The Shed Thread

On Sun, 13 May 2012 10:07:26 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason
wrote:

On May 13, 1:51*pm, Bertie Wooster wrote:

The shed bearers are now joined and in position ready for next
weekend's build - if the weather is fair.http://www.britishschoolofcycling.co...os/shed/05.jpg

One of the bearers is warped, but I am assured that the weight of the
shed will straighten it.

I now need to cut some damp proof course to length to lay under the
bearers.

The flooring has had two coats of weatherproofing, and I will now give
it a third coat. Once nailed in place the underside of the floor will
be inaccessible for further treatment.

Could you not paint one of the fence posts white as a homage to the
work of the Bodge Merchant?
It would raise a titter every time you went into the garden.

Painting a single fence post - or even a single fence slat - white
would be far too unprofessional.

On 13/05/2012 18:07, Simon Mason wrote:
On May 13, 1:51 pm, Bertie wrote:

The shed bearers are now joined and in position ready for next
weekend's build - if the weather is fair.http://www.britishschoolofcycling.co...os/shed/05.jpg

One of the bearers is warped, but I am assured that the weight of the
shed will straighten it.

I now need to cut some damp proof course to length to lay under the
bearers.

The flooring has had two coats of weatherproofing, and I will now give
it a third coat. Once nailed in place the underside of the floor will
be inaccessible for further treatment.

Could you not paint one of the fence posts white as a homage to the
work of the Bodge Merchant?
It would raise a titter every time you went into the garden.

Strange that a highly qualified industrial chemist knows nothing about
timber treatment.

Even stranger that the next door neighbours commissioned me to build a
deck 2 years later....

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University

Tue, 15 May 2012 04:32:58 uk.rec.cycling
Peter Keller

Yikes:
I dream of you too Judith, every night...

Don't say you are in the dogbox too? She does not answer me neither. At
least not today.
Perhaps she uses a killfile ---

Some (but not all) of the killifish are interesting.

I'm about as sure as I can be they don't dream of Judith.

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On Sun, 13 May 2012 10:07:26 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason
wrote:

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Could you not paint one of the fence posts white as a homage to the
work of the Bodge Merchant?
It would raise a titter every time you went into the garden.


So just let me get this right. *You* are giving advice to someone on how to
plan and lay-out their garden?

Has that dog stopped shagging the lamb yet :-)

They really are very, very tasteful.

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On May 15, 7:50*am, Bertie Wooster wrote:
On Sun, 13 May 2012 10:07:26 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason





wrote:
On May 13, 1:51*pm, Bertie Wooster wrote:

The shed bearers are now joined and in position ready for next
weekend's build - if the weather is fair.http://www.britishschoolofcycling.co...os/shed/05.jpg

One of the bearers is warped, but I am assured that the weight of the
shed will straighten it.

I now need to cut some damp proof course to length to lay under the
bearers.

The flooring has had two coats of weatherproofing, and I will now give
it a third coat. Once nailed in place the underside of the floor will
be inaccessible for further treatment.

Could you not paint one of the fence posts white as a homage to the
work of the Bodge Merchant?
It would raise a titter every time you went into the garden.

Painting a single fence post - or even a single fence slat - white
would be far too unprofessional.

True - but it would be funny to look at.
I am going to look around my gardens to find if I can paint some odd
bit of wood white and then take a photo of it.

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On 14/05/2012 16:56, Judith wrote:
On Sun, 13 May 2012 13:51:12 +0100, Bertie
wrote:

On Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:20:40 +0100, Bertie Wooster
wrote:

As some of you may recall, I have discovered an 8 metre by 4 metre
patio under a heap of soil and compost at the end of my garden. The
patio is now clear.

I intend to use the patio to build a log cabin and garden store.
http://www.elbecgardenbuildings.co.u...eygrove%20.jpg

Mad Dave doesn't believe I can do it - but given the quality of his
decking I have no confidence in his judgement.

The log cabin is now ordered, and I expect delivery in a couple of
weeks. But today I took the first step in the cabin's construction. I
picked up 15 breize blocks to lay the cabin's bearers on, and
positioned them roughly.

Here are a couple of before and after shots.
http://www.britishschoolofcycling.com/photos/shed/00
http://www.britishschoolofcycling.com/photos/shed/01

I'll keep updating as the cabin's construction progresses.

The shed bearers are now joined and in position ready for next
weekend's build - if the weather is fair.
http://www.britishschoolofcycling.co...os/shed/05.jpg

One of the bearers is warped, but I am assured that the weight of the
shed will straighten it.

I now need to cut some damp proof course to length to lay under the
bearers.

The flooring has had two coats of weatherproofing, and I will now give
it a third coat. Once nailed in place the underside of the floor will
be inaccessible for further treatment.



Dave : say nothing until he has passed the point of no return :-)

I do hope the weather is fine over the weekend, so Cwispin can build his
shed.

