tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post5368138261090027956..comments2024-03-29T01:38:00.306+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: Shuttered A Greenhouse StepKev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-2071784147682315372015-05-30T17:03:30.069+01:002015-05-30T17:03:30.069+01:00I would make up a load of slabs ready for use in t...I would make up a load of slabs ready for use in the future, as someone has already said you can get fancy moulds to do this with or just knock up your own.<br /><br />Planters would be good, maybe a couple of long troughs too, just don't forget to poke a stick or something right through to make drainage holes.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-83402116991237286482015-05-27T22:38:15.341+01:002015-05-27T22:38:15.341+01:00I was wondering about the word shuttering -- a lov...I was wondering about the word shuttering -- a lovely word and I wonder who first called it that --- I could look it up -- but your local knowledge would be fine :-)Psekohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02917492755071102208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-70333276307722255732015-05-27T22:17:53.293+01:002015-05-27T22:17:53.293+01:00We do call it form work as well. Over here there a...We do call it form work as well. Over here there are specific carpenters called shuttering chippies that do the large concrete shutters on big jobs.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-57979610748750708582015-05-27T22:17:02.865+01:002015-05-27T22:17:02.865+01:00The concrete moulds look good, I might have to get...The concrete moulds look good, I might have to get some for slabs or something. Might be a cheap way to make my patio up when it comes time to slab it.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-12331439153613521042015-05-27T22:16:09.088+01:002015-05-27T22:16:09.088+01:00I can't keep them out of the water as it is so...I can't keep them out of the water as it is so I'm not sure I want to encourage it! Every little puddle they want to play in and get covered. I don;t mind but it does make a lot of washing! Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-40203510187867866522015-05-27T22:15:18.008+01:002015-05-27T22:15:18.008+01:00I'm using quarry tiles in the porch so I might...I'm using quarry tiles in the porch so I might have a sunken doormat yet - it's been something I've been thinking about. A concrete planter might be a good idea as well. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-63531734119405077072015-05-27T22:14:05.552+01:002015-05-27T22:14:05.552+01:00That's a great link, it's given me some mo...That's a great link, it's given me some more ideas on what I could do with it. Cheers Sol.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-63441444994652888452015-05-27T22:12:35.793+01:002015-05-27T22:12:35.793+01:00Yeah I thought about slabs as well, even concrete ...Yeah I thought about slabs as well, even concrete bricks rather than waste it.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-30123585581510173222015-05-27T17:21:15.680+01:002015-05-27T17:21:15.680+01:00Good job!!! No ideas, but we call them [shutters] ...Good job!!! No ideas, but we call them [shutters] concrete forms over here. Forming the concrete into the shape we need it. davevbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08132394030197359342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-67435437175495829072015-05-27T10:25:43.134+01:002015-05-27T10:25:43.134+01:00What about an hard standing area for tipping soil ...What about an hard standing area for tipping soil or sand on, shed base, fence posts..? You can buy rubber concrete moulds on Ebay Kev.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-21121898763519619522015-05-27T10:21:55.672+01:002015-05-27T10:21:55.672+01:00A water "bath" for the girls to play wit...A water "bath" for the girls to play with / in :) Not too deep, of course, but just deep enough.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-62891534750291801102015-05-27T08:43:51.927+01:002015-05-27T08:43:51.927+01:00Well, I would have suggested using it in the front...Well, I would have suggested using it in the front porch to make a sunken doormat well but I guess it's a bit late for that now. Dawn's slabs seem like a good idea, or you could make a mini bird bath using some sort of former on the inside of the shuttering to make a well, covered with some plastic sheeting until it's all set. Or you could make some concrete planters, using two sets of shuttering one inside the other. I'm sure you'll come up with something brilliant as usual, I can't wait!Sue Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463317651625459406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-43602178031553752422015-05-27T08:42:55.832+01:002015-05-27T08:42:55.832+01:00Im with Dawn, slabs. We were offered poured concr...Im with Dawn, slabs. We were offered poured concrete slabs for our stove hearth. £60 for the 3sqm. I loved the colour but we had already bought the stone.<br /><br />I loved this blog, she no longer blogs but I will share with you my favourite post... <br /><br /> http://www.chezlarsson.com/myblog/2013/08/no27-in-concrete-the-finale.html<br /><br />I love the simplicity of it. if you search on her blog she has made lots of things with concrete. And I love the look of her house. so bright, so clean. Oh yes it is lovely.<br /><br />Have a great day!<br /><br />Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-5218737366322156402015-05-27T06:35:05.151+01:002015-05-27T06:35:05.151+01:00you have some brilliant ideas Kev, I would be maki...you have some brilliant ideas Kev, I would be making up slabs with left over concrete, I never seem to have enough slabs are so useful :-) Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.com