New Garden Gates
We took down a heavy-duty fence from the courtyard and repurposed it for a new section between the house and workshop.
Posted in: Welding
Made from scratch
The other day on Twitter, the monster 3D printing enthusiast Ivan Miranda asked about the meaning of the phrase “made from scratch”.
Posted in: Inspiration
Tags: making, spacers
Portholes
As mentioned a few weeks back I’ve been making a circle cutting jig to allow me to cut holes in the front door to fit some portholes.
Posted in: Circle Jig
The Barony A-Frame
The A-Frame can be seen for miles around standing out against the clear blue skies of East Ayrshire. A reminder of the coal industry that once dominated the area. The A-Frame is all that is left of the Barony pithead
Posted in: Inspiration
Tags: coal
Signs Of Common Plumbing Problems To Watch Out For
One of the most unnoticeable issues that all homeowners encounter is plumbing problems.
Workshop Clock
In the old Workshopshed I had an Industrial style clock on the wall. For the new workshop, I decided to give it an upgrade.
Posted in: Mechanical Gadgets
The Cold
Over the last couple of weeks, the temperature here in Scotland has dropped below freezing. The coldest night was -6°C and it stayed below zero most days. On the plus side that has meant some snow to play in. But
Timberkits – Magician
Possibly due to the trip to the Camera Obscura in Edinburgh or possibly the unfinished Dodo project inspired me to request a wooden construction kit as a Christmas present. It was a fun kit to assemble and the end results
Posted in: Kit
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
