Post a photo of the last thing you made

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

A bloody mess, a racking unit fell down.
So I went for a bit of breakfast, to find there was no bread. so.

As I had the mixer out and I knew a friend was coming over I made scones.

But you can not live on bread alone.

 

[Blackswanwood]

A prototype Backgammon Board involving Cherry, Birds eye maple and ABW.

The workshop lighting makes the photographs come out pale ... these give a better idea of the colour ...

 

[pat from Marck]

A prototype Backgammon Board involving Cherry, Birds eye maple and ABW.

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So nice to see natural wood instead of being painted over red and black. High class design hope it does well for you

 

[paulrbarnard]

A prototype Backgammon Board involving Cherry, Birds eye maple and ABW.

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That is beautiful

 

[nosuchhounds]

My take on Pekovich Tea Box not my finest work but I learned a lot whilst making. All hand tools

 

[paulrbarnard]

My take on Pekovich Tea Box not my finest work but I learned a lot whilst making. All hand toolsView attachment 189471View attachment 189472

Looks great

 

[Stigmorgan]

Something very different today, the year R playground have needed new mud and sand pits for a while and I've finally got school to let me rebuild them properly instead of making wooden frames that rot away in a few years, last week I ripped out the rotten sleepers (some are oak and have been put aside for turning) and set the footings for both, this morning I managed to motivate myself to get up early and go get started, here they are so far

It's been a very long time since I've done any brickwork so it took a while to get going, about 6 hours to hand mix the mortar (miraculously made the exact amount needed in 1 mix) and build both pits, next will be to wrap them in some AstroTurf left over from a repair done to one of our adventure playgrounds and cap the pits off with decking boards, they should look really good when done.

 

[SammyQ]

I can't speak for your school's Senior Management Team, Stig, but our prep school ruled out masonry for pits because of the (relatively) sharp edges of breeze block, compared to 'timmer'. The point was raised that, given the function of the pits, ickle kidlewinkles would be in direct contact leaning into them that clothes - and epidermis - would get scratched and damaged....ever had to face an irate mother?
You.may find you will be asked to 'rim' the top edge in timber to avert the Management Team actually having to placate said bad-tempered Mommas....you have been warned!

 

[pat from Marck]

I can't speak for your school's Senior Management Team, Stig, but our prep school ruled out masonry for pits because of the (relatively) sharp edges of breeze block, compared to 'timmer'. The point was raised that, given the function of the pits, ickle kidlewinkles would be in direct contact leaning into them that clothes - and epidermis - would get scratched and damaged....ever had to face an irate mother?
You.may find you will be asked to 'rim' the top edge in timber to avert the Management Team actually having to placate said bad-tempered Mommas....you have been warned!

I think that's what the astro turf and decking boards a for

 

[paulrbarnard]

I can't speak for your school's Senior Management Team, Stig, but our prep school ruled out masonry for pits because of the (relatively) sharp edges of breeze block, compared to 'timmer'. The point was raised that, given the function of the pits, ickle kidlewinkles would be in direct contact leaning into them that clothes - and epidermis - would get scratched and damaged....ever had to face an irate mother?
You.may find you will be asked to 'rim' the top edge in timber to avert the Management Team actually having to placate said bad-tempered Mommas....you have been warned!

Didn’t Stig just mention Astro turf cladding and deck board topping?

Edit: must read full thread before replying…

 

[Stigmorgan]

I can't speak for your school's Senior Management Team, Stig, but our prep school ruled out masonry for pits because of the (relatively) sharp edges of breeze block, compared to 'timmer'. The point was raised that, given the function of the pits, ickle kidlewinkles would be in direct contact leaning into them that clothes - and epidermis - would get scratched and damaged....ever had to face an irate mother?
You.may find you will be asked to 'rim' the top edge in timber to avert the Management Team actually having to placate said bad-tempered Mommas....you have been warned!

As Pat and Paul state above, the pits will be wrapped in AstroTurf and capped with decking boards, no sharp / scratchy edges and it will look good