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  • Embarking on a little DIY project while its quiet at work.

    The plan is to go for fence post spikes because its a rented place, and want to avoid it being too permanent. Also, it'll probably be freestanding as theres nothing that I trust to use a support structure.

    The big question is, will it hold up, or has anyone got further suggestions?

  • will it hold up

    This relies on the quality and method of joinery, and the size and weight of the materials.

    My concern would be about the risk of it blowing away if it isn’t fixed down well enough!

    There is no reason it wouldn’t be strong enough if the right materials and methods are applied.

  • Fair shout on the blowing away concern - theres a fence and an old shed on 2 of the edges, so I think it should be ok with wind. In general the garden isnt exposed (lots of trees brick wall at the end).

    Weirdly the availability of the drive in post supports is really limited.

  • Update on the bike shelter - it’s sort of up! Pretty pleased as i struggled with shelves this morning...

    Front post struggled on some postcrete from the fence so it’s sitting a little more proud than I wanted, but it looks good.

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