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dpack



Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 19, 24 11:20 am    Post subject: yard makeover, door puzzle Reply with quote
    

it needs to work
it needs to outlast me
the new wall/doorway should be fairly stable(it is here so there is a fair bit of heave )
it needs to look ok
it needs to be a good size for purpose
there are elevation issues, especially with the lay of the existing concrete

soft wood is out
metal is out(unless i went expensive industrial)

cut a tudor door using marine ply?

steal side door off 300 yr old pub while it is shut

 
tahir



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex
PostPosted: Mon Aug 19, 24 12:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

There's lots of treated timbers that should last well:

https://kebony.com/products/

https://www.spp.co.uk/thermo-cladding

 
dpack



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 19, 24 2:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

thanks, noted for later when needed, 2 sheets of 18mm marine ply seemed the easy way to make one

i dont have a hole yet, it will change size and shape when i do

MP, good design, good cutting, epoxy, maybe clenched square nails for pretty and function

 
dpack



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 19, 24 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

the ash cladding is cute

 
dpack



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 19, 24 4:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

i have a source of rosehead copper nails, i will report back as to quality

i got some steel ones which might be useful, but copper seems ideal for my last ever bespoke door

marine ply, epoxy and clenched copper boat nails, yummy

 
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