WIP - House of Ruffly

[Brown Dog]

G'day Wendy

I think most people have to go through some sort of crap before the dream shed can become reality. I know I certainly did....:wink:

Dodgy shed salesman, I wont go into why he was dodgy lets just say, he mysteriously was not working there any longer a month after I ordered my shed,

Shed delivery delayed by months and months even after phones calls every day,.:((

When shed does turn up the delivery truck takes out the over head power lines to the house.:(( :((

Kit turns up incomplete, causing more delays:((


It must be like a divinely enforced right of passage that you must endure before you can settle in and truly enjoy a new shed. But 4 years down the track when I'm in that shed, that is now 99% how I pictured it all those years ago, makes all the agro soooooooo worth it :U

cheers
BD:2tsup:

[RufflyRustic]

thanks BD. Nice to know this is all par for the course :cool:


WB - He knows to expect major trouble if I find ANY vehicle in my shed :D

[TEEJAY]

June 9 :D not confirmed yet, just waiting to see how it all goes......

Knock on wood:D

9th June :D

[RufflyRustic]

I now have a roof, guttering and a roller door. Tomorrow will be it with just the door, windows and the permaseal...:doh:... vermaseal-like stuff to be installed.

:D

[ozwinner]

9th June :D

2010. :doh:

Wmhahahahaha :U:U

Al :U

[RufflyRustic]

Geez Al, watch out - you'll set someone off again :D

Nearly done now.


Pic 1 - Like the colours?
Pic 2 - Looks kinda wierd without windows, but the roof sure looks good
Pic 3 - HWMNBO sizing up the shed to see if it would make a good finishing booth for him

:nonono: nuh ah, I know where the keys are :lock: :U

Cheers
Wendy

[Brown Dog]

looking good Wendy:cool:

I should like the colours...cause its the same as my shed:D ....except I have a red roof.

cheers
BD:2tsup:

[DJ’s Timber]

Looking great Wendy, you must be chomping at the bit to get in there and setting it up

[Big Shed]

Looks good Wendy, have you made the curtains yet?:D

[RufflyRustic]

She's Done!!! :runaway:and I got the keys first :U

I even have my shed sign routed and ready for finishing - thanks to Scott at VitalImage for doing it so quickly.:2tsup:

Thought you might like a picture of the rebate flashing Builderman put in.

So, next is the hard decision of curtains or a music-player :walkman:of some sort :D

Or else I just might finish the pipes and bubblers to finish council approval stuff instead

I don't know, decisions decisions :question:

:D

[Waldo]

G'day Ruffly,

Woohoo! Now go out there and fill it with stacks of machinery, tools, jigs, timber and everything else that lives in the domain of sheds. :2tsup:

:woot:

[ozwinner]

Or else I just might finish the pipes and bubblers to finish council approval stuff instead



Please explain?

Al:?

[Wood Butcher]

Alright Wendy!!!!!!!!


Please explain?
Al:?
Storm water drains can go to a bubbler in the lawn instead of going out to the road so long as they are a certain didtance from any building.

[Phil Spencer]

She's Done!!! :runaway:and I got the keys first :U

I even have my shed sign routed and ready for finishing - thanks to Scott at VitalImage for doing it so quickly.:2tsup:

Thought you might like a picture of the rebate flashing Builderman put in.

So, next is the hard decision of curtains or a music-player :walkman:of some sort :D

Or else I just might finish the pipes and bubblers to finish council approval stuff instead

I don't know, decisions decisions :question:

:D

Congratulations Wendy

Are you going to lay a wooden floor over the concrete? It will be kinder on the legs and if you happen to drop a too it will be kinder on that also.

Regards

Phil

[ptc]

needs a flag pole!

[DJ’s Timber]

needs a flag pole!

Could get to turn one up :;

[Honorary Bloke]

Three hurrahs for you Ruffly. :2tsup: Now hide those keys from you-know-who and you'll be set. :D

I think someting light, like sheer curtains with a nice top valance and some swishy tie-backs would be the go. Still lets in the natural light whilst giving that all-important decorative touch. I'd consider white, so the Daylight Saving Time won't fade them. :rolleyes: :D :D

[dai sensei]

Great looking shed Wendy. Now to fill it up with tools and timber, but that won't be hard :rolleyes:


Thought you might like a picture of the rebate flashing Builderman put in.

