I played the carpenter for a couple of hours and therefore made some progress on my shed.....

Here are just a few little pics to show .....




The Carpenter was here.....


Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow....

Looking good.

what are you planning on makin the scean into

Lifestyle,

if you read the following post, you are totally updated .... (:-)

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Looking good.
You may consider adding a chimney (mostly in bricks or natural stone - wooden chimneys don't last that long ). Most Ardennes cottages have one. Then on the outside of the cottage, you can pile pre-cut wood for the stove or fireplace.

A silly question but what sort of wood did you use, balsa? do you find it difficult to work with, balso falls apart in my hands.

Thanks

Jeff

Jeff,

Nope it's not Balsa. Balsa is just a bit to soft for my Dremel-tool. I forgot the real name of the wood I use, but I'll look it up and let you know.

Perhaps BASSWOOD? It is certainly a sturdier grain than Balsa, and typicaly found in hobby shops and craft / dollhouse stores.... I use it all the time when I need something stronger than balsa.... and boy, is it STRONG wood!

Also, if you use a Dremel to cut wood (as I do) you can order fine tooth metal "rotary saw blades" just for this purpose at MicroMark.com.... they are superfine cutters and work wonders on wood....

KFM,

BASSWOOD is a good possibility, but it's sold under a different, may be typical Dutch, name. Your post describes the material pretty good.

This type of wood is generally used to make decks of ships. And it is strong indeed !

I use the dremel to with a carbon steel brush in it, to lift the structure....each plank individually..

You're a good carpenter ! How much would you ask to come over and repair my garden shed ? :-)

Jan,

from what I read I make up that your garden shed isn't in crisp condition..... Well how about this for a change;

I dress up as an U.S. 1944 airborne and come over to you for a cup op coffee. After coffee you shoot some pictures from me looking very cold and sad while lying around in your shed. Then we shrink the pics, say with a factor of 35, and.......my dio is done !!

(:-)

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