Browse Forums Outdoor Living 1 Jan 02, 2008 9:33 am Vanderlay was hard at work over X-mas!
Thanks to Charlsey for the bobcat Thanks to Dazza for the compressor, framing gun, and the really fancy level thingy seen in the tripod in the second pic!!! Saved hours of mucking aroung with levels!! And also to my old man for both advice and hard yakka getting those foundations in!!! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Moving along......digging holes and mixing concrete...fun....NOT Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Coming outwards.... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ joists ready to go on... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ some decking done Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ some decking still to go Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Built Porter Davis "Dromana" 2007. Re: Vanderlay's holiday project!! (so far).... 2Jan 02, 2008 9:49 am WOW, well done V, you want a job next year for our place??????????
Keep those pics coming please. Re: Vanderlay's holiday project!! (so far).... 4Jan 02, 2008 11:13 am **Phoenix** WOW, well done V, you want a job next year for our place?????????? Keep those pics coming please. Nope!! Its not that much fun And far too hot this last week - didnt do any work on it the last couple of 41 deg days!! We hope to knock over most of the remainder on the weekend, so more pics next week! Built Porter Davis "Dromana" 2007. Re: Vanderlay's holiday project!! (so far).... 5Jan 02, 2008 11:14 am rellie Great job That's a lot of decking Ta! Its about 55m2 total I think....We have plenty of room out that side so figured we might as well use the space! Yours looks pretty big too! Size?? Built Porter Davis "Dromana" 2007. Re: Vanderlay's holiday project!! (so far).... 7Jan 02, 2008 8:08 pm Good job, Vanderlay!
I wish my husband could also do our decking after hand over.... might be worth it to go to our local library and find some books on how to do decking..hehe. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Built the Nevada 42 Next project - landscaping! Re: Vanderlay's holiday project!! (so far).... 8Jan 03, 2008 7:12 pm VJ Good job, Vanderlay! I wish my husband could also do our decking after hand over.... might be worth it to go to our local library and find some books on how to do decking..hehe. I dont think you'd would find our deck construction method in a book!! It's a little un-conventional !! But rock solid Built Porter Davis "Dromana" 2007. Re: Vanderlay's holiday project!! (so far).... 9Jan 03, 2008 7:35 pm Looks great V!!!!
Good on you! I’ve got one that needs doing…..interested? Nothing like a job that you’ve done yourself, be proud, enjoy the hard work, it’s worth it in the long run. Congrates! NOW…..when’s the BBQ? Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Vanderlay's holiday project!! (so far).... 10Jan 03, 2008 7:40 pm vanderlay I dont think you'd would find our deck construction method in a book!! It's a little un-conventional !! But rock solid Come on now, divulge, why so unconventional????? 1000 posts here we come Re: Vanderlay's holiday project!! (so far).... 11Jan 03, 2008 7:43 pm Michelle Looks great V!!!! Good on you! I’ve got one that needs doing…..interested? Nothing like a job that you’ve done yourself, be proud, enjoy the hard work, it’s worth it in the long run. Congrates! NOW…..when’s the BBQ? Never!!.....as far as I'm concerned manual labour is a spanish tennis player and I'm not a fan of his! BBQ coming right up for all.....when we finish!!! Though we have had nachos on the finished bit before we've done a BBQ.....how un-australian Built Porter Davis "Dromana" 2007. Re: Vanderlay's holiday project!! (so far).... 12Jan 03, 2008 7:45 pm **Phoenix** Come on now, divulge, why so unconventional????? 1000 posts here we come Note the post supports with the "bearers" horizontal across them! And using the joists to hang them into the holes to then be concreted! Built Porter Davis "Dromana" 2007. Re: Vanderlay's holiday project!! (so far).... 13Jan 03, 2008 7:46 pm That’s it P….get him going!
The guys been around for a long time! Still not at 1000 posts, hey V, been lots of chatting, but obviously NOT that much! Get on with it! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Vanderlay's holiday project!! (so far).... 14Jan 03, 2008 7:48 pm vanderlay Michelle Looks great V!!!! Good on you! I’ve got one that needs doing…..interested? Nothing like a job that you’ve done yourself, be proud, enjoy the hard work, it’s worth it in the long run. Congrates! NOW…..when’s the BBQ? Never!!.....as far as I'm concerned manual labour is a spanish tennis player and I'm not a fan of his! BBQ coming right up for all.....when we finish!!! Though we have had nachos on the finished bit before we've done a BBQ.....how un-australian SHAME ON YOU!!!! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Vanderlay's holiday project!! (so far).... 15Jan 03, 2008 7:53 pm Michelle That’s it P….get him going! The guys been around for a long time! Still not at 1000 posts, hey V, been lots of chatting, but obviously NOT that much! Get on with it! Pressure........ And time to call it a night and go home now!! Maybe another day or two for the big 1000! Built Porter Davis "Dromana" 2007. Re: Vanderlay's holiday project!! (so far).... 16Jan 03, 2008 7:56 pm vanderlay BBQ coming right up for all.....when we finish!!! Is that a Homeone BBQ coming on?????? We can change the location from Jells Park to Seville quite easily you know???? vanderlay Note the post supports with the "bearers" horizontal across them! And using the joists to hang them into the holes to then be concreted! Sounds like no wood rot at your place any time soon... Good choice! vanderlay Pressure........ And time to call it a night and go home now!! Maybe another day or two for the big 1000! Your still at work!!!!!!!!!!!!! OK we'll take a raincheck then.... Re: Vanderlay's holiday project!! (so far).... 17Jan 03, 2008 8:01 pm GO HOME......OMG...not still at work!
You need a pay rise! For being so diligent on the forum! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Vanderlay's holiday project!! (so far).... 18Jan 03, 2008 8:04 pm By the way V……it’s about time you got internet at home isn’t it????
SLACKER! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Vanderlay's holiday project!! (so far).... 19Jan 03, 2008 8:10 pm vanderlay Note the post supports with the "bearers" horizontal across them! And using the joists to hang them into the holes to then be concreted! Its not that unconventional, actually fairly common. Its difficult sometimes when the deck is so close to the ground. From memory 90x90 F7 just spans 1800mm as a bearer so its used fairly regulary when there isn't space for a traditional size bearer. Re: Vanderlay's holiday project!! (so far).... 20Jan 03, 2008 8:12 pm Hey Luke…..maybe you’d like to do my deck! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com The OP has gone The latch and striker are definitely not aligned but there was no point trying to help the OP understand that. Hence the reason they are no longer with us. 12 5690 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair That laser level looks lovely! We bought one for less than a quarter of that price off eBay. It worked really well for us and it's still going now, five years later. After… 1 16716 |