I’ve had requests for a shop tour for a while now, but always thought it would be bit boring to sit through. But recently I had a mate come around who isn’t all that into woodworking; but who still seemed fascinated by all the stuff… Read More »Shop Tour – 2017
This was one of the most fun projects I’ve built all year. I made this back in March or April, but I just now decided to turn the raw video into a YouTube edit. I built this dutch door for my workshop in around 4… Read More »Dutch Door for the Workshop
Here’s a few photos of the Chair Rack build. There wasn’t a plan beforehand and measurements were made to fit the chairs I have, so I’m not sure that any plans are needed; but let me know if you want some and I’ll put something… Read More »Chair Rack Build Gallery
Now that I have the Table Saw powered up and I’ve been using it for a couple of weeks, I thought I’d post a review on it to help anybody else who is trying to find more information on them. I’ve also got a general… Read More »SB12 Table Saw Review
The past couple of months, I’ve had to make a few trips to A&R Secondhand Dealers, a second hand building supply store that is near me. I’ve picked up some cheap timber, a window frame and the sheet metal for my garage from there. Each… Read More »Let there be light
My sparky came around last week to run the wiring for the garage. It was only after he ran all the cords that we stepped back and realised what I’d asked him to do – install 19 power points in my garage! The whole garage… Read More »How many is too many?
Here’s some more progress on the garage conversion project. I spent the majority of the past couple of weeks labouring for my builder brother in law during the day, so I was pretty much spent when I made it home each night. Nonetheless, I managed… Read More »Garage to Workshop Build – part 2
A little bit of #garage2workshop progress: The garage is empty except for the old workbench and my brother in laws (BIL) old Fiat 500. I need help pushing the car out so I can dismantle the workbench. This main door will be replaced, but I haven’t… Read More »Some #garage2workshop progress
Some garage stats for you. Currently: Entirely my domain, wife has no desire to use it at all. Roughly 9.3m x 3.3m (or even more roughly 30ft x 11ft). Has plenty of power, rated to around 40amp, but only 3 outlets and 2 working lights.… Read More »Garage to Workshop Build – part 1