Topic: Building a coldframe

[Sulis]

Hello everyone :)

Well, i've decided that making my own coldframes will probably be a lot cheaper than buying them, and I get to make some that are more suitable for my needs, my preferred size, etc. The trouble is, i'm having real problems locating a supplier for either polycarbonate sheeting or perspex. The most recent edition of Gardeners World magazine has a quick 'how to', which uses a sheet of perspex. There's no problem building the framework, i've already got all the wood I could ever need. Anyone know of a good place to buy the glazing from though? I can't find a supplier near me for love nor money.

[cleo]

Try `Two Wests and Elliot` they offer either polyproplene or polycarbonate sheets.

www.twowests.co.uk

Stephan

[Len]

Look for an Amari Plastics depot or a main plastic supplier they are the cheapest and will cut for you sometimes have off cuts

[Tenuse]

The very large B&Q warehouse near me has various types of perspex sheeting.

Ten x

[Len]

There is an Amari in Nottingham if thats near to you ?

[Sulis]

Wonderful, thanks for the replies :)

I'll try both Amari (Nottingham is about an hour away, so definitely within reach... I don't mind travelling to get what I need) and Two Wests.

Best wishes :)

[The gardener]

I am not sure if polycarbonate/perspex is the right way to go.

Certainly from my experience is wasn't.

One, it is quite expensive,it can get quite brittle, and depending upon the variety it discolours.

I have added a couple of photographs of mine to show you how I built it.

The glazing beads are from an old derelict greenhouse I aquired,meaning I can place or remove the glass at will



This was it yesterday;

[gilgamesh]

Take a look through your local Yellow Pages - vending machine ad panels are pretty good for this job, and we have to pay to get ours taken away. Hot air stripper / hair dryer gets the vinyl picture off, white spirit removes the glue. Bob Flowerdew would be proud of you!