Hmm, normally the sheeting extends down the concrete rebate on the outside, then there is no need for any flashing, and it stops the water splashing up behind the sheeting in heavy storms. I would also put a spout on the end of the downpipe, or connect to irrigation system, to avoid water getting under your sheeting.

[TTIT]

A huge 'YAAAAAAYYYY' for you Wendy! :2tsup: Now you've just gotta con the old fella into letting you leave your wood in his shed to leave room for all the tools and works in progress in yours! Reckon he'll go for it?????????:no:

[RufflyRustic]

Thanks Guys!!!

I celebrated with a few tears and a few drinks last night. A pretty eventful moment in my history. :D

Pipes and Bubblers.

As Rowan said, I'll be attaching some downpipe connectors and corners to 90 mm pvc pipe, which will be dug under ground. They'll come out to the middle of the grass somewhere to what's called a bubbler, but it's just a plastic grate so nothing big gets into the pipes. Quite easy to do, especially if I get to sit and watch HWMNBO digging the trenches :)

Curtains - Yeah, I'm gonna violate The Code with pretty lace curtains with bright red tiebacks :p

A flag pole - I like that idea

TTIT - I already have orders to "Get Your Timber Out of My Shed" but I'm not rushing yet. I know the concrete will still be damp so I don't want to lay my stash on the concrete, I'd prefer to put it straight onto the racks I'm going to build, just like Major's wood racks.

The big thing at present is that I want the sparky to have enough room to get the power put in, because when I start to move in, I'm gonna move in.... :U


Re the Flashing - I specifically asked for flashing, and even though the sheeting does extend way down the concrete, I'm still glad I had it installed - HWMNBO had a lot of dead grass growing up the inside of his shed and guess who set it on fire and had to come rushing in, GET ME SOME WATER THE SHED IS ON FIRE.... :rolleyes:

No, no wooden floor but I do have two of Soundman's rubber mats ready to be put in.

I still kinda can't believe it's actually happened you know..... :? :)

cheers
Wendy

[zenwood]

Congrats Wendy. Great looking shed...time to get your "Good Shed, seal of approval" sticker from Shedscientist? I look forward to seeing the frilly curtains (and cushions?) and other feminine touches in there:)

What does the code say about curtains? I'm worried now: I've got curtains in my shed made from an old sheet with floral prints!

[TEEJAY]

Not sure what you've done about electricity - but I tell you I sur wish I had and electrician into my shed before I filled it with stuff making it near impossible without major evacuation to do a decent job. :oo:

Will get to that later this year on my shed. :rolleyes:

By the way - nice colours - looks good - connecting a water tank to it?

[RufflyRustic]

Thanks Zen & TeeJay :) - that would have to be the biggest motivator not to move in immediately. I know that I'd be leaving a walkway area so the walls can be insulated/lined and that would mean my 'stuff' would end up being right where the electrician would want to put his ladder so..... I end up with more time to design it all :)

I've already changed one idea I had, of having the timber storage on the back wall to having it on the eastern side so I can get long lengths in and out of the shed more easily.

The water tank will have to wait for awhile, but I do aim to put one in, somewhere.... eventually.....


Don't know about any other 'frilly' touches:no: , I don't think I have too many 'frilly' decorating things happening in the house either :? :rolleyes:

Yep, nearly time for Shed Scientist :D

[echnidna]

Great yer gotcha own shed Wendy, happy sawdusting

[Groggy]

Wendy, you've had the shed built, now whatcha gonna make in it? :wink:

[RufflyRustic]

Delays, delays delays :(

The Sparky came over. The end decision is that we will noggin, he will run the cables, we will insulate and panel and then he'll finish off.

So another 2 or 3 weeks wait to move in:rolleyes: better to wait than get frustrated trying to move large panels around stuff in the shed.

Yesterday was big day. HWMNBO and I got the drainage sorted for the shed. I am very pleased with the end result.

