ASIGN Observatory II is back on track!

[LookingSkyward]

Dang! That's a pile of work!

[bloodhound31]

1. Sanding down the cypress slabs


2. All six sanded ready to build stairs.


3. Eucalypt deadwood handrail on tread


4. Wall panels in. Trims, skirts and architraves to go.

[LookingSkyward]

Looking terrific!

[bloodhound31]

1. Cut the hole through the inside and outside walls to fit the tubing for the air conditioner. Cut some steel mesh to size and fitted inside to keep the insects out. Sealed with silicone.


2. Built a small roof over the air-con outlet to stop rain from entering the tube.


3. Air-con fitted into the wall.

[LookingSkyward]

really looking good! Is the A/C for comfort, or necessary for the gear?

[bloodhound31]

really looking good! Is the A/C for comfort, or necessary for the gear?

Just comfort downstairs in summer mate.

Quick update.

I poured a concrete path to lead into the observatory off the main path.

I've been collecting bits of wood on the job at opportune trees we remove or prune. It's taking some time, but I've got some nice bits for handrails and banister. I still need three posts 2.6 metres x 100-150 mm in diameter for the stairs.

Getting there.

Baz.

[LookingSkyward]

Nice!

[bloodhound31]

Finally I have a finished banner and some variants for the observatory's website to give it a fresh new look. My graphic artist has been tirelessly working with me to come up with a concept together then work his magic!

He's given me a fully-rendered banner, watermarks for the new photos out of the telescope and stuff for embroidery, mugs, t-shirts or whatever!

The new banner is on top of my page below. I'm very happy with it!

As I publish the other variants, I'll show them off.

http://www.asignobservatoryii.com/

[LookingSkyward]

Nice! PM me when I can order a mug or whatever!

[bloodhound31]

I've run out of money (looks like for quite a while now) so all I can do is the jobs that cost nothing. Today I sanded down another log for the stair supports then started digging the garden bed. The quality of the dirt is rubbish so I'll have to get rid of it and replace it with some good soil. I also have to dig two trenches in it, one for the drainage pipe near the wall to lay in, plus another on the outside of the bed to run a row of rocks in for the edge.

1. Sanded down log for stair support

2. removed the lawn and weeds to expose the bare clay.

3. Digging in the trench near the slab's edge for the drainage pipe.

4. Starting to lay in the rock edge.

[bloodhound31]

Got busy today and dug the trenches all the way around for the drainage pipe and a row of border rocks.

Started on cutting the underlay to size for the obs and laid it in on the top floor, ready for carpet tomorrow.

1. Garden bed

2. My home-made compass for drawing big circles...

3. Underlay cut to size

4. Relax'n with an ale at the end of the day on the quiet underlay.

[bloodhound31]

Got some carpet cut and put down on the floor. Now to get it layed properly and then steam-cleaned.