BobM Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) Hi......A late night update,,,,,, Have removed the paving before it set hard.....as I could see that the pattern if continued along the whole length of the platform would have been too regimented and incorrect......so have quickly cut test pieces for a 3x2 and 2x2 pattern only......but laid...using only one size across the width of the platform thus? Regards always... Bob Edited July 23, 2020 by BobM 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted July 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2020 I wouldn't say you botched it Bob. It's the whole point of this show and tell isn't it? You do a bit of something you aren't sure about, show us and we say nice mate but maybe it would be better if you do it like this, or that's spot on mate well done. We all make errors from time to time or find that others have a more suitable way of doing things. Nothing wrong in that. As long as it's constructive criticism and not for its own sake then it's all good. That's what friends are for after all. Regards Lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted July 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2020 That looks better Bob. Regards lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Cheers Lez.... Will post further as things progress..... Regards always... Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
380John Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Hi Bob just an idea. What if you were to cover the top in a thin layer of modelling clay. Perhaps then with the slab stones you've made you could make a "stamp" for want of a better term. That way it would just be a case of stamping the stone pattern across the surface and when dry you'd have a nice relief pattern? Just another way I guess. That'd save you making hundreds of small flag stones and just one stamp piece. You could make it as irregular or uniform as you wanted then. As I say, just an idea. Good luck with it! John 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Hi..... Have had a go at laying flag stones once more......will drop a few broken ones in for good measure See what you think guys....also thanks Lez for the suggestion a brilliant idea....will have a go..! Regards always..... Bob 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted July 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2020 There you go Bob. That looks much much better don't you think. Regards Lez. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 minute ago, lezz01 said: There you go Bob. That looks much much better don't you think. Regards Lez. Thanks Lez...Will post a further image later, looking a great deal more like it should... Regards always.. Bob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) Hi... Comparison time....this is the section length I got to last time, prior to seeing the error of my ways.....! This I believe is looking much better and workable, quite happy to cut further slabs and progress ahead section by section.....comments as always appreciated.... (previous on the right)..what a difference eh? I've never worried about airing my dirty laundry in public, I admit I totally got it wrong on first attempt, if it helps to prevent someone else making the same mistake as I did then that's great! Regards always.... Bob Edited July 24, 2020 by BobM 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Evening guys..... The final posting for tonight...have pressed on with the slabbing.......hoping that it does the business....? Think I am in a much better position that 24hrs ago with the pattern.... Keep safe, sleep tight.... Regards always, Bob 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted July 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2020 Now that is a good evenings work Bob. Much much better mate. Regards Lez. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2020 Looking great! I’m not sure I’d have the patience to do individual slabs 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted July 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 25, 2020 53 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Looking great! I’m not sure I’d have the patience to do individual slabs Really? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 HI.. Just a couple of extra views...to see what it looks like in stu, further slab laying to come! Regards always... Bob 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 Hi.... Completed the slab laying for this evening.....will grout next, probably Monday as I am rostered to be back down volunteering at Arley tomorrow, I do have some DAS clay to use or even Artex as an alternative which I have used before to grout joints between brick walls....? Regards always....... Bob 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted July 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2020 Looking good Bob. It should be top notch once it's grouted and coloured. Regards Lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) Evening guys...... Hope all's well? It is amazing what DAS clay, a bit of rubbing in and an episode of Endeavour on in the background for company will achieve...... the DAS has made quite a difference to the appearance of the first section of Platform 1...... The intention now is to take the stark whiteness off with an overall coating of grey undercoat, however the whole platform will be formed up first in the same manner and only when built will it be painted and weathered as a whole.....comments on the above as always appreciated.... Regards always.... Bob Edited July 27, 2020 by BobM 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted July 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2020 Rub it down a bit first Bob. Regards Lez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, lezz01 said: Rub it down a bit first Bob. Regards Lez. Hi Lez.... Will do, there's a couple of lumps and bumps to smooth off ....... just placed here to see how it looks...? Regards always.... Bob 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted July 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2020 It looks fab Bob. Regards Lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) Hi Guys..... Will be turning the attention to the next section of Platform 1 soon, which will be 'interesting' as it is possesses a slight curve......will start once more by fixing the front 3' x 2' edge slabs Will post images as I progress.... with all the plasticard cutting, laying and tweakings that'll be required, this may take some time..... Regards always...... Edited July 28, 2020 by BobM 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted July 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2020 Yes Bob. Fix the front first then work from the back edge towards the front. That way it'll all line up and the cut ones will all be on the curved bit. Regards Lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 Evening All..... Forming the curve.... Regards always.... Bob 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 Hi Guys..... Made a start.....! Regards always..... Bob 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 Evening guys.... Making progress (hopefully) in the correct direction..... Regards always Bob 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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