rico Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 Pier is in......progress on the shed 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 Pier looks nice. How long until you have to pull it for the winter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefftheref Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 1 hour ago, rico said: Pier is in......progress on the shed Looking good Rico. I am tired just thinking about what you are doing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Finished project. Pergola. Fire pit . Happy wife. Happy dog 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWB Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 10 hours ago, Steubenhoosier said: Finished project. Pergola. Fire pit . Happy wife. Happy dog Looks like a fantastic location you have! Where we're at...we need an outdoor AC pit, rather than a fire pit. Very, very nice job. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 12 hours ago, Steubenhoosier said: Finished project. Pergola. Fire pit . Happy wife. Happy dog Looking good! Was the pergola a kit? Did you build yourself? Are the lights solar or plug in? I have some solar powered lights in my Amazon cart for my arbor/swing as it's located away from the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, Reacher said: Looking good! Was the pergola a kit? Did you build yourself? Are the lights solar or plug in? I have some solar powered lights in my Amazon cart for my arbor/swing as it's located away from the house. Don’t have the time, ability or help to do this myself 😂 We looked at solar but ended up getting plug ins. Easy to hang and cords were easy to hide 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Restoration project #2 1965 John Deere....although this one isnt in as bad of shape as the Allis Chalmers..had to drive into enemy territory to pick this up..Kentucky 🤢 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 On 9/5/2020 at 7:47 PM, Reacher said: Pier looks nice. How long until you have to pull it for the winter? I won't pull it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 Been busy, not much time on the shed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWB Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 (edited) 50 minutes ago, rico said: Been busy, not much time on the shed. Is that a 2nd door down at the end of the side wall? (or a window) Edited September 11, 2020 by DWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, DWB said: Is that a 2nd door down at the end of the side wall? (or a window) Nah, that is a pile of lumber. Edit: Sorry, I re-read your post. It is indeed another door. Edited September 12, 2020 by rico 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 One piece at a time.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 2 hours ago, rico said: One piece at a time.... Any concern that the roof will be a little too flat? or are you tying it in up the other shed roof line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, Joe_Hoopsier said: Any concern that the roof will be a little too flat? or are you tying it in up the other shed roof line? Yes and Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 Started putting on the roof.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Slow but sure 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Want to build a pergola but might be better to just buy the kit. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: Want to build a pergola but might be better to just buy the kit. Any suggestions? It is not hard to build your own. Find one you like and take some pics and measurements to copy. Kits bring convenience. Do you have a big local lumberyard that can outfit you with the wood and hardware? Big box stores didn't have the sizes of bolts I needed. I went with cedar and stainless hardware for my arbor swing project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWB Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 3 hours ago, Reacher said: It is not hard to build your own. Find one you like and take some pics and measurements to copy. Kits bring convenience. Do you have a big local lumberyard that can outfit you with the wood and hardware? Big box stores didn't have the sizes of bolts I needed. Ditto that ▲ And...lumber yards usually carry a bunch better grade of lumber than the big box stores as well, and at the same price or very, very close. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 10 hours ago, DWB said: Ditto that ▲ And...lumber yards usually carry a bunch better grade of lumber than the big box stores as well, and at the same price or very, very close. that stresses me. My boss (wife) wants perfection and if I get a kit its easier for me to convince her its someone else's fault. Pressure gentleman. Might put this off until spring . Thank you for the recommendations 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted September 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Billingsley99 said: that stresses me. My boss (wife) wants perfection and if I get a kit its easier for me to convince her its someone else's fault. Pressure gentleman. Might put this off until spring . Thank you for the recommendations I tell my wife imperfection is what gives a project its character. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 3 hours ago, mrflynn03 said: I tell my wife imperfection is what gives a project its character. Me too or something very similar. She doesn't buy it thought. Even though everyone seems to love the stuff we have done she she's the flaws and her OCD does not allow her to get past it. She was going to open up her own online craft business but wanted everything to be so perfect she was losing money 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 6 hours ago, Billingsley99 said: that stresses me. My boss (wife) wants perfection and if I get a kit its easier for me to convince her its someone else's fault. Pressure gentleman. Might put this off until spring . Thank you for the recommendations I guess that answers your question. There are some great kits out there (damn pinterest) but many are made with smaller / cheaper size lumber and cheap fasteners. If you go that route, make sure you understand the quality you are paying for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Reacher said: I guess that answers your question. There are some great kits out there (damn pinterest) but many are made with smaller / cheaper size lumber and cheap fasteners. If you go that route, make sure you understand the quality you are paying for. Thanks. This is one that does not look overly difficult but I am afraid I don't have the right tools and it will not come out the way I have it intended. Also worried its above my skill level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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