The veranda
The veranda floor is next on the agenda.
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2 4"x2" batons are screwed to the floor joists
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Lengths of 6" x 1" oak are then cut to length
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Before too long it's finished!Before too long it's finished!
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One of the handrail uprights showing the lap joint to the floor joist
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The hand rail support in place
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The joint connecting the hand rail to the upright
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The hand rail after planing and chamfering with a router
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Gluing the handrail and upright into place
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My original idea for the step into the teahouse
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Planning the step into the teahouse
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The various bits now fitted together after moving the stones forward
I plan to finish the veranda today with luck.
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The handrail and step now complete.
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Showing both side of the porch
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Nailing beading around the edge of the panels on the veranda
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After painting the veranda panels
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Nearly there - on the outside!
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Pegging the joints using 1/2" oak pegs from Coyle Timber
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Pegging the joints
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Pegging the joints - more for show than strength!
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These match similar ones on the house and on the wisteria pergola
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The first granite step just placed roughly