My DREAM OBSERVATORY has a ROLL-OFF ROOF!
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==Contents==
0:00 Intro / Recap
0:54 Constructing the Extension
6:26 Windows, Door, and Stairs
8:41 Rails for the ROR
10:30 Rolling Roof Platform
12:51 Squarespace (sponsor)
14:22 Installing Roof Trusses
17:48 Sheathing/Trim for the Gable Ends
19:13 Insulation
19:35 Before Dawn (day of storm)
20:12 Drip Edge
21:12 Metal Panels
22:52 Gable End Trim
23:29 Houston, we've got a problem!
24:27 I've failed (flurries)
25:01 Getting the ridge cap on
25:40 The day after
27:03 Naming the Observatory and Sign
28:29 Credits (Patreon)
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Looks incredible, I am jealous.
A quick note on wind, re: 26:50. I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the possibility that wind could move the roof on its own without the turnbuckles. Roofs are big, so wind has a huge area to act on and generate force. It also generates lift, reducing the force needed to get the roof moving. A 30 mph wind perpendicular to a 15 square foot gable would generate about 35 pounds of force.
So it's a very good thing you installed the turnbuckles. Even if that kind of wind isn't normal, a bad storm could hit it just right to ruin your day.
Ah, good to know. Didn't mean to say that with any kind of authority and what you write does make total sense. Glad I put those in!
Ah yes. The bum shuffle is a well known solution to slippery surfaces 😂
Congratulations on your new observatory! It's an achievement that most astronomers never attain, but yours is very nice indeed. I've been director of my Astronomy Club's Observatory on and off for years, and live in a very similar climate to yours, upstate NY, where snow is a given in the winter, and lots of it. I wanted to make a suggestion concerning your exposed roof rails. We tried the heater tape solution, but ice still managed to be a problem. The only way we were able to completely avoid ice and snow build up on the rails was to cover them. One of our members came up with an ingenious design, using an inverted length of aluminum gutter, mounted on a lightweight frame. You simply place the cover over the rails when you are finished observing, and they remain protected from the elements. The rail covers hang on brackets installed on the rear of the building when not in use, including the summer months. Hope this idea will help you.
Nice job Niko. I built myself a mini-observatory last summer (very small - room for one telescope) and did everything myself, by hand. Using it throughout this winter has been absolutely worth the effort I put in. Think I last polar aligned and calibrated PHD2 in September or so.
Your own observatory will remove so many of the "chores", like setting up, cables, polar aligning etc etc etc. With a setup like this you can go from realizing it's clear outside to be imaging in just a few minutes. Your build was very inspiring to tear down mine, and build myself a bigger one.
Nico you've done a amazing job.
Wow! Paper Birch Observatory! Amazing!
Hi Nico. I'm a building contractor ( and novice astro photographer ) in the Boston area. Just wanted to say, nice work and great job describing the process as you go.
Wonderful. I may never build an observatory but it’s fun to watch these videos.
I've been looking at personal observatories preparing to modify an unused gazebo. After watching your video, I think the gazebo will be leaving now that I've seen two piers inside! Great job of not only design and construction, your video is fantastic. Congrats!
Get a bit of 3/16ths plywood and trace the contour of your roof panels on it. Cut out the contour and then attach the plywood to a telescopic pole. That way you can get the snow off the roof very effectively after a snow storm.
27:38 nice name, in my language is, Obserwatorium papierowa brzoza. I wish you many clear skies and wonderful observations. Space connects all of us
Very excited to see this project complete. Can't wait to see what you achieve in the future!
Awesome! Looking forward to see the first images taked using the observatory!
I'm so proud of you Niko, I have 25 years doing construction so even with my experience but limited tools it would be very hard for me to get it done, the way you did it. Congratulations!
Looking good Nico and having that dry area sure makes a difference. I had my trusses together and mounted onto the rollers overnight when high-winds hit the area overnight. Without the topping, the skelleton moved very easy and in fact, I found the whole thing laying in the tree off the rails in the morning. I doubt this would have happened with the plywood and shingles on, too much weight for the lift. Opted with this option as the plywood is about 1.12lbs/sqft vs steel roofing at 1lbs/sqft. The shingles is where the weight plays a factor at aprox 2lbs/sqft. While strapping for the steel roof does add weight, its not as much as the shingles in total. I do like the added strength though with the plywood. That being said, I think you made the right call going steel. It's been a while, and I could be wrong, but I think the screws normally go on the ridges so as to let water fall away. You may have to keep an eye on the rubber seals over time once they begin to harden and crack.
