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Title: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on January 18, 2008, 12:52:50

From the picture in my head to reality,

the base

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/mrf94/Photo_011608_004.jpg)

first upright

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Second upright

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All done with pallets.

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/mrf94/Photo_011608_001.jpg)

mrf94
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: Tee Gee on January 18, 2008, 13:07:30
I'm impressed will it be a greenhouse or glass sided potting shed/greenhouse?

Better get a sheet of vinyl or ply sheet on the floor, else  it will be bit draughty around the ankles. 8)
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on January 18, 2008, 13:20:41
Glass fronted potting shed/ g.house hopefully.
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: Lauren S on January 18, 2008, 13:21:18
Quote from: Tee Gee on January 18, 2008, 13:07:30


Better get a sheet of vinyl or ply sheet on the floor, else  it will be bit draughty around the ankles. 8)

Not to mention any little critters that might want to move into a new home  ;D
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on January 19, 2008, 18:33:03
Todays bit of work,

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/mrf94/Photo_011908_003.jpg)

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Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: Hot_Potato on January 19, 2008, 19:07:44
Wow!   that's impressive - well done so far - will watch progress with interest :)
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: kt. on January 19, 2008, 21:15:30
Can you guess what it is yet ;D ;D ;D

Looking good my man, looking goooood
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: fuzzycuzzy on January 19, 2008, 21:43:27
Very clever mrf94,You have me thinking now! I have about a dozen extra length pallets at the top of my garden which i knew would come in handy one day. I`m inspired. Look forward to seeing more pix as you progress.Now wheres that pencil and pad.........
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: flowerofshona2007 on January 19, 2008, 22:35:09
Well impressed !! cant have anything over a meter high so will have to be happy with the little tool store hubby is going to make me  :)
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on January 20, 2008, 15:58:25
Thanks for the praise,  one thing our allotment doesnt seem short of
is bricks, So the walls being  hollow as it were, my thought is to ? pack/ stack bricks inside the back wall and use them as a heatsink, i allso thought about something like rockwool to pack the rest  but i think the price may beat me on that one, hopefully the front will be all glass , its facing south so my head says it should work heres hoping the reality
does .

mrf94
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: glosterwomble on January 20, 2008, 21:04:45
Looking good, keen to see what it looks like when it's finished.
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: kenkew on January 21, 2008, 10:04:46
Definately in the true spirit of allotmenteering...Looking good so far. Next pic's?
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: cornykev on January 21, 2008, 15:30:47
Looks the buisness so far, keep going I will be watching this space.  :o :o :o :o  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on January 22, 2008, 15:27:09
I got the back and sides done now, as well as the top cross member.

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/mrf94/Photo_012208_002.jpg)


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Believe it or not the roof was dilivered to my works this morning,

a huge packing crate12 foot long and each side 2ft 6 inch wide.


Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: Lauren S on January 22, 2008, 15:37:11
Wow this is shaping up great, cannot wait to see the finished project. I think you should have contacted Kevin McCloud and gone on *Grand Designs*  program  ;D
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on January 30, 2008, 19:23:36
Two thirds of the packing case roof
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Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: kenkew on January 30, 2008, 20:05:32
You're a true Lotterier (is that a word?) mrf94.
Looking better by the day.
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: star on January 30, 2008, 21:39:51
Well done that man.....!! Fabulous to see how its growing.

Im sure you'll have many happy hours in there ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: glosterwomble on January 31, 2008, 12:48:00
Looking great, can't wait to see the finished thing!
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on January 31, 2008, 14:03:38
to windy for the roof so i started filling in

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/mrf94/Photo_013108_001.jpg)

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Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on February 03, 2008, 21:34:35
We now have a roof, and ive started to fill in the back wall.

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Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: cornykev on February 04, 2008, 18:22:33
You couldn't make me a kids playhouse mrf94, only if you have a spare bit of time.   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on February 04, 2008, 19:07:03
Kids being kids all they need is a three pallet compost bin structure with a pallet on top, you will have some very happy kids, give them some old carpet and some old curtains and see what you get.
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: margyf on February 05, 2008, 12:31:26
It looks great

Do you do this as a business I am desperate for a shed.

How much would it cost to have one made

Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on February 05, 2008, 14:50:32
Sorry no

I have access to pallets of different sizes and shapes so as the title says i formed a picture in my head, did some drawings on paper, using the pallets different measurements ,  When the bulb lit up i started collecting pallets
of the size and shape that fit my picture, I allso had been offered 5 glass 
shower doors for the price of a few bacon sandwiches all different sizes of course, again these were taken into consideration when working out the
size of the ? shed,

The  money side of it comes with things like the screws its all screwed together no nails, then there will be the silicon sealer  for the glass then the big one the felt , as stated before MRF stands for materials recycling facility
Iworked in one till 94

As to time  i allso barrow my manure from one end of the site  were its dumped when delivered  to my plot which of course is the furthest from the gates ,im digging my fourth raised bed ,oh and sleeping a lot and i work seven days a week , Im playing catch up with most other plots ive only had mine since end of november

mrf94
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on February 05, 2008, 15:02:38
View from the rear.

