Woodworking and carpentry thread

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by gregpark

I'm not a Roofer but I've done enough for myself to know to take your time, it all shows. I'd start off with a string to get things started straight. I've stapled on a ledger board and moved it up for each course but with your concave roof? You'll figure out the best method on the first panel

He could use a long strip of thin gauge flexible sheet metal. However, I've never done the geometry on something like that. I'd look at it from a few angles before committing. I'd hate to have an unintended arc.

[gregpark]

A 2" strip of ¼" plywood might do the trick but yeah, not sure how that will arc. You could snap lines with red chalk maybe

[Crowbob]

Thank you, all!

I am seriously considering not laying the shingles in a straight line. My idea is to be sure the ends of each course are roughly the same (I.e., 5” or whatever) but the courses are not in an exact straight line but rather randomly placed (within a certain tolerance). I think this technique will be much more rustic.

[gregpark]

And easier! Whatever you do that will be a really cute little shelter

[masraum]

I can't wait to see the end result. So far, it's awesome!

[E Sully]

Electrician by trade, but woodworking is one of my hobbies.
I built this blanket chest for my wife. Mahogany with cedar lining.



My entertainment center, hand cut dovetail joints for the drawers and raised panels for the doors. Routers are wonderful scary tools.

[gregpark]

Very nice!

[masraum]

Originally Posted by E Sully

Electrician by trade, but woodworking is one of my hobbies.
I built this blanket chest for my wife. Mahogany with cedar lining.



My entertainment center, hand cut dovetail joints for the drawers and raised panels for the doors. Routers are wonderful scary tools.

Wow! Very nice! Beautiful. You're clearly quite the craftsman