Friends,
I set a question in August (08/25/06 I think?) about a = workshop/summerhouse I intended building. My query concerned the = measurements of each wall in an eight sided (octagonal) building. I = missed the thread and subsequent replies, until I was able to 'Google' = it today (wasn't aware group messages were kept historically! WOW!).
I'd like to thank everyone who took the time to reply. especially those = who gave simple but, successful instruction on how to calculate = properly. I can now do the math(s) using a pocket calculator, I'm now = able to see the 'smaller' picture! :-)
The project now has it's base, outer ramp for wheelchair, floor, walls = and window/door surrounds in place, work has begun on the electrical = issues. The suggested measurement of 1.675 metres for each wall as I = believe Si and some others suggested, was correct, it provides a nice = weather tight fit all round. Sorry for some confusion back in August, my = base is 4.5 mitres square but, the building is 4 metres square. I = decided on this measurement based on the fact sawn timber/lumber is = normally sold in either 2.1 or 2.4 metre lengths in DIY stores in = Britain. larger sizes are sold by Builders Yards/Suppliers or specialist = Timber/Lumber Merchants. The measurements also allow for safe = manouvering/circulation as a wheelchair user and also falls just within = regulatory restrictions, that avoided the need to apply for Planning = Permission/Building Permits. Pictures will eventually appear on = alt.binaries.pictures.woodwork, with a history of construction, probably = next spring, as winter is nearing.
Rather belatedly, I'd again like to thank everyone who replied to my = query and I look forward to sharing the pictures of the completed = project, just as soon as I'm able to finish it.
John