The 40 Year Old House

[Nick Grant]

Thanks everyone It's amazing how much light the lighting gels sap out, it's so much brighter when they are all white but the colours make it more interesting.

[Nick Grant]

Got another garden project on the go. An out door kitchen for smoking meat/bbqing in all weathers, The Smoke Shack

This is where it is going...

Tiki Bar by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Never seen these before bit come in really handy...

Tiki Bar by Nick Grant, on Flickr

When the weather prevented progress I hand painted a sign for the Shack using some old licence plates...

Tiki Bar by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Main frame done.

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

At this point I managed to get 200 8ft scaffold boards for £500 delivered, these are for a few projects I have on the go...

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Had to carry them all round the back of the house though and unfortunately I've given myself tennis elbow as a result so progress on the rest has been slow.

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Scaffold floor going in...

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Another sign hand painted...

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Danish oil going on the floor really brings out the wood...

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

And that's where I'm up to.

[Moominho]

So glad you have been updating this topic, it's a great read. Really impressed with all your work - hope your tennis elbow gets better quickly.

[dirty_dog]

Gotta love a scaffold board (and a smokehouse!)

[Nick Grant]

Thanks guys. Elbow is slowly getting better, I struggle resting it though, like to get on with stuff.

I forgot the all important plan...

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

[j80jpw]

Can I ask where you got the scaffold boards, was this a one off deal or are they readily available for that price?

Loving your work by the way!!

[Nick Grant]

j80jpw said:

Can I ask where you got the scaffold boards, was this a one off deal or are they readily available for that price?

Loving your work by the way!!

Thanks dude. Scaffold boards came from a place in Dundee that are replacing all theirs with metal ones. It took some persuading to get them to deliver 40 miles to me.

[Nick Grant]

Managed a bit more work on the shack today.

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

[j80jpw]

Nick Grant said:

j80jpw said:

Can I ask where you got the scaffold boards, was this a one off deal or are they readily available for that price?

Loving your work by the way!!

Thanks dude. Scaffold boards came from a place in Dundee that are replacing all theirs with metal ones. It took some persuading to get them to deliver 40 miles to me.

The're not likely to travel 400 down to Cambridge then..... im looking at building a large shed/workshop, something like those would be ideal, i'll have to keep my eyes peeled closer to home

[Nick Grant]

Bit more progress today...

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

[Nick Grant]

Bit more progress. Walls done, frame in for worktop with shelf below on one side. Roof almost done.

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

[Nick Grant]

Worktop built

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Also as this is Pistonheads, found a use for some leaf springs and a flex plate I had hanging around...

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

[FairfieldSteve]

Looking good!

[Nick Grant]

Thanks

Pressure washed the lot, when it's dried out roof felt to go on then varnish the lot. Wishing it was finished today, trying to smoke a brisket in the rain.

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

[Nick Grant]

Well the Smoke Shack is pretty much finished now, smoker and BBQ moved in.

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

[Nick Grant]

Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr

[barwea]

Looks great

[Nick Grant]

Another small project on the go. My son is out-growing his bed and shares my love of old American cars so asked me to build him something. First of all picked up a new set of draws for him and added some US licence plates...

Pick Up Bed by Nick Grant, on Flickr

I've got plenty of scaffold boards left still so the bed will be mostly made from those, first I've made a bed that will go under the main one to roll out when he had friends to stay or we need an extra bed.

Pick Up Bed by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Pick Up Bed by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Then I've started on the main bed, I managed to pick up a tailgate from a '49 Chevy Pickup it was well beaten up but I've straightened it out a bit but wanted some patina. This will be going on the footboard. First I made a frame for it and a bumper to go underneath.

Pick Up Bed by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Some paint going on and cleared the tailgate...

Pick Up Bed by Nick Grant, on Flickr

On to the wood work, lots of sanding!

Pick Up Bed by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Mock up...

Pick Up Bed by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Rady for varnish...

Pick Up Bed by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Danish oil on....

Pick Up Bed by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Pick Up Bed by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Then put some beeswax polish on with wire wool and assembled. Still waiting for some tail lights to turn up...

Pick Up Bed by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Now this is where I'm up to, just starting on the headboard...

Pick Up Bed by Nick Grant, on Flickr

Edited by Nick Grant on Thursday 22 September 20:38

[miniman]

Awesome

[Nick Grant]

miniman said:

Awesome

Thanks dude