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Pergola build

Post by Pondrew » Wed Jun 16, 2021 7:26 pm

Nictrix wrote: Wed Jun 16, 2021 7:18 pm I just found it funny that you said you started with a coffee table but had said you had 25 years of building carpentry experience
I don't know what you do for a living but for me carpentry is pergolas and the like and making kitchens/ coffee tables is cabinet-making. I am very calm and not offended (I offend others apparently) and try not to be a hypocrite. :D
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Post by ihadablackdog » Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:49 pm

Finally did the corner braces today!

It didn’t really need them, but I just felt it wasn’t quite finished as it was.

So hand sawed the offcuts of 6x6, then sanded and finally had to plane some of the top sides to fit between the beams.

Didn’t get pics after the sanding stage
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:13 pm

ihadablackdog wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:49 pm Finally did the corner braces today!

It didn’t really need them, but I just felt it wasn’t quite finished as it was.

So hand sawed the offcuts of 6x6, then sanded and finally had to plane some of the top sides to fit between the beams.

Didn’t get pics after the sanding stage
That looks really impressive. :thumbsup:

You must be very pleased with it.
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Post by ihadablackdog » Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:36 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:13 pm
ihadablackdog wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:49 pm Finally did the corner braces today!

It didn’t really need them, but I just felt it wasn’t quite finished as it was.

So hand sawed the offcuts of 6x6, then sanded and finally had to plane some of the top sides to fit between the beams.

Didn’t get pics after the sanding stage
That looks really impressive. :thumbsup:

You must be very pleased with it.
Thankyou.

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Post by ihadablackdog » Sat Jul 24, 2021 8:02 pm

Infra red heater!!!!
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Powered by long extension lead at the moment, got to get power run to the pergola to do it properly.

Not the hottest heater out there, but seems to give enough, will see if it’s any good when it gets colder.
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Post by john-e89 » Sat Jul 24, 2021 8:18 pm

Not blowing sunshine up your arse but that’s a damn fine build B’dog….very impressive for a guy with little experience, top drawer sir….. :hattip:
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Post by ihadablackdog » Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:42 pm

john-e89 wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 8:18 pm Not blowing sunshine up your arse but that’s a damn fine build B’dog….very impressive for a guy with little experience, top drawer sir….. :hattip:
Thankyou.
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