JC Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 Plastering finished today.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 You have done alot off work in a short time. Is there made something special between the plastering and the wood from the celling? Because wood always work a little. texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 You have done alot off work in a short time. Is there made something special between the plastering and the wood from the celling? Because wood always work a little. texas No Bas, I expect we'll get some small gaps between the plaster and the timber by springtime once its suffered a winter of central heating but it can be filled next time we decorate, the timber is relatively dry as it's been under cover for a few months so it shouldn't shrink a lot once the heating gets hold of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 done a nice job on that jas, cant really see any straight bits going from that pic mate, must have been good plasterers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 Collected the main components for my new doorway from the quarry today, hopefully the stone mason will be hammering away at these tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 How many people will it take to lift them into the doorway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 How many people will it take to lift them into the doorway? Dunno, weigh at least half a ton each at present, going to be fun especially with my knees as bad as they are right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 Big day today, The extension became part of the house with the hoarding taken down. I've widened the old doorway in the house through to what used to be a small pantry to give a less restricted access into the extension from the kitchen through the small hallway. The small hallway will be the focus of phase two of the work which I should be starting in the new year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFord Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Lovely place you have there Jason. Very solid and full of character, unlike a modern timber frame house. How many storeys does it have if you don't mind me asking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 Lovely place you have there Jason. Very solid and full of character, unlike a modern timber frame house. How many storeys does it have if you don't mind me asking Four floors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 Well, stonemason showed up today, better late than never! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhysmassey135 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 stone mason looks like hes headbanging , lovely looking house jason mate it should look superb when its finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 has that all been done by angle grinder and disc cutter then jas? dam he must be good on a still saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 has that all been done by angle grinder and disc cutter then jas? dam he must be good on a still saw Yes, Sawn first, small amount of chisel work and then finished off with a diamond tipped grinding disc then a sanding disc. I'm hoping to catch him doing some of the more intricate chisel work he has to do to them later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 pretty impressive, we saw a guy working marble in september while on the honey moon, all hand tools for that, not a power tool in sight other than a forklift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 First one of the pillars finished early afternoon today..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 And I've been busy chopping out more of the wall for the doorway to fit in..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFord Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Nice stonework Jason, What is the stone ? is it millstone grit round your way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON. Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Looks very impressive Jason i must say nice to see :o ;) so have you got another floor screed to go down and bring it up to the same level as it is in the door way \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 Looks very impressive Jason i must say nice to see :o ;) so have you got another floor screed to go down and bring it up to the same level as it is in the door way \ \ I'm putting down a reclaimed pine floor in the extension Simon, infact we've been on with machining it today. A couple more pictures of the stone doorway, just adding the date into the head; And the two main uprights completed with the corbels loose fitted; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 Nice stonework Jason, What is the stone ? is it millstone grit round your way Mainly sandstone found around these parts, this came from a quarry up near Holmfirth where compo and his two cronies used to hang out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 looks great Jason, any further progress? ??? amazing what they can do with a few tools! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 looks great Jason, any further progress? ??? amazing what they can do with a few tools! Just had my first day at it today Ben since those pictures were taken, Later that day I slipped a disc in my back moving one of those uprights and i've been at the mercy of my chiropractor al week.... :'( :'( Been taking it easy for the past week due to that and a bad case of man flu which i've had nearly two weeks now.... Should have been in for surgery on my left knee on Wednesday which had to be put back because of the cold and its associated effects, boy do I feel F**ked right now !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 dam jas that sounds painfull, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted December 21, 2008 Author Share Posted December 21, 2008 Doorway in..... decided not to have all the fancy business on the top and leaving it as it is... Half decorated..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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