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Been meaning to watch that for a while - thanks for the impetus. Kauri is pretty tough - Janka is similar to (non hard) maple and strength comparable to the 'good' spruces and pines. It isn't rot resistant, but I guess that can be managed. Good enough for the mast of a tall ship, so probably...

^let's call that Plan C for now, not least because I don't know any machinists.

^that was a cracking read and a very nice outcome. I am a little more limited as far as tools (and skill) go, so maybe best to lower ones expectations a few notches.

+1 to the absolutely beautiful. It looks like a finger plane to me. Prized by luthiers, violin makers, etc for carving small and/or dished things.

The reason I want to try these is to hold small and/or odd (not rectangular) pieces. They don't stay put with a planing stop and/or a holdfast can get in the way, particularly for the smaller pieces. Problem with putting one dedicated hole at the end of the bench and then working with a small...

Thanks All. Noted regarding the tight fit needed for the dogs. >Pin is the same diameter as our bench dogs (.010" under 3/4"), 6" long..." So that would be .740" x 25.4 = 18.796 mm. That's some fine detective work. Suggests I'm going to need a plan B. >I would drill a 19mm or a 3/4'' hole...

I have a couple of projects where the Wonder Dogs would make my life easier. Problem is that my bench is full of 18 mm holes, which is what seems to work best with my holdfasts. The Wonder Dogs are designed for a 3/4" / ~19mm hole. I've emailed Lee Valley to ask if they'll fit in the smaller...

If the boards are not rough sawn, a cabinet scraper would be useful as it will not make much dust if sharpened properly. Also easier to use on small pieces, where a plane can get awkward.

In my case, external insulation not a good idea as the exterior is stone and this would result in fairly drastic change in character. Could do internal insulation, but this is messy, complicated (have to re-site power sockets, etc) and eats floor space. I guess at some point in the future, this...

That I don't dispute, and I could have stated this more clearly. However, high thermal mass, regardless of insulation, takes a long time to heat up (and cool down). This means that if you do not use your heating regularly you spend a long time trying to catch up when you do eventually turn it...

As someone who's shed (and house) has fairly high thermal mass - stone and brick construction with no cavity. I can confirm that it isn't ideal. Also, I believe thermalite is a pain in the behind to fix to, so not ideal for an inner skin as it makes hanging shelves, etc difficult.

Treated softwood will last ok if you keep it off the ground and don't cut too much of the treated wood out (unless you have a better DIY treatment than I have). For this reason I wouldn't recommend you cut your own tongue and grooves as water will collect in the joint, which is now largely...

The fan noise from a heat pump is generally pretty minimal, so unlikely to upset the neighbours. They have become the standard heating option in much of the Antipodes, which as Mike said is a beautiful piece of sales rebadging. As someone who potters in a brick/stone shed, the wooden interior...

My 6 year old likes to endlessly drill holes in things with a battery drill. Have tried an egg beater and a brace, but he struggles with these. Might be a different story when they are 8, but choose a bit that is fairly indestructible. A bag of nails... works better if you have relatively small...

Finally got round to doing this over the last couple of weekends, so figured I'd put the thread to bed. Ended up using 11mm OSB fixed to the rafters with 50mm fibreglass insulation between rafters. Not what I was originally planning, but OSB and insulation were available locally and my source...

This has certainly divided opinion. Some time ago I decided not to use or go out of my way to buy stuff containing new tropical hardwood. I don't know enough about most of the supply chain to be able to judge whether the certification exists and/or is not forged. I'm happy to let others make...

>The benefits will be marginal, too, because the depth is so thin. + >I have to say that soundproofing the roof is going to be a wasted effort if you have a single glazed window and uninsulated unsealed door, or any other gaps. Yes, I have a single-glased window and an uninsulated unsealed...

Thanks for quick reply. Interesting about airflow under slate and I can see how that could be a problem in retrospect. Head height is not great, so I am reluctant to reduce this with insulation under the rafters. I guess that leaves me with 50-70 mm between rafters (depending on how much...

Somewhat usual story - I am slowly converting shed into a workshop. Difference is that the shed is a brick and stone pent style, created by knocking through the old outside toilet and coal shed at the bottom of the garden. Yes it is as small as you are probably thinking, about 10' x 5'. Having...

Mine is the same size, but a stone pent - I knocked through from the old outhouse into the adjacent coal shed. Can be a bit challenging doing assembly, but is big enough for a reasonable amount of work if you stage it correctly. I also work outside in the garden as much as possible, so having...