Hi Pat. Thats very kind of you to say mate. I am very pleased so far and its a real dream build for me. Glad you are enjoying the videos, i am really enjoying the project
Thanks Andy. When this is all complete I am considering a Todmorden pier at the top end of the garden as I have an unobstructed view to the south there.
Mate, this build is next-level!! You’ve thought of everything, can’t wait to see it progress. A lot of hard work now will save a lot of headaches later, full credit to you 👍
Thank you so much. It is a lot of work but as you say will prevent future problems. I actually love a project like this, the only but I don’t like is the end because its all done
looking great man this series inspired me to rebuild my Astro shed. though had to do it on a massive budget so re-using old wood made a 1.1m square in garden and poured concrete in it. didn't know about the vapour barrier thing tho.. i imagine i can just put a sheet ontop of the concrete under where my tripod will sit?
Hi Sean. Nice one. Damp rising through concrete will vary greatly depending on subsoil conditions etc and you may get none. I use those foam like jigsaw squares for floor. Waterproof and soft so should you drop something a lot more forgiving than concrete.
Hi Glen, where did you get your tubes for your pillars? I don't seem to get anything longer than a metre? Oh the Dunster kit arrived yesterday, the build begins :-)
Hi Stewart, if you look in the description of this video there is a link to where I bought them from, ruclips.net/video/KPBTP9BkJkg/видео.htmlsi=6Xz0gSnXvcILM9h6 Thats excellent it has arrived. Good luck with the build.
Man I hope your back is feeling ok after all that moving dirt and rock around. Mine hurt just watching 😉 Looks great! Can’t wait to see the slab laid down. I’m surprised that insulation and two plastic sheets are sufficient to dampen vibrations. I was thinking that I would need a 1-2 cm rubber type pad all around the pier base, but this would be a whole lot easier.
I had a few soaks in a bath with Epsom salts for my aching muscles. Its coming along nicely. it leaves a small gap no more that 2-3cm but its enough to stop any vibrations transferring from the main slab the the pier blocks and has been tried and tested. Its inexpensive and quick and easy to do. I will be in a separate building while imaging so this is all that's really needed. Thanks for watching and commenting, clear skies
HI Rob and thank you for watching and commenting. I thought about a lot of different ways but decided to keep with a wooden frame structure as its is easier to adapt and make changes in the future,
So good to be able to seer the obsy build step by step. Love the Movie action stills on the sparks flying. And being so big, it should make for a very comfortable "dog box" when you are in trouble with the other half 😂
Its coming along Logan. Making it comfy as you never know when you may next be in trouble, shit got a new scope being delivered Monday. Better get the doghouse built
you are like me with a timelapse, I always look for the small details. Something about them I love and they work so well with the stars and nightskies. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
Thanks Siegfried for following. Trying to arrange the concrete pour next which is taking some planning, Need at least 4 of us available at the same time and for the company with the cement pump to be free oh and some suitable weather. Hopefully in next week or 2
@@Astrobloke yes absolutely, the weather can be a serious dealbreaker. Here in Belgium the weather has been and will be very bad, hope you will have better weather when concrete has to be done
@Astrobloke thanks for impressive videos. The steps are well explained, but I don't understand what are you expecting to happen when you put concrete on top of the compressed lower layer and then take the wooden sides off. In my opinion the compressed layer will start slowly to disintegrate and in some time the top concrete layer will be hanging in air. I'm afraid of this step, so I'm writing as soon as I could to possibly prevent this from happening. I hope I'm wrong though :) Thanks again for nice videos and good luck with the build! Pavel
Hi Pavel and thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. If it was left as it is then that would be a problem but once the shuttering is removed any exposed rubble is going to be covered as I am going to render the sides. Then we have more earth to backfill to the slab further so the compacted layer is below ground level to prevent this happening. The compacted type one is a surprisingly strong sub base however but I appreciate your observation and looking out for a potential problems. Glenn
@@Astrobloke Thank you Glenn, that would be extremely pitty to make such a simple mistake in otherwise well prepared and constructed observatory. I’m glad you thought this through ;) I am going to start my build this year as well, so I keep thinking about it and your series is a good inspiration to me. Good luck and take care ;)
It's coming along nicely Glenn bet your happy that you found someone that can pump the cement up to your base , because if you had barrow it would of been a really pain mate
Excellent work Glenn, I’ll be over to inspect it all next week mate😀 I’m looking forward to the pour, it’ll be hard work but well worth it👍 Clear skies!
