What "man jobs" have you done today?

[Uhtred]

I located the rotary washing line hold with my stud finder.

I should probably cut the grass...

 

[gingergundog]

Compacting some mot down for a new patio, knackered now and time for a beer

 

[Furyus]

I cleaned the patio today, can anyone recommend something that can take off algy/moss off of brick work? Don't want to use the pressure washer as it might rip out the mortar.

 

[ChrisD.]

I cleaned the patio today, can anyone recommend something that can take off algy/moss off of brick work? Don't want to use the pressure washer as it might rip out the mortar.

I just use the patio cleaner attachment on my Nilfisk.

 

[Furyus]

I just use the patio cleaner attachment on my Nilfisk.

I've only got the circle attachment, and it's way to powerful, it blew most of the grout out of my patio, so I've had to purchase 2 tubs of that easy grout to redo that

 

[bigmike20vt]

yesterday did the prep and today concreted a shed base with my dad and also dug in a washing line pole . relaxing with some beers now

 

[{SAS}TB]

Cracked on / started the new log store

Detailed plans and ingredients

Selection of tools and what not at the ready

"Before"

First off had to drain the water butt

The downpipe was a bit clogged .....

Cleared that, used a downpipe connector to reconnect where the water butt had been Teed in and cracked on

So first off coach bolted some 75*22 battens to the wall

Then some 47*47 at the lower level to take the "shelf"

Measured up the opening and decided on "bays" of 1.2, 1.6 and 1.2 and then started on the bottom brace with a 75*22 "face" with a 47*47 "lip" to take the other end of the shelf

Measured the same out of 75*25 for the top brace

Loosely screwed together and attached to 100*100 posts cut to 1.2m

Rince repeat for the other 1.2 section at the other side

I then cut lengths of 19*38 to space the two sections evenly off the face of the back wall

Then attached some noggings to the wall to screw four 75*25 sections back to front to give some rigidity

Then screwed the centre top and bottom front braces in

Using the 75*25 as roof trusses I bird mouthed out for the wall plate and the front brace

Rinse repeat a "few" more times ....

Put a shed load of screws in the main frame and tightened it all up with the trusses in loose.

Called it a day.

With nogging out the trusses tomorrow and screw to the frame and batten out the bottom shelf.

I'll then measure up for roof battens and tiles and put a few finishing touches on.

Hopefully more tomorrow ....

 

[aVdub]

Cracked on / started the new log store

Detailed plans and ingredients

Selection of tools and what not at the ready

"Before"

First off had to drain the water butt

The downpipe was a bit clogged .....

Cleared that, used a downpipe connector to reconnect where the water butt had been Teed in and cracked on

So first off coach bolted some 75*22 battens to the wall

Then some 47*47 at the lower level to take the "shelf"

Measured up the opening and decided on "bays" of 1.2, 1.6 and 1.2 and then started on the bottom brace with a 75*22 "face" with a 47*47 "lip" to take the other end of the shelf

Measured the same out of 75*25 for the top brace

Loosely screwed together and attached to 100*100 posts cut to 1.2m

Rince repeat for the other 1.2 section at the other side

I then cut lengths of 19*38 to space the two sections evenly off the face of the back wall

Then attached some noggings to the wall to screw four 75*25 sections back to front to give some rigidity

Then screwed the centre top and bottom front braces in

Using the 75*25 as roof trusses I bird mouthed out for the wall plate and the front brace

Rinse repeat a "few" more times ....

Put a shed load of screws in the main frame and tightened it all up with the trusses in loose.

Called it a day.

With nogging out the trusses tomorrow and screw to the frame and batten out the bottom shelf.

I'll then measure up for roof battens and tiles and put a few finishing touches on.

Hopefully more tomorrow ....

Looking good.

I'm looking forward to the 8,0000m² log shed you will be building in 2026

 

[Lopéz]

Up a proper ladder for the first time since....... 2010, maybe? Had to remove satellite dishes from the mother in law's house, and sister in law's too. I'm glad satellite dishes are so light.

 

[gingergundog]

got wood

Love the detailed plans and you didn't just wing it!

 

[{SAS}TB]

Looking good.

I'm looking forward to the 8,0000m² log shed you will be building in 2026

Cheers and ha ha, don't just

Love the detailed plans and you didn't just wing it!

Ha, thanks, they were a guide more than anything and needed for the materials order

 

[DXP55]

If you hadn't taken 3m photos you would have finished that today

 

[IvanDobskey]

Still tiling the kitchen

Really slow going as lots of fiddly cuts. Hoping to finish the job today.

Not my favourite job.

 

[Deleted User 298457]

If you hadn't taken 3m photos you would have finished that today

I feel partially responsible as I'd asked for basically an instruction manual

 

[{SAS}TB]

I feel partially responsible as I'd asked for basically an instruction manual

Yes, it's all your fault

 

[Deleted User 298457]

Yes, it's all your fault

It's super helpful so thank you!

 

[{SAS}TB]

It's super helpful so thank you!

No probs at all.mate.

Hoping to crack on with it later ....

 

[PermaChanged]

Can anyone personally recommend a pull saw for furniture tweaking? I'm looking to shorten the legs on a chest of drawers and want something which is going to leave a nice tidy cut - Japanese pull saws seem to be recommended for the task!

 

[radderfire]

Can anyone personally recommend a pull saw for furniture tweaking? I'm looking to shorten the legs on a chest of drawers and want something which is going to leave a nice tidy cut - Japanese pull saws seem to be recommended for the task!

I don't have a personal recommendation but I would imagine a Dozuki Japanese saw would do it:

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[aVdub]

Can anyone personally recommend a pull saw for furniture tweaking? I'm looking to shorten the legs on a chest of drawers and want something which is going to leave a nice tidy cut - Japanese pull saws seem to be recommended for the task!

If you have an Axminster close, it is worth a chat with them, as I've found most of the time, the guys there know their stuff.

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