My "New" workshop

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  1. ShinySideUp

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    Gony struggle gettin anything or anyone through the side door!
    Al is that a planned security feature? :)
     
  2. megawatt

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    Yes mate, Don,t want anyone nicking my valuable heaps of junk eh?
     
  3. sinewave

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    'Maffs' wasn't your strong point at school then? ;)
     
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  4. megawatt

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    I,ll have you know, I have an O level in Maffs my good man. I have special anti gravity 4 x 2s on that side.
     
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  5. Remal

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    Funnily enough I've been looking at the same shed at Costco, but after the offer finished the keter 8'x11' works out cheaper online from costco
     
  7. Remal

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    The quality is bloody good mate but 2 boxes about 100kg each is not fun moving on your own. Here is what I've been doing
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    Just working to get the base just sorted to hold the shed them build out where needed. Had to remove the trees and old shed first
     
  8. megawatt

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    Oy, Remal, bugger off and start yer own shed thread!!!:D
    Got a lot done today, worked until dark , so no finish pictures.
    Can't see any problem with personnel door access???
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  9. ShinySideUp

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    These two pics make it look like its a bit of a squeeze! :)

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  10. megawatt

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    Good job I moved the Blade and ER 5 out of the way then !
     
  11. Remal

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    Sorry bud did not mean to hi jack. just strange you started this again at the same time as me
     
  12. megawatt

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    Only kidding pal. Shed base looking good.
     
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  13. Mike07

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    Looking good, hope we have a sun filled weekend for you to finish. Or will sun stop work!
    Mike
     
  14. Remal

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    I know u was mate :)

    the shed is going up today. says takes 3 people 4-5 hours. I'm hoping I can just get the shed up on my own today. fingers crossed
     
  15. megawatt

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    That,s the worst part. I need good weather to dry wood out and work, but I want to ride my bike when it,s sunny. As soon as it,s ready, I,ll be picking up my latest toy, vfr400nc30.!!!
     
  16. Remal

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    I'm lucky, bike not mot but sunny , well at least dry.ive been at it 2 hours now, base down. doors finished as in locks hinges, roof braces etc and base just gone down :)
     
  17. megawatt

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    Couldn't take pix of yesterday's progress, so I took some this morning;
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    Was supposed to be having all day on it today, but major problems with my mate's CBR600 meant I only got a bit done;

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    Got a few hours tomorrow, but I'm gonna buy some extra wood , mainly 2" x 2" to reinforce the sides, beef up the joists and make another joist.
     
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  18. Mike07

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    Looking good, it's a good size. what you doing with the roof?
     
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    Gotta do some beefing up and make extra truss, then it,s roof time.
     
  20. Mike07

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    Are you felting or sheet?
     

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