Pic 1 - Drainage plan, incorporating the two shed downpipes and 2 house downpipes, all coming to the one mid-lawn oversized bubbler

Pic 2 - all dug up...
Pic 3 - using one of these, Whew!
Pic 4 - all done, blisters gained, dirt ingrained into skin and fingernails.

cheers
Wendy

[RufflyRustic]

What am I going to make in it? :D

work benches, tool storage, ironing centre, laundry shelves and lockable wall cabinet, shelf and boot bench, built-in linen cupboard, finsh my grandad's table, the bed head, the rustic chest, Squiggles, kitchen dresser, build a huge number of boxes, finish the orders, work for Strumer, a personal filing cabinet system for myself, a few coffee tables, bedside tables, hall table, u-shaped benchtop and shelves for my leather work room..........

:)

[masoth]

Not only a new shed and drainage but growing your own timber too. I can't imagine how excited you have been at various time during the exercise of planing, organiziing, and watching the developemnt, and the frustration of the enforced changes, but I do feel the satisfaction of the end result. How often do you walk out into othe yard just to look?

soth

[dai sensei]

Have you got a tip shop up your way Wendy? Comes in handy for benches and shelving. I built my work benches from an old pergola I scored for $10, topped with some old 19mm ply I got for $20 per sheet. Our shop used to also have steel framed bits and pieces that came in handy, but unfortunately it's now closed.

[DJ’s Timber]

Looking great Wendy :2tsup:, but I don't know if you have noticed with all the excitement going on, your clothesline has fallen over :doh: :q :U

[RufflyRustic]

Holy Toledo!!! - that was a big gust of wind we musta had when I slept last night :D

Say goodbye to the old hills hoist. I think we are going to go for a removable/fold up clothesline instead.

Anyone want an antique, original condition, well-appreciated Hills Hoist Clothesline? :rolleyes:

Dai Sensei - there are tiimes when work sells off some of it's stored office furniture, cabinets, shelves, etc to staff for personal use. I go to nearly every single sale. A great way to get some good items at a reasonalbe price. Let's just say I'm anxiously awaiting the next one :D

Cheers
Wendy

[bitingmidge]

Wendy,
I know I'm not the first, but by golly I'm the most sincere! :p

Congratulations!!

Having seen your output from nothing, I can hardly wait to see what you will be producing out of this Taj Mahal! :2tsup:

Great Stuff!

P

[RufflyRustic]

Well, we got some rain or drizzle overnight and I'm pleased to report that the drainage has worked as planned :2tsup:


Thanks Midge. I can't wait to see what I turn out now either :)

The hardest part though is always that last little wait before being able to move in.

I keep walking outside to have a look it a lot, couldn't really count the times per day :D

______
In light of another thread, here's a summary of lessons learnt during the 5 months it's taken to get to a fully-functioning shed.

Think long and hard about exactly what you want
Put pen to paper and write/draw until you are happy with the result
Keep asking questions until you get the answers you need
Don't accept council advice by itself, balance it up by talking with other qualified people who have experience in what you want to do and get the full and more realistic picture on what you can actually do and cannot.
Be prepared to change a few of your ideas based on the information and advice you receive.
Don't stop working to achieve your goal. No one else is likely to make it happen for you. Never Give up.

Cheers
Wendy

[Wild Dingo]

ITS A FLAMIN RIDGEYDIDGE SHED!!!

You little bobby dazzler Wendy!!! :2tsup:

Now... see the two tress at the roller door? PLANT THEM RIGHT IN FRONT of the damned door!... and now see that hills hoist?... dont toss it PLANT IT RIGHT IN FRONT of the damned door!!

Get some bloody great tree trunks delivered... and PLANT THEM RIGHT IN FRONT of the damned door... get some humungous great rocks and PLANT THEM RIGHT AT THE FRONT DOOR!... now get some big old railway sleepers whack some flamin great 8in spikes through them on 6in centres and plant that RIGHT IN AT THE FRONT DOOR... okay look with that last one get some pressure mats and attach them to the sleepers say on the side lay the sleepers on their sides in a cement trench put the mats over them but rater the pressure to say 1 ton or if you can get a lazer thingy that works with metal and rubber together only... that way

YOU CAN BLOCK BOOFHEAD OUT OF YOUR NEW SHED!

