Substantial posts by John Steel, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 11 of 21 posts are listed.
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John Steel, 25 February 2020Over the last couple of weeks I have finally started to build my studio! (design thread here: http://johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=21921 ) Beginning with…
John Steel, 5 March 2020So, full of newly restored enthusiasm, I set about sealing the outer leaf walls. To do this, I intended to fill the numerous drill holes in the brickwork and then apply…
xSpace, 12 March 2020That is a particularily tough position. It is promising that the brick are not wicking that typically means the exterior was sealed well. And for below elevation…
John Steel, 12 March 2020Thanks for your advice Brien - it is much appreciated. A local drainage contractor assessed the problem two days ago and said almost exactly the same thing. He advised…
John Steel, 24 May 2020Hello again one & all, I hope you are all staying well and managing to maintain relative sanity! The recent re-availability of building materials has allowed me to make…
John Steel, 4 September 2020An update to my build thread is long over due but while I write up the progress I've made over the summer I'd like to ask a quick question to learned members of the JS…
John Steel, 4 September 2020Hi Paul, Thanks for your comments - much appreciated. I'm using green glue between the layers of the outer leaf cladding and I intend to use it in the inner leaf…
Paulus87, 4 September 2020It's going okay - I keep redesigning everything in SU, trying to come up with the best compromise for each aspect of the design, it's tiring - the trouble is I keep…
John Steel, 31 October 2020It’s been a fair while since I updated my build diary, so here’s what I did this Summer. I continued framing between the rafters up to the level of the joists on the…
John Steel, 2 April 2021I must confess that the rate of progress slowed down quite a bit over the Autumn and Winter months. This was partly due to the fact that when it’s cold, damp, freezing…
John Steel, 7 April 2021Thanks for your comments Brien. I began planning four years ago & started building just over a year ago but it feels more like a lifetime. Just my little joke…