Pompey Mick Posted December 7, 2007 Report Posted December 7, 2007 I've just received my 12 X 6 Stock loft 9with slight modification) from RV Woodcraft. I'm impressed by its sturdy construction, hopefully I will be even more impressed with it when I erect it over the Xmas holiday. I've just put a coat of stain to help protect it while I prepare the site. All I have to do is demolish my old YB loft (circa 1965), chop down the tree trunks behind the existing loft, repair the back wall, build a new fence at the bottom of the garden, and then build a timber platform to put the loft on. Job done! Hopefully this wind and rain will go away (sunny this morning though) to let me get on with it. Here's a picture of my building site,not a lot of room as you can see. Demolishing the old loft is under way, I'm really looking forward to the New Year when I hope to be finished.
ALF Posted December 7, 2007 Report Posted December 7, 2007 MIND AND POST ANOTHER PICTURE ONCE YOU'VE FINISHED IT MICK AND LET US ALL SEE IT 8) 8)
pault Posted December 7, 2007 Report Posted December 7, 2007 good luck with it m8 i did the same thing 2 years ago i dont envy what you have in store :'( cheers pault
Pompey Mick Posted December 7, 2007 Author Report Posted December 7, 2007 I'm going to keep a picture diary Alf, and let you all see how I'm (not) getting on. Taking it down is the easier part, getting rid of the mountain of rubbish is the hard bit.
Guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Posted December 7, 2007 I'm going to keep a picture diary Alf, and let you all see how I'm (not) getting on. Taking it down is the easier part, getting rid of the mountain of rubbish is the hard bit. dovecote will move it for you ;D
DOVEScot Posted December 7, 2007 Report Posted December 7, 2007 dovescot will move it for you ;D Aye, just come and get a trailer, loads to pick from :D
jimmy white Posted December 7, 2007 Report Posted December 7, 2007 yes, think weve all been there b4 best of luck to you mick,, nice to see the finished job
bewted Posted December 11, 2007 Report Posted December 11, 2007 i have seen some impressive birds of micks on my visit there,,,,,if his loft is just as good as the pigeons,then that would be a treat to see the pics on here too !!!!! good luck mick,,,if you ever need a hand,,,give me a shout !!!! ted
Okitsme Posted December 11, 2007 Report Posted December 11, 2007 I just put up my stock loft (of my own design) fron RV Woodcraft and I am very happy with it. Very sturdy and strong. ;D
Pompey Mick Posted December 15, 2007 Author Report Posted December 15, 2007 I'm in the process of final demolition today Ted. Dry (and cold) at last.
bewted Posted December 15, 2007 Report Posted December 15, 2007 thats good mick,,,as i say,,,if you want a hand just give us a shout the day before mate !!!!
Pompey Mick Posted December 16, 2007 Author Report Posted December 16, 2007 Well that's it, 40yrs of memories finally bite the dust. Got the tree stumps to tackle next, hard to believe that when I bought them they came through the letter box in a cardboard tube, ten of them damned Cypressa Leylandii that proceeded to grow and ended up as tall as the house and the branches came out past the front of the old loft, 12ft. Cost me £300 to get them cut to what you see now, and they earnt their money that day. Once I got them cut down then hopefully the only way is up. Thanks for your offer Ted,but my Xmas visitors don't know what their letting themselves in for. No such thing as a free lunch.
Pompey Mick Posted February 17, 2008 Author Report Posted February 17, 2008 Amost done, just some trellis to fit to the top and the YB trap to sort out then I'll be finished at last.
Guest spin cycle Posted February 17, 2008 Report Posted February 17, 2008 loks great m8. i've got one but i've not rigged it out as nicely as that.i reckon that the rv loft is good for diy loft builders (and bodgers like me) because you can use the panels so flexibly. potentialy ,i think, it could be extended to make 18- 20 ft ,3 section by making front door frames from csl. but i've just finished a small stock shed , re-done my yb compartment and i'm getting sick of diy pigeon building.got to start thinking about racing now!
doo Posted February 17, 2008 Report Posted February 17, 2008 looks great mick .....also see your face in the pigeon paper this week too.
billy wilson Posted February 17, 2008 Report Posted February 17, 2008 looks like a job well done mick,all the best in the new season billy
pdordin Posted February 19, 2008 Report Posted February 19, 2008 rv woodcraft,great to deal with 8) 8)
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