10 DIY Projects To Spice Up Your Quarantine
With the high rate of COVID-19 virus spreading around, many folks are stuck at home and all seems boring. I thought it would be great if you can get creative by building some artsy, practical DIY woodworking projects to spice
Posted in: Inspiration
New locks
The front door on our new house is a hardwood door, it had some brass handles. These would be more in keeping with a Victorian theme than the contemporary style of the house. The handles also kept getting snagged on
Posted in: DIY
Tags: eurocylinder, sashlock, security
The mystery of the TV aerial
I had TV aerial sockets but a very weak signal, what could be wrong? First step, find the aerial…
Posted in: DIY
Tags: Aerial, Masthead Amplifier, TV
Disappearing beds and eating pillows.
Fold-down beds – also known as ‘murphy beds’ are great for occasional use in spare rooms and compact flats but they have one big issue…
Posted in: Guest
Tags: Hardware, murphy bed
A new beginning
Back in January 2008, I set myself a challenge to have the Workshopshed up and running by my birthday in March. I just about achieved that and had a bench built for the lathe. This week I moved into the
Posted in: Shed
The Workshopshed is dead, long live the Workshopshed
This is my last post from the original Workshopshed. All the tools and materials are boxed up, ready for a move to Scotland. Over the last 13 years, I’ve spent many happy days in the shed and it’s allowed me
Posted in: Shed
Layout and Storage
When designing the new workshop my key concerns are being able to access tools and materials easily, have space to work and controlling dust and chips
Posted in: Storage
Tags: Drawer, pegboard, welding cart
A new home for Workshopshed
There are some radical changes for the workshopshed. I’m currently boxing up the tools and materials so I can relocate to a new workshop.
Posted in: Shed
Tags: Cleaning, dust extraction, gas, Sponsored
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
