| Project by Mike Pooley | posted 84 days ago | 642 views | 2 times favorited | 17 comments |  |
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Hi
I built my conservatory last year over the summer doing most of the work myself but had help with the heavy stuff for about 1 day a week.
I did the groundwork the previous Autumn and started construction in may finishing up around september.
I used 3yr old air dried english oak to avoid the worst of the movement associated with green oak, except for the rafters which were kiln dried Douglas fir – didnt want any movement up there if i could prevent it !!
I also used kiln dried oak for the french doors and for the sheathing over the outside of the frame holding the glazing in.
I had to cut and prepare all the timber as it was delivered in huge slabs of tree ! that was hard !!
finally fitted four electric Velux windows and had a friend do all the leadwork for me – after the glazing of course LOL
once it had a nice roof on I cut the wall away to the kitchen and blended the kitchen ceiling into the conservatory. Not easy for me as I am useless at compound angles !
since then I have nearly finished a similar construction of beams and kitchen units in the – well the kitchen lol which i will post soon i hope.
why all the beams? well i live in an old converted barn and i think it looks good plus I always wanted to build an oak framed house so this was second best.
The roof structure was a copy (miniturised) of a 12th century barn roof and it is probably a bit over the top structurally but I like it lol.
Mike
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trimtrac
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posted 84 days ago
Wow! That is sweet. I don’t think it’s a bit over the top. Sure wish I could do it. A little bit of heaven right in the backyard.
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kjwoodworking
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posted 83 days ago
That is awesome!!
All the frame work looks great. I love the look of your home with the brick and the new conservatory.
Good job, I’m jealous.
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BTKS
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posted 83 days ago
I love exposed post and beam framing. This is a cool project. Tying into Spanish tiles with flat sheets would scare me to new depths, looks like you pulled it off. Good job, BTKS
socalwood
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posted 83 days ago
Wow ! really beautiful !! Inspiration for what I need to do here as my office .
Kindlingmaker
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posted 83 days ago
Oh the feeling of sitting in there with and good book and a glass of wine as the weather turns around you. Beautiful work!
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Dudley
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posted 83 days ago
I agree with everyone. Bravo Zulu
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a1Jim
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posted 83 days ago
great build looks wonderful
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grttt3
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posted 83 days ago
VERY impressive.
CharlieM1958
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posted 83 days ago
Beautiful addition to your home!
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pommy
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posted 83 days ago
Mike i’m glad you posted this project i was wondering were you got your oak from i have a good saw mill by me so i know the cost of english oak is quite exspensive at the moment be good to compere figures ….......
Andy
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CaptainSkully
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posted 83 days ago
Doesn’t look like you conserved much oak to me… Magnificent! I love timber framing.
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Innovator
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posted 83 days ago
It came out great. What a beautiful view.
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Mike Pooley
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posted 83 days ago
Thank you all very much for your really kind comments
I am proud of my conservatory and spend most of my time in there. I never notice the view as I’m always looking at the lovely wood!!!
I love the old houses and barns from the middle ages and have often daydreamed about building a replica but I doubt I will, as I’m getting on a bit now.
So this is my contribution and I hope it will still be standing in a couple of hundred years – but somehow I doubt it LOL.
I might add my kitchen project soon as it blends in with the conservatory so you can all see that!
I think i’d better wait a while though as I if my head gets any bigger i wont be able to get in there lol.
Thanks again!!
Mike
MarkWilk
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posted 82 days ago
Absolutely gorgeous. Terrific joinery. Your level of finish shows us all where Art meets Craft.
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mtkate
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posted 82 days ago
I wish your conservatory would work in my climate. It’s another thing I really want to have!
Mike Pooley
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posted 82 days ago
ah Quebec !
too hot in summer, too cold in winter !
thanks
Mike
ND2ELK
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posted 80 days ago
Very impressive job. You did a beautiful job on your conservatory. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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