What "man jobs" have you done today?
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Started adding the metal cladding to the rear of the shed build
Very nice! You could make a sliding sled for it if you wanted to extend its functionality. There are tons of videos online about making them. It also doubles as a fun project to use the saw for
I'm planning to make one soon. Also a zero clearance insert is a good idea as the one that comes with it has a big gap that stops you being able to use it for cutting thin strips. 
I made this a while back for my niece. All the oak was dimensioned using the Dewalt saw and a 80 tooth blade to give a nice smooth finish. I so wish I had a big garage like all these American woodworkers seem to have, then I could get a jointer and thicknesser.
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That is amazing!!!
Made a window 'over frame' so we can have ac, the velcro/nylon window kits don't seem very cat proof. Just waiting on the spigot to connect the hose to the vent as it's just taped on atm.
Shopping list (+ no more nails and some self adhesive velcro)
Shopping list (+ no more nails and some self adhesive velcro)
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Made a window 'over frame' so we can have ac, the velcro/nylon window kits don't seem very cat proof. Just waiting on the spigot to connect the hose to the vent as it's just taped on atm.
Shopping list (+ no more nails and some self adhesive velcro)
You may want a little rain hood on that to stop any blown rain from pooling in the tube. A little spring loaded shutter will also keep the wasps and spiders etc out.
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Started the next project this week. Building a shed on the side of the house, with the intention of storing bikes in there and a fridge/freezer probably.
Particularly happy with how the flooring system is working out. I can't remember where I saw this - one of the countless youtube videos I'm sure - but its so simple and clever and quick. Basically digging small piling holes which I'll fill with concrete. Using threaded rods and washers to make sure the floor is actually level I can just pour the concrete and not care if its 100% level or not:
Particularly happy with how the flooring system is working out. I can't remember where I saw this - one of the countless youtube videos I'm sure - but its so simple and clever and quick. Basically digging small piling holes which I'll fill with concrete. Using threaded rods and washers to make sure the floor is actually level I can just pour the concrete and not care if its 100% level or not:
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Sharpened the mower blade, cut the grass and had a bail out.
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Rear of shed all cladded, tongue and groove cladding to the over hang, new fences all built, half tonne of gravel laid
Emptied and tidied the garage out today as it's just been a dumping ground for the past year. Then I thought I'll see if the Jaaag would fit in and surprisingly it does with plenty of room down the side even for fatty me to hop out the driving seat. Did have to fold in the mirrors to get through the door though but plenty of room to open them out again once inside.
Who knew a new build house garage would be a decent size
Who knew a new build house garage would be a decent size
Started the next project this week. Building a shed on the side of the house, with the intention of storing bikes in there and a fridge/freezer probably.
Particularly happy with how the flooring system is working out. I can't remember where I saw this - one of the countless youtube videos I'm sure - but its so simple and clever and quick. Basically digging small piling holes which I'll fill with concrete. Using threaded rods and washers to make sure the floor is actually level I can just pour the concrete and not care if its 100% level or not:
That is a nice system and one I see for the first time when watching content from the below video creator, who I believe was once called Oakwood?
Good find! Yes credit where credits due, this was the one!
Particularly happy with how the flooring system is working out. I can't remember where I saw this - one of the countless youtube videos I'm sure - but its so simple and clever and quick. Basically digging small piling holes which I'll fill with concrete. Using threaded rods and washers to make sure the floor is actually level I can just pour the concrete and not care if its 100% level or not:
I am looking at building quite a large deck and am looking at alternatives to traditional timber posts.
Did you buy the timber joists/bearers and rods separately, or was it all provided as part of the same system?
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No its not a system as such in that its sold as a complete package, I bought the wood from a wood supplier and the rods from a metal rod supplier.
Let me see if I can find them...here you go: https://directchannel.uk.com/product-category/threaded-rod-support/. Think thats ok as they're not a competitor!
I personally went for m24 sized stuff as I wanted it big and to support 2x6" joists. I bought 1 metre rods and cut them down slightly (with an angle grinder) as I didn't want pilings that deep. At the base of the rods in the ground I locked a washer between two nuts, to give it a bit of an anchor in the concrete, then at the top drilled an inch into the wood to locate the rod, and sit the wood on two locked nuts and a washer as pictured. Really straight forward and so easy to ensure levels
. So with regards to your project an absolutely perfect system. Its way cheaper as less concrete is required, and you can't fail to be able to level the floor/deck.
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I have spent a few hours watching drain clearing video's lately. It's amazing what people put down the loo. I had to call one out once but it turned out to be lazy drains -These low flush cysterns just don't have the water volume and capacity to shift stuff that has just come to a halt on low drop run of pipe.
I have got in habit of tipping a bowl of washing up water down loo daily.
No its not a system as such in that its sold as a complete package, I bought the wood from a wood supplier and the rods from a metal rod supplier.
Let me see if I can find them...here you go: https://directchannel.uk.com/product-category/threaded-rod-support/. Think thats ok as they're not a competitor!
I personally went for m24 sized stuff as I wanted it big and to support 2x6" joists. I bought 1 metre rods and cut them down slightly (with an angle grinder) as I didn't want pilings that deep. At the base of the rods in the ground I locked a washer between two nuts, to give it a bit of an anchor in the concrete, then at the top drilled an inch into the wood to locate the rod, and sit the wood on two locked nuts and a washer as pictured. Really straight forward and so easy to ensure levels
Very useful. Thank you.
And agreed, the amount of concrete required looks to be a lot less. In addition for me, given the amount of supports I need (and thus holes) for my current deck design, the less digging I need to do, the better!
I will almost certainly go for something like this.
Thanks again.
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Strongly recommend a postholer as well if you dont have one already. https://www.screwfix.com/p/spear-jackson-post-hole-auger/3911k or https://www.screwfix.com/p/roughneck-fibreglass-post-hole-digger/35835 (which I used) makes digging the actual holes themselves as well an absolute breeze.
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Particularly happy with how the flooring system is working out. I can't remember where I saw this - one of the countless youtube videos I'm sure - but its so simple and clever and quick. Basically digging small piling holes which I'll fill with concrete. Using threaded rods and washers to make sure the floor is actually level I can just pour the concrete and not care if its 100% level or not:
How does this work? Presumably you drill a slightly bigger hole into the timber? the threaded bar goes in, and then the weight is taken by the nuts? How much threaded rod remains in the timber?