Portholes
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Ah yes, the details. Sorry, just trying to get my head round it.
Just glass fixed will be fine, and easier I guess. At the moment I am thinking of just cutting two thin ply skirts to sandwhich edges, with maybe blocks in middle to keep straight. If that makes any sense.
Have made this, they will go in space on left.
Just glass fixed will be fine, and easier I guess. At the moment I am thinking of just cutting two thin ply skirts to sandwhich edges, with maybe blocks in middle to keep straight. If that makes any sense.
Have made this, they will go in space on left.
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the problem you will have is any rain will hit the top off the glass and because off the shape will roll down the sides directed back at the bottom off the glass by the slopeunless you have 100% sealed the water will soak the timber
if you happy with possible moisture penetration then fine
personally i would go for it as the amazement/entertainment value far out weights the damp value
if it does leak then come back for further suggestions
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Will clear silicon it in, but the shelter is not totally watertight anyway, it is just to keep the sun, rain etc of hydro tub so will be partly exposed, with concrete floor.
The roof is just shiplap, which I know is not recommended on its own but a few drip in the tub is worth the view of natural wood instead of ply sheets or similar and low cost.
I wonder if the thick insulation sheets might be an option for glass? Gouging a channel on inside and pushing glass into it. Just a thought.
Wow factor definatly more important.
Thanks for input once again big all, you were very helpfull with my kitchen thread, which is all in now
ahhh yes what did you use to the cut the flooring in the end
i would think a bit off 12mm ply shaped with a hole in the middle siliconed
and at least an "L" shaped wood bracket along the bottom edge say the width off the porthole
yes it will only hold a few inches in the centre and wont support the top edge but it wont come out iff the silicone lets go because it will pivot on the bottom and will ground on the top long before it falls out
you could off course place a second bracket at the top or a complete frame pinching at 4 points in a diamond formation
the silicon will probably hold it on its own for a year or two but with the damp and playing with mechanical fixing is advised
mechanical fixing simply means something holds 2 surfaces by more than a bond off the smooth surface as in screw nail nut bolt
now theres a thought nuts and bolts to give a nautical look
i would think a bit off 12mm ply shaped with a hole in the middle siliconed
and at least an "L" shaped wood bracket along the bottom edge say the width off the porthole
yes it will only hold a few inches in the centre and wont support the top edge but it wont come out iff the silicone lets go because it will pivot on the bottom and will ground on the top long before it falls out
you could off course place a second bracket at the top or a complete frame pinching at 4 points in a diamond formation
the silicon will probably hold it on its own for a year or two but with the damp and playing with mechanical fixing is advised
mechanical fixing simply means something holds 2 surfaces by more than a bond off the smooth surface as in screw nail nut bolt
now theres a thought nuts and bolts to give a nautical look
I have routed four of these 9mm ply so far, sticking with silicon on one side and sandwidging together.
I'm not so sure if it will work but looks good so far. Howether I now like the chunky wood and nautical bolt ideas.
May go back to the drawing board.
I haven't done floor yet in kitchen, but worktops and tilling done, and I'm pleased with first attempt.
ahh ok on the face rather than through with the rim internal but bowel external as i had assumed
no problems at all except all the fixings are now external where as my idea placed then on the inside
so most off my ideas will need adapting to allow for how its set up iff you use them
ok further reading you have both internal and external
9mm will be difficult to screw into but bolts and nuts will work
no problems at all except all the fixings are now external where as my idea placed then on the inside
so most off my ideas will need adapting to allow for how its set up iff you use them
ok further reading you have both internal and external
9mm will be difficult to screw into but bolts and nuts will work
Well, here's first one done, my ideas are always fluid. Plan as I go, or finished sometimes.
I'm going to look out for some old ship odds to decorate bells, thick rope, anchors etc. Want a wheel for kids to play with as well.
Thanks for ideas all.
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