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Hardwicke bay scrub observatory
Hi all
This is my first post and I decided to share my work in progress observatory.
As im in the building game I get plenty of left over building products.
I used a 75mm foam core filled panel over steel stud frame.
I like the thermal properties and the light weight construction of the panel.
The roof slides apart so when its cold I can close up to just a small opening .
Ive rendered the walls to blend into the sandy scrub and my artist wife couldnt bare to look at a box so she got busy and decorated the outside. She keeps on trying to get to the walls inside as well.
The pier is a safety bollard with the bottom cut off set in concrete and core filled as well.
I still have a sand floor which can be a bit scary around astro gear but im doing the floor after I get the roof fully water tight.
We get driving rain here a alittle gets in.
Our closest neighbor is about 600 meters away and because of the dunes there is very little light pollution.
I'll keep udating as I go
Cheers
Andy
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