Now you know what is it I'm making, A roof update

[mailee]

Gypsy caravan roof?? :?

 

[RogerBoyle]

Final guess LOL

An Arched Pergola/Gazebo

 

[Water-Mark]

A pirate ship?

 

[Chrispy]

Do you want another clue well here's another picture! I seem to be getting in a bit of a rut here.

Yes you guessed it another lamination.

 

[AndyT]

Ok, is it one of these?

Or will you have enough bits for this?

Whichever it is, I think it's wonderful that you are being so generous with your Secret Santa gift this year!!
:lol: :lol:

 

[inkyblue]

Frame for a hammock??

 

[Owl]

You're way off the mark Andy ...... it's one of these

 

[Chrispy]

Well if you are looking for another clue, it's the same as yesterdays, yet another glue-lam, I can't see the point of yet another picture so you will have to imagine it, but don't worry tomorrow might be different!

And if you are thinking of buying a "White Elephant" from my FB page so that you can come and pick it up and get another clue, you won't the drawings are in a very safe place!!

 

[Water-Mark]

A hula hoop for Lisa Riley?

 

[Chrispy]

Today's update, I've had enough of that laminating, so took the jig apart and set out for the next set of ...... laminating.
The first 7 Glue-lams where part of a circle about 3.5m radius. this next set are part of an ellipse so not quite so easy to set out.

Then screwed the clamping blocks in place.

I'm now running out the laminations and hope to get the first laid up later today.

 

[AndyT]

I think it's time for another clue!
Does the big circle finish vertical or horizontal in the final thing?
Is the ellipse part of the same thing or another one?

 

[Chrispy]

Well just got glued up, it was a lot more difficult that the others partly as the curve is tighter at one end and the width of the glue-lam is 200mm against 150mm before, but it is a bit shorter.

And this is the pile so far.

 

[Wizard9999]

I think it's time for another clue!
Does the big circle finish vertical or horizontal in the final thing?
Is the ellipse part of the same thing or another one?

+1

 

[Chrispy]

AndyT, you are making assumptions, :lol: there is no big circle or ellipse, just parts of a circle and ellipse and yes it is all going to be jointed together to make one thing. (hammer)

Anyway today's progress.
the second elliptical glue-lam

And because the elliptical parts taper from end to end I've set out a template to finish them to later.

 

[AndyT]

Thanks Chris, we'll get some more answers out of you one way or another!

Just thinking aloud in case it helps someone else turn the lightbulb on...

The laminated parts look as if they need to be structurally strong, but are softwood, so are probably going to be used indoors.
It's big. It's complicated, so expensive, so probably a customer with deep pockets. A big object belongs in a big building - a hotel, office or institution not a private house.

There are lots of straight bits as well now - some with scarfed ends so they will be very long - and some quite short.

But that's as far as I can get... :?

 

[Sheffield Tony]

The laminated parts look as if they need to be structurally strong, but are softwood, so are probably going to be used indoors.

But he did draw our attention the cascamite glue ? Often a choice for things that will get wet.

 

[Ring]

Hot Tub :?:

 

[xy mosian]

Eliptical parts are prow and stern of a boat, part circles the ribs between?
xy

 

[Woodchips2]

Roundabout?
Regards Keith

 

[Chrispy]

Today's cluesis
AndyT I like your thinking, but ganging up on me!
SheffieldTony I'm using Cascamite because it is a creep resistant adhesive with a long open time as there is a lot of stress in bending these shapes rather than it's water resistance although this is a reassurance.

And today's picture:-

It's the same shape/jig but a shortened version of the elliptical assemblies.