I can't wait to point out the classic inexperienced beginners mistake he
has made - when it's too late.





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legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University

On May 16, 5:46*am, Simon Mason wrote:
On May 15, 7:50*am, Bertie Wooster wrote:









On Sun, 13 May 2012 10:07:26 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason

wrote:
On May 13, 1:51*pm, Bertie Wooster wrote:

The shed bearers are now joined and in position ready for next
weekend's build - if the weather is fair.http://www.britishschoolofcycling.co...os/shed/05.jpg

One of the bearers is warped, but I am assured that the weight of the
shed will straighten it.

I now need to cut some damp proof course to length to lay under the
bearers.

The flooring has had two coats of weatherproofing, and I will now give
it a third coat. Once nailed in place the underside of the floor will
be inaccessible for further treatment.

Could you not paint one of the fence posts white as a homage to the
work of the Bodge Merchant?
It would raise a titter every time you went into the garden.

Painting a single fence post - or even a single fence slat - white
would be far too unprofessional.

True - but it would be funny to look at.
I am going to look around my gardens to find if I can paint some odd
bit of wood white and then take a photo of it.

I have chosen a bit of fence next to one of the ponds in the back
garden that only we can see as I would hate the neighbours to catch
sight of it.
I'd be so embarrassed.

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Simon Mason

On Thu, 17 May 2012 11:10:22 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason
wrote:

On May 16, 5:46*am, Simon Mason wrote:
On May 15, 7:50*am, Bertie Wooster wrote:









On Sun, 13 May 2012 10:07:26 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason

wrote:
On May 13, 1:51*pm, Bertie Wooster wrote:

The shed bearers are now joined and in position ready for next
weekend's build - if the weather is fair.http://www.britishschoolofcycling.co...os/shed/05.jpg

One of the bearers is warped, but I am assured that the weight of the
shed will straighten it.

I now need to cut some damp proof course to length to lay under the
bearers.

The flooring has had two coats of weatherproofing, and I will now give
it a third coat. Once nailed in place the underside of the floor will
be inaccessible for further treatment.

Could you not paint one of the fence posts white as a homage to the
work of the Bodge Merchant?
It would raise a titter every time you went into the garden.

Painting a single fence post - or even a single fence slat - white
would be far too unprofessional.

True - but it would be funny to look at.
I am going to look around my gardens to find if I can paint some odd
bit of wood white and then take a photo of it.

I have chosen a bit of fence next to one of the ponds in the back
garden that only we can see as I would hate the neighbours to catch
sight of it.
I'd be so embarrassed.

I'll look forward to the photo.

On Thu, 17 May 2012 18:42:05 +0100, Dave - Cyclists VOR
wrote:

On 14/05/2012 16:56, Judith wrote:
On Sun, 13 May 2012 13:51:12 +0100, Bertie
wrote:

On Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:20:40 +0100, Bertie Wooster
wrote:

As some of you may recall, I have discovered an 8 metre by 4 metre
patio under a heap of soil and compost at the end of my garden. The
patio is now clear.

I intend to use the patio to build a log cabin and garden store.
http://www.elbecgardenbuildings.co.u...eygrove%20.jpg

Mad Dave doesn't believe I can do it - but given the quality of his
decking I have no confidence in his judgement.

The log cabin is now ordered, and I expect delivery in a couple of
weeks. But today I took the first step in the cabin's construction. I
picked up 15 breize blocks to lay the cabin's bearers on, and
positioned them roughly.

Here are a couple of before and after shots.
http://www.britishschoolofcycling.com/photos/shed/00
http://www.britishschoolofcycling.com/photos/shed/01

I'll keep updating as the cabin's construction progresses.

The shed bearers are now joined and in position ready for next
weekend's build - if the weather is fair.
http://www.britishschoolofcycling.co...os/shed/05.jpg

One of the bearers is warped, but I am assured that the weight of the
shed will straighten it.

I now need to cut some damp proof course to length to lay under the
bearers.

The flooring has had two coats of weatherproofing, and I will now give
it a third coat. Once nailed in place the underside of the floor will
be inaccessible for further treatment.



Dave : say nothing until he has passed the point of no return :-)

I do hope the weather is fine over the weekend, so Cwispin can build his
shed.

I can't wait to point out the classic inexperienced beginners mistake he
has made - when it's too late.

Let me guess...

I forgot to paint one joist white:
http://www.medwayhandyman.co.uk/scotts%20deck3.jpg

Even a single fence panel should be left white:
http://www.medwayhandyman.co.uk/Photo[02].jpg

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:42:05
uk.rec.cycling Dave - Cyclists VOR


I do hope the weather is fine over the weekend, so Cwispin can build
his shed.

I can't wait to point out the classic inexperienced beginners mistake
he has made - when it's too late.

Historically people that cared encouraged cyclists.

Why do you have a problem with UK people getting Olympic medals?

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