Re: Patio's projects
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 1:00 am
To catch up a bit...
RNA,
I never made it to Banff, my traveling partners and good friends, were not allowed in. Nothing serious, but enough to keep us out.
We just headed south, stopped at a road side museums, yard sales and took naps in the early afternoons. I got to see an old friend and generally had a great time. Thanks for asking.
Here is a project that I have been trying to get done for awhile now. We have a root cellar that the door to, is outside under a deck. I made a trap door that my gal can open. It uses counter weights. Under the 2X6" decking, is a 1/4" layer of plywood, to keep the rain out. The plywood has rotted and I needed a replacement. I made it out of a sheet of plastic that is used to cover walls and make a nice cleanable surface.
I have always had problems with water leaking at the hinge, so I made this one to cover the hinge also. I used a propane torch for the heat and clamped the plastic between a pair of 2"X4" studs. I then heated the the area of the bend and used a third board to bend the plastic and clamped it in place over the bend until it had cooled. I first made a small test piece to see if it would work.
It looks like I should go take a couple of more picture to show the final results, but here is what I have now. Still happily busy, more to come!
RNA,
I never made it to Banff, my traveling partners and good friends, were not allowed in. Nothing serious, but enough to keep us out.
We just headed south, stopped at a road side museums, yard sales and took naps in the early afternoons. I got to see an old friend and generally had a great time. Thanks for asking.
Here is a project that I have been trying to get done for awhile now. We have a root cellar that the door to, is outside under a deck. I made a trap door that my gal can open. It uses counter weights. Under the 2X6" decking, is a 1/4" layer of plywood, to keep the rain out. The plywood has rotted and I needed a replacement. I made it out of a sheet of plastic that is used to cover walls and make a nice cleanable surface.
I have always had problems with water leaking at the hinge, so I made this one to cover the hinge also. I used a propane torch for the heat and clamped the plastic between a pair of 2"X4" studs. I then heated the the area of the bend and used a third board to bend the plastic and clamped it in place over the bend until it had cooled. I first made a small test piece to see if it would work.
It looks like I should go take a couple of more picture to show the final results, but here is what I have now. Still happily busy, more to come!