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  • Re: Building Between a Rock and a Hard Place

    Very cool Sharkey! Keep the pictures coming.

    Thanks

    Chris

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    • Re: Building Between a Rock and a Hard Place

      G'day
      That's fantastic!
      What type of cover is to go over the top
      Regards dave
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      • Re: Building Between a Rock and a Hard Place

        After the structure was assembled and finessed into the correct position the sail was placed loosely in position. The sail is hi-tech, Teflon coated, fire retardant fabric that should last 20 years or more. A 10mm steel cable is built into the entire perimeter of the sail so it can be tensioned.



        You can see here that the stainless tension bolts that attach the sail to the structure are quite long. They are repeatedly tightened in sequence until the entire sail is extremely taut. Then the tail of the bolt is cut off and a lock nut put on.

        Last edited by Sharkey; 01-05-2018, 08:05 PM.
        Sharkey.

        I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.

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        • Re: Building Between a Rock and a Hard Place

          A project keeps me happy......You must have the same drive to always have a project going Sharkey

          Looks great! Quite a cover up. Are you a politician? ;-)
          Lee B.
          DFW area, Texas, USA

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          • Re: Building Between a Rock and a Hard Place

            And here it is all tensioned up with braces installed. It just needs a bit of paint to finish it off.





            There is so much space under this thing that these photos don't do it justice ? it is so open and airy and doesn't feel closed in at all.



            Last edited by Sharkey; 01-05-2018, 08:08 PM.
            Sharkey.

            I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.

            My Build - Between a rock and a hard place

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            • Re: Building Between a Rock and a Hard Place

              That is really nice. Top notch.

              Is your oven under the sailshade, or outside of it?
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              • Re: Building Between a Rock and a Hard Place

                Sharkey,

                Absolutely stunning! You've come a long, long way from the the early days of removing rock. Admirable attention to detail throughout and a wonderful piece of aesthetics in your cover. Can't wait to see what comes next!!

                John

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                • Re: Building Between a Rock and a Hard Place

                  Hi sharkey.

                  That is an amazing structure, setting, you must be so pleased with the result
                  Is it a rain proof sail? And how will smoke discoloration of the cloth be prevented? Looking again distance, was difficult to see on the phone.

                  I have a friend owns a sail company did mine and i got a great price. but mine pale into insignificance compared to your amazing structure.

                  Wow
                  Last edited by oasiscdm; 11-26-2014, 02:42 PM.
                  Cheers Colin

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                  • Re: Building Between a Rock and a Hard Place

                    Great looking things and amphitheatre.

                    They look very Brizzy Expo 88

                    Dont know if they were invented for the expo or first showcased there?
                    http://80years.thiess.com/assets/vid...m.png?v=110799

                    Probably seen the 2 servos on the west gate with them.

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                    • Re: Building Between a Rock and a Hard Place

                      effing amazing, what a setting.
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                      • Re: Building Between a Rock and a Hard Place

                        Thanks for all the positive replies.

                        The oven sits under the edge of the sail so I should be able to cook when it is raining, however the edge of the oven will still get wet, so I have to work on waterproofing it better. The sail is some hi-tech, Teflon coated fabric that should last 20 years. It is fire retardant and stain resistant. We have a lot of bird life and sometimes when you look up you can see the shadow where bird droppings are, however a light rain shower washes them away.

                        This sail was designed and built by a local company that has a lot of experience in this sort of thing. Having said that they still think it is one of the more interesting shade structures they have constructed and want to get some good photos to enter it in a competition.

                        I am working on getting the lighting right. Here is my first attempt - there are 2 led spotlights sitting on top of the rock pointing out under the sail. I need to get some light out at the front edge of the deck and some light on the oven. It would also look much better if the oven was lit. Still, this setting has such fantastic atmosphere we have been having dinner and drinks out there most nights.

                        Last edited by Sharkey; 01-05-2018, 08:10 PM.
                        Sharkey.

                        I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.

                        My Build - Between a rock and a hard place

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                        • Re: Building Between a Rock and a Hard Place

                          Looking awesome Sharkey!!! Your oven/outdoor rock project just keeps getting better & better!!

                          Aceves

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                          • Re: Building Between a Rock and a Hard Place

                            Spectacular Sharkey ! And no snow load to worry about!

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                            • Re: Building Between a Rock and a Hard Place

                              I can't believe I missed this thread before - what in incredible piece of work! I mean, there are some pretty stunning WFOs on display at this forum, but this is at a whole new level.

                              I have to say though, I think I preferred the brick outer arch on display - and what was the significance (if any) of the keystone sitting proud? (I've seen this on buildings - is it the signature of a master mason or something?)

                              I'm truly impressed (and ever so slightly jealous)! :P)
                              Last edited by cleverdick; 12-27-2014, 01:49 PM.

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                              • Re: Building Between a Rock and a Hard Place

                                Still one of the coolest builds. I love the sail. I have a pretty large area which I am going to have to cover. Most common here is a pergola which is probably what I'll choose to go with but we'll see. I'll have to explore other options like this too.
                                Loren

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