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We are back into the swing of things after 3 weeks of not getting much done. It feels good to see some progress again. Firstly- I have finished making the last of the window frames. All together we have built 17 windows and 3 skylights. Many more than we had planned but its worth it as it will be a nice light and airy feeling house.  While I built the last windows Hannah painted all the ceiling sections we had carefully cut out of 4mm plywood.  We have chosen a colour called Koromiko- its a very pale lemon colour that we had used to good effect in the Bedford TK back in Oxford. We want the ceiling to break up all the darker woods and make the rafters stand out. Plus it will help with keeping the rooms bright. Today I started putting up the ceiling and its looking great- way better than we thought.  I have just finished the bedroom. Meanwhile Hannah is putting 3 coats of yacht varnish on the window frames. She also varnished the main rafters - just one coat to stop them getting dirty and bring out the patterns. She is now complaining of sore shoulder and hand from all this painting. Its a tough life... Heres a couple of shots of the ceiling...   And this is Hannah's latest little treat. she rescued it from the dump and its in great condition- so will become our bread bin  |
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Siert
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Excellent choice of colour, looks great with the rafters.
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Aug 23, 2010 11:11:17 GMT
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Why thank you sir- and as you are from finland you will of course have fine tastes in saunas ;D
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Aug 23, 2010 11:14:54 GMT
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this is really looking great! keep up the effort, the rewards are close
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Siert
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Aug 23, 2010 11:49:52 GMT
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Why thank you sir- and as you are from finland you will of course have fine tastes in saunas ;D I'm as Finnish as you are ;-) |
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Aug 23, 2010 13:07:24 GMT
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That's an inspired use of an old sewing machine case and that pale yellow really does brighten things up in there.
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Aug 23, 2010 18:51:19 GMT
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I'm as Finnish as you are ;-[/quote]
Whoops.and i'm certainly not very finnish. Oh well. Bet you've have still seen some find saunas.
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Aug 23, 2010 19:47:44 GMT
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Whoops.and i'm certainly not very finnish. Oh well. Bet you've have still seen some find saunas. I have seen some saunas, but I think you haven't made this look like one (I know you expressed your concern about this earlier). The yellow paint does really make the wood in the roof stand out a lot nicer. By the way, you're not the only one who's missed my Dutchness... At RRG David announced "there he is, with his blond hair, obviously a Scandinavian" ;D It's a shame that in Finland I have more trouble pretending to be a Fin, at least after I've opened my mouth  |
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Last Edit: Aug 23, 2010 19:48:31 GMT by Siert
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Aug 24, 2010 19:09:36 GMT
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my old workmate in the bike shop was half finish and he tried to teach us some - its seems to be a tricky language to learn.
Oh how threads can digress....
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Aug 24, 2010 19:38:15 GMT
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Oh how threads can digress.... You''ll just have to get the truck finnished.  Looking really good. Hard to believe this is actually a mobile home when you see those interior shots. |
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ahhhhhhh ;D I just got it..... finnished... Anyway- getting closer.... Tonight Matthew I will be..... drinking whiskey. Because we have finished the ceiling!!!! Very very happy with it too. We have just been sitting in the sofa listening to some Cuban music with whiskey and just enjoying looking at the ceiling. ahhhh. Tomorrow Hannah will continue painting the pop out ceilings an we will make a trip out in the Datsun 1.3 racing sunny to some random place - where ever we can find some suitable slate like rock to make the fire place hearth. Here's some shots of the ceiling I took tonight... Hannah chilling out...  Looking up from sofa... That square hole to the right is where stove flue will pass through.  Looking back up into 'spare room'..  |
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Last Edit: Aug 28, 2010 8:43:52 GMT by yoeddynz
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we are so happy- just put the three windows up in the bedroom and the look great! The stained glass one in the middle is amazing during the day- the light and colours that comes through it is wicked! I will take some photos of the inside view once Ive finished the cladding around them. There is still some batons and flashings to go around the windows. The batons will break up the big slab under the main window.  looks so cosy inside- it is ;D  |
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This is just so Cool, looks like a home.
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Aug 31, 2010 12:20:57 GMT
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That front overhang looks vast, if you painted it all black and white it'd look like you were driving a stolen tudor mansion.
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Aug 31, 2010 20:09:10 GMT
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This. Is. Epic. Cannot wait for it to finish. So much work and engineering it. Fantastic work, something to be proud of for sure.
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Sept 1, 2010 14:08:12 GMT
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This just gets better and better..
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The Internet, like all tools, if used improperly, can make a complete bo**cks of even the simplest jobs...
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Sept 1, 2010 14:46:37 GMT
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Congratulations! I see it's very serious project.
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Fantastic thread!!! Rally liking this, and the style in which you are building it. Are you still in Motueka? Would love to see it next time I'm in NZ (Mrs H is originally from Golden Bay)  |
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Sept 2, 2010 21:52:34 GMT
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Glad its not just me thats into building large living spaces in/on retro wagons! looks stunning and can't wait to see it finished. Could do with a section on the site for live in vehicles!
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Cheers for the comments! yeah- a housetruck section more housetrucks!!! Rent or buying houses aint getting cheaper! Golden bay- we love it there and its our first choice of area to buy land but its not cheap. Check out this section though... www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=264664522In nelson tonight- just scored some more Rimu panelling given to us by my brother from his destroyed wendy house  Hopefully it will be enough to finish the last bit of cladding in the spare room at back plus some for the inside of the bathroom. the front is all finished now. just need to add carpet, drawers and a bed! This afternoon in Nelson while on the hunt for a piece of rusty corrogated iron to go behind woodburner we went to a recycling place in richmond and scored a rimu slatted bed base for $5 choice! Anyway- here's some photos of windows with the light coming through and walls all done.   and pop out window which will be over the dining table- our favourite...  |
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Last Edit: Sept 3, 2010 6:18:27 GMT by yoeddynz
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I have just finished the bedroom. Meanwhile Hannah is putting 3 coats of yacht varnish on the window frames. She also varnished the main rafters - just one coat to stop them getting dirty and bring out the patterns. She is now complaining of sore shoulder and hand from all this painting. Its a tough life...
Hopefully it will be enough to finish the last bit of cladding in the spare room at back plus some for the inside of the bathroom.