What "man jobs" have you done today?

[vail3r]

Made a new garden gate. Wanted a composite metal framed gate but couldn’t bring myself to pay so much for one.

Made this myself for about £70 all in and I’m pretty pleased with it! The cladding offcuts were free so only had to buy wood for the frame and the lock/hinges.

 

[DXP55]

2nd day making good a Youtube builders work.

Finally removed all the delaminated boards and met many a large False Widow and a few others

Spoiler: Spider Photo

New boards

Installed

Batons at 60cm centres to cover joins

Feather edge install

All materials ordered slightly over (+10%) with no trips required to Screwtoolwickesstation

Get yourself some real creosote (I think you can still get it ) and mix it with used engine oil and soak that feather edge - better than any water based waterproof rubbish you get today.

 

[LuckyBenski]

Also reinstated the Raspberry Pi for DNS duties (Adguard Home) and relocated the Plex server to the Garden Room as a makeshift media PC. Just need to work out how to get Audio out of it, as the PC doesn't have HDMI it has DisplayPort.

DisplayPort to HDMI cable or adapter...

 

[dlockers]

DisplayPort to HDMI cable or adapter...

No audio tho right?

 

[aVdub]

Get yourself some real creosote (I think you can still get it ) and mix it with used engine oil and soak that feather edge - better than any water based waterproof rubbish you get today.

I'm not sure you can get that anymore tbh.

Pretty sure it is pressure treated as is.

 

[LuckyBenski]

No audio tho right?

Why not? DisplayPort carries audio, and can passively convert to HDMI

 

[dlockers]

Why not? DisplayPort carries audio, and can passively convert to HDMI

Wattttttttttttttttt! For some reason I had written off DP as being audio-less. That's good news!

 

[LuckyBenski]

Wattttttttttttttttt! For some reason I had written off DP as being audio-less. That's good news!

I get what you mean - the name suggests display only. But it's not!

 

[Richie]

Get yourself some real creosote (I think you can still get it ) and mix it with used engine oil and soak that feather edge - better than any water based waterproof rubbish you get today.

Yeah, kill off any nature as it runs off over time and leeches into the ground

 

[RedMogg]

Final blind arrived for the back door (thanks to the chap who recommended 247blinds.co.uk ). Clipped straight into the window frame, which means we can fully open the door without damaging the plaster behind (council house = all doors are placed at the very edge of walls, "tO mAxiMiSe uSabLe sPaCe..." )







We now have privacy from the neighbours behind - might get a chance to christen the new recliners!

 

[sigma]

We now have privacy from the neighbours behind - might get a chance to christen the new recliners!

Pics!

 

[BennyC]

Scarified the lawn, wasn't even low

 

[passingthrough]

Made a new garden gate. Wanted a composite metal framed gate but couldn’t bring myself to pay so much for one.

Made this myself for about £70 all in and I’m pretty pleased with it! The cladding offcuts were free so only had to buy wood for the frame and the lock/hinges.

Wonderful job, any chance of pics of the rear also?. May copy your idea.

 

[Participant]

any chance of pics of the rear also?

That's a bit forward

 

[vail3r]

Wonderful job, any chance of pics of the rear also?. May copy your idea

Here you go

 

[passingthrough]

Here you go

Thank you,looks very solid. Spot on.

 

[passingthrough]

Here you go

Also only just noticed it's a euro cylinder as well. Lockable from both sides.

 

[vail3r]

Also only just noticed it's a euro cylinder as well. Lockable from both sides.

Yes that was the most important part tbh. It means we can get into the garden after a dog walk and clean him before going in the house also just mega convenient!

 

[marinersfan]

Refitted our living room door, and gave the dining room carpet a quick wash.

 

[RedMogg]

Here you go

Gate seems really enthusiastic (- and proud of how well you've hung it!)