Gordon R Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) My daughter in law owns a couple of children's nurseries and wanted to build a boat based "shipwreck island" for the kids. Boat installed, with rocks to surround it. Anchor, treasure chest, ship's wheel and lobster pot already sourced. My lad and I have been building a roped walkway so the kids can enter the boat via the rear and well away from any rocks. The whole area is in the process of being fenced off. Just got to build a beach hut from old pallets and a pallet background behind the boat - which will have a beach, sky and palm trees painted on by a mate. The fencing isn't up to Team tractors lofty standards, but is coming on okay. A few days work left in it. Edited August 4, 2022 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) Since taking the photos, one of the fence post holders has been made vertical. Fence posts need chopping and capping, a few planks at the bottom, plus a new gate at the end. Edited August 4, 2022 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 what a fun thing to do............you could get really carried away doing stuff like that for a living.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 Excellent job Gordon. It looks like a very enjoyable project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 Hello, nice work Gordon, if only us oldies could go back in time to those happy young times 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 What a fun thing to do. Helping out the family at the same time. Great stuff. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 Sweet 😎. I love seeing happy kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 What a great project. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 Good stuff, Gordon 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 (edited) Fence almost finished - still got three pieces to go at the bottom. Gate - not on photo - finished in same style. Gate at the end. Very slight drop on left side - will be re-shimming hinges next week. Edited August 6, 2022 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 (edited) Edited August 22, 2022 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Fence done, nearly finished the hut - one side to do and something else at the front - possibly a bench. Pallet breaking tool, which I made, was half decent. Breakage rate of about 10%. The hut is almost all pallet bits and leftovers from the fencing. The rubbish hammer is my lad's. He has appropriated two Estwings of mine and this was the best he could come up with. Embarrassed by his junk hammer, I refuse to throw another decent one at him - only to be lost. Just got to do a large background behind the boat, which a mate is painting. Daughter in law has tasked me with finding an oak barrel and a lifebuoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 That's a cracking job Gordon. Kids will have great fun with that. 👍 Take it the shank of that anchor is fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Not fixed yet - that will be done when all bits are sourced. Daughter in law wants an old Romany type caravan building next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Gordon R said: Not fixed yet - that will be done when all bits are sourced. Daughter in law wants an old Romany type caravan building next. 😂 Wow you better start gathering some stuff and hope she does not expand the business anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 They own a couple of large children's nurseries already and the outdoor / indoor maintenance is never ending. Just messaged someone about a lifebuoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Well done Gordon, the kids will love that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 I have a different view of the nurseries than my daughter in law. She throws money at the play areas - too much in my opinion. Her approach is reflected in outstanding OFSTED reports, who highlight the indoor and outdoor facilities. She treats this like a school, educating pre-school kids, rather than just a place where parents dump their kids, whilst they go to work. It's an adventure playground, with facilities inside for when it rains. That is why I would never run the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Brilliant work Gordon 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Thanks Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 Looks grand. Well done. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 Couple of additions, post caps, sign, lifebuoy, cleared boat interior of any metal etc. Last job will be a beach scene background - couple of weeks away. Open to the children now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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