longtomsilver Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 It's actually my man cave/log cabin. The wood thickness (and structure) is 34mm I'm not particularly keen on punching through into daylight. Television is relatively new (one of the last ones bought very cheaply). Would it be worth plaster boarding the wall where the TV is to be mounted first or are there proper arrangements/kit available like the ones used on show stands? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendy Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 No more nails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberNat Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 It's actually my man cave/log cabin. The wood thickness (and structure) is 34mm I'm not particularly keen on punching through into daylight. Television is relatively new (one of the last ones bought very cheaply). Would it be worth plaster boarding the wall where the TV is to be mounted first or are there proper arrangements/kit available like the ones used on show stands? Thanks in advance. Can you not screw in a sheet of wood between two batons of the shed wall and then mount the TV to the sheet of wood? A solid piece of wood is much stronger than plasterboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Thought - hoped - that this was some perverse sexual thing. Thread title did not deliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtomsilver Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Can you not screw in a sheet of wood between two batons of the shed wall and then mount the TV to the sheet of wood? A solid piece of wood is much stronger than plasterboard.There's no batons. It is actually a log cabin with interlocking.. logs. Actually not a bad idea but I'm going to do this in the vertical, floor to roof line using two parallel batons and hide the wires in-between. I'll fix plasterboard to either side of the centre-line and put up some floral wallpaper. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtomsilver Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Thought - hoped - that this was some perverse sexual thing. Thread title did not deliver. No. All my whips and chains are in the basement and I had no problem fixing those to brick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Can you not screw in a sheet of wood between two batons of the shed wall and then mount the TV to the sheet of wood? A solid piece of wood is much stronger than plasterboard. Actually the sensible answer. You are worthy of your own shed. Obviously it will have to be made of Scottish wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gardener Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Ooh! I'm building a log cabin soon and will encounter this problem. Is the answer thicker walls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtomsilver Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Ooh! I'm building a log cabin soon and will encounter this problem. Is the answer thicker walls? Actually.. a thicker wall is a new log cabin. I'm going to double up the thickness as mentioned above to accommodate a 600mm bracket. Only needs to hold ~16.8kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gardener Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 If you plasterboard the wall then you'll need battens to affix that to. How do you propose to attach those battens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtomsilver Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 If you plasterboard the wall then you'll need battens to affix that to. How do you propose to attach those battens? Screw them in? Can't see that being a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gardener Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Oh I see. You'll put two floor to ceiling battens in and screw the tv to them. That way the weight is carried by the floor of the cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turned Out Nice Again Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I photographically documented the construction of my shed before the interior cladding went on so that I knew where the strong fixing points were; between which I bolted wooden batons over the cladding (behind the telly - so invisible) and fixed the TV bracket to these. It's very solid and not a big deal to do really. If instead of batons, you use a big sheet of chipboard (or whatever) and lots of fixing screws spread over a big area, it should be similarly solid, despite the thinness of your log wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendy Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 There's no batons. It is actually a log cabin with interlocking.. logs. Actually not a bad idea but I'm going to do this in the vertical, floor to roof line using two parallel batons and hide the wires in-between. I'll fix plasterboard to either side of the centre-line and put up some floral wallpaper. Thanks. I've been starting at this post for more than an hour but mancave and floral wallpaper still has me perplexed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 A shed is a place for power tools, lathes, and flamethrowers. What use is a television? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtomsilver Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 I've been starting at this post for more than an hour but mancave and floral wallpaper still has me perplexed! This is a nod to the wife that it isn't just for me with the lights out and a film on (Big Jugs à la the Young Ones) I won't find the wall paper so nauseating. There'll be Wendy house style curtains too to go with the bunting that's already there. Again that only serves my purpose better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberNat Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Actually the sensible answer. You are worthy of your own shed. Obviously it will have to be made of Scottish wood. I actually have a very nice shed. Fully wired for power, workbenches, power tools, spray paint tent, the works. I am sure you would like it! I am not sure if the wood is Scottish so I will need to get back to you on that front! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 This is a nod to the wife that it isn't just for me with the lights out and a film on (Big Jugs à la the Young Ones) I won't find the wall paper so nauseating. There'll be Wendy house style curtains too to go with the bunting that's already there. Again that only serves my purpose better. This is no shed! CyberNat has the right sort of shed, even if it is made of English wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turned Out Nice Again Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 This is a nod to the wife that it isn't just for me with the lights out and a film on (Big Jugs à la the Young Ones) I won't find the wall paper so nauseating. There'll be Wendy house style curtains too to go with the bunting that's already there. Again that only serves my purpose better. you let your wife in your shed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 you let your wife in your shed? It is a sanctuary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheBlueCat Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Thought - hoped - that this was some perverse sexual thing. Thread title did not deliver. I was going to suggest making sure that it was very firmly fixed to the floor _before_ removing your lower garments, thus reducing the probability of a trip to A&E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thombleached Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Have you thought about building a plasterboard fascia so that the TV then sits flush (you'd lose a good 6 inches of space, but it would look nice ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtomsilver Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 It is a sanctuary. I'm going to empty a corner in the garden and erect a new one (a shed with power tools, flame ? throwers and axes). She has moved in... using the concept 2 rowing machine right now - saving on gym membership fees so it's permissible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtomsilver Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Have you thought about building a plasterboard fascia so that the TV then sits flush (you'd lose a good 6 inches of space, but it would look nice )The wall is south facing and I'm planning on using the cavity for insulation to keep the heat out. Unbearably hot in the sun which is why we (actually not me) are making use of the exercise equipment only now.It'll be flush if my skills are only as good as my imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtomsilver Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 I actually have a very nice shed. Fully wired for power, workbenches, power tools, spray paint tent, the works. I am sure you would like it! I am not sure if the wood is Scottish so I will need to get back to you on that front! I'm a little envious. Mine is fully wired too and I'm proud of the two foot deep channel I dug to bury the armoured cable (power from the garage off a spur), it's really very neat at both ends (sockets and conduit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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