-tight.

I might go mad and improve the high security door catch ;-)

 

[Davey-T]

Looking good, are you leaving it au naturale or colouring it to blend in.

Dave

[Skipper Billy]

Its going to be 'painted' with Butinox - just waiting for SWMBO to choose the colour - it could be a while - the colour chart has been waved around the garden in different lighting conditions and still no decision !

 

[Davey-T]

1 minute ago, Skipper Billy said:

Its going to be 'painted' with Butinox - just waiting for SWMBO to choose the colour - it could be a while - the colour chart has been waved around the garden in different lighting conditions and still no decision !

 

You could get a tin of each and camouflage it.

Dave

[Stub Mandrel]

You might want to listen in to the Archers and get some hints from Linda Snell - it would make a decent 'shepherd's hut'

[RT65CB-SWL]

Very nice.  (It reminds me of a cantilever 'barn' style tool box or sewing box - no offence intended). 

Edited March 8, 2016 by Philip R

[Skipper Billy]

Its going to have a name above the door - 'Cu Beag' - its a bit tongue in cheek - its Gaelic for Big Dog !

[Skipper Billy]

Colour chosen - 'wet clay' - thats a very pale browny grey and SWMBO being SWMBO of course it has to be mixed - nothing as simple as the 40 off the peg colours!!!!!

[steppenwolf]

I can't believe that I have missed this fascinating thread until now!! What a great project - I hope it works for you as well as it looks.

[Skipper Billy]

Thank You!

[Stub Mandrel]

16 hours ago, Skipper Billy said:

Colour chosen - 'wet clay' - thats a very pale browny grey and SWMBO being SWMBO of course it has to be mixed - nothing as simple as the 40 off the peg colours!!!!!

That will blend in nicely with most of Scotland ;-)

[Skipper Billy]

Aye - if they made a shade called 'Dreich' (Scots for dark, damp, gloomy, wet, cold) I am sure it would sell very well up here!

[Stub Mandrel]

Back in the early 80s I was taught soil science by a great authority on the subject (he advised Cardiff Arm's Park, Wimbledon Wembley etc., largely on how to get rid of earthworms without destroying their soils structure!), a scot  by the name of Sinclair IIRC. he had a great theory about sharp sand, silky silt and clarty clay.

Clearly based on practical experience

At least in Wales 'wet' is the only one we have to live with most of the time!

[Skipper Billy]

Todays progress - for the millions of you who want to see what colour 'Wet Clay' paint is its had its first coat of paint - see below !

Also hooked up electrics and installed the dehumidifier which is burbling away and pouring water out of its discharge pipe.

Big day tomorrow - trial install of the scope - I hope my measurements are right !

[Skipper Billy]

Scope fitted - photos show ready to image and the custom park position to allow the roof to be closed - just need to sort out the wiring now!

[Physopto]

Looking good. Where does the kettle go?

Derek

Edited March 15, 2016 by Physopto

[Skipper Billy]

Next to the chocolate hob-nob tin on a special shelf ! 

[Islander]

On 3/8/2016 at 17:27, Skipper Billy said:

Its going to have a name above the door - 'Cu Beag' - its a bit tongue in cheek - its Gaelic for Big Dog !

Cu Mhor surely