{"id":13946,"date":"2024-04-08T12:24:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T11:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=13946"},"modified":"2024-04-22T06:36:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T05:36:54","slug":"home-diy-blue-room-storage-pt-vii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=13946","title":{"rendered":"HOME\/DiY: Blue Room Storage, Pt VII"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Another piece goes up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The wall at left, a plasterboard thing put up when the stairs were moved (the stairs originally bisected the property at a 90\u00b0 angle, midway between front and back, oriented the same as what\u2019s now the upstairs hallway) is a bit concave. It bows outwards. Which can be see above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll probably just run a bead of caulk or sealant or whatever, down the entire length. We shall see. the upright is pleasingly vertical, according to the spirit level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Creating a skirting board template. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But let\u2019s go back a bit\u2026 before this vertical piece went up, I had to cut out the recessed areas so it would fit snugly up against the skirting board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Not perfect. But near enough.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This was rather awkward work to do, in the cramped confines of the room itself. But patience, persistence, and having decent tools, got me there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Feeling blue\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I love that the blue theme of the room is echoed, quite coincidentally, by the blue timber I\u2019m using, and even the blue film on these fixtures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Top.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The film comes off, and then I\u2019m using one or two of these here and there, to hold the timber in place. There\u2019s not room for one at the bottom. And this top one will be more or less out of sight, ultimately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Middle (front).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Middle (rear).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I think the middle horizontal must be set back a bit. Probably the rear wall also bows outwards a bit, inside this part of the room. All the horizontal measurements are 60cm. But I had to put a little extra bit in here (just visible, if you look carefully).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bottom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a bit of twist in this timber. But not so much as to greatly trouble me. And fixing it in place has to some degree ameliorated that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m stopping for a wee rest, and a little light lunch. And then it\u2019ll be all systems go; full steam ahead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adrian \u2018full steam ahead\u2019 Finch (David Schneider).*<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* From the \u2018Partridge Over Britain\u2019 segment of Knowing Me Knowing You<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Starting out on\u2019t other side.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Now I\u2019m working on a bit more of the structure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here\u2019s the vertical position.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Uh-oh\u2026 a bit of a clash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Going to have to move these sockets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Hmmm!? Rather like the plastering I had to do, after removing coving. This is not<\/em> something I\u2019d wanted to deal with. Still, it\u2019ll learn me some new skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I decided to correct the wandering line here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Down a bit\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u2026 and down a bit more.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m glad I did this. It\u2019s going to be better, neater, stronger and more satisfying job, by doing it right!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that allowed me to put this front member (below) across the gap. I tested this latest addition for level, and it\u2019s poifeck! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And another piece is (almost) in place.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m doubly pleased I bothered to correct my earlier mistake. And the new tools\/technique, with concrete screws, etc, have made it all much easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This from horizontal is screwed in at the left, but it yet at right. That\u2019ll happen when the front vertical goes in. And that\u2019ll happen after<\/em> I\u2019ve moved the power sockets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having another brief break, and then it\u2019ll be time to take up the electrical challenge\u2026 (gulps)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aaaargh! Bit of a \u2018mare, this.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As usual, I watched YouTubers making this sh*t look easy. And as usual, when I tried my hand at it, it was really hard! The hole ended up way too big, and none too neat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Metal back play in situ\u2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I wound up using the plaster to help get the back-box level, and roughly in the right place, depth wise. I\u2019ll let this fully harden, for at least 24 hours, before using a concrete screw or two to secure the box. Mind, I reckon the plaster alone will hold it pretty well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had to pop out and collect Teresa from Ely. She\u2019s had to get a bus, due to the train strike. When we got home, the back-box looked as you see it below. I\u2019ll let it dry, screw it to the wall, sa d and paint the surround, and pop the from on (unwired, for now).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A bit later\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why unwired? Well, I haven\u2019t done the chasing yet, from the other sockets. And my plans may have changed again, anyway. This is kind of Jazz DIY, with me improvising and making it all up as I go along. Perhaps not the best way? But currently my way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I might be leaving the pair of sockets by the fridge where and as they are. That would make the new sockets as redundant visual fluff, for the time being. The reason being that with the fridge back in place (see pic several below) there might be discs for the vertical beam anyway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scored cutting lines, and gouged out corners.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The next step was a reinforcing bar, across the middle of the basic rectangular frame. This\u2019ll stop the sheet-work shelf from sagging. There\u2019ll also be a pillar support, left of the fridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I decided on two L-brackets and glue at rear: the concrete screw, drilled into the wall smack-dab in the middle, precluded repeating what I\u2019d wanted to do, and did <\/em>do, at the front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cutting diagonals to prep for chisel work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

And that was, a stepped north. I\u2019ve a feeling there\u2019s a correct woodworking term for this kind of joint. But I can\u2019t recall it! making these cuts was ok. Although ideally I should\u2019ve done this before putting the beam in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ta-dah!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Getting it to the state pictured above took ages, inc. some chisel sharpening. And required a lot of patience. But, taking it as a meditation, slowly and calmly, I got there in the end. And I\u2019m chuffed with the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019m very happy with this.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Having got this far by about 9.30pm (I\u2019d normally be in bed, these days, long before this!), I decided it was time to tidy up a bit. By which I mean general sweepage, putting tools away, and returning the fridge and microwave to their allotted places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vertical pano\u2019, end of play today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I took the day off delivery work to focus solely on this. And I think that was the right move. I feel I\u2019ve broken the back of it now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Normal view (lower).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I need to measure up, and then buy a flat sheet (prob light\/thin ply?), to go over the framework. That\u2019ll be an upper storage shelf area. I might add a second shelf at some point?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Normal view (upper).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Then I need to put a partition wall alongside the fridge. And, across the gap, contrive some kind of clothes rail\/hanging business. Prob a couple of poles, sitting in semicircular troughs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The wall at left, a plasterboard thing put up when the stairs were moved (the stairs originally bisected the property at a 90\u00b0 angle, midway between front and back, oriented the same as what\u2019s now the upstairs hallway) is a bit concave. It bows outwards. Which can be see above. I\u2019ll probably just run a … <\/p>\n

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