7mm Pencarrow - Cornish BR(S)
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john lewsey
Western Thunderer
That will really look effective when it's done
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
I hope so John, 2800 tiles made this evening and not the most thrilling job!
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Think you might be right.
This is what 3,332 look like.
That's 3 sheets of 10thou plasticard.
Which brings tonight's total up to 3,834. Just need another 2,200 15thou ones now.
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
Reminds me of Purbeck stone tiles on a large roof they would range 56" high, 9 to 60" wide to 12" high by 6 to 36" wide. Fortunately the big stuff was near the bottom. Didn't need lifting very far.
As for slates, local coastguard cottages, At Aldhelms head had large thick slates, bottom course was 48" high. Think these were used as the first rooves were 10 X 4 tiles pegged on. These I think blew away in the first gale. You could find bits on the leeward field.
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Hi Chris,
But have you not made work for yourself by not sorting sizes as you cut them? Then again, what else would you be doing at this unique period in history
Stay safe and well.
regards
Mike
I did consider separating them into different width piles but then I'd need 37 different containers
.The method I use is to take a small random pinch of the tiles from both thickness tins and then make sure I use them all in the row.
I've found previously that if you separate them into widths you subconsciously end up with a not so random roof. Getting something that looks naturally random is quite difficult - the brain seems to like order and patterns.
Should be fun...
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
56" X 60" is a sizeable slate! Wouldn't like to lift that on to a roof.
Mine are all a bit smaller. 8mm high (just over 12") and a scale 3" to 36" wide based on the range I could see in the one close up photo I have.
You may notice that mine all have a pencil line on one side. This is for quick identification of the roughed up side and to show which way round the squarish ones go.
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
mickoo
Western Thunderer
Don't sneeze now will yaThink you might be right.
This is what 3,332 look like.
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That's 3 sheets of 10thou plasticard.
Which brings tonight's total up to 3,834. Just need another 2,200 15thou ones now.
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Don't sneeze now will ya
That wouldn't be a good idea, hence the pencils up the nose to stop pollen entry.
3 LINK
Western Thunderer
Regarding the detail, Pendon comes to mind, Roy England would of been proud of you.
I am building a goods shed at present using the usual method of roof tiling using strips of laser cut card, and already I have lost the will to live. You must have the patience of a saint
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Martyn.
mickoo
Western Thunderer
Ah, the old pencils up the nose and underpants on the head trick
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Regarding the detail, Pendon comes to mind, Roy England would of been proud of you.
I am building a goods shed at present using the usual method of roof tiling using strips of laser cut card, and already I have lost the will to live. You must have the patience of a saint
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Martyn.
Cheers Martyn, I'd use strips like you on a orderly neat roof but the Grain Store is somewhat random and wobbly. Been putting this job off for over 3 years but have set my mind on completing the building before it's 5th birthday.
I think Roy England might be tutting at me for using plastic though not card.
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Extraordinary attention to detail! This really is going to be splendid
Thanks Dave, let's just hope that what's left of my sanity remains so I can appreciate the finished building.