Recent content by ScottL

Thanks!yeah I know the concept you opted for. I considered that myself but the 200mm box came up at a good price so when for it. I admit, what you mention is probably the weakest point of the build and will likely to the the area that eventually fails first. However there a few things which...

4,300 (euro). Bought in January. I felt it was a pretty good price. I think it was about 4.5m3 in all. If anyone wants the plans & cutting list feel free to PM me

thanks! the universal reaction was 'you're building it in timber??' !! I think it has become a mindset, that to last a structure has to be steel/concrete and people not remembering that some of the oldest surviving buildings are made from timber. To be fair I think the prominence of cheap spruce...

The timber posts were socketed into these 200x200mm box which was welded to a sole plate 10mm thick. These were bolted to the slab using 16mm bolts chemically anchored in. The slab is 5" inch thick founded on rock

Unfortunately not! Its a hobby. I could never make money at it commercially as I'm too fussy and therefore slow! I seen an almost exact replica of this while visiting York Minster Cathedral. The stone masons use it as a workshop. I thought to myself 'that looks simple - I could build that'...

I needed some extra space for seasoning wood, trailer storage etc. so decided to try my hand at some traditional framing. Main beams, lintels & purlins are 200 x 200mm (8" x 8"). All timber is douglas fir. Enjoyable project and very pleased with the result Site Clearance Jointing Raising...

I find around 1:3 works well. Maybe down to 1:2 for stubborn areas

40newton as determined by cube strength. The C32 part refers to cylinder strength which Americans tend to use. Should be plenty strong for most agri elements such as yards, pits etc

I have recently sampled ag lime at 32 locations around Ireland for the quality assurance trademark known as Grolime. There is a very high compliance rate with all sources generally achieving a TNV of above 95%. The grading can prove troublesome for some at times, particularly the 150 micron...

I've had the same thoughts on this too but would be interested to hear the counter argument. Are the DUP opposed to this purely on idealogical grounds or would it also be detrimental to the NI economy?

Thanks Jack, appreciate the appreciation!

MK 2

Sorry really should have googled them before I asked. They look the dogs danglies. Thanks for your help. Any other suggestions also welcome

Okay, this is to be filed under creations and I need a bit of help. My mam has arthritis and at the moment tendonitis in her arms so is having trouble putting clothes on the clothes line. It is a rotary type line. I need a solution that can drop the line to waist height and then raised for...