Kev M's Observatory Build

[Kev M]

I did contemplate sketchup but opted for the tried and tested.....bag of a fag packet.

Almost certainly I will regret this but needed to get moving before winter comes, or I die of old age....could go either way on this.

Decided I wanted an Obsy about 4 years ago...had to get house extn finished first and convince SWMBO ( that bit took longer ).?

[Astrokev]

whatever way works is the right way!

I'm just a bit nerdy when it comes to computer-aided design and planning stuff ?

[JamesF]

I know how it feels, Kev.  My initial design (also in Sketchup) is coming up for its seventh birthday next week and I only started building a couple of months ago!

James

[Kev M]

Managed to get the framework for the roof done yesterday and tied the structure securely to the stable. ( will post pics later ).

Now looking to source some plywood ( at a sensible price ? ) for the roof , might end up going with OSB3 but its not much different in price and less issues with plywood in the future if there are any leaks, ( plywood gets damp, OSB turns into weetabix ).

Have some left over fibreglass from extn build so tempted to give it a go. Like the idea of fibreglass as it will cover all nooks & crannies and can be added to later ( if I have any drastic design changes.....which is highly likely ). I have 2 cats and dont like the thought of them tearing the rubber roof to bits ( they are scratch mad ? ).

Havent quite worked out the rolling roof bit yet, still thinking about this.

[Kev M]

Pictures of roof frame from the other day

 

 

Bit of thought required to connect onto existing shed

 

 

[Kev M]

Very pretty but not what I wanted to see.......

 

[Kev M]

Got distracted now with new toy

 

 

Some wear and tear to chrome and scratches on paint, but optically & mechanically sound

[Kev M]

Apologies been away for a while ……  some more updates

Got the warm room roof on...

OOPs, sorry this one

 

Went for the fibreglass option as there were some complicated joins to existing structures and it and strength to the roof.

OK had a load of leftover resin, topcoat and matting from house extn build.... so it cost me nowt.....!

 

[Kev M]

Then I started the cladding...shiplap

 

 

Finished the cladding

 

 

 

[Kev M]

This is as it currently stands tonight.

 

 

Looks better from south...no sun in eyes

 

[Kev M]

Next step is to tidy up the yard...….orders have been issued by her ladyship.

Then start deciding how to line both the scope room and the warm room....