The House Projects Thread

[Rich B]

I put the roof onto the playhouse over the last few weeks, I started with some felt which just looked a bit naf (not helped by me buying light grey felt).... so I thought I’d try and improvise some rustic shingles from the old front fence panels that I took down the other day.

I still need to do the other side, but I quite like it - it brought back the character that was lost with the felt (which is of course underneath still.)



I also need to decide whether to put the slide coming out of the house through a roof dorma or just make another window!

[McSwede]

Superb stuff Rich!!!

[John]

That looks ace.

[Mito Man]

Good call, also it should insulate it a bit, I find felt just soaks up so much heat from the sun that it makes buildings unusable in summer.

[Rich B]

The little fella loves it too (though not as much as his trampoline!) I made a workbench inside for him to saw/hammer/etc stuff just like daddy...





Though the other game is “serving the wrong drink” through the servers hatch (window). You ask for a beer and get a gin and tonic usually....

[mik]

The little fella loves it too (though not as much as his trampoline!)

Which is a bit weird, as trampolines usually prefer tree houses.

[Rich B]

The little fella loves it too (though not as much as his trampoline!)

Which is a bit weird, as trampolines usually prefer tree houses.

[Zonda_]

I put up a floating shelf a couple of days ago, I realise this is nothing to the rest of you but with the damage to my hand it's quite an achievement for me! It's going to be home to a Lancaster bomber sculpture amoung other things.

[Nefarious]

I put the roof onto the playhouse over the last few weeks, I started with some felt which just looked a bit naf (not helped by me buying light grey felt).... so I thought I’d try and improvise some rustic shingles from the old front fence panels that I took down the other day.

I still need to do the other side, but I quite like it - it brought back the character that was lost with the felt (which is of course underneath still.)



I also need to decide whether to put the slide coming out of the house through a roof dorma or just make another window!

Top skills Mr. Rich. Very impressive

[dinny_g]

that it awesome Rich...

How's your boy with spiders ? won't take long before it's full of 'em

[Rich B]

that it awesome Rich...

How's your boy with spiders ? won't take long before it's full of 'em

He’s fine with them - but it’s been pretty clear of any unwanted visitors so far, and it’s been there for 6 weeks or so!

[Jobbo]

How's he coping with the left-handed thread?

[Rich B]

How's he coping with the left-handed thread?

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[Jobbo]

Oh, is it a balance bike without cranks?

[Rich B]

Oh, is it a balance bike without cranks?

i did wonder if you meant pedals! Yep, it’s just a balance one for now, it’s a cool little thing though - it has a proper V brake on it with internal cable routing and a miniature lever.

[mr_jon]

Peppermint spray (or water down a bit of peppermint essence) works well around the doors and windows for anti-spider action.

[Carlos]

It looks great, what have you protected it with ?

[Rich B]

It looks great, what have you protected it with ?

the whole lot has been done in Timbashield - I know it’s solvent based (so it’ll actually do something) but it’s so well ventilated I’m not too concerned.

[jamcg]

I put the roof onto the playhouse over the last few weeks, I started with some felt which just looked a bit naf (not helped by me buying light grey felt).... so I thought I’d try and improvise some rustic shingles from the old front fence panels that I took down the other day.

I still need to do the other side, but I quite like it - it brought back the character that was lost with the felt (which is of course underneath still.)



I also need to decide whether to put the slide coming out of the house through a roof dorma or just make another window!

Dorma might have to be quite large for Internal space, how about just cutting a hatch in the roof, make it the “Emergancy exit” with a ladder and external handrails outside?

[jamcg]

Stag minstrel 8 drawer sideboard purchased from Facebook marketplace for £30. Painted up and 2 drawers converted to hinged fronts to house Xbox and sky q box. Not sure if Xbox will overheat in the tight space but it’s on a shelf with a load of holes drilled in and the rear is fully open so I’ll just use it and see what happens