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Might be building a few huts.... One site has several big...very big oak trees surrounding and a few have lost big *200mm diameter* branches. Now, there's a balance between woodland living and the chance of catastrophe. We're not short of winter gales but it's probably unlikely the Hut would be inhabited during a storm...however...is it feasible to make the construction super beefy without breaking the budget? First question is truss versus ridge beam? This is based on 4.8 x 6m rectangle, all timber, walls 4x2 @ 400 centres, 15mm OSB racking.

There are good pics on Google Images if you search for lead flashing on dormer windows. Several ways of doing it...according to the pics?

Be better to contact your local Social Work Department...happy to offer free advice? save you the long prison time?

Right, okay, it's not got a steering wheel and doesn't want to stop and you call yourself a driver...! Next thing you'll be saying is it doesn't have a CD or satnav? I'd join a Union

Finished everything, hand printed the house warming invitations, went shopping and left crispy duck in the oven and cold beer in the fridge.?

Or...fly to the States and buy some rock splicer *TM* http://www.thisisdrywall.com/?p=362 Same principle, in that you bend the butt join inwards away from plumb so it's easy to fill but still ensure the integrity of the board...I'd get a quote for a skim, bet you won't regret the extra payout. Then again, holiday guests won't care in the slightest...

Can't you take a multi tool and cut a feather edge once the board is screwed home? Then tape and fill...?

I'm glad you're writing this Ali, good for the soul I expect? Also, puts into perspective my reticence to climb below the floor and make the branch connection I need to my 3 1/2 inch cast iron soil pipe! Living in Maryhill, Glasgow for many years, I've seen the results of a 36" water main rupture...think hole big enough for a double deck bus to fall into...*your* pipe is similar at 1m. Not sure about pressure differences between water and gas but guessing gas is higher? Maybe @JSHarris would know. Maybe just as well the company are taking a conservative view of pipe security?

http://www.eastneukglass.com Make your own...? More fun than paying for a commission

Some have asked before about getting some feature stained glass for their projects. I went on a make your own workshop yesterday and made this in six hours. It's not too difficult and had a real good time doing this with Keny Drew in his studio in Crail in Fife.

Think @ProDave has already suggested...do it the Scottish way and board across the rafters with 11mm OSB first. Building regs are more stringent here due to our wild weather and this makes everything much stronger but also easier once you've nailed the OSB on...

Looks great and judging by how long a self build *can* take, I think you've made fantastic progress. We'll done ??

Oops sorry just looked at my text again, it's TradePoint not toolstation

TradePoint are doing 20% off all nails, screws and bolts until 26/3

Welcome David, Good luck with planning, what sort of house build/design you going for?

Fitted 25m of decking for sister but she reckons rain is pooling on the top. It's level to within 2/3mm. Options? Drill drain holes Lift it and *somehow* refit with a slope. It's 5.5*4.5m Live with it!

Nice post @Stones and lovely finish.

Yes. My stove thermometer is on the flue about a metre up...usually sits at 200 for dry wood moderately stacked. 100 for coal ticking over. It's a cast iron cylinder (okay it's got a couple of baffles for the exhaust gas) with a door.

I've seen maybe 20 stoves up at our hutting fraternity. In general...cold weather, poor insulation...folk want maximum output. My observations are that new stoves which equals very expensive; are fantastic to look at ( big glass and slow flickering burn) but don't pump out much heat. No great surprise as most have ceramic or fire brick lining on the inside to aid the fire temperature so less heat radiating through the stove wall. Mine on the other hand was £250 from machine mart and rated at 11kw. Probably because it's just 4 bits of cast iron bolted together. However it is fantastic for keeping the place toasty. Internal temperature is regulated by a combination of fuel type, control of the rudimentary stove vent and choosing which windows to open and how wide.? I'd call it stove art. Putting it in the middle of the floor must help too, instead of heating up the inglenook walls...horses for courses passivers?

No excuses, if your not happy you must articulate this right away...especially with tiling. If confrontation is difficult, blame 'her' as she will never accept this...

Good shout..a few pence dearer but free delivery and a few percent off for orders above 100 squids Without doing the arithmetic (not math @SteamyTea) they will be just a tad cheaper...

Okies, got the thin metal cutting discs through, £5.45 total for 10 of them. Set off today to measure up the plastic that's slotting into my cut out section of the cast iron stack. First off, the pipe above is solid and attached firmly to the exterior wall with a bracket below every collar (or ...some folk refer to it as a spigot) Also the vertical stack looks like it is fashioned in 3' sections. Secondly, measured the circumference of the pipe which confirmed it was 3.5" and not 4". Maybe the 3.5" BS stamp on the pipe inspection hatch was a bit of a giveaway? So set off to find the best fittings. Decided that push fit stuff from polypipe was the best and stopped at B&Q to have a feel/look at the swept tee that's bridging the cut section of the vertical stack. Price 10.24. Drive around... Catalogue price 33 squid McNabs 17.14 plus VAT Plumb world 14.10 plus VAT Plumb base (or something, they are all next to each other) 11.15 plus VAT. Plastics Express...online , 7.85 plus VAT. FFS!

I'll grant you an award for innovation and inspiration...it's the two eyes award... And a gold star for the Captain Pugwash wallpaper, quality boys stuff that is?

Just in case anyone is interested in making their own shed, I thought I'd put the pics all in one place. I was given 34 sheets of 18mm OSB so it's super sturdy and otherwise I spent £500 on timber and another £100 for ironmongery and roof felt. And as ever my time was free... Used mostly old 5" posts dug in and secured with postcrete. There were a few comments that these will rot over time but I'm hoping they will stay fairly dry as they are covered by the shed. OSB down on the shed area. And the decking for the shelter. Made up the wall panels...and Got some help from a couple of local beauties to rattle it together. Roof on so now to make at water tight as possible using up what I've got left lying about the site. Building paper used up and some felt on roof number one. Stared the cladding which matches the Hut. It's getting really Heath Robinson now is I try and cobble the shelter bit together from the odd bit of leftover timber. Nearly there... Looking good, so now to turn attention to the innards Jazzy donated shelving And finally a use for those big hooks I bought two years ago...knew they would be handy for something???

Any recommendations for the type of disc for the angle grinder...cheap diamond about 8 squids up to 44 squids for a marcrist brand...?