Old farrier Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Well chaps It's been a bit quiet on here lately Lots of talk about nothing 😙 So I thought I'd better step out of the comfort zone and do something New skills to me not much of a chippe or builder so though I would have a bit of a go and sort of build a man cave So if you're interested I share it with you First decision size 5m x4.2 garden space Material wood ( that costs though it grew on trees ) Base Well there's a lot of run on the garden so I dug Ina few posts and built a (level) frame work for it to sit on Also knocked down old shed and a few trees the apples were orrible anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 No roof on it well done, will watch your progress as it may kick start me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Putting any insulation in the base before adding the flooring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) Only problem I see is you didn't rebate the posts to carry the floor joists. All the weight of the building and it's contents will be taken by whatever nails or fixings you used. You could put a block against the post and through bolt it to carry the load or maybe the resident chippies will offer a better solution. Be good to see your man cave progress like your punt build. Edited July 2, 2017 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 now that is going to be a very respecterble residence...........keep it coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Nice job old farrier- lovin that view at the bottom of your garden. Im building a man cave this week, not for me (for a client) as I already have one, and not so much building it more assembling lol its a log cabin from Shire Garden Buildings. That's a fair size you've decided on, I will be looking forward to progress updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Can't wait to see this develop been promising myself and my boys a man cave for ages. I won't build it myself but your updates may give me inspiration!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 It wont be big enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted July 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Nice job old farrier- lovin that view at the bottom of your garden. Im building a man cave this week, not for me (for a client) as I already have one, and not so much building it more assembling lol its a log cabin from Shire Garden Buildings. That's a fair size you've decided on, I will be looking forward to progress updates. Best of luck with your job 😂😂😂😂 Only problem I see is you didn't rebate the posts to carry the floor joists. All the weight of the building and it's contents will be taken by whatever nails or fixings you used. You could put a block against the post and through bolt it to carry the load or maybe the resident chippies will offer a better solution. Be good to see your man cave progress like your punt build. That's just the framework 😊 Got to start somewhere and as I said not a clue what I'm doing 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Best of luck with your job 😂😂😂😂 They are actually a doddle to put together, you just work clockwise or anti clock wise from the door gap slotting the boards in and tapping them home, window and door frames are already made up and just slot in when at the relevant height. Child's play compared to what your doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted July 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Anyway Decided best way to go was order a log cabin from 😂 Shire garden buildings 3weeks delivery 👍 6 weeks later it nearly arrived according to there tracker However it never arrived until another 5 days after that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delwint Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 You've made a nice job of that but I agree with Figgy, I'd personally put a bearer underneath the posts to support the 4x2's (or if we have any American members 2x4's😂) And I'd put more noggins in between to stop flexing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonty Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Good stuff OF, I'm waiting on delivery on a 10ft x 24ft workshop that will hold my 100litre brewery. It's great to see how other projects are coming along too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted July 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 You've made a nice job of that but I agree with Figgy, I'd personally put a bearer underneath the posts to support the 4x2's (or if we have any American members 2x4's😂) And I'd put more noggins in between to stop flexing. I did that after the picture in the rain so no pictures I'm afraid Anyway log cabin comes with own floor and bearers and if it's not strong enough it's shuttered ready for concrete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Anyway Decided best way to go was order a log cabin from 😂 Shire garden buildings 3weeks delivery 👍 6 weeks later it nearly arrived according to there tracker However it never arrived until another 5 days after that Haha clever old farrier 👍 Did you push the boat out and upgrade anything? Veranda, roof shingles or double glazed glass? Your gonna so love putting that together, two days amd you'll be in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted July 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 So anyway it arrived and in driveway I chose the log cabin design for the main reason of getting it up the garden so a piece at a time and off we go it's a fair walk 🙄 Had a couple of helpers doing there care in the community bit and 4 hours later big heap in the garde and then we found the plans checklist and screws nails ect At the bottom of the pallet So Saturday early start set out floor bearers and first 4logs easy peasy Clockwise and we're up to the roof before the pubs open Note this part is easy if there's 2 of you One needs to be able to read 😙🤣 Up to roof Spot the problem chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted July 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Haha clever old farrier 👍 Did you push the boat out and upgrade anything? Veranda, roof shingles or double glazed glass? Your gonna so love putting that together, two days amd you'll be in. Veranda mate Got to be able to sit outside your cave (when it's full) and have a brew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) So you have started building a man cave then ordered a log cabin? What thickness of logs did you go for. Edited July 2, 2017 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Oooer whats up with those roof joists.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted July 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 So you have started building a man cave then ordered a log cabin?To right don't want to waste 1/2 my life building it want to use it Before we got to the roof bit Oooer whats up with those roof joists.... There wrong 😖 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted July 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Anyway undeterred decided on putting the floor down at it and woa Got to fit veranda bearers first not there nor the decking oh well We'd better put the windows and doors in No windows either 😡 I'm a tad frustrated at this point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Yes they are very wrong, unlucky to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted July 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Yes they are very wrong, unlucky to be honest.Only a meter out 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Is that the new hutch for the rabbit? Keep the photos coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 I could live in that (when it's finished) but probably couldn't afford the rent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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