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Steve Maskery":3rte90l2 said:
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And ladies, if you please!
monkeybiter
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No holiday without pics!
Steve Maskery
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Well I know that other people's holiday photos are dead boring, but you did ask.... Well, Monkeybiter did, anyway.
I've been friends with Dave Richards, of Sketchup fame, for quite a few years now. Probably a decade. We chat on Skype every Sunday. It started as a shared interest in wookwork and SU, but we found we had lots of other things in common, too. We always say "When you come over, we'll do this", and "When you come over, we'll do that", and "When you come over, we'll do the other". A couple of years ago, Dave was going to come to the UK for a training course, and we sort of got used to the idea that we would meet up. But it fell though.
Last summer we were having one of our "When you come over, we'll do this" conversations, and I pointed out that as neither of us was getting any younger and it was no use waiting until we were hanging on to zimmers, that if we were going to do it, we should do it.
Then I figured that if I was going to fly over New York, I should jump off for a few days and take a look. I've not had a holiday since the domestic balloon went up six years ago, so my mate Bob and I went to the Big Apple, where we saw this
and that
and the other
then he came home and I went on to Dave where I was made very welcome indeed. Though it did not start well. I'd bought a very nice bottle of Bowmore, but travelling domestically it had to go in my checked luggage. Despite being in a box, it did not survive and I pulled a suitcase off the carousel which smelled divinely peaty but was rather soggier than I had hoped for. So our first conversation was along the lines of
"Hello, you must be Steve"
"Hello, you must be Dave, can I use your washing machine, please?"
So I then spent the happiest week I can remember, eating the best steak I've ever had, making fish pie and bread and butter pudding (we drove for an hour to get smoked haddock, what sort of country is this?) and pretending to be Captain Birdseye. Or Pugwash, not sure which.
I also bought up Rockler
We even did a bit of woodwork together.
So despite a 30-odd hour journey home I feel better than I have done for years. Long may it continue. Thank you Dave.
I have Ray and CemPanel coming on Wednesday.
I've been friends with Dave Richards, of Sketchup fame, for quite a few years now. Probably a decade. We chat on Skype every Sunday. It started as a shared interest in wookwork and SU, but we found we had lots of other things in common, too. We always say "When you come over, we'll do this", and "When you come over, we'll do that", and "When you come over, we'll do the other". A couple of years ago, Dave was going to come to the UK for a training course, and we sort of got used to the idea that we would meet up. But it fell though.
Last summer we were having one of our "When you come over, we'll do this" conversations, and I pointed out that as neither of us was getting any younger and it was no use waiting until we were hanging on to zimmers, that if we were going to do it, we should do it.
Then I figured that if I was going to fly over New York, I should jump off for a few days and take a look. I've not had a holiday since the domestic balloon went up six years ago, so my mate Bob and I went to the Big Apple, where we saw this
and that
and the other
then he came home and I went on to Dave where I was made very welcome indeed. Though it did not start well. I'd bought a very nice bottle of Bowmore, but travelling domestically it had to go in my checked luggage. Despite being in a box, it did not survive and I pulled a suitcase off the carousel which smelled divinely peaty but was rather soggier than I had hoped for. So our first conversation was along the lines of
"Hello, you must be Steve"
"Hello, you must be Dave, can I use your washing machine, please?"
So I then spent the happiest week I can remember, eating the best steak I've ever had, making fish pie and bread and butter pudding (we drove for an hour to get smoked haddock, what sort of country is this?) and pretending to be Captain Birdseye. Or Pugwash, not sure which.
I also bought up Rockler
We even did a bit of woodwork together.
So despite a 30-odd hour journey home I feel better than I have done for years. Long may it continue. Thank you Dave.
I have Ray and CemPanel coming on Wednesday.
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dc_ni
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Welcome back Steve, glad you had a great holiday. It's well deserved.
Phil Pascoe
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30 hour journey home? Did you go via Auckland? 
xy mosian
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Steve, I had the great pleasure of a telephone conversation with Dave some time ago, that along with a few emails, would have me put money on your having a good time. I am very pleased that you made the effort, pre-zimmer as you put it, and that you seem to have come home re juveinated.
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AES
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Welcome back Steve. Glad you had a good time and hope you today/yesterday with a renewed feeling of "GREAT"!
Krgds
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Krgds
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Wow - what an inspiring thread! Simply amazing.
I'd love to have room for the sort of shop you're building there, Steve - ironically I originally spotted this thread while searching for ways to work efficiently in a small workshop (my shed is only 10 feet by 8 feet on the outside!)
I'd love to have room for the sort of shop you're building there, Steve - ironically I originally spotted this thread while searching for ways to work efficiently in a small workshop (my shed is only 10 feet by 8 feet on the outside!)
UrbanSpaceman
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I follow this thread with interest, and it's fantastic to know you're re-energised by this trip!
Steve Maskery
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Thank you all, it's much appreciated.
Ray arrived this morning, but when I rang about delivery time I was told it would not be until this afternoon. It turned up at 1.20, but it still meant that we had lost the morning. The driver had to drop it all on the road though, as he had just a fork-lift rather than a Hi-Ab.
We had to stop the traffic for a bit and a few people turned round and went another way. I don't think I was very popular.
