The Trailer Lives!
I was given a trailer quite some time ago, and I have kept it on my drive ready to do a bit of work on it. The jobs included: Fit…
Posted inRefurbishments
The Dawn of a New Kitchen
In the past few weeks, Steph has had a new kitchen installed. The old one had been active for twenty-six years and it was time for it to be skipped.…
Posted inDIY Uncategorized
New Shelves for Old Lego
I wanted to take this time to add the new addition to Lego storage in my abode. I am always looking for ways to store the vast amounts of Lego,…
Find: 2011 Lego Annual
You can't miss the year that this was released, the 2011 is made of 1xFlat Lego peices. It's a great find, but I was not the one that found it.…
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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A Two Tool Review – Bolt Extractors and Mitre Saw Jig
The Bolt Extractors (£7.99) I often find that old screws will lose their heads before they can be retrieved from their seats. This leaves the shaft in the material and…
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Measure Twice, Cut Once
Amongst the many wooden items that I have made, there is always one aspect of the process that is apparent, the minimalisation of waste. When measuring and cutting a piece,…
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…