Can you stand another workshop thread?

[OllyK]

Well things have been a little slow over the last couple of weekends, got a new 4 wheeled toy to play with

Anyway, moved a lot of the wood out of the way

creating some room in the garage for said new toy.

I'm building a single and double cupboard / work bench type affair

There are pull out trays made of ply, which you can see a bit better here

The idea being that the SCMS will go in the gap between the 2 cupboards. As I don't want to obsure the door, these shelves can be pushed away when not in use, but if I want to cut long lengths I can do so through the door and have the wood supported. These will be faced out in due course. Not sure about drawers / doors on the units yet, I'll live for them for a while and then decide how I want to sort it all out.

 

[ByronBlack]

No pictures of the new 4 wheeled toy?

 

[OllyK]

Not at the moment - but it's one of these

 

[ByronBlack]

A ladies sportscar? :lol: :lol:

Only joking - nice motor!

 

[OllyK]

A ladies sportscar? :lol: :lol:

Only joking - nice motor!

With the older models I'd be inclined to agree, but it seems to have grown up somewhat in the Mk3, however, there isn't any wood in it let's change the subject Having said that, I did help my Dad with the restoration of a 1934 Riley kestrel which did have and ash wood frame with an aluminium skin!

 

[OllyK]

Well a quick update for anybody that's interested (sorry some of the pics are poor, I didn't have my camera handy so had to resort to the phone)

For those that saw the pegboard thread in general, here's all the accessories piles up (bought way too many). Those kitchen units now have a work top on them, must grab a pic of that as well

Pegboard in place and SCMS station is now complete

(I know, I know, the dust from the SCMS is going to be a PITA until I get the dust extraction sorted)

To the right of the SCMS.

And finally, the first project to come out of the new workshop, a new garden gate

 

[mailee]

Where's all the sawdust? :shock:

 

[OllyK]

Where's all the sawdust? :shock:

Either in a rubble sack or the vac!

 

[woodbutcher]

i like the extensive use of the filler! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:



woodbutcher.

 

[OllyK]

i like the extensive use of the filler! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:



woodbutcher.

Crappy wood unfortuately, plus lots of nail holes to fill from tacking the boards on.

 

[Vormulac]

It looks great OllyK! Good thread! How are you finding the dimensions of the workshop portion stacking up now you've used it in anger?
As a matter of interest, you mentioned a scooby earlier, do you still have it or did the new toy replace it? (I'm looking at buying a scooby in the near future).

Cheers,

V.

 

[OllyK]

It looks great OllyK! Good thread! How are you finding the dimensions of the workshop portion stacking up now you've used it in anger?
As a matter of interest, you mentioned a scooby earlier, do you still have it or did the new toy replace it? (I'm looking at buying a scooby in the near future).

Cheers,

V.

As you will no doubt hear time and again around here, it could do with being bigger! The problem I have is there isn't much room for laying kit out. On this project I was using the SCMS, morticer, router table and hand held router. I was frequently putting things on the floor to create room to work. The actualy construction was done in the main part of the garage. I've been offered a table saw and thicknesser / planer, no idea where those will go!

Yup, scooby went. It was a very nice car, reliable but thirsty. I got rid as it was looking like it was going to need £1500 or so spending on it with new tyres, brakes etc and it was only worth about £4K.

 

[Vormulac]

Yup, scooby went. It was a very nice car, reliable but thirsty. I got rid as it was looking like it was going to need £1500 or so spending on it with new tyres, brakes etc and it was only worth about £4K.

Urk! That's quite a lot of money - perhaps I'll get a nice Ford Fiesta instead... :shock: :wink:

 

[OllyK]

Urk! That's quite a lot of money - perhaps I'll get a nice Ford Fiesta instead... :shock: :wink:

They're not cheap to run. Service every 10K, about £200 notes a time (not too bad), 60K is a big service and will run to over £1000. 20 mpg if you're gentle, sub 10mpg if you're pushing on. Tyres £150 ish a corner and you'll wear all 4 at much the same rate with the AWD. I'm actually quite glad it's gone now!! Mind you, it was fun to drive.

 

[devonwoody]

Looking through your pics. I noticed a very large tub of joint filler, does that mean your joints are not well made?


Lovely workshop though.

 

[Vormulac]

I'm working on having my mid-life crisis a bit early (I don't want to wait, I want it now *stamps foot*) and a scooby is a lot cheaper than a Lamborghini or a Swedish mistress. :lol:

V.

 

[OllyK]

Looking through your pics. I noticed a very large tub of joint filler, does that mean your joints are not well made?


Lovely workshop though.

Seen the one you mean, that's plasterboard joint filler. Tape the seams and then run that stuff over it, it's a powder a bit like plaster of paris.

 

[OllyK]

I'm working on having my mid-life crisis a bit early (I don't want to wait, I want it now *stamps foot*) and a scooby is a lot cheaper than a Lamborghini or a Swedish mistress. :lol:

V.

I'd go for the Evo if I was going down that route again!

 

[Vormulac]

I'd go for the Evo if I was going down that route again!

I've known a couple of guys who have had Evos and it seems that in stark contrast to the scooby, they are not very reliable. Fun though, I imagine!

 

[OllyK]

I'd go for the Evo if I was going down that route again!

I've known a couple of guys who have had Evos and it seems that in stark contrast to the scooby, they are not very reliable. Fun though, I imagine!

Certainly quicker than the scoob. The scoob comes in a number of guises and that can make a big difference. UK Classic is pretty bulletproof, the Jap imports are more powerful but also can suffer with expensive engine failures with the 3rd cyclinder overheating with them being a highly tuned boxer engine. Suggest you have a look at http://bbs.scoobynet.com before you commit.