Is it going to slab on ground or floor above ground? I noticed you don't have any thickening beams in the edge which would normally have a layer of F11 trench mesh, say 300mm deep to strengthen up the edge. I am a retired builder and finished my observatory about 6 months ago.
Not 100% sure what you meant but but the slab is just a base for office and obsy to be built on, its just a base and not making the floors of either structure.
@@Astrobloke it'll be interesting how you build it. My father-in-law told me building methods were "a little" different in England, so we'll see as you progress. Mine is on stumps with a ramp for access.
@@peterdmatthews7427 There is bound to be different techniques. There are always many ways to do the same thing. Materials alone could vary country to country but then so is the climates they live in.
@@Astrobloke the climate here is very similar to England because I live on top of a mountain. It goes down to -15 deg C some winters with snow - one of the coldest places in Australia. My wife is from Cheltenham.
@@peterdmatthews7427 I bet you get great seeing being up high? I have a friend in Cheltenham so have been there a few times. We had a really cold winter this year but even then only -6C and no snow which helps with roll off roof design.
I have to say, You are doing this build the proper way, taking all the small precautions, absolute professional job. Im really grateful you are documenting this so I have a standard to follow. Only problem is, when its done your wife will never see you again...lol Great work tho mate! Cant wait to see its completion, and naming ceremony...
Thank you for the kind comments. Trying to make sure its done well as I want it to last. The wife has expressed concern over me moving out lol. I’ve made a promise to spend cloudy nights in the house
Well done, remembering that gravel is cheaper then concrete so spending your time on the base pays off. Excellent job, looking forward to the next instalment of “cloud magnet construction”
Cloud magnet construction lol. You are totally right on that Woody. I have just concentrated on making a really good firm base. Looking forward to start the building soon.
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Very Cool, Thanks For Sharing
Hi Kenneth and thank you.
Looking fantastic Glenn! I'm on my way too! Got a guy coming round this morning to quote for the pillar concrete!
HI Jeremy, Thank you. Its definitely getting there. One big stage left then I can erect some buildings. Good luck with the pier mate
HI Glenn, at 4.32 when you got up while leaning on the pier, I'm sure it moved slightly ... only kidding, great job !
😂😂🤣you know I’ll have to check that now. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
Looking great
Thanks man
That’s a fair old build Glenn, it’ll be great 👍
It certainly is Mark. At first I was a little worried it was too much but now I am into it I am loving the project.
@@Astrobloke Think American 😆
WOW!!!
That is going to be one CLASS ACT observatory, Glenn. I am enjoying watching you build it.
Hi Pat. Thats very kind of you to say mate. I am very pleased so far and its a real dream build for me. Glad you are enjoying the videos, i am really enjoying the project
This obsy is going to be the best I have ever seen looking forward to part 3!
Thank you Simon, I certainly hope so. Big plans and I am excited and hope it all comes together. Thanks for your support
Really enjoying this build, wish i had the space. it's going to be amazing when it's finished.
Thanks Andy. When this is all complete I am considering a Todmorden pier at the top end of the garden as I have an unobstructed view to the south there.
@@Astrobloke that would be interesting Glenn :-) don't forget a nice pier of doom brass plaque!
@@broady64 absolutely 😂😂
Mate, this build is next-level!! You’ve thought of everything, can’t wait to see it progress. A lot of hard work now will save a lot of headaches later, full credit to you 👍
Thank you so much. It is a lot of work but as you say will prevent future problems. I actually love a project like this, the only but I don’t like is the end because its all done
looking great man this series inspired me to rebuild my Astro shed. though had to do it on a massive budget so re-using old wood made a 1.1m square in garden and poured concrete in it. didn't know about the vapour barrier thing tho.. i imagine i can just put a sheet ontop of the concrete under where my tripod will sit?
Hi Sean. Nice one. Damp rising through concrete will vary greatly depending on subsoil conditions etc and you may get none. I use those foam like jigsaw squares for floor. Waterproof and soft so should you drop something a lot more forgiving than concrete.
Coming along brilliantly.. Ticket only for the opening ceremony?? 🤔
Thank you. I might have to get a celeb in to smash a bottle of champs on it lol
This is great work. And I have to add that, living in cloudy Nova Scotia, I am envious of your skies.
