South Devon Self Build

Wow good pics

Complicated frame guess you have good joiners on board

12 hours ago, Tennentslager said:

Wow good pics

Complicated frame guess you have good joiners on board

Well its just my Dad and myself. He draws  and measures, I cut and fix. Thanks for the compliment. No professionals on site yet.

 

Very impressive!

Wow is all I can say!  Looks great. 

Looks excellent buddy. 

Can I ask why you have stick built and not had a frame made. 

Looks excellent, well done, we have also stick built on site and reckon we have saved £30k+ and means every timber position is well and truly etched in our minds...like it or not ?

On 7/24/2017 at 21:13, Russell griffiths said:

Looks excellent buddy. 

Can I ask why you have stick built and not had a frame made. 

 

On 7/24/2017 at 23:17, Triple07 said:

Looks excellent, well done, we have also stick built on site and reckon we have saved £30k+ and means every timber position is well and truly etched in our minds...like it or not ?

We have stick built primarily for cost saving, will share the actual cost later but hopefully £50K+ saving, fortunately have some time and energy though I do feel a bit bushed in a good way at 53 and the challenge and satisfaction from it all. Also having the support of my Dad, he's 74 has been invaluable and an opportunity to spend time together. Maybe that sounds a bit odd. I am still enjoying it.....

There was me thinking the OP was a youngster!

There's nothing like the immense satisfaction of quite literally building it yourself, well done, it's not the speedy option, (we cheated and got the roof trusses made) it takes time, but perfection does ?

 

When you get weathertight, I've a work-shed for you to practice your skills on. The joinery looks absolutely spot on. 

74?!? Shake his hand for me will you. ??

Thanks Triple07 and Nickfromwales for your comments. I think Dad did A level woodwork back in the late 50's.