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phil.oreilly
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Post: # 54488Post phil.oreilly

Hi

Do you have any advice on how I could tackle these corners?

Thanks in advance.

Can't manage to upload a drawing but one angle is 83 degrees and one 97 degrees.

Phil

Any advice on how to upload a picture?

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Post: # 54506Post phil.oreilly

Thanks,

Sean I ,did look at that page but i do not think that any of those mitres would work in this instance, I may be wrong.

Hopefully I have managed to insert a drawing of what it looks like and any assistance would be much appreciated.

If the link sean provided would work if someone could show me how that would also be appreciated.

Think I took this DIY project on without knowing nearly enough!

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Post: # 54510Post GB_Groundworks

see the section titled inboard cutting

http://www.pavingexpert.com/blockcut.htm




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phil.oreilly
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Post: # 54513Post phil.oreilly

Thanks GB Groundworker

I was more concerned about the edging blocks where the blocks coming down each site of the path meet the edge ones coming accross. (if this makes sense) How to do the joints for the corners of each side of the path.

Or is it best just to go straight accross as shown on my earlier sketch?

Thanks

Phil

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Post: # 54514Post mickg

the best way is what looks aesthetically pleasing to the eye, each job is different so it's difficult without seeing the corner what the border is going into

I would do it as the first image below but try to line up the cut blocks to both sides of the angle

Image

or you could cut the block to the shape as shown here and let the other border run through to each side
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Post: # 54515Post seanandruby

how about this ? eventually Phil', you will have to go for it. Trial and error m8. You may have to orientate blocks here and there. You can do it :;):
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Post: # 54518Post phil.oreilly

Thanks for the replys

I think I will leave it until tomorrow after work now. I know I just have to go for it but just dont want to mess it up and get ear ache off the mrs.

This is the full picture of what I am trying to do.

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Post: # 54519Post lutonlagerlout

i personally think image 2 of micks design would look better
mitres can look odd if they are not symetrical
i has similar issues here but went for the simple look
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rather than overcomplicate it
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Post: # 54520Post seanandruby

Get the mrs to do it phil, then if it's not right, you correct it :laugh:
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Post: # 54529Post mickg

now you have posted a larger image Phil it will look neater if the single soldier course runs the full length from side to side and the soldier course either side of the path is cut into it with tapering blocks
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Post: # 54540Post phil.oreilly

Thanks to everyone for their replies I will go with mickg's second option, which luckily looks the easier option.

I will post some pics when it is done but may be a while with work and everything else going on.

Phil

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