Monday, 7 March 2011
Tuesday, 1 March 2011
The Turkey Shed
Unfortunately the timber I ordered didn't arrive, so I cancelled it from that supplier and got it delivered within 2 hours from Travis Perkins! The next couple of days were spent 'doing other things' like a whole day it took for both of us to see the doctor and do the shopping, a very pleasant day in Droitwich -early on Dek and I had breakfast at Julie's Cafe, then went to watch 'Social Network' at the stores - (I had to smother so many laughs because so many traits that I recognised!) he he, and then I went to a party back in my old house - I'm so lucky to have J-P and his family renting the place, they a such lovely people. I met several of their friends and Pritt was there too - Lil, did you know she's selling up the shop in April/May time and moving away? Veronique is such a great cook, and some of the desserts she made were so delicious,- one recipe I'll use for the re-enacting BBQs is crushed chocolate digestives soaked in condensed milk, then folded into whipped cream - looks disgusting but was gorgeous.
Sunday I was helping a friend to build a turkey shed! He has kept turkey's before, in fact he's still keeping them, - they are in his freezer! but he now has chickens in where the turkeys were and needs something a bit more suitable. He lives on the most incredibly clayie ground, and it has been raining on and off for the last fortnight.
We got the shed up in the day (minus the roof as the supplier had fail to deliver it,) and started on a run in front of it but, we hit a big bit of rubble where the next post was to go, his leg gave in, and my back was aching. in his typical fashion we used what was around for the frame, and that meant timber designed for a very substantial building!
We endured the heaviest hail storm and loads of showers, and after I had cleared up and washed everything down it looked like this,
the ground in and around the shed looked like this,
and I looked like this,
ARGHHhh.......
Sunday I was helping a friend to build a turkey shed! He has kept turkey's before, in fact he's still keeping them, - they are in his freezer! but he now has chickens in where the turkeys were and needs something a bit more suitable. He lives on the most incredibly clayie ground, and it has been raining on and off for the last fortnight.
We got the shed up in the day (minus the roof as the supplier had fail to deliver it,) and started on a run in front of it but, we hit a big bit of rubble where the next post was to go, his leg gave in, and my back was aching. in his typical fashion we used what was around for the frame, and that meant timber designed for a very substantial building!
We endured the heaviest hail storm and loads of showers, and after I had cleared up and washed everything down it looked like this,
The Next Day
Being motivated I was up and out early. I cleared the work area, and worked out a plan of action. J-P reckoned I should plasterboard over the top of every thing, bringing the wall inwards by 2" - I think it would look cuter if the top wooden beam was showing - I won!
This is how it was at the start of the day.
It all worked out pretty well. My biggest difficulty is moving the large sheets of plasterboard around in such a confined space. - There is also a front and back to these boards - white front, brown back, and as I'm not planning to cover them I've got to make sure the are around the right way.
The logistics of making spaces to manouver AND get to the space where I'm working is fun and games. I can work on this side wall but need to put the 1st panel in under the beam, but if I block up under the beam I cant get from the front to the back of the garage! - so for the time being I'm just putting up 1 board in the corner, then I can start the side wall.
There is a bit of a gap at the bottom of the plasterboard, but the top is neat - this will be the only bit that will be visible as my big cupboard is going in front of this eventually. The gap right at the very top, between the beam and the ceiling has to be boarded from the other side, but I reckon it looks ok WITH a bit of character.
I worked round the wall until I got to the patio doors. Then thinking of logistics and lack of access to either sides, I moved some of the plasterboard to the back of the garage - and the only place to put it was in front of the patio doors!
This was the state of play by the end of the day.
This is how it was at the start of the day.
It all worked out pretty well. My biggest difficulty is moving the large sheets of plasterboard around in such a confined space. - There is also a front and back to these boards - white front, brown back, and as I'm not planning to cover them I've got to make sure the are around the right way.
The logistics of making spaces to manouver AND get to the space where I'm working is fun and games. I can work on this side wall but need to put the 1st panel in under the beam, but if I block up under the beam I cant get from the front to the back of the garage! - so for the time being I'm just putting up 1 board in the corner, then I can start the side wall.
I worked round the wall until I got to the patio doors. Then thinking of logistics and lack of access to either sides, I moved some of the plasterboard to the back of the garage - and the only place to put it was in front of the patio doors!
This was the state of play by the end of the day.
John-Paul Day (aka Tuesday)
I managed to be well prepared for J-P's visit, the area was cleared, timber and plasterboard due to be delivered that morning - all set - but wait - no bacon! So I rushed down town at 7.50 to catch Waitrose at 8 when they opened.....but they didn't open till 8.30 (J-P's ETA). I jumped back in the car and rushed around Monmouth to find somewhere open. When I got back home he'd arrive and already removed the rear door. He had had to remove the alarm sensor too, and had set off the alarm!! - It was all quiet by the time I got back.
We cracked on at a pace, and apart from 1 small mistake, (one of the sides of the frame we put in upside down!), we had completed everything except filling in the gaps around the frame, and I said I'd do that at a later date.
We were just putting the final piece in when I had a phone call from the plaster board delivery driver called for directions. The new door is a real success - it lets in loads of light, and I can see outside too!!
Rusty's checking it out the next day when he was allowed out of his cage.
The next half hour was spent unloading the plasterboard and insulation (no timber!) but I cooked the bacon, and as there was plenty we gave the drive a sarnie too - I managed 1/2 a board - I needed help - and wondered quite what I'd let myself in for. - Bacon sarnie was tasty though. Luckily just as we'ed finished the oilman turned up - busy place here.
JP started on the ceiling and by the end of the day not only had we completed it he also managed to get the final 2 roof/ceiling joists in place. - he was a star and has really given me that boost to do the next bit.
Here are the joists in place. (Not that you can really see them, but they are flush with the others now, in the right places.)
And here's the other end of the beautiful metal beam.
And for his final curtain call, J-P helped move my little Truburn from the front to the back of the garage so it's nearer the place where it'll be installed. It is Ssooo... heavy, J-P is pretty strong, and I'm capable of a bit (but not what I used to be able to do) but this was a trial for BOTH of us - yet it is tiny!
We cracked on at a pace, and apart from 1 small mistake, (one of the sides of the frame we put in upside down!), we had completed everything except filling in the gaps around the frame, and I said I'd do that at a later date.
We were just putting the final piece in when I had a phone call from the plaster board delivery driver called for directions. The new door is a real success - it lets in loads of light, and I can see outside too!!
Rusty's checking it out the next day when he was allowed out of his cage.
JP started on the ceiling and by the end of the day not only had we completed it he also managed to get the final 2 roof/ceiling joists in place. - he was a star and has really given me that boost to do the next bit.
And for his final curtain call, J-P helped move my little Truburn from the front to the back of the garage so it's nearer the place where it'll be installed. It is Ssooo... heavy, J-P is pretty strong, and I'm capable of a bit (but not what I used to be able to do) but this was a trial for BOTH of us - yet it is tiny!
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