Horizontal gardening
I thought that I’d left the problem of moss filled gutters behind me when we left Scotland. But it seems Suffolk is quite capable of growing a hardy moss.
Posted in: DIY
Tags: Gutters, maintenance
Household Repairs
There’s been some more repairs going on here recently. An old cupboard was dismantled and the wall behind was in a rough state and had a large foam bulge where there has previously been a vent. So the best option
Posted in: Repairs
Another brick in the wall
A little DIY job this weekend in preparation for a new front door. The door location is moving slightly so a light switch which was previously on the inside will be on the outside. We had an electrician to move
Why do we have fuses in plugs?
Why do the USA have communal laundry rooms and why does the UK have fuses in their plugs?
Posted in: Inspiration
Learning Basic Car Maintenance
I’ve done some car repairs with varying degrees of success. When Kev told me of his mechanical maintenance course, I thought that sounded really useful.
Posted in: Interview
Tags: car maintenance, car repair
Sheet metal bending and drilling jigs
I’m working on a project that needs some sheet metal forming around a box lid to extend the size. The approach is to fold some sheet steel and then rivet it on to the case using pop rivets. The plan
Posted in: Rugged Case
Materials: Mild Steel
Tags: Bending
Upcycling a table into some shelves
An old table left for years in a garage was upcycled into some industrial style shelving.
Upcycling, Dead Cats and Material Science
I was chatting to a TV producer this week about the kind of things I make in the Workshopshed. The discussion lead to alternate uses of household objects. Reflecting back on the conversation, I was reminded of a paper, I
Posted in: Inspiration
Tags: Creativity
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
