Just had a big clear out in the shed and whilst it was tidy (belive me it's not like this for long) I thought I would take a few pictures. So here we go on a very quick workshop tour.
My shed is a bought 16' x 8' one. Not very happy with the build of it but I am trying to make the best I can. Never enough room in here so all the machines are on wheels. From the door you can see that it is compact.
I don't do much turning although I do enjoy what I do. This is a little Perform lathe which is OK for me but would be far too small for anybody serious. BTW the window behind was given to me by my brother when he had an extension built. The other one was a tenner of eBay.
This is my new toy. An Axminster CT1502 planer. Very nice tool.
The top end of the shed see the DeWalt thicknesser, an Worksharp sharpening machine and a small pillar drill. The cabinets are on wheels and get moved around when needed. The shelves contain my extensive collection of planes among other bits and pieces.
The work bench. Bought this bench from Corby when we were getting loads of science tables. I took the cupboards out from under it and added three drawers and also added a plywood top. Its heavy! And doesn't move around in use. The wood on the bench is the start of my next project, an Ottoman.
Finally, the two machines that I bought when I first started woodworking, a Bosch GTS10 table saw and a DeWalt mitre saw. They have served me well over the years. I need to change the table saw blade but cannot undo it, big spanner time I think.
Thats it, I hope you have enjoyed that very quick tour of my workshop, and please remember to visit the gift shop on your way out.
An ottoman, or blanket chest, is simply a four sided box with a lid. The sides will be dovetailed together. The box will be made from American white oak. The base will be 6mm MDF. I am starting on the sides. The boards have been ripped down and cut to approximate dimensions. They are then planned on one face to create a flat surface.
The boards are thicknessed, biscuited and then glued up. This is the first of the panels in the clamps.
To be continued...
My shed is a bought 16' x 8' one. Not very happy with the build of it but I am trying to make the best I can. Never enough room in here so all the machines are on wheels. From the door you can see that it is compact.
I don't do much turning although I do enjoy what I do. This is a little Perform lathe which is OK for me but would be far too small for anybody serious. BTW the window behind was given to me by my brother when he had an extension built. The other one was a tenner of eBay.
This is my new toy. An Axminster CT1502 planer. Very nice tool.
The top end of the shed see the DeWalt thicknesser, an Worksharp sharpening machine and a small pillar drill. The cabinets are on wheels and get moved around when needed. The shelves contain my extensive collection of planes among other bits and pieces.
The work bench. Bought this bench from Corby when we were getting loads of science tables. I took the cupboards out from under it and added three drawers and also added a plywood top. Its heavy! And doesn't move around in use. The wood on the bench is the start of my next project, an Ottoman.
Finally, the two machines that I bought when I first started woodworking, a Bosch GTS10 table saw and a DeWalt mitre saw. They have served me well over the years. I need to change the table saw blade but cannot undo it, big spanner time I think.
Thats it, I hope you have enjoyed that very quick tour of my workshop, and please remember to visit the gift shop on your way out.
An ottoman, or blanket chest, is simply a four sided box with a lid. The sides will be dovetailed together. The box will be made from American white oak. The base will be 6mm MDF. I am starting on the sides. The boards have been ripped down and cut to approximate dimensions. They are then planned on one face to create a flat surface.
The boards are thicknessed, biscuited and then glued up. This is the first of the panels in the clamps.
To be continued...