Thank you so much. Wish i could send you some clear skies
Hi Glen, where did you get your tubes for your pillars? I don't seem to get anything longer than a metre? Oh the Dunster kit arrived yesterday, the build begins :-)
Hi Stewart, if you look in the description of this video there is a link to where I bought them from,
ruclips.net/video/KPBTP9BkJkg/видео.htmlsi=6Xz0gSnXvcILM9h6
Thats excellent it has arrived. Good luck with the build.
WOW Glenn, Coming along nicely. That thing is going to be a rock for sure!
Thanks Jason. If we keep upsetting Russia I’ll need it to be bombproof
Man I hope your back is feeling ok after all that moving dirt and rock around. Mine hurt just watching 😉
Looks great! Can’t wait to see the slab laid down. I’m surprised that insulation and two plastic sheets are sufficient to dampen vibrations. I was thinking that I would need a 1-2 cm rubber type pad all around the pier base, but this would be a whole lot easier.
I had a few soaks in a bath with Epsom salts for my aching muscles.
Its coming along nicely. it leaves a small gap no more that 2-3cm but its enough to stop any vibrations transferring from the main slab the the pier blocks and has been tried and tested. Its inexpensive and quick and easy to do. I will be in a separate building while imaging so this is all that's really needed. Thanks for watching and commenting, clear skies
Excellent build AstroBloke, I only wish I could build a pier, but my garden has a sewer run through it!! Damn and blast!!! Awesome work mate!!
Hi Martin, thanks for watching mate. That’s a real shame as I am sure you would have gone for it. Clear skies
@@Astrobloke Defo mate without a doubt!!
Great video Glenn! Especially loved the ass tro shot....although I found it a bit cheeky...lol.
Can't wait to see the walls go up. Cheers...Steve.
Trust you to spot a cheeky shot of Astrobloke’s Uranus 🤣😂. Working hard on the build and hope obsy will be built in next few weeks 🤞
@Astrobloke lol...figured you would like that. Can't wait to see it!
Great work so far, i cant wait to see the concrete being pumped. Did you consider building solid concrete block walls for the observatory?
HI Rob and thank you for watching and commenting. I thought about a lot of different ways but decided to keep with a wooden frame structure as its is easier to adapt and make changes in the future,
This is an excellent build, thank you for sharing
You are welcome Mark, thank you for the support
That is an amazing amount of work there. Great stuff 👍
Where's the bar going then? 😜
Thank you Basil. BAR? Now there’s an idea. I could do Astro themed cocktails lol
So good to be able to seer the obsy build step by step. Love the Movie action stills on the sparks flying. And being so big, it should make for a very comfortable "dog box" when you are in trouble with the other half 😂
Its coming along Logan. Making it comfy as you never know when you may next be in trouble, shit got a new scope being delivered Monday. Better get the doghouse built
@@Astrobloke 🤣 🐶 📦
@@Astrobloke hahaha
The time-lapse is great seeing the wheelbarrow sink as you fill it each time with earth.
you are like me with a timelapse, I always look for the small details. Something about them I love and they work so well with the stars and nightskies. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
my faith in you grows by the day! go on son! show all how's it's done 👍
That's very kind thank you. clear skies
Nice! Waiting to see the finished product.
You and me both! Its not a quick project but hopefully the final results will be worth the wait
Always love to see other people work 😂, No really, great work you are doing here Glenn, you make us curious for the follow-up videos
Thanks Siegfried for following. Trying to arrange the concrete pour next which is taking some planning, Need at least 4 of us available at the same time and for the company with the cement pump to be free oh and some suitable weather. Hopefully in next week or 2
@@Astrobloke yes absolutely, the weather can be a serious dealbreaker. Here in Belgium the weather has been and will be very bad, hope you will have better weather when concrete has to be done
@Astrobloke thanks for impressive videos. The steps are well explained, but I don't understand what are you expecting to happen when you put concrete on top of the compressed lower layer and then take the wooden sides off. In my opinion the compressed layer will start slowly to disintegrate and in some time the top concrete layer will be hanging in air. I'm afraid of this step, so I'm writing as soon as I could to possibly prevent this from happening. I hope I'm wrong though :)
Thanks again for nice videos and good luck with the build!
