@CleavleyWorks

A project to build and set up a Community Workshop at Cleavley Forest Garden.

 Salford, England
Joined April 2022
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Thanks to funding from @SalfordCCG, supported by @SalfordCVS, @IncrEdibleEdu are creating a community workshop at Cleavley Forest Garden. This is our journey.
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Just one job done today, but one that really makes a difference. We got the cladding done on the gable end.
A man up a ladder, fixing cladding to the gable end of the canopy roof.

ALT A man up a ladder, fixing cladding to the gable end of the canopy roof.

The finished gable end, with full cladding on.

ALT The finished gable end, with full cladding on.

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In between rain, we've finished the canopy, with the central ridge profiles. No more drips!
A view down the canopy roof towards the building and the green roof. The central ridge is covered with a grey metal sheet.

ALT A view down the canopy roof towards the building and the green roof. The central ridge is covered with a grey metal sheet.

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We got a few things done today. The last of the canopy roof sheets went up...
A view upwards to the canopy roof sheets.

ALT A view upwards to the canopy roof sheets.

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Some legs were added to the long handrail at the front of the forecourt. And the planters we built are looking good, planted up with heathers.
A handrail at the front of the forecourt. Between the uprights are small planters each with two flowering heathers in.

ALT A handrail at the front of the forecourt. Between the uprights are small planters each with two flowering heathers in.

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And we made a start on sorting through all the assorted tools and fixings we have, to organise them, and dispose of unwanted stuff.
A square workbench covered in crates and boxes of nails and screws.

ALT A square workbench covered in crates and boxes of nails and screws.

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A lovely day on site today. Some of the group worked on the removable handrail at the front of the deck. We want it removable to allow the space to be opened up if it's being used for performance.
A man and a woman work to install a handrail at the front of the deck.

ALT A man and a woman work to install a handrail at the front of the deck.

The handrail installed, with metal bolts at each end to fix it in place.

ALT The handrail installed, with metal bolts at each end to fix it in place.

A section of handrail showing a bolt at the end which shoots into one of the oak posts holding the roof up.

ALT A section of handrail showing a bolt at the end which shoots into one of the oak posts holding the roof up.

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Meanwhile, we started on the cladding of the gable end.
A man works up a ladder, fixing cladding strips to the gable end of the building.

ALT A man works up a ladder, fixing cladding strips to the gable end of the building.

A section of the gable end, with shiplap cladding in place.

ALT A section of the gable end, with shiplap cladding in place.

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Terry decided it was time for a comparison picture of our nearly finished building, and the model we made for the funding bid!
A man stands in front of the real building, holding up a small model of how the building was invisioned.

ALT A man stands in front of the real building, holding up a small model of how the building was invisioned.

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This week was much like last week, with most of the team getting on with making planters, and putting bases into them.
Two men work, cutting boards into lengths.

ALT Two men work, cutting boards into lengths.

A man holds a planter frame steady, as a woman drives in a screw to one of the joints.

ALT A man holds a planter frame steady, as a woman drives in a screw to one of the joints.

A man works, inside the workshop, to put a base into a planter.

ALT A man works, inside the workshop, to put a base into a planter.

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Meanwhile, we completed the purlins and front boarding.
A man works up a ladder, checking that a purlin timber is level.

ALT A man works up a ladder, checking that a purlin timber is level.

The same man up a ladder again, screwing a final piece of plywood into the gap at the front gable.

ALT The same man up a ladder again, screwing a final piece of plywood into the gap at the front gable.

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We had a good session yesterday. Most of the group go on with mass producing some little planters to go around the edge of the forecourt. They are made from leftover offcuts of the purlin timber, and there will be two between each pair of posts. Just need bases and lining.
A group of men and a woman cluster around a workbench in front of the building, constructing a small planter raised on little legs, and cutting the pieces for more.

ALT A group of men and a woman cluster around a workbench in front of the building, constructing a small planter raised on little legs, and cutting the pieces for more.

A small planter, about 3 times as long as wide, one four short legs. It fills about half the space between upright posts.

ALT A small planter, about 3 times as long as wide, one four short legs. It fills about half the space between upright posts.

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Meanwhile we also got a lot of the last set of purlins in, joining the first truss to the building. There is a bit more board to go up to close the last gap in the front. Once all the purlins are in, the last sheets can go on.
A man up a ladder fixes a timber beam to the front of the roof structure on the building

ALT A man up a ladder fixes a timber beam to the front of the roof structure on the building

A view upwards through the remaining gap in the roof sheeting, showing the latest purlins to go in.

ALT A view upwards through the remaining gap in the roof sheeting, showing the latest purlins to go in.

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Roofing has progressed during the week thanks to @IncrEdibleEdu, so we carried on with the other half this morning. Despite the drizzle.
A view upwards of one side of the roof, covered with roofing sheets.

ALT A view upwards of one side of the roof, covered with roofing sheets.

A man up a ladder, fixing down more roof sheets.

ALT A man up a ladder, fixing down more roof sheets.

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Meanwhile, the rest of the group installed a handrail around the forecourt.
Three men attach wooden battens to one of the upright posts around the forecourt.

ALT Three men attach wooden battens to one of the upright posts around the forecourt.

A handrail has been installed between the upright posts.

ALT A handrail has been installed between the upright posts.

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Two of us snuck back after lunch, and completed the roof sheets as far as we can. There are purlins still to go in, before we can join the canopy to the main roof.
The roof of the forecourt, almost completely covered in roof sheets.

ALT The roof of the forecourt, almost completely covered in roof sheets.

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We made a start on getting roof sheets up yesterday. We got 3 up, and it should get faster now.
A man up a ladder, fixing a translucent roof sheet to the forecourt roof.

ALT A man up a ladder, fixing a translucent roof sheet to the forecourt roof.

A view from below of the first sheet fixed up.

ALT A view from below of the first sheet fixed up.

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Meanwhile, how many woodworkers doors it take to cut a beam? (this was cutting more of the cross braces, all of which are in place now).
Three men and one woman work on a single beam on a bench, some cutting, some holding it.

ALT Three men and one woman work on a single beam on a bench, some cutting, some holding it.

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Apologies for the lack of recent updates, but here we are now. The roof trusses are installed. Today some of us started the diagonal braces on the ring beam, and others did more work on the last gap at the front. The next big job is the canopy roof sheets....
A group of men work installing diagonal cross braces on the posts around the forecourt area.

ALT A group of men work installing diagonal cross braces on the posts around the forecourt area.

A man installs a wooden beam above the containers at the front of the building.

ALT A man installs a wooden beam above the containers at the front of the building.

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We had lots of jobs going on today. We added the trim to the back corners of the building...
Two men hold upright timber in place as a woman screws it to the rear corner of the building.

ALT Two men hold upright timber in place as a woman screws it to the rear corner of the building.

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Meanwhile, others added the joist hangers to the trusses, which are due to be lifted into place next week.
A group of men attach metal brackets to the triangular wooden trusses.

ALT A group of men attach metal brackets to the triangular wooden trusses.

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And finally, @Maker_of_Things deserves a medal for working in the crawl space to start cladding the last gaps at the front of the building.
A man's head peers out from a tiny space between the top of a container and the roof above. The front of the space is covered with a piece of ply cut to shape.

ALT A man's head peers out from a tiny space between the top of a container and the roof above. The front of the space is covered with a piece of ply cut to shape.

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