LATEST NEWS
This page is a calendar, listing latest additions
to the website. The latest developments are
always at the top of the page with links to the
relevant project details.
9th February 2017.
New fitting out project added. How to make a woodturner's sandpaper dispenser. CLICK HERE to view.
13th January 2017.
New wood turning project added, making a platter from a Walnut crotch. CLICK HERE to view.
12th January 2017.
Current wood turning project page updated. CLICK HERE to view. Drying of rough turned wood completed. No further progress envisaged on this for a while.
7th November 2016.
Current wood turning project page initiated. CLICK HERE to view.
17th September 2016.
Wood turning project page initiated. CLICK
HERE to view, and CLICK HERE to
view the first project which is all about turning
Belaying pins.
7th August 2016.
Access to mezzanine floor, above the workshop,
discussed. CLICK HERE
to view.
1st August 2016.
Construction of a new workbench added to
projects.CLICK HERE to view details.
28th July 2016.
Fitting out & project pages added (See menu items
on right hand side of this page), includes
modifications and jigs for the Bandsaw.
1st July 2016.
Re-wiring and electrical work inspected and approved by
a professional electrician on 23rd June
2016.
25th April 2016.
Details of installation of lathe and bandsaw added
CLICK HERE for details. Plus
updated drawing of completed plan CLICK HERE for details.
13th February 2016.
Construction completed and equipment installed. Most of
the constructional aspects of the workshop have now
been documented on these website pages but the fitting
out of the workshop with equipment, workbenches and
shelving still needs to be completed and will be added
in due course.
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The Workshop in use at last! 28th
November 2015.
Lathes, bandsaw, grinder shelving and workbenches
installed and woodturning in progress.
(Click picture for larger view)
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17th November 2015.
Details of the completion of Phase 4, the partition
wall with door. CLICK HERE for details.
17th November 2015.
Most of the project has now been completed but there is
a a backlog of progress reports waiting to be added to
the website. The projects will appear (above) as I have
time to add them.
22nd October 2015.
Construction completed. The next phase will be fitting
out with storage units & shelving with installation
of the lathe, bandsaw and workbench.
10th October 2015.
Electrical power circuit completed.
6th September 2015.
Work started on on completing the insulation by sealing
the edges of the insulation boards to the studwork
using foil insulation tape, then covering the
insulation with a polythene vapour control layer.
CLICK HERE to
see details.
3rd September 2015.
Installation of first OSB sheathing. This work carried
out in tandem with the insulation work. CLICK HERE to see
details.
1st September 2015.
Studwork for the new partition wall has been completed.
CLICK HERE to see details.
29th August 2015.
A lot has happened! Problems obtaining the Insulation
Boards for the stud walling. Although listed and
apparently available on their website, the required
40mm thick Celotex insulation boards are not stocked by
Travis Perkins. I then ordered the sheets from a
company called Building Supplies Online who
failed to deliver and had a very unhelpful helpline
staff. Finally ordered them from a company called
Insulation Giant (a subsiduary of Travis
Perkins), and they were delivered with no problem
on the 28th August 2015. CLICK HERE
to see details.
Good progress with the electrical work with a new
consumer unit installed and the vestibule and mezzanine
lighting circuits completed. A new two gang (two
switches) lighting switch installed with one switch
controlling the vestibule & mezzanine floor
lighting (completed and functional 27th
August 2015). The other switch will control the
workshop lighting and most of the wiring for that has
also been completed. CLICK HERE to see
details.
Additional work carried out to replace two and move one
of the collar ties in the roof to improve access and
strorage capability of the mezzanine floor. CLICK
HERE to see details.
Work has also been progressing on the stud partition
wall which is complete apart from some noggins.
CLICK HERE to see details.
13th August 2015. Phase 6.
11 Sheets of OSB (for wall sheathing), and 2 sheets of
insulation board (for partition wall), and some
replacement roof ties delivered. All from Travis
Perkins. CLICK HERE to see
details.
12th August 2015.
Ceiling completed (PHASE 3, CLICK HERE to see details).
4th August 2015.
Flurry of activity in the past few days. Loft
insulation & mezzanine chipboard floor have
both been completed. (PHASE 5, CLICK HERE to see details).
Work has also started on constructing the stud
framework for the front partition wall (PHASE 4,
CLICK HERE to see details).
29th July 2015. Phase 3.
Plasterboard ceiling sheets successfully installed.
CLICK HERE to see details.
20th July 2015. Phase 3.
7 Sheets of plasterboard (for ceiling), and 10 sheets
of chipboard (for mezzanine floor) ordered from
Travis Perkins delivered. CLICK HERE to see details.
7th July 2015. Phase 2 completed.
CLICK HERE to see details.
18th June 2015. Studwork for end (window)
wall completed. CLICK HERE to
see details.
15th June 2015. Phase 2 underway with
construction started of studwork on window wall.
CLICK HERE to see progress
with Phase 2.
8th June 2015. Phase 1 completed &
wood for studwork (Phase 2), delivered
Pebble dashing successfully completed on outside of the
breeze blocks beneath the window. CLICK HERE for details of
Phase 1 and HERE to see progress with
Phase 2.
23rd May 2015. Phase 1
Blockwork completed. CLICK HERE for
details.
22nd May 2015. Phase 1
Window fitted OK yesterday, but brick infill of old
doorway below window still to be done!
Decided to use breeze blocks instead of bricks as
instead of about 60 bricks, the job can be done with
less than 10 breeze blocks! Purchased 10 aerated blocks
plus mortar from Wickes and have started
filling the gap! CLICK HERE for
details.
18th May 2015. Phase 1
A few problems on the 15th. Day started well
with easy removal of the back door without damaging the
hinges. The two glass panels (set into the door), were
also easily removed and, apart from some superficial
weathering and some displacement on two tenon joints,
the door was found to be in good condition.
However, when the window installers arrived it became
apparent that there had been a slight misunderstanding
as it was assumed that we (not Outlook Windows)
were going to brick up the base of the door. Second,
much bigger problem, discovered that the existing
window and door frames were all that were supporting
the overlying brick gable of the garage. After some
discussion, it was agreed that a concrete lintel would
need to be inserted before the window/door frame could
be removed and this was done the same day and left over
the weekend for the concrete to set. The new window is
all set to be installed this week. CLICK HERE for
details.
13th May 2015. Phase 1
Just received confirmation from Colin at Outlook
Windows that the garage window replacement
& door removal will be undertaken on Friday
15th May.
4th May 2015. Phase 1
No date yet as regards window replacement and door
removal. Web page graphics updated and new page added
detailing project measurements. CLICK HERE to view a table of
measurements.
25th April 2015. Phase 1
Good progress made on clearing the garage ready for the
old window door replacement hopefully at the beginning
of May. CLICK HERE to view.