Pavel
Hi Pavel and thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. If it was left as it is then that would be a problem but once the shuttering is removed any exposed rubble is going to be covered as I am going to render the sides. Then we have more earth to backfill to the slab further so the compacted layer is below ground level to prevent this happening. The compacted type one is a surprisingly strong sub base however but I appreciate your observation and looking out for a potential problems. Glenn
@@Astrobloke Thank you Glenn, that would be extremely pitty to make such a simple mistake in otherwise well prepared and constructed observatory. I’m glad you thought this through ;) I am going to start my build this year as well, so I keep thinking about it and your series is a good inspiration to me. Good luck and take care ;)
@@pavelbenisek416 My pleasure Pavel and if my videos help that's great. Always happy to answer any question if it helps
So much work put into it, that's very impressive! Well done! Can't wait to see the obsy finished. Thanks for taking the time to share your adventure!
Thank you for the kind comments Pierre, really appreciated. Look forward to sharing more progress soon
It's coming along nicely Glenn bet your happy that you found someone that can pump the cement up to your base , because if you had barrow it would of been a really pain mate
Hi Tony and thank you. Yes its getting there. You are not wrong re the pump. I think trying to barrow it almost 200ft would have finished me off
What a great project Glenn - Love it! 🔭
Thank you Arnstein. I am very happy with the progress and really looking forward to the next stage so I can then start constructing the buildings.
Nice work… puts my 6x8 converted playhouse to shame 😂
Thank you, that's what I had before. Just lucky to have the space to do this.
Looks like a big garden and lots of open space, i dont fancy moving houses for my scope 😂 but i am close to the countryside
So cool! It's going to be awesome.
Thank you Ron. I hope so 🫰
Where is part 1?
ruclips.net/video/GcCANgDDH-8/видео.html
Most probably a long way down the list as it seems I started this a lifetime ago
Excellent work Glenn, I’ll be over to inspect it all next week mate😀 I’m looking forward to the pour, it’ll be hard work but well worth it👍 Clear skies!
Yes I need the Astro foreman to come and inspect the preparations. Check I haven’t been drinking tea/coffee all day lol
This is such a cool build 👍🏼
Thank you
Coming on nicely!
Thanks Marc. Getting there
Is it going to slab on ground or floor above ground? I noticed you don't have any thickening beams in the edge which would normally have a layer of F11 trench mesh, say 300mm deep to strengthen up the edge. I am a retired builder and finished my observatory about 6 months ago.
Not 100% sure what you meant but but the slab is just a base for office and obsy to be built on, its just a base and not making the floors of either structure.
@@Astrobloke it'll be interesting how you build it. My father-in-law told me building methods were "a little" different in England, so we'll see as you progress. Mine is on stumps with a ramp for access.
@@peterdmatthews7427 There is bound to be different techniques. There are always many ways to do the same thing. Materials alone could vary country to country but then so is the climates they live in.
@@Astrobloke the climate here is very similar to England because I live on top of a mountain. It goes down to -15 deg C some winters with snow - one of the coldest places in Australia. My wife is from Cheltenham.
@@peterdmatthews7427 I bet you get great seeing being up high? I have a friend in Cheltenham so have been there a few times. We had a really cold winter this year but even then only -6C and no snow which helps with roll off roof design.
Nice work yours!
Thank you! Cheers!
I have to say, You are doing this build the proper way, taking all the small precautions, absolute professional job. Im really grateful you are documenting this so I have a standard to follow. Only problem is, when its done your wife will never see you again...lol Great work tho mate! Cant wait to see its completion, and naming ceremony...
Thank you for the kind comments. Trying to make sure its done well as I want it to last. The wife has expressed concern over me moving out lol. I’ve made a promise to spend cloudy nights in the house
Great work Glenn!
Thank you
Well done, remembering that gravel is cheaper then concrete so spending your time on the base pays off. Excellent job, looking forward to the next instalment of “cloud magnet construction”
Cloud magnet construction lol. You are totally right on that Woody. I have just concentrated on making a really good firm base. Looking forward to start the building soon.
Great video
Thank you
Looking good mate bet you can't wait to get it all up and running, we look forward to seeing the next installment.
Thanks Tich. I am loving the project but yes I am keen to get my gear all set up again
It will be brilliant when it's finished :)
Will you be visiting for a coffee? X
@@Astrobloke If I'm invited haha xxx
@@keelykingswell3881 you have to arrive with an Astrobloke mug as entrance pass 🤣🤣☕️
thats a sweet looking build ❤
Thank you