Heck hes a bloke hes not going to be able to help himself he WILL try to take over... hes also got the other bloke desease that of being a spanner head and so he will NEVER ever have enough shed room for his cars tools and other such paraphanalia... Just believe me... Im a bloke I know these things :;


Sorry boofhead but your wee leatherette wearin woodnut is more worthy of that shed than you and your cars... just the way it is son :; Of course you could always sell the cars and tools and other mechanical junk you play with and use the money to buy and erect another shed and start woodworkin as well hows that sound?... then you can be boofhead the woodnut instead of boofhead the muffler sucker :U :U

oooh gawd Im on a roll tonight!! :U

Anyway well done Wendy may you have years of enjoyment fun and exciting times playin with your woodworking (oh and make some money at it too!! :2tsup: )
Cheers
Shane

[mickp]

congrats on the shed Wendy :2tsup: .

I see you left plenty of space in front so that you can extend it in the not to distant future :q

[RufflyRustic]

Absolutley Mick :)

[keith53]

Congratulations on the shed Wendy. I'm looking forward to seeing the projects coming on a regular basis from now on.

Cheers,
Keith

[JDub]

Great to see its up and standing Wendy :2tsup:

Im very impressed you got your stormwater sorted out so quickly......

My new shed sat 'downpipeless' until last weekend when I finally hooked them up to a watertank:-

Joel

[RufflyRustic]

Hey Joel,

I got started on the drainage asap, especially as it 'seemed' that council approval wouldn't be forthcoming until this was done. So HWMNBO and I got in and got it done as he knew I wouldn't let him rest until it was done :cool: And so too we have made some progress with electrics, insulation and wall panelling too, as again, he knows I won't let him rest until it's all finished. He doesn't get back space in his shed, until it's all done, and the timber racks built as then and only then will my timber stash be moved from his shed to mine. Now that he can see how my plan includes pluses for him, he's all for it :D

So, I now have a darkside of the shed and a light side :tempted: - only one side will be powered - it should work quite well actually :)


Edit - attached drainage plan. Includes two downpipes off the front of the shed and two downpipes from the house, all feed into a big bubbler/drainage pit in the middle of the non-grass area (used to be lawn)

It's 3 metres or more from the boundary, shed and house. I put it 7 metres away from the shed as this uses the fall of the land to direct the water away from flowing under the house. Council wanted it taken out to the road side gutter, but as this would mean digging up my huge and expensive expanse of concrete driveway, not a chance!:no:

Cheers
Wendy

[Honorary Bloke]

Onya Wendy. :2tsup: Lots of hard yakka but worth it. Power on one side only should be plenty good, and you can always extend later if needed. Offside power would likely be buried behind the timber racks anyway.

Make some sawdust! :D

[RufflyRustic]

Hi Bob,

You'll be pleased to know that I took your advice to heart, and finally made some sawdust :D

Here's a pic of the Light side of the shed, waiting for the 20 amp power cables to be run through.....

cheers
Wendy

[TTIT]

:oo: I'm speechless! Never seen curtains in a shed before - don't know what to say Wendy! :-

[keith53]

:oo: I'm speechless! Never seen curtains in a shed before - don't know what to say Wendy! :-


Urggghhh! Couldn't agree more. Bloody hell! Curtains in a shed? It's the thin end of the wedge! If we don't take a stand now, we're staring down the barrel of equality as none of us has ever seen it before. Yep, things are really getting out of hand.:doh: Next thing, it'll be Chardonnay at 1600. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to sus out the fact that the loss of bench space would be criminal! Shame on you Wendy.:no: RECANT! Ditch the curtains!:D

[RufflyRustic]

Yeah, major code violation there, but it does stop unwelcome sorts looking through the windows and spying on what is in there:rolleyes: I figure I'd rather a code violation than the other:-

Now, if they made that sort of curtaining with woodworking tools as the pattern, I might get away with them.....

[zenwood]

I got curtains in my shed, for the same reason...not quite so frilly though; just pink flowers! Nice to see some wood in there, Ruffly.

[ptc]

I have curtains but mine are rubber backed.
to keep out prying eyes.

[echnidna]

Are they curtains or Wendy Made Dust Catchers :D

[Ross]

Curtins should be in keeping with the shed. Try bubble wrap it lets in the light, insulates and keeps out prying eyes.

