workshop Workshop build

[MY63]

I decided to go with a simple solution for a door handle shaping the door edge trim to allow a finger hold I also fitted the door bolts to the left hand door.

2019-05-01_06-42-23 by my0771, on Flickr

I have emptied the workshop ready for painting

2019-05-01_06-42-41 by my0771, on Flickr

although my trial of spray painting has not been successful so I will be going back to a roller.

2019-05-01_06-42-58 by my0771, on Flickr

The blue is not a final colour it was the tin in the paint cupboard  with the most paint in it.

 

 

[MY63]

I took a week off to catch up on some leather work my experiment with the budget spray gun was not successful unfortunately so I reverted to a good old fashioned roller.

2019-05-13_06-17-35 by my0771, on Flickr

I used up my stock of old paint well everything except the pink tin I thought it was a step too far first up was blue followed by white with a hint of black finally some magnolia again with a hint of black to make a stone colour. This is the colour in the picture pretty much what I wanted. 

My next step is to buy some paint in the exact colour

[MY63]

Polished pebble was the choice from the 17 Dulux grey paint shades I only painted the top half in the new colour.

2019-05-16_08-30-21 by my0771, on Flickr

The painting is now finished and I have allowed it a few days to dry fully.

The next step is to fit the wiring into the trunking which I did yesterday there are two circuits for the sockets the original plan was to have 16 sockets however I ended up with 17 sockets in the box so 17 it is.

2019-05-22_06-52-40 by my0771, on Flickr

I left long tails on the wires my next step is to cut the wires and fit the backing boxes I plan to do as much of the preparation as possible so the electrician can check everything over and make the final connection. 

 

 

[MY63]

I have made some progress with the electrics and one of the smaller workbenches.

This is the consumer panel which I first fitted to the left of this position and finally decided to put it between the trunking and the front wall. I will move the wiring when we are ready to make the connections. You can also see the metal backing boxes have been fitted to the trunking and the wires have been cut to size.

2019-05-22_07-09-03 by my0771, on Flickr 

The first of the work benches to be made is the base for the MFT (multi function table)  the top is supported on a grid of plywood called a torsion box it will have a base fitted which will be glued and screwed in place. The top will be have blocks screwed in place to allow it to be lifted when things fall through the holes. It is also made from MDF which is not hard wearing so will be easily changed. This will form the main part of my woodworking section that is why it is the first to be made I will need it to make the others.

2019-05-25_06-39-34 by my0771, on Flickr

This is the inside of the torsion box one of the struts is a little wonky I had not realised that my saw was set to 3 degrees another little error. Once the base is in place this will be very strong.

2019-05-26_11-04-17 by my0771, on Flickr

 

 

 

 

[MY63]

It has been sometime since I updated this thread I have been busy making cases but have also been building the deck that connects my work shop to my house. 

2019-09-22_06-47-11 by my0771, on Flickr

Lots of framing before adding the deck.

2019-10-25_10-43-46 by my0771, on Flickr

The electrics are now finished.

2019-08-08_08-00-19 by my0771, on Flickr

I am now a year into this project and hope to find time to finish the inside soon so I can start using it.

 

[kirbytorres]

this is quite interesting... 

[DV8DUG]

First off I'd like to ask what a noggin is. Secondly... I'd like to know what you used to anchor your sill to your cement lintels.

[MY63]

On 2/3/2020 at 8:58 AM, kirbytorres said:

this is quite interesting... 

Thanks for reading

On 2/3/2020 at 3:42 PM, DV8DUG said:

First off I'd like to ask what a noggin is. Secondly... I'd like to know what you used to anchor your sill to your cement lintels.

Ah yes a noggin is the short timbers in between the long pieces hope that makes sense. The sill plates sit on a bed of mortar with a damp proof membrane before the first sill plate which was fastened in place with galvanised metal straps. Gravity and a few tons of timber takes care of the rest. 

Now the building and decking is finished I have started making the work benches for the inside this is my woodworking bench obviously the first one made.

2019-12-31_08-01-48 by my0771, on Flickr

I moved all of my junk over just before Christmas and I am still sorting it out.

2020-01-13_09-06-18 by my0771, on Flickr

My plan is to have it all sorted by Christmas although I may have said that last year so I am not going to say which Christmas.