Topic: My next project (in the garden for the summer) (Read 2222 times)

kpnuts · « **on:** December 01, 2021, 08:42:23 pm »

Hi all something to make the hot tub warmer in the winter.

These barers won't be seen and are supposed to be treated but I have given them a coat of preservative for extra longevity.

kpnuts · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2021, 09:07:39 pm »

Stained the boards which will be up against the fence and started painting the underneath of the floorboards and painted the window frame.

johnv · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2021, 11:08:54 pm »

Looks like a big model boat all that wood ha ha

kpnuts · « **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2021, 08:05:07 pm »

This is as far as I got before rain stopped play, looking forward to tomorrow.
There was a bit of swearing involved doing the door frame, I was holding 2 bits together and screwing at the same time (with a cordless screwdriver) and I mast have had so of the skin of my finger in-between the 2 bits of wood and when they pulled together they squashed that skin (that was very painful.

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #4 on:** December 11, 2021, 08:37:55 pm »

Should have put the roof on first and attached it with air hooks..

kpnuts · « **Reply #5 on:** December 11, 2021, 08:59:28 pm »

When I first started work I was asked to go to the stores and ask for a long weight,, yes I fell for it.

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #6 on:** December 11, 2021, 09:33:51 pm »

radiojoe · « **Reply #7 on:** December 12, 2021, 10:45:12 am »

That's going to be so cosy in there, it's going together well you must have got a Tin of Elbow Grease from the store

Joe.

warspite · « **Reply #8 on:** December 12, 2021, 11:55:40 am »

are the ends of the treated timbers being coated later - no point in doing the sides if the ends rot,

and here is the sky/air hooks

kpnuts · « **Reply #9 on:** December 12, 2021, 01:13:04 pm »

Yes its all getting sadolin

kpnuts · « **Reply #10 on:** December 12, 2021, 08:17:33 pm »

Hi all well nearing completion.

Got the roof on

And the floor

And the doors (although they need some tiffeling)

kpnuts · « **Reply #11 on:** December 19, 2021, 08:22:38 pm »

More done to the hot tub cabin.
Those dors took 3 hrs to fits they didnt bind or catch anywhere (I'm sure when the weight of the glass is in them I will have to re adjust again) loads more to do yet but the bulk of it is done now.

6705russell · « **Reply #12 on:** December 20, 2021, 08:33:56 am »

Is your timber not tanalised?

I have used various treatments over the years on different buildings and wont use anything but Barretines now, others seem to be just wood stains..

https://www.toolstation.com/wood-protective-treatment-5l/p93006?store=T3&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&mkwid=_dc&pcrid=558676913905&pkw=&pmt=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgLS7iPzx9AIVia3tCh3wxQBHEAQYBCABEgLcbPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

6705russell · « **Reply #13 on:** December 20, 2021, 08:39:44 am »

Latest workshop treated with Barretine (Light Brown):

warspite · « **Reply #14 on:** December 20, 2021, 11:14:32 am »

AH - but is there enough room inside to build the hot tub - could be a case of DOH!!!

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #15 on:** December 20, 2021, 04:58:38 pm »

kpnuts · « **Reply #16 on:** December 25, 2021, 01:48:40 pm »

So our boss kindly gave us Christmas eve off (love where I work) so I glazed the summer house and stained it with sadolin unfortunately swmbo didn't like the colour, fortunately I agree, so we bought some cornflower stain and this is the first coat (which I must admit I like much better, goes with the cream really well)

kpnuts · « **Reply #17 on:** January 03, 2022, 08:05:27 pm »

OK 2 more coats of stain (one more I think would do it)

Got the inside stained, got the electrics in.

And importantly somewhere to hang the dressing gowns

Our friend is coming round tomorrow (he owns a flooring business)
To put some 1/4 inch ply on the floor and half way up the wall then cover it with vinyl.

kpnuts · « **Reply #18 on:** January 16, 2022, 09:18:40 pm »

Well the summer house is finished just the hot tub to add now.

Here it is in the box.

Circlip · « **Reply #19 on:** January 17, 2022, 11:43:48 am »

Doncha just luv the "Bar"

Bath salts and soap dispensers?????

Regards Ian.

Aerodecked · « **Reply #20 on:** January 17, 2022, 01:50:04 pm »

Nice! Perfect place for a test tank.

Don't want to be a stick in the mud but if the hot-tub is going inside, I hope you have changed the light fitting. Standard pendant not good with all that moisture in there. Not good for the wood either

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