Ross

[BobL]

I got lace curtains too. They're of the finest gossamer like natural silk, made more visible by the pall sawdust that escapes the dusty and hangs on the curtains like a beige fog. These curtains are made by the tiniest of hands and woven into intricate patters and whorls. The same hands locate the majority of the bulk of the curtains in the corners and along the sash clamps that haven't seen any action since last winter. In places they extend up above teh windows along the ceiling and over the ends of the fluoros to which insects are drawn and trapped within their folds.

I think you get the picture!

[jmk89]

I don't have curtains - I don't have a window........

[Wild Dingo]

See now I dont think yous mob are thinkin clearly... I reckon young Wendy NEEDS curtains... just not those curtains!!

Why not have a scout around the local auctions supply houses secondhand markets garage sales and find yourself a nice wooden venetian blind thing then you would have a curtain made of wood easy as! and not against the code me dear

keep to the code Wendy me girl within the code... have you gotten onto shedscientist yet for your approcal stickers congratulatory letter and official membership to the "good shed" brigade?... Id make a move on it bubs as I hear hes gonna start another book soon on "sheila good sheds" and yours should be in it!! :2tsup:

[RufflyRustic]

Hi Shane


As for the curtains, they are going to be changed, but I will either go for BubbleWrap, or else something a bit closer to the window in size, and yes, lace again. I have lace curtains on every window in the house, and even put some up in HWMNBO's shed too. It's a Wendy-thing. While the theory of venetians is good, I'm just not a 'venetians' person.:no:

Good point re Shed Scientist - thanks:2tsup: Wouldn't want to miss an opportunity like that :D

[Wild Dingo]

It's a Wendy-thing :laughing1: :woot:

Man an here I thought the red letherette was "a Wendy thing" :yippy: :roflmao:

Soooo boofhead has those pretty chintz lace curtains in his "mans" shed does he? ooooh I see... no its okay... really we know blokes like that... and they also play around with big spanners an argh argh argh get all messy with oil an greese under their manicured fingernails... I just didnt realize his name was brewthy :roflmao2: :rofl:

Nah seriously... really... serious now Wendy... ooooohh gawd the imagination REALLY kicked in then :roflmao:

[RufflyRustic]

:D You wouldn't say any of that if you could meet my HWMNBO :D You wouldn't even be game to think it!!! :D :p :wink: :D :roflmao2:

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

One of the young blokes who used to drop in for turning "lessons" (basically just a chin-wag and playing with my lathes, while getting the occasional clip on the ear :rolleyes:) finally graduated into his very own shed. Just the std garden dog-box with a few modifications, but I thought I'd make him a shed-warming present.

So... I tried my hand at some timber venetians. Cut some scraps down to size, sent 'em through the thicknesser and then steamed and strapped 'em to a length of galv pipe (as used in cyclone fences) to get the curved profile. I carefully graduated the timbers by colour, starting from a rich red-gum up top thru the pinker gums to yellower "Tas Oak" in the middle, then thru browner woods to a dark Jarrah at the bottom.

"Absolutely perfect for a woodie," I thought to myself, patting myself on the back.

I was passing by t'other day so I dropped in on him and and what did I see? My lovely, hand-crafted, "perfect for a woodie" venetians? Ha! No... instead, filling the 'ole was a cheap black vinyl roller blind! :oo: When I asked him about it, he sheepishly pointed at a few pens he'd recently turned, built up from fine wood laminations in carefully graduated colours...

What could I say? The pens looked good and I'm guilty of the same sort of thing myself. :- Oh... and that black vinyl roller-blind? He'd used a white Texta to mark out conversion tables on it. A bloody good idea, I thought, not that I'd ever tell him that! :wink:

[Wild Dingo]

You wouldn't say any of that if you could meet my HWMNBO... You wouldn't even be game to think it!!!

:U :U oooh wouldnt I?... oooh dear dear wee Wendy me red letherette wearin woodboob extraudinaire you really dont know me do you!!! :U

So? Whats he HUMUNGOUS Gigantuan 7ft 10in his jocks and sox? HA! I say again HA! ever heard of the saying "the bigger they are the harder they fall"?? mmm?

Ahhh but he may be a gnomelike dwarf type fella you say? WELL!! HA! I say HA indeed ever heard the saying "the smaller they are the further they fly"?

