Show us yer house and house-related meddlings

[Epona]

Looks fab! Now you can get properly settled in

 

[clicker]

Have a good sleep tonight

 

[shakespearegirl]

Looking good Miss Direct. Enjoy the new bed!

our furniture gets picked up in London next Friday and delivered to us the week after… I hope!

 

[miss direct]

Well, I guess I've moved in now as I slept here last night.

Spent £200 at charity furniture shop today - round extendable wooden table, two wooden chairs, two small wooden chests of drawers, a woven bedside table thing, a wooden cabinet, a wooden shelf thingy, and a big mirror. (I only went in for an armchair!)

Also got some nice rugs.

 

[shakespearegirl]

Well, I guess I've moved in now as I slept here last night.

Spent £200 at charity furniture shop today - round extendable wooden table, two wooden chairs, two small wooden chests of drawers, a woven bedside table thing, a wooden cabinet, a wooden shelf thingy, and a big mirror. (I only went in for an armchair!)

Also got some nice rugs from Argos/Habitat on sale.View attachment 283564

But no armchair?

 

[miss direct]

But no armchair?

No - don't like any of the ones I've seen so far. There's one I want to get from Habitat online but it's constantly out of stock.

 

[platinumsage]

We've been here seven years and still not found an armchair we like.

 

[shakespearegirl]

 

[shakespearegirl]

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Wood burning stove arrived. Mrshakes and his mate wrangled 120kilos worth of stove out of the shop onto the truck and into the house. I drank wine with mates new girlfriend

 

[danski]

Made a hardboard template of the hearth/fireplace as I want a big lump of this grey sandstone and if I got someone to cut it for me, it would cost a fortune. I just want a bit the overall size then cut out the back.
Wish me luck!

 

[teuchter]

Good luck, shall we take bets on where it suddenly decides to crack in half while you're cutting it?

 

[danski]

Good luck, shall we take bets on where it suddenly decides to crack in half while you're cutting it?

40mm thick so should be ok I reckon

 

[WouldBe]

Shouldn't be a problem with an angle grinder. Just need to be careful setting it in place.

 

[Saul Goodman]

I'd be using something like a Stihl saw with a diamond tipped masonry disc. If you're using an angle grinder with an abrasive disc, make sure it's a masonry disc.

 

[WouldBe]

I'd be using something like a Stihl saw with a diamond tipped masonry disc. If you're using an angle grinder with an abrasive disc, make sure it's a masonry disc.

You can get diamond cutting discs for angle grinders. Stihl saw may be too large for intricate work.

 

[danski]

I'd be using something like a Stihl saw with a diamond tipped masonry disc. If you're using an angle grinder with an abrasive disc, make sure it's a masonry disc.

Will be diamond.

 

[danski]

My biggest concern is moving the lump around. Definitely a two man job.

 

[miss direct]

Dusty, slightly crusty flat is turning into a nice home gradually.




Bought a fridge today as well!

 

[prunus]

I'd be using something like a Stihl saw with a diamond tipped masonry disc. If you're using an angle grinder with an abrasive disc, make sure it's a masonry disc.

You’ll also want a hose to play on it as you cut (sorry if this is egg-sucking advice).

 

[danski]

You’ll also want a hose to play on it as you cut (sorry if this is egg-sucking advice).

Yeah, I’ve got an M Class extractor/hoover but dunno if water might be better. Suck it and see...

 

[clicker]

Dusty, slightly crusty flat is turning into a nice home gradually.

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Bought a fridge today as well!

I love the colours , it looks great.

 

[WouldBe]

Yeah, I’ve got an M Class extractor/hoover but dunno if water might be better. Suck it and see...

Might not be a good idea to be hosing it down while using an electric angle grinder.

It's a relatively thin slab of soft sandstone. I've cut through hard bricks before (75mm) without any cooling or problems.

 

[danski]

Might not be a good idea to be hosing it down while using an electric angle grinder.

It's a relatively thin slab of soft sandstone. I've cut through hard bricks before (75mm) without any cooling or problems.

Ah, good to know. Cheers.

 

[prunus]

Ah, good to know. Cheers.

If you are going to dry cut make sure you are using dry cut discs (and in fact if you are don’t use water!). I cut a lot of sandstone/gritstone, and standardly use wet cut diamond discs with a hose to lubricate the cut - not the grinder itself!

 

[teuchter]

A true craftsperson would do it with a chisel.
I chiseled some sandstone last weekend. Not judging anyone for relying on power tools to make up for lack of talent/skill though.

 

[danski]

Not quite sure where the idea came from that I’d be watering the actual, electric grinder!

 

[Calamity1971]

Well, I guess I've moved in now as I slept here last night.

Spent £200 at charity furniture shop today - round extendable wooden table, two wooden chairs, two small wooden chests of drawers, a woven bedside table thing, a wooden cabinet, a wooden shelf thingy, and a big mirror. (I only went in for an armchair!)

Also got some nice rugs.

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Cookie monster

 

[Epona]

Cookie monster

Hunted down and killed for his pelt

 

[WouldBe]

Not quite sure where the idea came from that I’d be watering the actual, electric grinder!

You don't need to. The disc will flick water all over the place.

 

[shakespearegirl]

Dusty, slightly crusty flat is turning into a nice home gradually.

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Bought a fridge today as well!

Looking great. Have house envy!