Onoff Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Can you believe I started this on the other forum? It was daiking's thread with his pristine, kid's play area gave me the kick today to get out and do something on it. Was just four 100x100mm posts originally for my lad when he was little. The youngest, (a girl) wanted more room, a roof a balcony etc.....no idea where she gets that from. The spiral stairs were my idea. Just getting round to concreting in two extra galv steel brackets I had my fabricator make up. Well, dug the holes, drilled the posts & tomorrow's another day! BUT.....I've taken so long we've got squatters (last year it was wasps): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 that clearly needs a fireman's pole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Climbing wall's going on the left. Planning to extend out the back to give covered storage for the ride on mower. Possibly then will double the tree house size to 3mx3m plus the balcony. Storage sheds underneath etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 (edited) Any suggestions how I can radius the corners of the treads WITHOUT dismantling the spiral staircase? I know, I should have done it beforehand! Jigsaw won't fit under from either direction!I Edited July 16, 2016 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennentslager Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Multi tool with a new blade and hand held surform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 40 grit paper on a belt sander. Possibly take the bulk off with a saw depending how much you plan to remove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Hand plane ...!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Even my little, no name 18V cordless jig is too tall to go in there. Somewhere I think I have the old B&D attachment that attaches to their old electric drill. So far I've found the sander and circular saw but can't find the jig saw for love nor money! I've never actually used them but got given all 3 still in their boxes. Not sure tbh if I've still got an old B&D metal drill anywhere. Other than that then it'll either be a very small, sanded radius or cut chamfers and sand as said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Coping saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 2 hours ago, Declan52 said: Coping saw. Best answer yet methinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 A man with your talents could knock up some sort of motor to take the strain out of it if you have any spare time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 (edited) would it fit if you started from the top? probably the best place to start anyway......... saying that there probably isn't anything needed above the trigger anyway, How would you feel about "modifying" the Jigsaw? Edited July 16, 2016 by Construction Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiking Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Is there enough room to notch in the profile from end on and chisel the bits off and tidy up afterwards? that would be a relatively straight forward multi tool task would it not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 I still say a No.4 plane, then a rasp and sandpaper ..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 +1 to Belt sander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Going back in the garage to look for that B&D old school jig saw attachment. Can't modify the Bosch jigsaw as the blade tightening device comes all the way up to the curved black bit that swings out as a handle. Popped my head up in the (garage) loft briefly yesterday and judging by the smell I've got whatever I had in the house loft a while back up there where I couldn't identify the poo. My money's on squirrels now as outside the garage the other day I disturbed something that legged it along the soffit . Neighbours conifers are so close I think it provides easy access. As daft as it sounds I wonder if using the jigsaw upside down might work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I presume the "task" is just to round off the front corner to stop bruises? Why not just cut the corner off at 45 degrees with a panel saw, and then round the edges with a rasp / surform / belt sander? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 17 minutes ago, ProDave said: I presume the "task" is just to round off the front corner to stop bruises? Why not just cut the corner off at 45 degrees with a panel saw, and then round the edges with a rasp / surform / belt sander? That would be the easy option! Just think that a radius on the corners front and possibly back would look and feel a bit more "organic" and be more in keeping with the spiral shape. I'm also maybe going to put a bit of stainless builder's band on to limit the splitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 (edited) I think you want an electric plane, as used for taking extra bits off the side of doors etc. Less cumbersome than a belt sander. Get a template to draw the line on each, then radius it from the outside going round with many passes. Ferdinand Edited July 17, 2016 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 2 minutes ago, Ferdinand said: I think you want an electric plane, as used for taking extra bits off the side of doors etc. Less cumbersome than a belt sander. Get a template to draw the line on each, then radius it from the outside going round with many passes. Ferdinand Maybe, reminds me I need new blades for mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Just changed mine on my big Makita. Makes a hell of a difference and the good thing is they're reversible so only one visit to the shop gets you two changes. Bought it mega cheap from a power seller on eBay, less than half price iirc, brand new in the box. Some late night browsing / buying pays off. Good idea on the plane, then the BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 After reading Nick's comment ref plane blades I went and looked at mine (Bosch). Lo & behold they are reversible! Result thought I so duly turned them round. I've had the plane for umpteen years and didn't realise. Switched it on to do the tree house steps and motor was spinning but NOT the blades.....broken belt! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Went for a smaller than intended radius in the end (whatever the Rocol tin is) and used the Bosch jig saw. Tight but could sort of get the saw going then "bend" the blade. Had to cut the back one with the saw upside down. Then 60 grit paper in the orbital: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Maybe a nice hand-carved egg and dart moulding around the trailing edge of each tread would look nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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