It's been a while, for those following my journey, the first batch of truly dreadful timber was replaced, with excellent carpentry grade timber, however, by the time the replacement timber arrived, it was too late in the season weather wise, so the project stopped.
Sadly on November 11th 2015 I had to make the decision, nobody who has a pet finds easy, I had to set my beloved Samoyed dog of 12.5 years, free to journey over the rainbow bridge.
Although the project stopped and then became redundant, I have had time to reflect, so the project will once again continue in memory of my late Samoyed dog.
Having had lots of time to think about the best way to construct the deck base, at first I was going to fasten the timber together with the Spax screws already purchased, that said, I have been lucky enough to visit New York, whilst there, I stumbled across a beautiful shop, Miya Shoji, a traditional Japanese furniture craftsman.
Having seen and spoken to the craftsmen about the simplicity of how the Japanese construct not only furniture but homes and temples alike, without a nail, screw or other metal fasteners anywhere, this got me thinking, why couldn't I or anyone apply this technique to construct a deck base ?
I think I am going to give it a go.
