What "man jobs" have you done today?

Sin_Chase · 8 Jun 2020 at 21:46

Ripped out the old rotting greenhouse bench and built new ones today. Still need to install lower shelves but started to run out of light.

The uppers are 'modular' in that they can be removed. Means can grow some taller climbers from bottom up with a section removed. Also plan to make a potting grid with removable tray / bin below to catch soil which can drop in.

Totally over built, could have got away with 2x2s but 2x4s were not too much more money and are proper solid.

Also installed the auto window opener.

SideWinder · 8 Jun 2020 at 22:32

{SAS}TB said:
No it's where I go for some peace and quiet

Is it weird i want to see a video of a chicken using its new toy?

norm · 9 Jun 2020 at 03:08

ThereIs0nly0ne said:
Built something to hide the sockets and cables from MDF and speaker cloth.

Before:

I would have been tempted to wall mount the cabinet and cut access to the sockets in the rear.

{SAS}TB · 9 Jun 2020 at 07:34

SideWinder said:
Is it weird i want to see a video of a chicken using its new toy?

Not sure how long it will take one / any of them to master it, I didn't even know it was a "thing" until I saw a nasty looking plastic one for sale for £20 and thought I could make a better one than that ....

They are extremely inquisitive and like any kind of enrichment in their environment so hopefully it will keep them entertained even if they don't manage to get a synchronised routine down

ThereIs0nly0ne · 9 Jun 2020 at 08:31

norm said:
I would have been tempted to wall mount the cabinet and cut access to the sockets in the rear.

That would certainly have been a good solution but I don't trust my 'mounting' skills as there's a lot of very heavy equipment in there including a massive Meridian 557 amp.

SideWinder · 9 Jun 2020 at 10:17

{SAS}TB said:
Not sure how long it will take one / any of them to master it, I didn't even know it was a "thing" until I saw a nasty looking plastic one for sale for £20 and thought I could make a better one than that ....

They are extremely inquisitive and like any kind of enrichment in their environment so hopefully it will keep them entertained even if they don't manage to get a synchronised routine down

I strongly suggest you demonstrate it to them and film it.

norm · 9 Jun 2020 at 12:26

ThereIs0nly0ne said:
That would certainly have been a good solution but I don't trust my 'mounting' skills as there's a lot of very heavy equipment in there including a massive Meridian 557 amp.

Is that an Ikea cabinet? They have brackets purpose made for wall mounting this. It'd certainly be easier to clean the dust off.

ThereIs0nly0ne · 9 Jun 2020 at 12:36

norm said:
Is that an Ikea cabinet? They have brackets purpose made for wall mounting this. It'd certainly be easier to clean the dust off.

It would be good to wall mount but there's some very heavy equipment in there and the cables protrude quite a bit out of the back (rear panels are not fitted) so not really viable unfortunately.

DXP55 · 9 Jun 2020 at 12:55

Sin_Chase said:
Ripped out the old rotting greenhouse bench and built new ones today. Still need to install lower shelves but started to run out of light.

The uppers are 'modular' in that they can be removed. Means can grow some taller climbers from bottom up with a section removed. Also plan to make a potting grid with removable tray / bin below to catch soil which can drop in.

Totally over built, could have got away with 2x2s but 2x4s were not too much more money and are proper solid.

Also installed the auto window opener.

Sin chase.
Thank you- thank you- thank you -

We have had a greenhouse for 40 yrs and it never struck us to remove top layer of slates to put plants on bottom shelf - So now the wife has her tomato plants on the staging and nice clear floor.

Skiddley · 9 Jun 2020 at 13:21

{SAS}TB said:
Lol, I'm saying nothing

It was inspected and signed off by the Boss before I cleaned up and put the tools away

I'm not that stupid

rah^ · 9 Jun 2020 at 18:53

So I started and finished part 2 of the garden project (its taken 2 years to get around to!)

Part 1 was putting the main wall in to create a decent patio area

Part 2 is creating a flat area for the kids to play on and put things like a paddling pool etc

Collected some railway sleepers
https://photos.app.goo.gl/AjiALiVGoA5t3mhy8

Some digging to get the correct depth
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zMosQbgdgmUKjknZ6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/XVadJsBuGc3Lqvg5A

Some sleepers fitted (this is circa 300mm difference in level to get them where I wanted)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/pQYNBhDZXQo8qTYr8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/nTTHnFx2C5KTG9D78
https://photos.app.goo.gl/qV6ED3f6P3MgTgTX6

Leveled and final product (just waiting to give it a first cut now)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/F5WwryykW7oWiSpk9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/giUfCjLgvKr1H8U19

Around 5 days between work, 1 skip later and its all in place and pretty much ready to go

Mr.Cookie · 11 Jun 2020 at 01:07

laid some tiles, probably badly

Madwelsh · 11 Jun 2020 at 03:40

fun thing.. usually the guides AREN'T same size , front on to side on, let alone what you have done..

why didn't you watch some vids.. tiling is easy, just tedious

Madwelsh · 11 Jun 2020 at 03:40

expensive tiles too no?

fobose · 11 Jun 2020 at 06:12

Looks like the spacers are all in the same way though and I can't see any joins out of place. Optical illusion maybe due to the darker shades on the tiles. Prob look great when it's grouted

Mr.Cookie · 11 Jun 2020 at 07:22

Spacers are all the same way, trust me it messes with your eyes even more when doing it

Jez · 11 Jun 2020 at 08:23

Madwelsh said:
fun thing.. usually the guides AREN'T same size , front on to side on, let alone what you have done.. why didn't you watch some vids.. tiling is easy, just tedious

Looks like a fine job, they are all in the same way :confused:

Tiles always look odd before grout.

HIDEOUS tiles though

haha. /runs.

Madwelsh · 11 Jun 2020 at 11:55

lol I just looked at this again.. it's flooring!!! Sorry bud, weird camera angle and the design creates an optical illusion! Looking closer, it should be fine as long as you used a level. I looked at this type of design for my hallway last year.. it is expensive, but in the end decided it was too busy. Good luck though bud post the finished article.

Mr.Cookie said:
Spacers are all the same way, trust me it messes with your eyes even more when doing it

Jez · 11 Jun 2020 at 11:59

Madwelsh said:
lol I just looked at this again.. it's flooring!!! Sorry bud, weird camera angle and the design creates an optical illusion! Looking closer, it should be fine as long as you used a level. I looked at this type of design for my hallway last year.. it is expensive, but in the end decided it was too busy. Good luck though bud post the finished article.

Haha, the give away when it comes to orientation is the levitating box of spacers on the wall if it were that way

NickK · 11 Jun 2020 at 12:02

Over the last couple of days I've been slowly putting together a plan and bill of materials for the new pond.. don't let anyone tell you ponds are cheap.. especially over 10,000 litres.