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why?Foundation bought in a sale sitting in the fridge
why?Foundation bought in a sale sitting in the fridge
In Somerset - plenty of drip and sod all dry!!
your next task is to make a secret dovetail or a drawer dovetailI can now die happy: I have made a dovetail joint! All hand sawn so not neat or tidy but strong and fit for purpose, also made a trug out of pallets. I think I am becoming obsessed with woodwork tho![]()
I can now die happy: I have made a dovetail joint! All hand sawn so not neat or tidy but strong and fit for purpose, also made a trug out of pallets. I think I am becoming obsessed with woodwork tho![]()
Sounds like mine ....That can't be a workshop! I can see stuff!
I've just been trying to tidy mine this afternoon, to make room for the lathe where I want it. I filled a large compost bag with all the sawdust piled up behind the chop saw, and most of another with that underneath the bandsaw.
James
That will last a lifetime ,When engineering was done to last ,and I'm sure it will last for a few more decades under your guardianship ."Found" in the workshop today whilst shifting stuff around to make more space. (I'm not sure it helps, but it makes me feel like I'm doing something useful.)
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It's a Lister CS5/1 diesel engine. I do have the wheel for the other side, but they must weigh about 45kg each and I can barely shift the thing with them installed. Judging by the date on the casting it had its 80th birthday less than three weeks ago.
James
That’s very pretty. Real ones would be quite at home in my supers right now.Had a break yesterday from scorching, filling, replacing and repairing . . . decided to do some painting. Supers are just whatever colour is to hand, but I like to do scenes on the brood boxes. Paint supplies are low, just blue, green, white and orange. Koi!
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Love a stationary engine James"Found" in the workshop today whilst shifting stuff around to make more space. (I'm not sure it helps, but it makes me feel like I'm doing something useful.)
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It's a Lister CS5/1 diesel engine. I do have the wheel for the other side, but they must weigh about 45kg each and I can barely shift the thing with them installed. Judging by the date on the casting it had its 80th birthday less than three weeks ago.
James
Had a break yesterday from scorching, filling, replacing and repairing . . . decided to do some painting. Supers are just whatever colour is to hand, but I like to do scenes on the brood boxes. Paint supplies are low, just blue, green, white and orange. Koi!
You're not asking me James, but I've had success with acrylic for the artwork well covered in many coats of varnish.They're quite fun. What type of paint do you use and how well does it cope with the weather?
James
Very smart. Looks like an upmarket set of kitchen drawers.The tin from Beehive Bits arrived this afternoon so I popped into the shed to finish off my insulated roofs.
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