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The Tack Room Refurb: Hours 28-32
This might be the last of the Tack Room posts, as I have finished it, pending whether a last bit is required that will add another two hours on. Either…
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The Grace of Hand-Built
I spent yesterday afternoon building a fence on the front yard. I want to create a separated space that sits in front of the workshop. The fence will section off…
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The Tack Room Refurb: Hours 24-27
Another week, and another set of progress. Today was all about completing what I had started last week. I had put the inner-skin into place using pins, but wasn't sure…
Posted inHand Tools Workshop
That’s No.5
A quick note about a new addition to the Workshop. Late, last week, I was given a fully functioning Roebuck No.5 vice. It’s quite a twee item when placed next…
Find: Joint-Master Mk.II Sawing Jig
It has been a while since I had a decent find, and one has finally come by. I have already mentioned the mitre block that I found, and this a…
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Workshop Update
The D-Wing is coming along like a charm. Today, I have added more boarding to the walls. It should be the last of it, as the place above the window…
The Quick Roller Fix
There are many different applications that I intend to install in my workshop, but one of the simplest ones, is a place to put the roll of paper for wiping…
Posted inPower Tools Refurbishments
The Tack Room Refurb – Hours 1-7
And so it begins... So, I finally got started on refitting the Tack Room at the stables. This has been discussed for more than a year and I had yet…
Posted inPower Tools Projects
Refurbishing the Horsebox – Part One
December ‘2022: Having been asked to give the horsebox a spruce-up, I set off down the hill to look at the lorry. It’s a twenty-two year old, blue, box of…