I got wood!

[blade023]

So the wood arrived this morning (later than I was hoping for but oh well) which I'd ordered last week. I had planned to finish off the bike shelter I was making whenever I got round to it, and decided since I'd sold the Lifan the money would go towards making my CB safer.

I origionally had the roof made with corrugated plastic, and one corner support. Two side corners were resting on the wall and the opposite side corners were higher up, one propped off a wall as well. It was ok for keeping the rain off (except the sideways rain we often get) but I didn't like the way my bike was on display to all passers by.

Here's what I've done so far: (note; I still need a bit more wood to finish the door...)

bike shed in the corner of the car port..
https://www.kenhawley.co.uk/shed1.jpg

there's normally a car parked in the space at the right of this pic..
https://www.kenhawley.co.uk/shed2.jpg

https://www.kenhawley.co.uk/shed3.jpg

inside the shed, CB all snuggled up for the night..
https://www.kenhawley.co.uk/shed4.jpg

view of the road from the car port:
https://www.kenhawley.co.uk/drive1.jpg
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Sorn: 2003 FZS1000 30k(ish) looking to sell.

[Sako]

are you planning to continue the tongue and groove up to the top?

[wilz1234]

[Nexus Icon]

Nice mug
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[blade023]

[blade023]

Just went to pick up some more wood and finished off the door:

https://www.kenhawley.co.uk/shed5.jpg
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Current: VFR800 2008 13.7k and rising rapidly!
Sorn: 2003 FZS1000 30k(ish) looking to sell.

[blurredman]

Remember to treat the wood annually!
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[Alpha-9]

[blade023]

I was told it was all treated and fine as is (by the timber yard I got it from, was a tad wet when I got it though.) I was going to just leave it as is, but I know wood too well, so I will be putting something like Ronseal or Sadolin on it, as it'll look nicer and be more weather proof.

Luckily we've had a decent dry spell round here which is set to continue into early next week when my days off are. By then, the wood should have dried out a decent amount, and I'll spooge some sadolin on it. Gotta love the smell of a fresh tin. Smells like victory.. or something.
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Current: VFR800 2008 13.7k and rising rapidly!
Sorn: 2003 FZS1000 30k(ish) looking to sell.

[MALKY]

[blade023]

As it's already against two walls, the left and back, I've only done the other two walls. The end of the roof is just short of the wall, so any rain run off goes into the gutter that runs along the side/back of the concrete section. I don't think I would, but if I ever enclosed it completely (there's a large hole at the back which is good for ventilation) I'd add some guttering on the lowest side. I may be adding some more finishing touches to it at a later date, but for now it's good and weather proof and nicely hides my bike from view behind a padlock so I'm happy with it.
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Current: VFR800 2008 13.7k and rising rapidly!
Sorn: 2003 FZS1000 30k(ish) looking to sell.

[GF-91]

You gonna put an anchor lock in there? Hope so.
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