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Nawty · 05-09-2009, 12:04 PM

Yes, I forget you are scared of driving.......guess driving on a mountain is out of the question then huh ??.......height and driving......you will be a wreck

Forgot to mention the other option, you can camp, we will have 3 spare tents if the bungalow is finished

Nawty · 08-09-2009, 10:25 AM

Took these at the Plantation over the weekend, big fat bumblebee flying about...

Nawty · 11-09-2009, 03:52 PM

Loof has gone up.....nearly finished, actually finished now, this pic couple days old.

When it was first going up, the first few rows it looked like shit, thought I had made a big mistake......but then when done, it looks suuuuupeeeeerb.

Bobcock · 05-09-2009, 01:04 PM

Camping is fun, there's no bugs or animals there is there?

Nawty · 07-09-2009, 11:05 AM

No.....n one at all....

Loy Toy · 07-09-2009, 11:21 AM

Great thread mate and your pictures are absolutely fantastic.

My missus was going through your flower pictures, having a green thumb and all and she asked whereabouts they were taken.

We might drop in one day, and say hi and have a look around if that is OK.

Nawty · 07-09-2009, 11:31 AM

Can....all the flower pics are on the plantation.

we are at the base of the Khao Yai mountains 90 minutes from Bkk and half way bewteen Ban Na and Khaeng Koi.

Loy Toy · 07-09-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Nawty

Can....all the flower pics are on the plantation.

Thanks mate and we surely will come up but will forewarn you before I arrive with the tribe.

Is there a hotel within an acceptable driving distance and don't tell me Bangkok?

Nawty · 07-09-2009, 11:54 AM

I think there are a few guesthouses, resorts nearby.....but have not gone to look at the condition of any.

Although down the other direction towards the southern entrance of the park there are several, closer to Nakhon Nayok way...

Dug · 07-09-2009, 12:58 PM

Looks like a little bit of heaven right there.

Bobcock · 08-09-2009, 10:51 AM

You're getting good at this stuff....what lens you using?

Nawty · 08-09-2009, 10:59 AM

The one on the camera

Bobcock · 08-09-2009, 11:05 AM

Yawn.

Nawty · 11-09-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobcock

Yawn.

DrAndy · 11-09-2009, 03:55 PM

nice loof

biggrtiggr · 11-09-2009, 08:35 PM

Bloody luverly loof!!!

How are individual 'tiles' prepared? Split the central rib of the frond, or fold over the leaves?

Nawty · 14-09-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by biggrtiggr

Bloody luverly loof!!!

How are individual 'tiles' prepared? Split the central rib of the frond, or fold over the leaves?

Dont understand what you mean by this ??

Each thatch piece is simply laid on top of the previous one at spacings you prefer.

Marmite the Dog · 12-09-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by biggrtiggr

How are individual 'tiles' prepared? Split the central rib of the frond, or fold over the leaves?

Just folded around a batten and sewed together with another piece of grass.

Nawty · 14-09-2009, 11:38 AM

Couple more pics of the finished loof....still have to trim some edges, although wondering if to leave it with the shaggy look, or trim it totally.

These are after it rained the night before, so looks like a drowned rat or shaggy sheepdog.....but will settle down after some time...

Pissed down with rain during the night.......not one leak....so far.....we slept under it for the first time, in our tent.

and the loof interior finished except for treatment with Tung....

Loy Toy · 14-09-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Nawty

although wondering if to leave it with the shaggy look

Yep thats the way to go mate!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nawty

or trim it totally

Never, ever has appealed to me.

Nice job Nawty and it must be really satisfying to have some such concept in mind and then see it be created.

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05-09-2009, 12:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nawty Boxed Member Last Online: Yesterday 03:37 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: in a box marked 'fragile' Posts: 5,756	Yes, I forget you are scared of driving.......guess driving on a mountain is out of the question then huh ??.......height and driving......you will be a wreck Forgot to mention the other option, you can camp, we will have 3 spare tents if the bungalow is finished

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Nawty Boxed Member Last Online: Yesterday 03:37 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: in a box marked 'fragile' Posts: 5,756	Loof has gone up.....nearly finished, actually finished now, this pic couple days old. When it was first going up, the first few rows it looked like shit, thought I had made a big mistake......but then when done, it looks suuuuupeeeeerb.

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Bobcock Llandewi Brefi's Finest Last Online: Today 11:12 AM Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,074	Camping is fun, there's no bugs or animals there is there?

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Nawty Boxed Member Last Online: Yesterday 03:37 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: in a box marked 'fragile' Posts: 5,756	No.....n one at all....

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Loy Toy On a walkabout Last Online: Today 02:18 AM Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,354	Great thread mate and your pictures are absolutely fantastic. My missus was going through your flower pictures, having a green thumb and all and she asked whereabouts they were taken. We might drop in one day, and say hi and have a look around if that is OK.

07-09-2009, 11:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nawty Boxed Member Last Online: Yesterday 03:37 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: in a box marked 'fragile' Posts: 5,756	Can....all the flower pics are on the plantation. we are at the base of the Khao Yai mountains 90 minutes from Bkk and half way bewteen Ban Na and Khaeng Koi.

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Nawty Boxed Member Last Online: Yesterday 03:37 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: in a box marked 'fragile' Posts: 5,756	I think there are a few guesthouses, resorts nearby.....but have not gone to look at the condition of any. Although down the other direction towards the southern entrance of the park there are several, closer to Nakhon Nayok way...

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Dug Thailand Expat Last Online: 20-11-2009 04:27 PM Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,717	Looks like a little bit of heaven right there.

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Bobcock Llandewi Brefi's Finest Last Online: Today 11:12 AM Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,074	You're getting good at this stuff....what lens you using?

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Nawty Boxed Member Last Online: Yesterday 03:37 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: in a box marked 'fragile' Posts: 5,756	The one on the camera

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Bobcock Llandewi Brefi's Finest Last Online: Today 11:12 AM Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,074	Yawn.

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DrAndy Oh Fuk Last Online: Today 01:30 AM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: yes Posts: 12,803	nice loof

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biggrtiggr Grand Palace Last Online: 11-11-2009 06:03 PM Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rural Worcestershire, but I'm WELSH...Baaah! Posts: 48	Bloody luverly loof!!! How are individual 'tiles' prepared? Split the central rib of the frond, or fold over the leaves?

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Nawty Boxed Member Last Online: Yesterday 03:37 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: in a box marked 'fragile' Posts: 5,756	Couple more pics of the finished loof....still have to trim some edges, although wondering if to leave it with the shaggy look, or trim it totally. These are after it rained the night before, so looks like a drowned rat or shaggy sheepdog.....but will settle down after some time... Pissed down with rain during the night.......not one leak....so far.....we slept under it for the first time, in our tent. and the loof interior finished except for treatment with Tung....

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