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Shannonmcn · 04-24-2019, 01:21 AM

I don't think many people use a raised lid, though having a detolf myself I would definitely recommend one. The kind of lid you go for is going to depend on whats available to you, are you going to use the semi-circular pieces in the example or go for something square?

There are £5 BESTA IKEA shelves which would be around the right width if you cut one in half for two square-ish end pieces for example. Do you have a table saw or are you good enough with a hand saw to cut something like this in half accurately? You could also use pine board but this is more difficult to cut again.

Personally I would be making two separate lids to keep the weight down, they'll be awkward enough to lift out of the way as it is without making it one huge piece.

I wouldn't head to B&Q before you have a clear idea of what you're doing tbh.

04-24-2019, 01:21 AM
Shannonmcn PM Fluffy for custom title Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 3,192	Re: Anyone with experience making a raised roof for the Detolf I don't think many people use a raised lid, though having a detolf myself I would definitely recommend one. The kind of lid you go for is going to depend on whats available to you, are you going to use the semi-circular pieces in the example or go for something square? There are £5 BESTA IKEA shelves which would be around the right width if you cut one in half for two square-ish end pieces for example. Do you have a table saw or are you good enough with a hand saw to cut something like this in half accurately? You could also use pine board but this is more difficult to cut again. Personally I would be making two separate lids to keep the weight down, they'll be awkward enough to lift out of the way as it is without making it one huge piece. I wouldn't head to B&Q before you have a clear idea of what you're doing tbh.