What type of sleepers for garden?
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DoubleSix said:
There's a sunny corner out of shot to the right that I think would be ideal. Reckon I'll also be hand sawing as it'll only require 3 or 4 sleepers, much as I'd love an excuse to acquire a chainsaw!
Problem with a sunny corner is you'll then need to shade it to stop you child getting burnt!
DoubleSix said:
So I took on board peoples comments, dialled back my ambitions a little and found a smaller shady spot.
Used some planed boards, meant for garden steps I think.
Someone's happy anyway!
Looks nice, might be worth rounding off the edges of the stake/corner brace for the inevitable fall. My little one seems to specialise in finding sharp edges to bounce off Used some planed boards, meant for garden steps I think.
Someone's happy anyway!
Thanks chaps! I drive a desk by day so such little projects are a great release of surpressed manual skills.
Re hinged lid; I thought about it but was worried about potential for trapping of little fingers or little people. Ive opted for a ply board with roof felt that slides off, could hinge it I suppose.
You are quite right about taking the corners off the stake. Kicked myself for not realising before hammering them in! Any suggestions as to how to go about this now they are in situ?
Re hinged lid; I thought about it but was worried about potential for trapping of little fingers or little people. Ive opted for a ply board with roof felt that slides off, could hinge it I suppose.
You are quite right about taking the corners off the stake. Kicked myself for not realising before hammering them in! Any suggestions as to how to go about this now they are in situ?
I built a small sand pit from plans Mrs Meeja found online... it had a folding cover that when opened turned into seating for little people.
Idea based on this:
http://ana-white.com/2012/05/sandbox-benches
Made it from standard decking boards... still solid six years and two children on.
Will post a pic later.
Idea based on this:
http://ana-white.com/2012/05/sandbox-benches
Made it from standard decking boards... still solid six years and two children on.
Will post a pic later.
Edited by Meeja on Wednesday 7th May 07:16
Meeja said:
I built a small sand pit from plans Mrs Meeja found online... it had a folding cover that when opened turned into seating for little people.
Made it from standard decking boards... still solid six years and two children on.
Will post a pic later.
Please do post pics, I'm starting to ponder building one for my son so curious how it turned out (especially as I've got spare decking wood kicking around to be used!). Made it from standard decking boards... still solid six years and two children on.
Will post a pic later.
Edited by Meeja on Wednesday 7th May 07:16
squicky said:
Meeja said:
I built a small sand pit from plans Mrs Meeja found online... it had a folding cover that when opened turned into seating for little people.
Made it from standard decking boards... still solid six years and two children on.
Will post a pic later.
Please do post pics, I'm starting to ponder building one for my son so curious how it turned out (especially as I've got spare decking wood kicking around to be used!). Made it from standard decking boards... still solid six years and two children on.
Will post a pic later.
Edited by Meeja on Wednesday 7th May 07:16
Lid closed
One side of lid open (one bench seat)
Both sides open (two bench seats)
I made the corners so they were interlocking to give real strength.
A bit like this:
Then fitted a liner and filled with play sand.
Used cheap hinges though (a bit rusty as you can see!) Although the odd squirt of oil and they have been fine.
Was fortunate enough to have access to a table saw meaning cutting the interlocks was very easy and accurate.
The short lengths of decking running at 90 degrees from the main lid lengths hold the lid sections together and act as supports to keep the lid in a seating shape when opened.
Edited by Meeja on Wednesday 7th May 16:15
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