Christmas break bow shed build along

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Christmas break bow shed build along

#1 Post by rodlonq » Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:47 pm

The boys have finished school and uni for the year so it is time to take a bit of sweat out of them to keep them off the xbox as much as possible :lol: I took a week off work last week to get started and we will resume again next week when the lads return from a week of work laying turf (I am back at work too :surprised: ).

We set about building the floor of what is going to be our new BBQ area, outdoor gym, room for the forge and anvil and bow/arrow building shade when required (8.5 x 6 m shed). Never having done paving before, a lot of time was spent procrastinating over methods etc. but we got there in the end.

The channel and grate drainage is under the drip line of the shed roof. This saves putting in a gutter and I like watching the curtain of water running off the roof when it is raining :smile: .
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Let's hope we get the shed up before Christmas Eve as my good wife has planned a family get together and I will be embarrassed if it is not finished :oops: .
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Re: Christmas break bow shed build along

#2 Post by Roadie » Mon Dec 16, 2013 2:12 pm

Anything to make our Lives Easier, looking Good, done my fair share of paving and tiling over the years.
So I know what you are going thru, good to see the Lads lending a hand. Nearly Beer time. Cheers Roadie.
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Re: Christmas break bow shed build along

#3 Post by Goatchaser » Mon Dec 16, 2013 5:52 pm

Lookin good mate, just finished a gable verandah for a mate also, paving it next, I hope you wacker packed that base first?
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Re: Christmas break bow shed build along

#4 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Mon Dec 16, 2013 5:59 pm

Lookin' great mate. You can send the lads down here when you're finished with them as I could use a hand to do some paving. :lol: I look forward to seeing the finished job.

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Re: Christmas break bow shed build along

#5 Post by Gringa Bows » Mon Dec 16, 2013 7:49 pm

Looking really good Rod :biggrin:
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#6 Post by Jim » Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:10 am

Looking good Rod. Hope you get it done by Christmas :biggrin:

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#7 Post by bigbob » Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:13 am

yeah, looks like you will have a great shed once your done with things. Good one Rod.
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#8 Post by UPTHETOP » Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:54 pm

Rod you even got the misses and the dog in on the act, keep them young ones off the xbox mate.

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Re: Christmas break bow shed build along

#9 Post by rodlonq » Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:21 pm

Thanks for the encouragement fellas.
Goatchaser wrote:Lookin good mate, just finished a gable verandah for a mate also, paving it next, I hope you wacker packed that base first?
Yeah mate, walked around behind the vibrating plate for about an hour, the blue crusher dust is more like concrete now :biggrin:
UPTHETOP wrote:Rod you even got the misses and the dog in on the act, keep them young ones off the xbox mate.
Thats Jesso's misses mate :surprised: . My misses has to go to work to feed us :lol:

Got the sealer on the pavers last night so I can start putting together the shed kit tomorrow….

Cheers…….. Rod
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Re: Christmas break bow shed build along

#10 Post by Flatliner » Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:05 pm

Good onya Rod, going great guns. Yeah I like to spend my holidays working too :wink: .


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#11 Post by Nephew » Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:10 pm

Flatliner wrote:Good onya Rod, going great guns. Yeah I like to spend my holidays working too :wink: .


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Bugger that, Rob! If I'm sweatin', someone's payin'! :wink: :lol: Holidays are for floating around in Moreton Bay, bludgeing! :mrgreen:

Looking good so far, Rod, onya matey! :smile:
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