Looks GREAT. You might try a hand plan on that wrapped beam to get your siding to ling back up.
"A metal bender thingy"... I burst out laughing at that!! lol Hey... I don't know for sure what it's called either but I assume it's a sheet metal handbrake or something like that. I'm making a lot of mental notes watching these videos as I hope to do this very thing this spring... building my own shed observatory.
Love the name! Paper birch is my favorite tree! New observatory looks fantastic. 👏🏻✨👏🏻
Congrats sir, Its a big job but you made it look simple.
Man, just binged the series, love the first video you’re digging with crocs and this video or maybe last you’ve moved on to some good looking work boots, awesome work man keep it up
I am so happy for you, that's a really amazing project !
I'm not sure how the bee population is in your area, but you may want to check into carpenter bee nesting ideas around the treeline to lure them away from your observatory. Here in the south, they absolutely love fresh lumber.
Cant wait to see it!
You’ve done amazing work! You also look a bit healthier and more in shape now too haha keep up the good work dude!
Awesome build!! Love your work Nico!A build is never complete without at least 5 trips to Home Depot or Lowe’s haha, clear skies!
Great Job Nico. I would also suggest adding floor and walls to outside structure to make it a cozy debunking place/studio. Walls will also prevent the roof from the under wind that could lift it up.
I've been thinking about that. Thanks Lubo!
Nice, this is looking great! Congrats, Nico!
This is amazing Nico! Well done. And seeing the snow was great on a hot summer day down here :-)
Congrats Nico! You did an excellent job. Get some rubber anti-fatigue flooring and cover the entire floor with it. You won't regret it, especially if you ever drop something expensive. Your design is almost identical to my observatory. I used garage door rails as well. 18 years later, and they still work great.
Thanks for the idea! I've been thinking I might want something on the floor. So happy to hear that your observatory is working great after 18 years, I hope mine lasts that long!
Wow what a beautiful 'garden'. So much work though to build this. Amazing :)
Great job Nebula Photos. Love your channel and lots of great honest info. Look forward to one day building an observatory too. Greetings from Germany!
Awesome! Clear skies my friend.
Great Video Niko and congratulations on the new observatory. Well done sir, well done. I also like the name and the sign.
Clear skies and thank you for sharing.
Great progress my man! I am excited for you! Such a milestone!
Looks so good! So excited to see what photos you can take since you wont have setup and alignment to worry about. I bet you will double your subs when you can just go out and hit start
That final screw is such a relief. I just finished building my observatory. Now to wait for clear skies to use it! Some nice pixel led strips give some nice light and give option to choose red light when needed.
YAY
Congratulations! Love the name and the design.
Congratulations, good job. Reminded me when I was building my gazebo using steel roof panels as well.
Congratulations on a job well done! It was very interesting to follow you through the whole process and great that you highlighted some mistakes you made in the ongoing construction. This kind of feedback is so helpful to others who may avoid making those mistakes during their construction process. It all worked out in the end and you have a wonderful observatory for all your future astrophotography sessions. Bravo!
Well done! You should be proud of yourself! Looks great!
Great job Nico! Well done. I admire your attention to the details.
It's been amazing watching the build of this. So much that when I buy land, when the last kid is all growed up and move, that I would love to create something similar.
Can't wait to start seeing finished works coming from this.
The heat tape is a good idea. I hadn't seen anybody else do it, but it seems like a no brainer in snowy areas. I'd imagine the same stuff people use in their gutters would work nicely.
Nico, this is so inspiring, thanks for documenting your journey! It seems like you learned a ton along the way and probably feel ready to take on other huge projects going forward (after a break to enjoy this one, haha). Great stuff!
Always enjoy your videos. Maybe you can go on a hike to a 4000 footer with Taylor the Nahamsha hiker and get some high mountain remote observations. Anyway, about that warped beam. I would take the siding off. Scribe a straight line on top of the beam. Use a circle saw to make a first cut. Then, switch to a small chain saw and follow the first cut but at full depth of the beam. It will be rough, but the siding will then fit and look good. Clear skies!
Love the name and the build! Awesome job!
Your project is looking great Nico! It’s obvious you are very proud of it as you should be!! Im looking forward to future videos of the night sky from inside your new observatory! Again, great job!
Dude! This is going so good I really like the love for detail in this build 👌 awesome job
Nico, it is awesome to see how far along your Observatory has come and it looks great! Well done and thanks for taking us through the journey!
All your research, planning and hard work paid off. It appears to be a very well built and functional observatory and you should be very proud of your accomplishment and It is going to be an inspiration to others to build their own even if they don't think they have the skills to do it. Well done and clear skies!
