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Thanks, good info. It does seem a little like the more thermally efficient a building is the more there is to go wrong! I’ve hear of problems with SIPs simply because the building end up too well sealed. Actually I’m curious what sort of OSB SIPs are made from.

Are you planning to insulate the walls on the inside? Only mentioning as I had that in mind and it seems to be frowned upon.

Totally off-topic, but I visited a few schools in Scotland and was amazed to see boat building classes. Fantastic stuff.

Sorry to hear this, I enjoyed his videos. Nice gent and very talented. Condolences to those who knew him.

Apparently there are 87 types of MOT Type 1.... https://www.huwsgray.co.uk/shop/catalogsearch/result/?q=mot+type+1 Does it matter? Hoping to get some delivered for next week so I'll need to order it tomorrow.

Already got one: Good plan!

Mines obviously waxed but agree the OPs timber looks more like meranti.

Thanks. On the soil front, it’s clay, there is literally no top soil it’s just slightly looser on the top as I dug it over and rotorvated years ago before grassing. I’ve heard mixed opinions from ‘ooooh, that’ll sink you’d need a 200mm deep reinforced concrete slab’ to ‘that’s rock solid...

Is there any point in putting a membrane in without insulation, or in readiness for insulating at a later date?

I think your idea would work as well as anything. I’d get undersize tube or start with a bar and get it turned to allow the bearing to be pressed in.

Can you take a photo of the area the bearing mounts came from, with the good one loosely in position? Just wondering if something off the shelf like a pillow block could be encouraged to fit.

I didn’t realise the membrane (Tyvek type stuff you mean?) was that effective.

Iroko for comparison

Certainly looks like iroko, have you tried planing it?

Funkylittlepot…Funky-Little-Pot… Love pot it’s a little old pot where Notes are stuck togeth-er Just me then. I’ll get my coat. P.S. Nice work.

I was copying Colin to be honest, though I thought the water barrier might be better done with something breathable.

No roots etc., nearby. That's a pest about the OSB, I wasn't planning to insulate the walls yet. Any detriment to put it on the outside? Good plan, I'll do that. I do actually have one small mahogany DG window I could somehow incorporate. I'm trying to save every inch of height within...

Following on from this thread (thanks for the contributions), I've realised I'll be asking question after question so have decided to put it all together in one and hopefully document the build. This is the first of two outbuildings I'm hoping to build in the garden, this one is basically a...

Apologies, I must have been thinking of someone else more knowledgeable than me…when I put it like that it doesn’t narrow it down much :unsure:

Numatic do a tougher hose called ‘Hi-lo flex’ which also has the benefit of a smooth(er) internal bore so more efficient - you lose a surprising amount from the ribs in flexible hose. It’s available in 32, 38 and 51mm diameter. Working out the diameter is a bit of a science (@Inspector ?)...