We carried them to the patio. I'm glad I didn't buy the 12mm stuff, this 10mm was quite heavy enough. Not unmanageable, but quite enough. The very bottom one was damaged a bit, one corner had broken off, about 6"x4". I'm not sure if that matters. I've told the supplier and his reply was "How would you like us to make it right?", so I can't fault that. It may be that we can lose it at a corner somewhere, we'll see.
Our first impressions were that it is both ugly and stinky. But it is very smooth and it is easy to mark out on. Rather than measuring out each one, I made a storypole for the hole positions. The screws have to be 150mm apart around the edge and the boards have to be pre-drilled, so that is a lot of drilling.
The screws I have are supposed to be self-countersinking, but TBH it is a bit hit-and-miss, and it is easy to damage the area around the hole, or be left with the screw a bit proud. I think we are going to have to pre-countersink every single hole
So we put up a bit more lath to support the edges of the boards. Of course, we have a bit of a problem, it's that old chestnut the 8ft/2.4m conflict. The laths have to be set for 2.4m, so it doesn't take long to get out of sync with the main studs. So in some places we have only the OSB to fix to. So we are using 50mm screws for the CemPanel, so that at least the panel, lath and OSB are all screwed together.
We managed to **** up when we installed the downspout, we forgot to allow for the thickness of the cladding and corner strip. We can't alter the position of the pipe without digging up the blockwork, so I'm not quite sure what we are going to do there. Anything will be a bodge. Anyway, to get a screwdriver to the front edge of the board we decided that the best way would be to lift the pipe out of the ground fix and replace.
So by half past four we had got our first panel in place. I rather hope we get faster at it, one down (or up, I suppose) only another 30 to go.
More tomorrow.
Ray arrived this morning, but when I rang about delivery time I was told it would not be until this afternoon. It turned up at 1.20, but it still meant that we had lost the morning. The driver had to drop it all on the road though, as he had just a fork-lift rather than a Hi-Ab.
We had to stop the traffic for a bit and a few people turned round and went another way. I don't think I was very popular.
We carried them to the patio. I'm glad I didn't buy the 12mm stuff, this 10mm was quite heavy enough. Not unmanageable, but quite enough. The very bottom one was damaged a bit, one corner had broken off, about 6"x4". I'm not sure if that matters. I've told the supplier and his reply was "How would you like us to make it right?", so I can't fault that. It may be that we can lose it at a corner somewhere, we'll see.
Our first impressions were that it is both ugly and stinky. But it is very smooth and it is easy to mark out on. Rather than measuring out each one, I made a storypole for the hole positions. The screws have to be 150mm apart around the edge and the boards have to be pre-drilled, so that is a lot of drilling.
The screws I have are supposed to be self-countersinking, but TBH it is a bit hit-and-miss, and it is easy to damage the area around the hole, or be left with the screw a bit proud. I think we are going to have to pre-countersink every single hole
So we put up a bit more lath to support the edges of the boards. Of course, we have a bit of a problem, it's that old chestnut the 8ft/2.4m conflict. The laths have to be set for 2.4m, so it doesn't take long to get out of sync with the main studs. So in some places we have only the OSB to fix to. So we are using 50mm screws for the CemPanel, so that at least the panel, lath and OSB are all screwed together.
We managed to **** up when we installed the downspout, we forgot to allow for the thickness of the cladding and corner strip. We can't alter the position of the pipe without digging up the blockwork, so I'm not quite sure what we are going to do there. Anything will be a bodge. Anyway, to get a screwdriver to the front edge of the board we decided that the best way would be to lift the pipe out of the ground fix and replace.
So by half past four we had got our first panel in place. I rather hope we get faster at it, one down (or up, I suppose) only another 30 to go.
More tomorrow.
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Random Orbital Bob
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I've not been following for a while but I'm guessing this is what the building inspector has required you to install to maintain the appropriate fire security on the neighbour side? What's it called Cempanel? I'm assuming its a cement based product, hence fire safe?
Steve Maskery
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Correct, Bob. Class 0 spread of flame, 30 minutes fire resistance. Actually I think this is 1 hour, but I need only 30 mins.
It's a mixture of wood fibre and cement.
It's a mixture of wood fibre and cement.
Random Orbital Bob
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Nice...was that expensive Steve? I've used cement board inside my showers of the house I'm in now but it wasn't the same as that.
Steve Maskery
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It was 13+vat per sheet, plus 40 delivery because I don't have my own fork-lift!
Random Orbital Bob
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not bad at all then.
Graham Orm
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Glad you enjoyed a wonderful diversion to America Steve. Although I don't comment a lot I always read through and update myself when I log on.
The determination and drive required to complete the shop and the work on the garden cannot be over stated. For someone who suffers with depression you have done wonders and are a great example to all. We've witnessed your 'down moments' and all probably quietly wondered will this be the end of the build? But you've always bounced back. You should always remember that and lean on those thoughts when the 'down moments' arrive again.
Now come on, get out and get some nice oak or walnut and get making. Finish the story with some nice furniture.
The determination and drive required to complete the shop and the work on the garden cannot be over stated. For someone who suffers with depression you have done wonders and are a great example to all. We've witnessed your 'down moments' and all probably quietly wondered will this be the end of the build? But you've always bounced back. You should always remember that and lean on those thoughts when the 'down moments' arrive again.
Now come on, get out and get some nice oak or walnut and get making. Finish the story with some nice furniture.
Random Orbital Bob
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or a nice jig