What an amazing build Nico, can't wait to see your first images!
Looking forward to the rest of the interior work of your dream! 👍👍
Great job Nico! I look forward to seeing the fruits of your labor!
I’m super excited to see this, especially after getting a sneak peak of the observatory in use for the Askar 185 APO review. Great job!
Nice video nico!
I'm very jealous, looking forward to seeing what you can do with it
So impressed! Good job man! Looking forward to seeing your accomplishments because of it.
I'm so happy for you Nico. This is great!
Congratulations on the milestone! 🎉
You are amazing. Not only are you a great astrophotography teacher, but you have made a very useful, dare I say definitive series of videos on constructing an observatory. Your attention to detail and work ethic is inspiring.
I also enjoyed meeting you and hearing your talks at Cherry Springs this fall.
Hello.
I enjoyed watching it.
Working in the snow was tough.
It's safe to have a roof.
Very Nice. I would be proud of that Roll Off.
Great job Nico this is an amazing observatory, and I love the name you chose. You must be very proud having done the job by yourself.
WOW !!! That turned out awesome 👍🏽👍🏽. Great job Nico
Congratulations - this episode of the observatory build literally tied everything together! I'm truly impressed at your DIY skills. Clear Skies.
Well done Nico. Glad you survived and did not have an accident on that roof in the snow... not sure how long it would have taken for someone to find you, if something went wrong. Scary Mary! Must have taken months of planning before committing yourself. I probably would have knocked up a temporary roof cover, being a bit cautious to take the pressure off.. but then that costs extra I suppose. At the end of the day you got away with it. Your a brave guy doing that all on your own. Top marks looks great :-) enjoy. Btw your videos have helped me out on many occasions with Gimp and Siril and I really appreciate that, thanks.
Congratulations on a great job so far !
Congratulations 🎉 that was just in time! Really well build and I got the proof that you're a (very positive) nerd in the moment you showed your detailed to do list. I am really stunned by your observatory. May there always will be clear skies whenever the roof of birch paper goes open. 👍 Respect!
Proud of you Nico..🎉🎉🎉🎉
Congrats on your efforts. An observatory is the next level in AP :). That's the same metal roofing I used on my own. The top cap can be ventilated to let go of the summer heat, and they make some screened vents that fit over the profile of the sheeting cross section underneath.
Happy observing!
👍👍👍Wow, finally! This is amazing news Nico! That plaque is just the cherry on the cake!
Excellent video and commentary - thank you - this video is very helpful. I am a subscriber.
Fantastic job, Nico! Your videos throughout the project have been both very informative and enjoyable to watch. Thank you for sharing this with all of us.
What a fantastic job! And you somehow created an engaging documentary single-handed? Amazing!
Woot! Bravo Nico!!! So happy for you. A job well done plus the satisfaction of having done it yourself. Fantastic name too. Cheers!
Great job, dreams are coming true. John Prine would be proud!
Congrats Nico! Thanks for sharing the journey. Can't wait to build my own some day soon.
Congratulations on this magnificient build Nico! All the best from Switzerland and once again thank you for your amazing work
I would suggest attaching your stairs using heavy hinges or some other type of pivot to allow them to move with frost heave without them tearing themselves off the side of the building.
Ah, good idea! I'll look into that
What a great observatory so far! So jealous of the space and time you have there in the US to build this. I dream some day I have the opportunity to build something like this here in the Netherlands :D
Great job. What a fun journey.
Most enjoyable journey you're on!!!! Look forward to the Paper Birch Observatory observations to come!!!
Thanks Nico a dream I would love to fulfill. Just need the house first 😂 alas for now I can live vicariously. Very much appreciate you sharing the journey
Excellent!!!!!!!!! ❤
Great Job Niko!!
That is epic! Well done Nico!
Congrats! As a professional builder myself, I’m impressed with your attention to detail. Nice work!
cheers to the Paper Birch Observatory!
Lovely project. I wish I had enough land to be able to do something similar. For now, I have to carry my 10" dob outside every night it's clear, which is about twice a month at the moment 🙂
Looks great. Thanks for sharing.
That is really cool, great job!
SO SO professional! Congratulations.
This is an incredible build and idea. Got a new subscriber. This is something I may build, lol my shed was supposed to be for streaming
Love the Obs and the name. Well done.
This is just an awesome build Nico!
Fun video, I tried watching earlier and was getting some futuristic animation sequence… I’m glad you beat the snow!
Congratulations!
Superb job, and really impressive for a beginner.
Another fascinating chapter in this epic story