Table of Contents
- 1Introduction
- 2Something special about a wooden glasshouse
- 3The structure of the thing
- 4Rebates and trenches
- 5The wood and wood sizes
- 6The glasshouse glass - Terminologies
- 7The order of making
- 8Wood you will need
- 9Wood list per section
- 10Floor (footprint) and front elevation plans
- 11Step 1. Get and stack the wood
- 12Plans - High wall (step 2)
- 13Step 2. Make up the high (left side) wall
- 14Plans - Front wall (step 3)
- 15Step 3 after. Make up the front wall
- 16How to - Cut rebates and trenches
- 17Plans - Rear wall (step 4)
- 18Step 4 (after). Make up the rear wall
- 19Plans - Low wall (step 5)
- 20Step 5 (after). Make up the low wall
- 21Plans - Roof frame (step 6)
- 22Step 6 (after). Make up the roof frame
- 23Step 7. Make up the windows | Plans and instructions
- 24Plans - Door (step 8)
- 25Step 8. Make up the door
- 26Step 9. Paint it
- 27Step 10. Level the site area
- 28Step 11. Stand the walls
- 29Step 12. Complete and position the roof frame
- 30Step 13. Hang the door
- 31Glass sizes and quantity
- 32Step 14. Glazing time
- 33Step 15. Gutter and drainage
- 34Step 16. Get the windows working
- 35A couple of photos
Wood you will need
If the wood that you source is a slightly different size (width and thickness) to the wood used in this project, it doesn’t matter. Just make adjustments to suit.
Type of wood to use: treated softwood (or similar)
Note: The stock sizes given for the frame are the ‘nominal’ sizes. The ‘actual’ (true) sizes will be less once the wood is dressed (surfaced, planed, seasoned).
The metric measurements (mm) are given first followed by the standard measurements (inches) in brackets.
Stock sizes and lengths – overall amounts
Individual section quantities are given on the next page.
Note 1: Measurements are given first in millimeters (mm) followed by inches in brackets ().
Note 2: All lengths given are slightly oversize. Measure and cut exact length as you go.
Note 3: ‘random’ (mentioned below) is the wood allowance for the nogging (blocking). Measure and cut as needed.
TOTALS
50mm x 75mm (2×3): 2 @ 2500 (100″), 1 @ 2300 (92″), 6 @ 2200 (88″), 6 @ 2100 (84″), 5 @ 1900 (76″), 2 @ 1800 (72″), 4 @ 1600 (64″), 8 @ 1300 (52″), 4 @ 700 (28″), 4 @ 500 (20″), random 28m (94ft)
100mm x 100mm (4×4): 3 @ 2500 (100″), 3 @ 1700 (68″), 1 @ 800 (32″)
50mm x 150mm (2×6): 3 @ 700 (28″)
25mm x 100mm (1×4): 1 @ 2500 (100″), 2 @ 2300 (92″), 1 @ 1800 (72″), 2 @ 600 (24″)
25mm x 100mm (1×4) T&G: 5.1m (17ft)
25mm x 150mm (1×6): 1 @ 2500 (100″)
18mm (3/4) Plywood: 2 sheets @ 1220mm x 2440mm (4ft x 8ft)
Note: The breakdown of wood quantities and lengths for the individual frame sections (walls, roof, door) are on the next page
Where is the list of materials needed and instructions? I am here because I clicked on “free plans” but there’s another link to download pdf plans for $5. Where do you have the free plans?
Can youmprovide guidance, please?