Recycling

[Vinny]

Some time ago the bread knife decided that the old living room furniture was a bit "dated" so i was duly sent to despatch it to pastures new.

thought i'd give it a new lease of life, so went from this (and a bookcase):

to this:

then on to this:

Ending up with a new home for planes, chisels, and general "stuff" which is forever getting moved around to make space for other "stuff".

Theres something quite satisfying about giving a new purpose to otherwise redundant furniture,

We've an oak table in the dining room.......Mmmmmmmmmmmm

Vinny

 

[CroppyBoy1798]

Thats some pretty nice work!! You'd have that in your house, never mind the workshop!

 

[OPJ]

A fantastic use of old furniture! =D>

Did you turn all those knobs yourself as well?

Your workshop's looking very smart indeed. You'll surely come to appreciate that as winter kicks in...

 

[Vinny]

I'd love to say that i turned the knobs myself, but unfortunately I can't

The workshop is coming on well, going to have a bit of a refit over the next few weeks. I've loads of work surface to use and abuse but very little in the way of assembly area which was a naiive oversight in the rush and tear that posed as "the design stage". Also got to make space for a BS and make the P/T an easily moveable object as opposed to a lower back threat every time i need to use it. If I remember i'll try and get a WIP going once started.

Thanks for the positive comments on the cabinet, its my first real venture into anything other than mdf and pocket holes.

Cheers

Vinny

 

[cmwatt]

Excellent use of recycled furniture! Looks great, the joints looks very precise and I like the finish as well.

It would have been nice to see a few inbetween shots of the construction of the tool storage unit though.

Craig.

 

[Orcamesh]

That's wicked Vinny! Good use of old furniture otherwise condemned to the scrap heap! I shall remember to keep our old furniture when it comes to this stage. Nice work and a great space in your garage.

cheers
Steve