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Post by masonca5 on Sept 13, 2013 6:44:20 GMT
The blank canvas for the build - previously a raised bed, prior to that a pond! Attachments:
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Post by masonca5 on Sept 13, 2013 6:46:23 GMT
Some rebar to hold the 2 tons of concrete for the base. All of this commencing May 2013 Attachments:
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Post by masonca5 on Sept 13, 2013 6:47:49 GMT
2 tons of concrete delivered from Lympsham concrete - strange how when you shift the heavy messy stuff and fill in a hole it almost doesn't look like you've done anything! Attachments:
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Post by masonca5 on Sept 13, 2013 6:51:03 GMT
4th may - concrete cured, blocks delivered and one of the black & white inspectors already looking at the layout. Shape is complicated by the patio wall not being at right angles and that this is pretty much being built freehand by a non-builder Attachments:
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Post by masonca5 on Sept 13, 2013 6:52:19 GMT
First course is always something of a nervous start - the level is your friend - really! Attachments:
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Post by masonca5 on Sept 13, 2013 6:54:01 GMT
Oven on the corner, shelf support next to that, outline of BBQ nearest Attachments:
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Post by minesamojito on Sept 13, 2013 8:05:04 GMT
Welcome  sounds like a good improvement Where are you in Somerset? Am just over the border in Devon near cullompton. Cheers Marcus |
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Post by masonca5 on Sept 13, 2013 8:13:51 GMT
Hi - I'm near J22 of the M5 not far from Burnham-on-Sea, so not far at all.
There'll be more posts later today - we're quite a way along with the build but I've only just got round to posting the pics
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Post by bookemdanno on Sept 13, 2013 11:51:55 GMT
Hi Masonca!
I remember seeing those signs on my pilgrimages to North Devon!
you look like you've made a cracking start, and i'm looking forward to seeing more!
chairs, Danno.
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Post by faz on Sept 13, 2013 12:26:42 GMT
looks nice, I wish my oven had a wall like that behind it! I did a BBQ/pompeii combo too One thing which is good to consider now is drainage from the rear - as there is a wall there you'll need to incorporate a reasonable fall on the slab finish to try and persuade the rain not to soak in to your insulated base, I tried to cast a slight fall on my main slab but still get a little bit of pooling here and there, mainly due to wonky tiling! Of course, if you're going to build and enclosure you can ignore everything I said  |
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Post by minesamojito on Sept 13, 2013 18:10:36 GMT
Lol, I've just been there, was born and raised in B-O-S just been u to Berrow to see my family, know and love the area. Good to have you on board here, lots of friendly advice.
Cheers
Marcus
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Post by masonca5 on Sept 13, 2013 19:43:39 GMT
This will be somewhat of an accelerated illustration of progress as we're now at the stage of drying fires this weekend - I've just been lazy in getting round to doing the blog
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Post by masonca5 on Sept 13, 2013 19:47:06 GMT
So having been bold and laid out the outline, it's just raising the levels to make thee bases for the oven and bbq. I would now add a major health warning as to the accuracy and finish on this build. I'm a desk worker who has never done anything like this before - it may be rustic compared to some of the really neat accurate builds I've seen. Attachments:
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Post by masonca5 on Sept 13, 2013 19:49:26 GMT
The black & white inspectors are back - you can see how this is growing. Next stage is more complicated to get some shape to the bbq & oven spaces Attachments:
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Post by masonca5 on Sept 13, 2013 19:52:50 GMT
This is where I attempted my first arch build with a polystyrene form so that you can get a decent support that's removable. Learning later in the build, I should have cut the first curve brick rather than try and do the curve all the way - you'll see what I mean in the future pics, but as I've said earlier - learning experience Attachments:
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sounds like a good improvement 
