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Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 7:21 am
by lutonlagerlout
I thought it was 25kg mick, but have been reliably informed that it is as much as 1 man can comfortably lift
obviously different sites can have their own HSE policies
as steve says straight on the front of marshalls next brochure 
LLL
Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 7:36 am
by mickg
if you recall Steve I asked you last year how to re shape stone and I made further inquiries into buying a portable machine, I was going to reshape them to a smooth curve on the inside and to remove the segmental look on the outside but it was the time involved and cost
I advised the customer that shaping the coping could be carried out but they are happy with the end result
Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 7:44 am
by mickg
the king size paving is direct to site only and can only be purchased in full packs due to it taking 4 men to lift one out of the crate (hence the 25kg's per man)
Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 10:12 am
by Carberry
Looks awesome mick.
My first thought was that the circles looked out of place but then I scrolled down more and saw how they tied in to the rest of the paving.
Thought about burying the plant pots? would hide the pot and still restrict the growth so it won't interfere with the wall or patio.
Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 11:45 am
by Tommy
I honestly thought the first photo was an artistic impression rather than actual photo....
Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 1:33 pm
by mickg
the large cloud tree should actually be out of the ground more due to low lying frost I have been told, it did start to turn brown a few months ago but has been nurtured back to life again by the home owner who contacted experts in this field
Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 1:34 pm
by GB_Groundworks
Looks amazing mick must be nice to have a client willing to spend, where abouts was it? Golden triangle or more your way?
When we've done arcs we use a piece of 1 inch armoured cable, or 1 inch+ steel wire to lay them out keeps an nice arc and has enough weight not to move while marking it,
Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 1:42 pm
by mickg
down our way Giles
Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 3:07 pm
by lutonlagerlout
the more I look at it the better it all looks
if there is a god,you will be crowned el grand campeo del mundo for that one mick
you bring a cabinet maker's tolerances to hardscaping
well done
LLL
Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 4:14 pm
by bodgeitandscarper
The planting really makes it but then I saw the christmas tree!
Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 6:11 pm
by mickg
its not a Christmas tree its a architectural specimen plant :p
Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 10:40 pm
by rab1
have marshalls been on the phone today asking if they can do the full page spread? 
Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 11:11 pm
by mickg
nah I doubt it, there are guys out there better than me rab
Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 2:40 am
by lutonlagerlout
mickg wrote:nah I doubt it, there are guys out there better than me rab
who ?
Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 2:42 am
by lutonlagerlout
bodgeitandscarper wrote:The planting really makes it but then I saw the christmas tree!
i saw that too but didnt want to mention it :;):
we steer clear of the landscaping stuff
LLL