toyfarmer Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 bought it from spalding a couple of years ago sorry i don't know who from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/32 farmer Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 going to be a very nice farm when you have finshed and theres a first to see the ORANGE marston there tooo dont see many of them about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Toy Farmer are going to Spalding next week,as I would like to meet some fellow Fen Men im not originally from the fens but have made it my home, youre not too far from me Toy farmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 looking forward to more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyfarmer Posted March 26, 2007 Author Share Posted March 26, 2007 im not originally from the fens but have made it my home, youre not too far from me Toy farmer whereabouts are you archbarch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 didnt make it to Spalding, i live at Guyhirn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyfarmer Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 hi guys next shed currently under construction, brick work panels between the steelwork, rsj's measure 10mm x 12mm made from wood strips 10mm wide and 2mm thick . still have a lot to do but just wondered what you think, not sure if rsj's are to thick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyfarmer Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 2nd view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyfarmer Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 wooden rsj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCF Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Looks great so far mate, keep up the good work on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Looks dab handy that does. One question, how did you glue the wood together and get it so straight. Oh, one more. . . how much did the wood cost. Looks like a damn good alternative to expensive Plastruct to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 fine looking shed there RSJs look ok, would imagine wood is easier to work with compared to plastruct cant wait to see next stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 That's a clever bit of thinking with the RSJs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyfarmer Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Looks dab handy that does. One question, how did you glue the wood together and get it so straight. Oh, one more. . . how much did the wood cost. Looks like a damn good alternative to expensive Plastruct to me. [wood from ema model supplies costs about ?4.00 a pack and you get about 20 metres. to make them i first took 1 piece of 10mmx2mm and glued a piece of 5mmx2mm along the center , leave this to dry and its used as a jig when clamping rsj's together. to make rsj lay jig down with 5mmx2mm facing up, take a piece of 10mmx2mm and run wood glue along either edge and place flat on 5mmx2mm, this forms the center piece of rsj, position a piece of 10x2mm either side of the center piece to form sides of rsj.clamp sides together at each pressing center down firmly as you do.then add 3or4 more clampsalong length again keeping center pressed down as you clamp. when its clamped you can turn it over ease the jig out , ease each end first then work to the middlethen leave to dry. it took a few try's to get it right but once you do they don't take long to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 very good idea looks great :) look forward to more pictures. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james f Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 wood from ema model supplies costs about ?4.00 a pack and you get about 20 metres. to make them i first took 1 piece of 10mmx2mm and glued a piece of 5mmx2mm along the center , leave this to dry and its used as a jig when clamping rsj's together. to make rsj lay jig down with 5mmx2mm facing up, take a piece of 10mmx2mm and run wood glue along either edge and place flat on 5mmx2mm, this forms the center piece of rsj, position a piece of 10x2mm either side of the center piece to form sides of rsj.clamp sides together at each pressing center down firmly as you do.then add 3or4 more clampsalong length again keeping center pressed down as you clamp. when its clamped you can turn it over ease the jig out , ease each end first then work to the middlethen leave to dry. it took a few try's to get it right but once you do they don't take long to make. Well that's certainly a first :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 got the woddern bits from ema, well i never , havnt seen that in the book, ,looks very good mate i must say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 what did you use to stick the brickwork paper onto the wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 what did you use to stick the brickwork paper onto the wood Where do you get the brick-work paper from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 hi guys next shed currently under construction, brick work panels between the steelwork, rsj's measure 10mm x 12mm made from wood strips 10mm wide and 2mm thick . still have a lot to do but just wondered what you think, not sure if rsj's are to thick not that big, i think i used HFS-10 (7.9mmx7.9mm) on the small shed and BFS-10 and BFS12 (7.9mmx4mm and 9.5mmx5.8mm) on the larger sheds. Portla sheds are usually made form UB's, size can range quite alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Cheers for the thorugh answer, I may try this when I get round to making another 'steel' shed. Doing a wooden one at the moment. Looks like there are a few people knocking at your door for info/help. . . Hope we don't keep you from your building too long!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyfarmer Posted April 28, 2007 Author Share Posted April 28, 2007 Where do you get the brick-work paper from? brickwork paper from www.netmerchants.co.uk . i used ready mixed wallpaper adhesive to stick it to the wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyfarmer Posted July 7, 2007 Author Share Posted July 7, 2007 hi everybody not done to much lately as been busy decorating :( but had a bit of free time today so knocked this up please tell us what you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogreengelb Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Well Toy Farmer I dont mind telling ya what I think.I think that is cracking mate, super, and I like the nissanhut at the side.Have you got a pic of just the nissanhut, how many of them have I seen around your neck of the woods,Hundreds. GGG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Well Toy Farmer I dont mind telling ya what I think.I think that is cracking mate, super, and I like the nissanhut at the side.Have you got a pic of just the nissanhut, how many of them have I seen around your neck of the woods,Hundreds. GGG Used to be a lot around here as my Great Grandpa used to buy them at ex-army sales straight after WW2 and put them in on farm's as a bit of extra income. That was in the late 40's and early 50's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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