Starting the on-site assembly
Now comes the time to mark out the mortises in the six uprights - each are different so care is needs to be taken to get everything correct!
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The reference hole for the A2 upright
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Bring the pieces to the site - 3m of 5" x 4" oak is rather heavy
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Starting with upright A2 followed by floor joist F3
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W3 is now added and the assembly glued. Oak pegs will be eventually used.
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The two sides were added without gluing to see if they fitted - they did!
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A view of the middle upright with the porch joist slotted in temporally
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Close-up of the shoji lintel on upright A1
Now comes the hard work this weekend!
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Close-up of the joint at the top of A3 upright
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The door floor joist, sides and side tops fitted.
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The porch uprights and front floor joist mounted
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As above from the side - looking good!
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Fitting the 13cm by 10cm by 4m roof joist was interesting
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Back and door joists fitted
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Fitting the door and the window uprights inside the frame.
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Fitting the door and the window uprights inside the frame.
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The view from the front - roof next I guess!