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I was busy on Saturday

PostPosted: 22 Apr 2013, 14:17
by Suff
Putting this up.

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It is 5 Meters long.

On Sunday I didn't do much. To be honest I wasn't capable of much as Mrs S was only able to help me with balancing the beam or stopping it from tilting over. It will form the front support of our new roof we are going to cover the desk with. Having finally given up on ever being able to water manage the deck from underneath.

I'll work on it some more later in the week. This week we need to get out to Castorama and get some cheap plasterboard for the new living room next door.

Re: I was busy on Saturday

PostPosted: 22 Apr 2013, 14:47
by debih
It looks lovely Suff.

And I love the colour.

Re: I was busy on Saturday

PostPosted: 22 Apr 2013, 14:48
by cromwell
Blimey Suff, you certainly keep busy! Well done.

Re: I was busy on Saturday

PostPosted: 22 Apr 2013, 15:38
by Suff
I'm scared of heights too.... :shock: :shock: :shock:

Re: I was busy on Saturday

PostPosted: 22 Apr 2013, 15:51
by Kaz
Very very nice - I like the colour too 8-)

Re: I was busy on Saturday

PostPosted: 22 Apr 2013, 16:00
by molly
Blimey, how long did it take you to hack out the hole in the stone wall?

Re: I was busy on Saturday

PostPosted: 22 Apr 2013, 18:50
by Suff
About 2 hours with an electric mini jackhammer. My main concern was the 10lb stone falling onto the courtyard and smashing the tiles. I had to balance the drill on the ladder and try and lever the stones out gently....

Not a better day...

The beam is roughly 10 inches by 5 inches by 16 feet. Just as well it's composite pine as I would not have been able to move it.

Re: I was busy on Saturday

PostPosted: 22 Apr 2013, 21:21
by Diflower
Wow that's some job - I thought Bb was good for mowing the (small) front lawn :lol:

Re: I was busy on Saturday

PostPosted: 23 Apr 2013, 07:38
by Kaz
:lol:

Re: I was busy on Saturday

PostPosted: 24 Apr 2013, 14:05
by JoM
I do like that Suff!