ByronBlack
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I thought I might start a thread for the progress of this project. I find if there is something like this to update it keeps me to a schedule and I get things done quicker. Also it's nice to see the progression of a project.
I'm currently working on a sketchup model to finalise a couple of the small details and will post that here in the next few days so you'll have an idea of what the project should look like when it's finished.
So, onto the details of the project itself. Tracey (aka SWMBO) was originally going to have a greenhouse on the back of the workshop, but for a number of reasons we decided against it and instead we are having a couple of smaller ones attached to our left-hand side fence, this will make access easier and will also provide better security.
They are going to be made from Maranti (or Meranti) and thin poly sheeting which we are getting from an old greenhouse we had in a previous property will be used for the glazing. In terms of dimensions, they'll be 1500mm tall and wide, and an internal dimension of 500mm.
They'll have adjustable shelving, featuring 4 slatted (Redwood) shelves in each greenhouse. A series of 8mm holes and removeable dowels will be used to make the height of the shelves adjustable.
The greenhouses will have a pair of doors in the front as well as a hinged lid to allow access to the top.
So, now the preambe is out of the way, some initial pictures:
Day 1
I cut all the 47mm square stock on the mitre saw to just over final length. I've added 5mm to all the dimensions to allow for final cutting. Here's all the rails, stiles and stretchers cut to size. There is enough stock here for 2 greenhouses.
Once these were all cut, I then sharpened up and set up my new record jointer and got started on thicknessing and squaring the stock. For what it's worth, I used some of the tips that David Charlesworth wrote about in the last edition of F&C. I've only managed to thickness and square the side rails (the shorter pieces) tomorrow will be spent doing all the rest of the pieces.
I really wished I bought a jointer before now, it is superb to use and actually gives me a better finish than my 4 1/2 (but that does need some fettling and re-sharpening).
Thats it for today, more interesting stuff coming over the next couple of days. I'll be making a mortising jig for the router tomorrow too and will post details and pics of that in a seperate thread when it's finished.
I'm currently working on a sketchup model to finalise a couple of the small details and will post that here in the next few days so you'll have an idea of what the project should look like when it's finished.
So, onto the details of the project itself. Tracey (aka SWMBO) was originally going to have a greenhouse on the back of the workshop, but for a number of reasons we decided against it and instead we are having a couple of smaller ones attached to our left-hand side fence, this will make access easier and will also provide better security.
They are going to be made from Maranti (or Meranti) and thin poly sheeting which we are getting from an old greenhouse we had in a previous property will be used for the glazing. In terms of dimensions, they'll be 1500mm tall and wide, and an internal dimension of 500mm.
They'll have adjustable shelving, featuring 4 slatted (Redwood) shelves in each greenhouse. A series of 8mm holes and removeable dowels will be used to make the height of the shelves adjustable.
The greenhouses will have a pair of doors in the front as well as a hinged lid to allow access to the top.
So, now the preambe is out of the way, some initial pictures:
Day 1
I cut all the 47mm square stock on the mitre saw to just over final length. I've added 5mm to all the dimensions to allow for final cutting. Here's all the rails, stiles and stretchers cut to size. There is enough stock here for 2 greenhouses.
Once these were all cut, I then sharpened up and set up my new record jointer and got started on thicknessing and squaring the stock. For what it's worth, I used some of the tips that David Charlesworth wrote about in the last edition of F&C. I've only managed to thickness and square the side rails (the shorter pieces) tomorrow will be spent doing all the rest of the pieces.
I really wished I bought a jointer before now, it is superb to use and actually gives me a better finish than my 4 1/2 (but that does need some fettling and re-sharpening).
Thats it for today, more interesting stuff coming over the next couple of days. I'll be making a mortising jig for the router tomorrow too and will post details and pics of that in a seperate thread when it's finished.
(although I see the electrics still need finishing... :wink: )
