Loosing somehow did seem more like a special interest group term, but then I thought of crossbows where shooting would definitely be more appropriate.
But then, perhaps crossbows are not thought of as archery?
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garden shed for bike work
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But then, perhaps crossbows are not thought of as archery?
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But never "firing". I think that "loosing" is probably more the sort of thing where the massed ranks of archers release a hail of arrows into the air to fall on the opposing side (as in the film of "Henry V").
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I finally worked out a way to carry my longbow:
I'm quite glad I only have to take it about four miles each way, though!
I've finally decided to ditch the two sheds I have - a 6'x4' which my bike is currently in and a 8'x6' which is old, rotting, leaking and the stuff I've stored in there is slowly getting killed by the elements, creeping vine and snails - in favour of a 10'x6' metal shed.
Does anyone have any reccomendations of manufacturer/shop for such a sized shed?
I've been looking online at the usual suspects; B&Q, Focus, Homebase & even Tesco, but all the sites have stock photos which are shown for all the different sized sheds in a range so you don't get a sense of how it'll really look or how the build quality is.
I'm intending to get one at the end of next month which gives me about 5 weeks to find the right shed, get enough money for one and hopefully it'll much better weather.
BTW, bode, FAST!!
Does anyone have any reccomendations of manufacturer/shop for such a sized shed?
I've been looking online at the usual suspects; B&Q, Focus, Homebase & even Tesco, but all the sites have stock photos which are shown for all the different sized sheds in a range so you don't get a sense of how it'll really look or how the build quality is.
I'm intending to get one at the end of next month which gives me about 5 weeks to find the right shed, get enough money for one and hopefully it'll much better weather.
BTW, bode, FAST!!
condensation, condensation,condensation
I`ve got 3 sheds in my garden( 11`x7` workshop store, 11`x11` bike store come bike workshop, 11`x12` general shed with freezer and garden tools etc) all are timber of good quality T&G and erected properly on the correct base, maintenance and applying a decent coat of something every two years will see them lasting donkeys with no dampness or condensation and the most important thing is a heavy duty felt(not the rubbish they come supplied with) and a decent silicon based sealant painted over the joins in the felt every year.
If you shop around and pay a bit extra you will have a shed that lasts years and years looked after. The big thing that gets overlooked when putting up a shed is the base, if it`s concrete then a couple of drain soakaways near the centre and float the concrete towards them so that you can`t get puddles underneath that live there for months on end plus make sure that air can blow underneath.
I`ve got 3 sheds in my garden( 11`x7` workshop store, 11`x11` bike store come bike workshop, 11`x12` general shed with freezer and garden tools etc) all are timber of good quality T&G and erected properly on the correct base, maintenance and applying a decent coat of something every two years will see them lasting donkeys with no dampness or condensation and the most important thing is a heavy duty felt(not the rubbish they come supplied with) and a decent silicon based sealant painted over the joins in the felt every year.
If you shop around and pay a bit extra you will have a shed that lasts years and years looked after. The big thing that gets overlooked when putting up a shed is the base, if it`s concrete then a couple of drain soakaways near the centre and float the concrete towards them so that you can`t get puddles underneath that live there for months on end plus make sure that air can blow underneath.
I've just ordered a plastic shed for myself and found the usual stores listed above quite expensive for anything other than a headline grabbing budget shed.I've finally decided to ditch the two sheds I have - a 6'x4' which my bike is currently in and a 8'x6' which is old, rotting, leaking and the stuff I've stored in there is slowly getting killed by the elements, creeping vine and snails - in favour of a 10'x6' metal shed.
Does anyone have any reccomendations of manufacturer/shop for such a sized shed?
I've been looking online at the usual suspects; B&Q, Focus, Homebase & even Tesco, but all the sites have stock photos which are shown for all the different sized sheds in a range so you don't get a sense of how it'll really look or how the build quality is.
I'm intending to get one at the end of next month which gives me about 5 weeks to find the right shed, get enough money for one and hopefully it'll much better weather.
BTW, bode, FAST!!
I have seen that an important part of reducing condensation (as well as extra vents in the shed) is adequate damp proofing to stop rising damp and enough under floor ventilation to let it dry out.
After much looking around I decided to get a 10'x13' Duramax shed as it's a common brand with spares available. I wanted skylights and managed to find some on a different website.
For these sheds you will need to make your own base and floor, the instructions included are good for a wooden base or you can buy a metal base for it and add floorboards. Some plastic sheds have bases included and work out cheaper so you need to have a look around, Google plastic sheds and you'll get much cheaper shops than the regulars.
Edit: I went into B&Q to look at their plastic sheds and didn't like them, no metal frame and they looked a bit odd.
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