So either way "brewthy" s goin down! :rambo: oooh gawd Im loosin it again :harhar: :rotfl:

Your a true bottler young Wendy :pash:

[RufflyRustic]

As I wipe the orange juice off the screen:D , Shane you are so going to eat your words. :D :p :D



Skew - oh boy, what do you say in a situation like that:oo: :? At least he had the grace to look sheepish as he pointed at the laminated pens in the very same shades and graduations thereof of some particular and lovely venetians....:doh:

[Groggy]

As I wipe the orange juice off the screen:D Oh Oh, the vodka could harm the screen! :wink::D

[RufflyRustic]

July has been a busy month. The Shed is finally reaching a semblance of order. Still no real woodwork done yet, but it's closer than ever now :)

1. The bench under the Chisel and Plane Shadow box is now finished, complete with drawers and the sand paper shelf

2. One corner shelf unit with wall shelf as well. Used up the laminate cutout from fitting the sink into the laundry bench

3. The hole in the wall ready to be filled by the airconditioner, odds and sods, plus those lovely lacey curtains :p :D

4. Shelving inspired by Fredo's thread (http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=53376), very easy and very quickly filled too. Now to get some more stickers so I can restack the timber properly.:rolleyes:

Next on the list is to finish the workbench, put in the wood rack and think about how to sort out the south west corner a bit better.

cheers
Wendy

[Phil Spencer]

Looking good Wendy. Have a look at mine http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?p=541729#post541729
Phil

[DJ’s Timber]

Coming along nicely Wendy :2tsup:, wish I could say the same for mine :C.

[RufflyRustic]

Nice setup Phil :2tsup:


Yes, it sure is slow work DJ :rolleyes: Even though I've power and lights, I tend to be too tired to work out there during the week :(

I think part of the slow progress is actually deciding on what to do, where to put it, how to build it, do it or buy it so that it's only done once.

cheers
Wendy

[ptc]

Looks like a Holiday Chalet to me.
Wendy do you do make overs ?
Mine want's a going over.

[zenwood]

Looking very cosy, Ruffly. Soon as I saw the squiggly shelves I though "ah yes, there's the Ruffliness shining through".

BTW I think my pink flowery curtains look nicer than your muslin lace.:p

[Groggy]

I think part of the slow progress is actually deciding on what to do, where to put it, how to build it, do it or buy it so that it's only done once.Done once? In your dreams, put everything on wheels so you can move it easier. You did put your shed on wheels - didn't you? :rolleyes:

I put a lot of thought into my shed but am up to major change number three. By major change I mean everything out and start again. Reshuffles of benches and tools don't count.

I want a workshop on the space station, that way I can move by TS without ruining my back.

[TTIT]

.......I think part of the slow progress is actually deciding on what to do, where to put it, how to build it, do it or buy it so that it's only done once........I reckon it takes me roughly 8 times longer to decide how I'm going to do something than it does to get the job done!.............then 6 months later I'll do it another way :B:;
Looking very cosy in there Wendy - and it would want to be with your weather!:o Hope that air-con is reverse cycle!

[Harry72]

Lookin good Ruffy!

[Lignum]

Looks like you have created a great little workshop. Good on you:) Its so nice to have your own space. I`ll be the first not to mention the curtains:wink:

[RufflyRustic]

Thanks Guys.

Makeovers? Ooooo, that'd be hard to do, I'm having enough trouble with my own let alone yours PTC :-


Looking very cosy, Ruffly. Soon as I saw the squiggly shelves I though "ah yes, there's the Ruffliness shining through".

BTW I think my pink flowery curtains look nicer than your muslin lace.:p

Yep, had to have a squiggled item somewhere in there Good think I like lacey curtains:D


......You did put your shed on wheels - didn't you? .....

Wheels??? um, no :no: - Heaven forbid I rip everything out :oo: and change it around - it's taken so long to get this far.



Looks like you have created a great little workshop. Good on you:) Its so nice to have your own space. I`ll be the first not to mention the curtains:wink:

It is great, no, Brilliant!!!! to have my own working space :U Curtains - what curtains ?? I do have internal security window covers though :D

[ptc]

Where are the flowers?

[David L]

Looking good Wendy.
Yes those squiggly shelves look like a personal touch, and the box of tissues in the corner confirm it is a woman's shed.
An air conditioner? you are really going up market.