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/mrf94/Photo_020508_001.jpg)

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/mrf94/Photo_020508_002.jpg)

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Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: Lauren S on February 05, 2008, 15:12:03
When you have finished all your plot projects and you are sitting in your shed watching others toil away you will have the biggest smile on your face I'm sure  ;D  It's totally in keeping with the allotmenteers motto..Recycle, Reuse and Rejoice  ;D
Well done to you.
Lauren  :D

P.S I look forward to your update pictures. Keep them coming.
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: saddad on February 05, 2008, 16:19:15
Used to make sheds with my dad in the early 70's... it was all doors then as slum clearance was underway...
;D
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: margyf on February 05, 2008, 16:49:03
Oh well.

Wish I was good at creative things unfortunately im not.

Keep up the good work. A genius idea.

If anyone on this site knows of anywhere or who has  a spare shed please bear me in mind.

Im desperate for one

Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: manicscousers on February 05, 2008, 16:52:56
hiya, margyf.welcome to the site..let it be known where you live, our plots have been given two sheds in the last 3 months  :)
that is one serious building, mrf  ;D
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on February 10, 2008, 15:45:58
Progress report

More filling in  and glazing bars,

I wont mention the new stove.

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/mrf94/Photo_021008_006.jpg)

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/mrf94/Photo_021008_005.jpg)

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Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: Thegoodlife on February 10, 2008, 17:40:26
can i say well done m8ty ;D looking gooooooooooood.

can i book you in next week to build one for me!! :) ;D
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on February 14, 2008, 18:27:52
OK Here we go again,

finished cladding the sides , about 18 inches left to do on the back,built and fitted a door, and two thirds of the floor is down, i bought a roll of netting from b n q  20 pounds ..ouch.. to cover the glass which hopefully goes in this weekend

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Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on February 14, 2008, 18:29:48
Sorry about the green line not my fault somut to do with the camera
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: Mr Smith on February 14, 2008, 18:45:01
Well done mate and a good job done by pallets once again, :)
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on February 16, 2008, 17:35:50
Another days work ,

the doors battened , the floors finished ,And the glass is in place stuck down with sealer, need to scrounge some outer glazing bars.

Hope to felt the roof tomorrow weather permiting


(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/mrf94/Photo_021608_006.jpg)

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(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/mrf94/Photo_021608_002.jpg)

View through the glass

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/mrf94/Photo_021608_007.jpg)

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Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: glosterwomble on February 17, 2008, 16:25:52
gets better and better. I'm really impressed!
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: Tin Shed on February 17, 2008, 16:31:40
That is so impressive!!!!
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on February 18, 2008, 14:41:02
Outer glazing bars and staging

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/mrf94/Photo_021808_001.jpg)

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Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: twinkletoes on February 18, 2008, 14:42:47
Blimey (can I say that?) mrf94 - that is fandabitastic!!   Well done!   ;D ;D ;D ;D
Twinkletoes
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on February 18, 2008, 14:44:24
lol you can say owt thee want im not a proud man
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: euphoria on February 18, 2008, 17:02:35
If you are looking for insulation and have sheep farmers about, ask for free fleeces they are worth nothing these days so farmers or smallholders gladly give them away, or try collecting newspapers and putting them through a shredder
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: RosieMcPosie on February 18, 2008, 17:06:49
mrf that is amazing, my grandad built our shed out of pallets too but it's not as big as yours ;)
well done, such an inspiration! enjoy it!
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on February 26, 2008, 14:43:41
Update.

Started waterproofing, started my propogator, and my propogation.

The round plastic doofas, are what sandwiches are kept in on the counter/bar etc,

The propogator isnt finished yet it needs a side and a door,

Ive been doing some digging and muck shifting  in between so hence the delay

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the muck

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/mrf94/Photo_022608_007.jpg)

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Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: Old bird on February 26, 2008, 16:30:17
Brilliant mrf94!

Well done I hope your family are proud of you!

I don't see where you keep the kettle and toaster yet?!

Old Bird

;D
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: Emagggie on February 26, 2008, 17:56:46
This is indeed brilliant mrf94 :o I've just whizzed through from start to finish, I am mightily impressed. Where's Fans Bar and is she missing  her covers? ;D
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on February 26, 2008, 18:14:16
Lol i like that one, they came from a night club so fans of the group , dj, etc

Some say vips bar so i asume they were the group dj etc,
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on February 26, 2008, 20:04:28
There oldbird  now you know the secret

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/mrf94/Photo_121007_001.jpg)

mrf94
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: Lauren S on February 26, 2008, 21:30:31
Mrf94.
You are doing a great job, I'm so impressed.

What did you use for your windows? Is it glass or perspex?
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on February 26, 2008, 21:37:55
There glass shower doors cost me 5 bacon and egg sandwiches.
Title: Re: Out of my head
Post by: mrf94 on March 03, 2008, 14:52:21
ive been digging again and i digressed a little and built this

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/mrf94/Photo_030308_003.jpg)

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/mrf94/Photo_030308_001.jpg)

mrf94