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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 12:28 am
by 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?
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:50 am
by mickg
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:29 am
by seanandruby
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:58 am
by 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!
Sketch
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 1:07 pm
by GB_Groundworks
see the section titled inboard cutting
http://www.pavingexpert.com/blockcut.htm
Edited By GB_Groundworks on 1285502889
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 2:52 pm
by 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
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 3:10 pm
by 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
or you could cut the block to the shape as shown here and let the other border run through to each side
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 3:20 pm
by 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 :;):
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 4:08 pm
by 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.
Full picture
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 5:05 pm
by 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
rather than overcomplicate it
cheers LLL
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 5:06 pm
by seanandruby
Get the mrs to do it phil, then if it's not right, you correct it :laugh:
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:36 pm
by 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
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:14 pm
by 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