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Scavenging from the Firewood Pile
This is a mini project in reclaiming timber, destined for the chimney. It is rapidly approaching winter here down-under, and having a fire in the evenings is becoming commonplace. I always wonder just...
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Star-cross’d
Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Workshop, where we lay our scene, From ancient practice break to new possibility, Where the quest for sawdust makes filters unclean. From forth the...
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And the show arrives already
No idea how it crept up on me so fast. Well, not so much crept as hid in the bushes and leapt out in front of me. Comes from being significantly busy at work, I haven’t had a chance to even think about...
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Seeing what the Chain Saw
Just before deciding to waste an afternoon getting a finger tended to, I had been trying the new Husqvarna out slicing up a bit of firewood (gathered from the side of the road years ago). Chainsaw went...
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Picking up a slab
In many sheds (and parties, and sports clubs) down under, that’d raise connotations of an end of the productive side of the day, and the cracking of a few favourite beverages is about to commence. But...
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When I ask for a slab
I may be talking about a cool amber beverage, but I’d certainly settle for one of these! Photo taken by my old man on one of his overseas jaunts – will get more detail about where (and what). He...
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Shed Progress (sorta)
Bit more waiting required before things are locked in – perhaps Monday. In the meantime, the Report and Consent is still with the council – they indicated they may have a response by today (which...
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Timelines
I received the invoice today to pay to start the building permit process. Probably the fastest bill I have ever paid. The digital ink wasn’t even dry before the bill had been paid, and the receipt...
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The slab becomes a reality
6am start, with the cement truck arriving at 7:30. It may have been drizzling to start, but the day sure cleared up by the end. Irrespective, a pump truck was used to get the 6.4 m3 of concrete on...
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Slab signoff
With the expansion joints now cut, the slab is complete. And the shed is due to arrive a week on Monday! I am rather tempted to get my daughter’s outdoor chalks out, and sketch out where each machine...
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Shed arrives, and is up already!
It’s Amazing . . . . . It’s Astounding . . . . . It’s slightly smaller than I expected . . . . . Assembly was a breeze, except for the breeze . . . . . But a shed is a shed- right? . . . . . . Just a...
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Episode 101 David and Goliath
Featuring the smallest, and largest Amana Tool router bits from Toolstoday.com (at least those that fit a standard 1/4″ and 1/2″ router). Surfacing is done on a Torque Workcentre. Music by Lis Viggers...
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321EL Husqvarna
Picked up this chainsaw from Clayton Mowers yesterday in preparation for slabbing on the Torque Workcentre. It is electric, which has advantages and disadvantages. Limited to a 16″ blade, it is 2000w,...
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