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Greenhouse design and build
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Jeffro
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Location: Camano Island, WA Joined: Fri Mar 18, 2011 Posts: 739
Real Name: Jeff
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Arisaka wrote: Jeffro wrote: When I built mine, I found its just as important to cool it in the warmer months, as it is to heat it in the winter. Mine would get up over 120 deg on a 80 deg day. That was with gable vents similar to yours and a swamp cooler. Had to add a tarp over the top and an AC unit to keep it reasonable. I have two 12” fans to blow the hot air out, and two 16” vents to allow cooler air in. They are all on a thermostat. Also have a sliding glass door with a screen, that I could open. If that doesn’t cut it, I will get one of those mesh-like greenhouse covers to throw over the entire greenhouse. But I expect that the greenhouse will be emptied out in the summer and the plants moved outdoors. This greenhouse is for wintering over delicate plants, growing fresh food over the winter, and starting seeds for spring planting. I will also be building Some cold frames for the spring planting. I grew peppers though the summer, and planted a late crop of tomatoes inside With lighting I usually had tomatoes until February
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Sun Oct 04, 2020 4:24 pm |
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Arisaka
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Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6195
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Been working retired guy hours, but progress has been made. Built a jig to assemble 13 trusses. Gisseted both sided of every joint with 1/2” pressure treated plywood. Here is the first rafter up And here is how it evolved Installed hurricane ties at the top and bottom plates. Overkill, but there they are Have some blocking to put up tomorrow, and the decorative timber frame entrance arch.. Then I will start on installing the polycarbonate roof and walls
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Wed Oct 07, 2020 3:59 pm |
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Traut
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Location: Downtown Newcastle Joined: Sat Mar 5, 2016 Posts: 3440
Real Name: Traut
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Looking good, very good.
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Wed Oct 07, 2020 4:22 pm |
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Massivedesign
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Location: Olympia, WA Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 38292
Real Name: Dan
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As a person who designs buildings for a living. I say good job sir!
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Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:08 pm |
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Arisaka
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Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6195
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Thank you guys! I would rather have a cigar bar, but the wife wants a greenhouse.
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Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:24 pm |
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RocketScott
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Location: Kentucky Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2015 Posts: 11045
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As a framer I say good job as well!
That’s some clean work
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Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:49 pm |
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MadPick
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Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 51917
Real Name: Steve
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Arisaka wrote: Thank you guys! I would rather have a cigar bar, but the wife wants a greenhouse. Hmm. At this point, it feels like you could go either way...? Make good choices, Ray.
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Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:47 pm |
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Old Growth
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Location: Nisqually Valley Joined: Wed Oct 5, 2016 Posts: 4809
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MadPick wrote: Arisaka wrote: Thank you guys! I would rather have a cigar bar, but the wife wants a greenhouse. Hmm. At this point, it feels like you could go either way...? Make good choices, Ray. Plants love C02. A great reason to have a smoke IN the greenhouse!! Looking great!
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Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:00 pm |
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Traut
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Location: Downtown Newcastle Joined: Sat Mar 5, 2016 Posts: 3440
Real Name: Traut
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Arisaka wrote: Thank you guys! I would rather have a cigar bar, but the wife wants a greenhouse. Hope you enjoy that greenhouse buddy!
_________________ I always thought growing old would take a lot longer.....
So, when does that "Old enough to know better" shit kick in??? I've learned that pleasing everyone is impossible, but pissing everyone off is a piece of cake.
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Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:18 pm |
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NWGunner
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Location: South Seattle Joined: Thu May 2, 2013 Posts: 12419
Real Name: Steve
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Greenhouse Cigar Bar ? Traut will bring the hooch
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Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:43 pm |
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RocketScott
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Location: Kentucky Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2015 Posts: 11045
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We should build a he shed
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Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:06 pm |
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usrifle
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Location: RENTON Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 20748
Real Name: John
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That thing is built like a Brick Shithouse Ray, well done! I love the rough sawn Cedar from OG too, that is going to make Mama very happy.
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Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:28 am |
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Arisaka
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Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6195
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Still chipping away at the greenhouse. Got the back overhang done The front overhang is a timber frame design and was damn heavy. Took a pulley to get the thing up Installed my free Craigslist sliding glass door Next job is to put of the polycarbonate roof and wall panels.
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Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:04 pm |
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usrifle
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Location: RENTON Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 20748
Real Name: John
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That thing makes my Greenhouse look like a Shanty shack. Well done, can't wait for the finished pics. So, where's the Dog door.... Is Huey being left out?
_________________ Mr. Q wrote: so basically, if you have to smoke some asshole, make sure they become fertilizer and then Bounce? got it.
Guntrader wrote: Huh, maybe I was an asshole.
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Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:19 pm |
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Arisaka
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Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6195
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usrifle wrote: That thing makes my Greenhouse look like a Shanty shack. Well done, can't wait for the finished pics. So, where's the Dog door.... Is Huey being left out? Leave a golden retriever alone with food? No way!
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Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:47 pm |
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