Thread: My Shed

You are only as old as ou feel Bob.

Yesterday I felt like I was 30 or 40 again, got out the crowbar, mattock and shovel (long handled for ease of course), and thought that I would do a bit on the small retaining wall at the back of MY shed (as distinct from HERS).

Three hours later, 14 wheelbarrows of good old Oz topsoil, 4 inches thick, and beautiful clay for the next foot or so. I must add that in this time I did sit down for a couple of minutes after each barrow load (out of view of SWAMBO).

After the 3 hours I decided to call it a day and sat down on my little stool in the small space I have in the garage to do some drawings on some toys for the small grandkids for Christmas. I had 20 minutes in peace, then "can you come and cut these rose bushes for me?. Your wish is my command says I, tried to stand up, but the back suddenly informed me that I wasn't 30 or 40.

Nonetheless, despite my protestations, the rose bushes got pruned as ordered.

Today, I have been allowed to rest. At least until mid afternoon when I usually make my weekend pallet run (I do at least another during the week also). Some quite good wood comes out of them, very useful for many things. Apart from some meranti, mountain ash, a little cedar and select DAR pine from the local timber merchant, my entire stock of wood is of the genus palliatis variata.

R: the 22 Year old.

I have always told my wife there is simply no chance of me hooking up with another woman. One is hard enough to manage - why on earth would I sign up for two??

Danny

OK, finally worked out how to attach photos (I think)

Here is the before shot. Shed will be going to the left of this picture along the boundary.

Danny

A great aspect Danny. Any likelihood of some timber ready for you in the background?

Terrific outlook, you should end up with a great place to work (or play )

Nice spot you've got there

good luck with council

Photo is a little old so the Willow and the Chestnut trees are now gone. I feel bad that I never appreciated the trees that have come down on my property. I (or nature) have dropped Blackwoods, Gums, Willows, Chestnuts and BIG wattles and have cut and split the whole lot for firewood. The good burning stuff I have kept and the crap I have put out for anyone who want's it. I now have about 10 years worth of split firewood.

Then I start reading this forum and realise what I have wasted. I remember splitting the wattle in particular and noting the lovely colours through the wood but just kept on splitting.

Don't be too hard on me! I was young and I didn't know any better.

I think I will pull some out and see if I can make a small box or something out of it and see what happens. Would be great to have something nice in the house that actually came from the property.

Danny

Believe me the wood heap is a great resource for turners. You pull out a bit for the fire, think, and put at aside

So how's the new facility progressing Danny? No probs with the council?

Hi wun4us

Still nothing happening. Ended up getting distracted with work and only put in town planning application last week sometime. Probably 8 weeks before I get word from the Council. I discussed the "outside the building envelope" issue and the town planning officer didn't seem to think it would be an issue if the neighbours agreed - which they should.

Of course this is the same town planning officer who looked up my address and told me I didn't need a permit - until I showed her that she was looking at a block in Bulleen, not Cockatoo! Bulleen is about 60kms and a million dollars from here.

I have been spending my time thinking about lighting and power and insulation and benches and storage and roller doors and lan connection and alarm systems and concrete and plumbing and drainage and music and my table saw and my drop saw and my compressor and drawers and floor cushioning and windows and heating and cooling and.............

Originally Posted by danny.s

Hi wun4us

Still nothing happening. Ended up getting distracted with work and only put in town planning application last week sometime. Probably 8 weeks before I get word from the Council. I discussed the "outside the building envelope" issue and the town planning officer didn't seem to think it would be an issue if the neighbours agreed - which they should.

Of course this is the same town planning officer who looked up my address and told me I didn't need a permit - until I showed her that she was looking at a block in Bulleen, not Cockatoo! Bulleen is about 60kms and a million dollars from here.

I have been spending my time thinking about lighting and power and insulation and benches and storage and roller doors and lan connection and alarm systems and concrete and plumbing and drainage and music and my table saw and my drop saw and my compressor and drawers and floor cushioning and windows and heating and cooling and.............

..........perhaps winning Lotto and getting that place in Bulleen?

Not to worry mate, all good things come to those who wait (or so it's said)

Keep thinking about all your goodies; it'll give you morem enjoyment when it all happens

[QUOTE=wun4us;1334271]..........perhaps winning Lotto and getting that place in Bulleen?

Nah, not enough room for my shed in Bulleen.

Ok, so 4 months since I started this post and 3 months since I submitted my town planning application I have my permit! I decided to move the shed to another part of the block, still out the front but on the high side rather than the low side. This mean a small cut rather than a big fill. Advantage is less concrete for the foundations but now I have nowhere to dump all my left over concrete and rocks from previous projects - off to the tip I go. I'm pretty happy because now I don't have to cut down the lovely Golden Robinia in the previous spot (wasn't looking forward to my mum's reaction next time she visits!!!). Instead I have to drop another tree. Don't know what it is but it's a native of some type and much bigger than the robinia. Will need to deal with getting the rootball out to concrete though. Other advantage is that the storm water can go to my tank, the old site would have made storm water running a bit tough.

About to order the shed from All Space Sheds in Pakenham. Spoke with heaps of shed places and they all seem pretty much the same so going with the bloke my concreter recommended. I've never used this concreter but he seems like a good bloke and he sponsors my boys Footy Club so happy to send the work his way. Happy to hear any last minute recommendations for sheds in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

I felt guilty for being so slow but then the more I read this forum the more I realize that no one is really in much of a rush around here - just the way I like it. My wife of course would disagree and has had enough of my table saw sitting in the rumpus room.


Will post some photos once things start happening.

Danny

What's wrong with a table saw with a damask tablecloth sitting in the rumpus room