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27-02-2023, 10:15 AM #61Senior Member
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Fantastic job!
For a couple of ideas,
have a look at doghouseriley's build.
He was a very active member here a few years ago.
Has a youtube channel too.
Built a brilliant pagoda style teahouse that he keeps his juke boxes in
and he also made other Japanese ornaments.
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23-03-2023, 09:34 AM #62Senior Member
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Been a while since I updated.
I was a away for a week and now I'm out of money
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I might find a few quid down the back of the couch to get the roofing materials.
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I did manage to get the bridge "finished" . still needs some paint etc.
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View from the bridge.
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That side of the pond has been a bit of a dumping ground since I finished the pond.
This year I'm going to make that whole area into a Japanese inspired garden. The three beside the filter house is a mature cherry blossom so should look the mutts nutz when its all done and the trees in blossem.
I also added some fish 4 koi,
One of note is my first Japanese koi , purchased from another local pond owner .
A 49cm Assagi , makes my other fish look like tadpoles
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23-03-2023, 09:47 AM #63Senior Member
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Looking good, will look forward to seeing the Japanese themed garden
7500 litres
Filtreau combi with uv.
Some koi
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23-03-2023, 01:51 PM #64Senior Member
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looking great!
love a bit of carpentry
whats the reason for the two different ridge heights?
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23-03-2023, 02:04 PM #65Senior Member
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Thanks!
Originally Posted by davethefish1
looking great!
love a bit of carpentry
whats the reason for the two different ridge heights?
No reason other than to create interest!
Lot of extra work and expense but it would be very imposing with a massive straight roof.
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23-03-2023, 03:33 PM #66Senior Member
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Cobra looking good matey will be amazing with the Japanese style garden !!! Originally Posted by davethefish1
looking great!
love a bit of carpentry
whats the reason for the two different ridge heights?
Dave loving the new avatar
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23-03-2023, 06:31 PM #67Senior Member
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Cheers Originally Posted by Ajm
Last edited by davethefish1; 24-03-2023 at 01:35 PM.
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01-04-2023, 10:24 AM #68Senior Member
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Hi Cobrakoi,
enjoyed reading your build thread, you have a pond shape that i would of liked myself but room did not allow, what a great job you have done, now looking really good, look forward to some stunning jap koi stocking
atb Steve.
2200 gallons,infinity window,BD
Evolve 4k combi,amalgam UV
2x20k pondxpert, Skimmer,
shower,ASHP
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24-04-2023, 08:40 AM #69Senior Member
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Finally got some money together for materials to "finish" the filter house.
Got 2 walls done & the deck done, hope to finish the walls & roof before the weekend. Got to figure out gutters etc and rejig my waste pipes.
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24-04-2023, 10:46 AM #70Senior Member
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Fantastic matey Originally Posted by CobraKoi
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"we are water keepers first"
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24-04-2023, 10:49 AM #71Extreme Koi Member
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24-04-2023, 11:22 AM #72Senior Member
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quailty work mate !
you need a mortgage to buy wood these days, the prices are still ridiculous....
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25-04-2023, 08:02 AM #73Senior Member
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Got the back wall done last night. Garden/pond is really coming to life now!
But we did have frost last night so had to move the tender plants back into the glass house
. Ice on the fish food lid this morning.
I bought 10 bamboo plants last week to plant up against the fence, there is pipe work buried all there so going to make some planters. Thinking of getting a few sheets of 3mm steal and welding them up.
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02-05-2023, 08:50 AM #74Senior Member
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Bit more done. A year today since I started digging!
I thought I'd get the whole roof lined & felted in one day. Early start and didn't stop until 6pm and only got half done .
Hasnt leaked yet so thats promising but time will tell.
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Also cut the opening for the round window. I think the "glass" is coming today. Starting to get some ideas together for the layout of the new garden!
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02-05-2023, 09:05 AM #75Senior Member
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Looks beautiful mate very good craftsmanship!! Originally Posted by CobraKoi
Bit more done. A year today since I started digging!
I thought I'd get the whole roof lined & felted in one day. Early start and didn't stop until 6pm and only got half done .
Hasnt leaked yet so thats promising but time will tell.
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Also cut the opening for the round window. I think the "glass" is coming today. Starting to get some ideas together for the layout of the new garden!
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Can I ask where you got your Japanese lanterns my little one wants some above the pond
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02-05-2023, 09:14 AM #76Senior Member
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Lanterns are from Aliexpress
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...41f018022F8cMl
I ordered a red one, then showed the missus and she wanted a cherry blossom & cat one . The ones she wanted came really fast but the red one hasn't arrived
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i'm going to get a few more myself.
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02-05-2023, 10:46 AM #77Senior Member
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Quality job on the shingles Originally Posted by CobraKoi
Bit more done. A year today since I started digging!
I thought I'd get the whole roof lined & felted in one day. Early start and didn't stop until 6pm and only got half done .
Hasnt leaked yet so thats promising but time will tell.
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Also cut the opening for the round window. I think the "glass" is coming today. Starting to get some ideas together for the layout of the new garden!
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i used similar on my log cabins roof, did you use underfelting?
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02-05-2023, 11:09 AM #78Senior Member
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I'm not sure about quality to be honest but as I said its not leaking so far. First time doing this so making it up as I go. Originally Posted by davethefish1
Quality job on the shingles
i used similar on my log cabins roof, did you use underfelting?
I didnt use underfelt, to be honest I found very little info on line (that is'nt American ) about installing them . i went Straight onto ply.
If it does become a problem I'll either shingle over them again.
Not sure if'll tidy up the fascia , looks a bit "sheddy" but it is a shed at the end of the day
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02-05-2023, 09:45 PM #79Senior Member
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Cheers mate ! Originally Posted by CobraKoi
Lanterns are from Aliexpress
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...41f018022F8cMl
I ordered a red one, then showed the missus and she wanted a cherry blossom & cat one . The ones she wanted came really fast but the red one hasn't arrived.
i'm going to get a few more myself.
Sent from my SM-G973F using TapatalkFreddyboy the legend
"we are water keepers first"
Johnathan
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02-05-2023, 10:14 PM #80Senior Member
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my cabin came with precut barge boards and top caps to neaten the ends looks pretty good instead of a row of nails. Originally Posted by CobraKoi
I'm not sure about quality to be honest but as I said its not leaking so far. First time doing this so making it up as I go.
I didnt use underfelt, to be honest I found very little info on line (that is'nt American ) about installing them . i went Straight onto ply.
If it does become a problem I'll either shingle over them again.
Not sure if'll tidy up the fascia , looks a bit "sheddy" but it is a shed at the end of the day
and you use felt sealant for lapping joints to seal the ends and just used a cheap roofing breathable membrane under the shingles but not 100% needed.
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I'll have a look into it thank you