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JohnG's New Observatory

The construction and re-assembly of my Observatory at Cootamundra in country NSW.

Special thanks go to Bill Coventry, Frank Bonniville and Doug Braidwood for their help and advice.
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The Spot
The Spot		 Back yard.
Back yard.		 Ready to start......
Ready to start......		 First sod is turned.
First sod is turned.
First sod.
First sod.		 Taking shape.
Taking shape.		 Getting there.
Getting there.		 800mm square formwork
800mm square formwork
Back breaking stuff.....
Back breaking stuff.....		 The Pier
The Pier		 Pier support
Pier support		 Pier support.
Pier support.
Pier
Pier		 Hole with reo bar
Hole with reo bar		 Another angle
Another angle		 Close up view
Close up view
Extra formwork and lockdown bolt position.
Extra formwork and lockdown bolt position.		 Closer view of the pier support.
Closer view of the pier support.		 Half way through the cement pour.
Half way through the cement pour.		 About half way through.
About half way through.
Attaching the upper formwork.
Attaching the upper formwork.		 All done.
All done.		 Done.....
Done.....		 Part of the deck timbers
Part of the deck timbers
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Wintermeer22-Jun-2014 16:31
Very inspirational, makes my mouth water and turns me green with envy!
Michael Langley 01-Jan-2010 12:40
Hi there Glosso!
ASIO want their "covert" observation post back. Love your work.

Blocker.
Guest 21-Dec-2009 11:07
G'day Glosso,
The Observatory looks great. Is it all fibreglass or plastic?

Mitch
David Hough 06-Jan-2009 00:10
fantastic John - inspirational
Hannes 18-Sep-2008 06:33
Congratulations! Looks like a great place to do some observing.
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