If you’ve been here recently you’ll know that a couple of months back I had to sadly put my dog Cocoa down. I thought it was fair that the first project I get back in the shop and work on since then, was something to… Read More »Box Joint Photo Frame
When I was a child, I used to love playing with electronics. I received my first hobby kit (Dick Smith’s Funway into Electronics) when I was about 7 or 8, and very excitedly bought my first soldering iron when I was about 9. I thought it… Read More »Electronics Tool Chest
My shopvac isn’t very high quality and a proper dust collection system is a long way off for me, but I’m sick of tasting pine with my evening meal. And I can’t leave anything in my shop without a thick coating of dust forming… Read More »Contractor Saw Dust Enclosure
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned it before, but I’m a shiftworker. To be more specific, I’m a permanent graveyard shiftworker. It’s by choice, I actually like the hours, benefits and extra days off, but it can be tough on the body sometimes. I try… Read More »So very tired…
Here’s a few photos of the Chair Rack build. There wasn’t a plan beforehand and measurements were made to fit the chairs I have, so I’m not sure that any plans are needed; but let me know if you want some and I’ll put something… Read More »Chair Rack Build Gallery
Now that I have the Table Saw powered up and I’ve been using it for a couple of weeks, I thought I’d post a review on it to help anybody else who is trying to find more information on them. I’ve also got a general… Read More »SB12 Table Saw Review
The past couple of months, I’ve had to make a few trips to A&R Secondhand Dealers, a second hand building supply store that is near me. I’ve picked up some cheap timber, a window frame and the sheet metal for my garage from there. Each… Read More »Let there be light
My sparky came around last week to run the wiring for the garage. It was only after he ran all the cords that we stepped back and realised what I’d asked him to do – install 19 power points in my garage! The whole garage… Read More »How many is too many?
So the next problem to face was the corrugated iron roof. I had planned to replace a couple of sheets where I knew the join had a fair bit of rust on it, but on the whole I thought the roof was in OK condition.… Read More »My Rusty Roof
As a result of a busy schedule involving two jobs, house repairs, the garage upgrade, 3 kids home on school holidays and other pressing matters, I’ve managed to let 3 weeks slide without updating the site! Apologies! Without further ado, here is where the #garage2workshop… Read More »Finally some progress…
So I finally have my new table saw! The SB-12 from machineryhouse.com.au. It cost me $890 all up, normally $990 but there is a promotion on at the moment. For the price, it is far and away the best saw I could find on the market –… Read More »SB-12 Table Saw – Build and First Impressions
Some photos of opening and setting up the new SB-12 TableSaw I’ve just bought.