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tough to scan through 50pp so I wasted my lunch break on some historical documentation consolidation for your enjoyment and reference


Original thread link: All text and photos C DNAspark99



Build to Fail, Fail to Build. What is this I don't even.....
I bring you this for your viewing pleasure. Constructikons and do-it-your-selfers may get an extra special kick out of this one.

So, my landlord has taken it upon himself to build a 'toolshed'. For a roto-tiller. At least, that's the entirety of what he told us - there is, however, some inherent communication issues. (He's Korean, and not yet well versed in english (though certainly much better than my Korean)). There's one door so far, and a lawnmower will not even fit through it. (I don't think he knows that yet though)

So, this is the 'project' thus far. For one, the ground it's being built is mushy moist marshland - your feet sink with every step. Which is always ideal for a good foundation - or complete lack thereof.

It may not be immediately obvious, but I don't think this man has a background in construction.
It appears he owns a hammer and saw, perhaps a measuring tape, perhaps not. Certainly nothing like a square, straightedge, or level.
I guestimate that he has seen no more than 3 episodes of various home improvement shows, and maybe at best he's driven by a construction site atleast once in his life. After all, "how hard could it be?"

Indeed.

Now, I'm fairly certain this violates several bylaws. But I have no intention of stopping this beautiful process. I want to see this abortion come to term, and will keep this thread updated as this eyesore... evolves.


The pics almost don't do it justice though, at a glance you may almost think everything is straight and parallel. It's not.




Solid foundation. Note the footprint sinkholes opening up.




These blocks will surely prevent it from sinking, right?




Everything lining up so far...




Looking good....




I saw Bob Villa do it just like this ....




2 short planks are surely better than 1 long one...

[img]http://i.imgur.com/H3c1pawh.jpg[/img]


Square, almost.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/Q1WsR4mh.jpg[/img]


Perhaps a false-wall, or shelving system taking form here...

[img]http://i.imgur.com/3irQtoJh.jpg[/img]


And, finally, this seems to be the only pic that even remotely captures and conveys the true deviance in the 'angles' present....

[img]http://i.imgur.com/26t00wgh.jpg[/img]

Today saw the 'completion' of the A-frame roof supports, and the addition of 'walls'.




But please use 'other' door.




The door itself hangs crooked in the (also crooked) door frame. Opening it wasn't so bad, but closing it takes some significant effort. Luckily you can just kind of bend things as needed.



Structural.



Flooring. It's like a wall for your feet.




I don't know what this is doing here, but it's important enough to work the flooring around it. There's only one of these though - it must be unique and important.




Gaps like yo mamma's front teeth

[img]http://i.imgur.com/ehbKEboh.jpg[/img]


Quality finishing.

[img]http://i.imgur.com/o7DIVRPh.jpg[/img]


2 nails, 5 screws. This is fastening a 2ft piece of wood into the 'shelving unit'. Secure.as.[bleep].

[img]http://i.imgur.com/3tmBfDLh.jpg[/img]


Side view;

[img]http://i.imgur.com/6lIsE9nh.jpg[/img]

This is the piece being held by the 2 nails + 5 screws:




Roofline; Note the 'extension' in the foreground, and the raised beams aft



structural brace, securely fashioned.




My favorite bit. I'm calling it the 'keystone' - upon which everything else seems to rest.




Keystone detail. Elegant.




shot of the shelves




I think this is a chin-up bar, and he wants to hang a heavy-bag..

[img]http://i.imgur.com/6X9QcP5h.jpg[/img].


Yup. It's taking shape quite nicely.

UPDATE TIME!

It's got the googely eyes




Measure once cut ..ah [bleep].




This thing is totally gonna be air-tight...




...all around







'keystone' update - the 'central' support beam has been cut out and merged with another. I 'fully support this decision'. Too bad it will not be fully supporting much of anything anymore.

[img]http://i.imgur.com/vLS9PAPh.jpg[/img]


Well, this looks promising, doesn't it? Shingles! yay!
It can only mean he plans on going up on the roof at some point

[img]http://i.imgur.com/k0rhFI3h.jpg[/img]

shelves, [bleep] yea.





For marble storage.



close enough.



There's a LOT of these.




Clearly he's thought this through.




Admittedly, the presence of TP is both unsettling and intriguing.

[img]http://i.imgur.com/X8RgcP3h.jpg[/img]

No, the decrepit shacks in the back are the neighbours, and I should have turned the camera on HIS latest build project as well, although that 'wtf' is now overshadowed by 'PeeWee's Playhouse' here.

Where to begin...








Roof sheeting and shingling. And yup, that's straight shingle, no tar paper down - I expected so much. I mean, *nothing* has been done correctly so far, why bother to start doing so now?



It's just colossally bad. I can't wait until it rains. Once it runs through a cycle of seasons, it's just gonna be soggy oatmeal mush.




Fine floor finishing. Every step bends the wood and prys the nails up.







[img]http://i.imgur.com/LNzSh7sh.jpg[/img]

[bleep] Jenga!...


[img]http://i.imgur.com/j1x5nhDh.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/DIEcUBZh.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/lo3DcYZh.jpg[/img]

Quick look at the 'tool box'. I shoulda kicked the bag of nails out of the way, because I believe that little handsaw is what he's using...




You have my sword! ...And my bow! ...And my Axe! (we're [bleep])




I nearly cut myself.



I take this as evidence that he's hammering screws, and screwing nails.



... the trim panels are a nice 'finishing touch' ... he didn't show up today so I'm guessing this project is 'done'.
I'm kinda bummed the camera really doesn't capture the full scale of the mockery he's made of euclidian geometry, but trust me, this things got a mean lean to it... only a matter of time.






[img]http://i.imgur.com/W4u9917.jpg[/img]

And now, we wait for mother nature to run her course.

Wow

The Jenga Keystone is a marvel of engineering mastery.

Looks like a larger version of a clubhouse I built when I was 11.

He must be from Kolifornia because that is the way we build them here..


HHHAAAAA that is some funny stuff right there. Please do not ask me to visit

You sir, are a more determined man than I am. I try wading my way through the 50+ pages, plus could not pull it. So I stopped wasting my time in it, and wasted it here
Thanks for the effort

Looks like something I built. Which is why I ain't a carpenter.

a code inspector's wet dream

What an awesome thread!

LOL, I showed this to my dad, who is a building official for the county, he said, "that's nothing"

Evidently batter boards never made it to Korea.

Hopefully the builder had children.....many, many little R-tard clones.

Yeah well, think of all the money he saved building it himself!


TFF

Thanks for the laughs.

Reminds me of guy trying to lay his own brick or block