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A big thank you for all the 'likes' and advice I've received.

Summer has final arrived with the local weather producing temperatures in line with those expected in June. The opening porthole, together with the single opening roof light, and now with the insulation in place, have produced a very comfortable working environment. There's definitely a light and airy feel to the place, especially in the end that will be dedicated to model making. Getting there slowly..... the end is in sight now

 

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  • 3 weeks later...

I decided to go ahead with my original plan and used the pieces of cladding I had already prepared to trial the idea on the far end wall.

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'Loose tongues' keep the ends of the boards level where joints don't line up with the timber frames. The width of the cladding strips vary between runs, and the run that follows the line of the sockets is only temporarily tacked in place so that it can be removed to permit the installation of the ring main cable.

I'm focusing on the ceiling next and am currently converting those scaffold boards used as shuttering for the concrete base. 

Thinking of possibly giving the internal cladding a 'limed' or whitewash effect finish that makes a feature of the wood grain. This will then be coated with satin or matt varnish. We'll see...

Cheers,

Graham.

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Thanks for that Bob.

Some more progress. The salvaged scaffoldboards yielded enough usable cladding for about a third of the ceiling, and scavenged wood, including a section of heavy duty fencing, enabled the ceiling to be completed. Because of the unusual geometry of the workshop with its tapering width the shaping of each piece of cladding was not staight forward. The ends were never 'square', but at least the 2 - 3 degree angle was pretty consistent throughout. Added to this some pieces needed shaping around the ends to match the profile of the additional bracing on the corners of the roof beams.

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Defects from the sawing etc. were sanded away, and the side corners bevelled with a block plane.

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The pile of timber bottom left is now about to be converted to the cladding for the walls. Took the opportunity to overhaul the dust extractor with new filters and added the optional cloth filter. It's doing a sterling job. Wish I had a thicknesser.......it would certainly speed things up a bit!

Cheers,

Graham

 

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Wow, that is looking really good Graham!  :imNotWorthy: Almost looks like you are inside an upturned boat!

Andrew
Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) 
HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64)

Completed (Kits):-

Vanguard Models (1/64) :HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler

Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars)HM Cutter Sherbourne

Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight

 

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Just finished the task of fitting the internal cladding.

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I'm very pleased with the result and have made the decision to ignore the Admiral's suggestion to paint the walls and to stick with sealing it all with clear matt varnish to enhance the appearance of the timber. Although a time consuming task the savings made were considerable. Using recycled wood the total cost for covering all the walls and ceiling was a little over £25 for 2 kg of galvanized nails, spotted at a reduced price in a local builders merchant, and two packs of sanding discs for my rotary sander. Next job is fitting the pine skirting boards before varnishing can begin.

As can be seen in the photos the I've also completed the the 'first fix" for the electrics. Once the sockets and switches are in place the electrician will complete the power supply connections and test it all.

Not much longer before the pleasurable task of actually fitting out the workshop and finally moving in can happen 😆

Good to see the neighbours taking a keen interest the to project too......

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Cheers,

Graham

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Really like the ceiling treatment. And the wood looks great to me. 👍

Ken

Started: MS Bounty Longboat,

On Hold:  Heinkel USS Choctaw paper

Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1

Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section

 

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Thanks for those comments....

The sockets are a little over 1 M from the deck, Javlin, with the intention of having them all comfortably above the top of the various work benches and the wood turning lathe. These days bending down isn't the issue, it's getting back up that's the problem! 😄

Bit of a break today to tackle more mundane household repairs plus the annual flu jab..... bit of a surprise to find it was being administered by a retired nurse who I taught about 40 plus years ago  - small world....

Will pass your greetings on, Ron, when that cat next takes advantage of the top of the fence behind the porthole.

Planning to start celebrating the beauty of all that wood grain tomorrow with the first of three coats of varnish.

Cheers,

Graham

 

 

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