The Do-It-Yourself Tool Shed Thread vs Duct Tape Fixes EVERYTHING

[Busty St Clare]

A real man would used duct tape.

Fawkes if you are getting it professionally repaired I doubt it would be much trouble for them to sand it for you also. Although it's not hard if you have the right tools, it is a messy pain in the arse. If you are only painting it then they wouldn't have to be that pedantic particularly as your under coat would hide a multitude of sins. I'm with Cletus though, nice dark stain would be my preference.

 

[slef]

yep, agreed on the stain here also. DIY the sanding bit or have someone do it for ya... I choose the first as I love learning and honing new skills.

 

[felix]

sweet thread, this is going to be one of my favourites. :D

my latest significant DIY purchase was my beloved Bosch jigsaw:

it has a L-A-S-E-R attached to the head to help you cut straight. %)

i used it to build a bird table, which was my wedding present to kate:

 

[felix]

thanks to cletus, i've now got the detail photos back - for anyone that's interested:

 

[Klue]

Nice one Felix! Is that a Guinness that I see there on your bench??

Blokes need a shed, that is for sure

 

[felix]

thanks to cletus, i've now got the detail photos back - for anyone that's interested:

Nice one Felix! Is that a Guinness that I see there on your bench??

Blokes need a shed, that is for sure

hell yeah man! have guinness, will DIY. %)


it's a garage, actually.

 

[Jackal]

I finished my DIY bar three weeks ago.

I knocked the old bar, built, plastered and did a counter on the new one, re-wired the place, rerouted some plumbing. Took up the old floor tiles with a hammer and chisel, re-tiled, wallpapered, painted the wallpaper, put up shelves and unblocked the toilet. Does that count?

Took me one month.

(I am normally busier than when I took these two shots)

 

[cletus]

Sweet. Congrats on the bar Jude, looks like you've done a good job there mate

 

[felix]

my next project is to build a garden bench, something like this:

http://www.nbslandscape.com/garden_bench.html

 

[ChemicalSmiles]

jude I remember you talking about your project, and cafe ideas... good to see things have panned out for you!

Man of his word!

Are you in the states? I can't remember.

 

[silentangst]

That's a sweet bench! No room for love there

 

[felix]

so i'm considering buying a bandsaw. you can get a 'beginners' one for £238.

http://bandsaws.co.uk/Product/Wood_Cutting_Bandsaws/SIP_Wood_Band_Saws/01484_10_Bandsaw

does anyone out there have one?

 

[Klue]

Without drawing a design this is the closest thing I could find to the sort of benches I like. Larger cuts of timber, slabs etc.....

Found this one when I was googling too, I like the look of it...

 

[felix]

heh, i do like the solidity of the first one, but i'm hoping for something slightly more aesthetically pleasing. :D and a bit comfier, that one looks like an instrument of torture.

one thing that is a must is extra wide armrests, to accomodate glasses, ashtrays, candles etc.

i've decided (or should i say it was decided for me ) not to build a loveseat with the table in the middle.

i've also pretty much settled on the choice of timber - Western Red Cedar.

 

[cletus]

When I visited that big house over on the Island of Arran. I saw these benches & thought about making similar when I get the room to do so. Solid looking things & relatively easy to make if you can do mortice & tenon joints.

Found this as well at the same place, but you will need more than your laser pointing jig saw

 

[Arnold]

so i'm considering buying a bandsaw. you can get a 'beginners' one for £238.

http://bandsaws.co.uk/Product/Wood_Cutting_Bandsaws/SIP_Wood_Band_Saws/01484_10_Bandsaw

does anyone out there have one?

Get the stand with it, more convenient that way still a tad pricey.
They ain't rocket science to use or maintain just watch the fingers, don't expect it to cut an 8ft of cedar in two perfect halves.

 

[slef]

just watch the fingers

just reemphasizing here... I've seen it happen

 

[felix]

OK, i've decided to put the bandsaw on hold for now. instead, i'm going to get a mitre saw:

this is only £48, which has to be a total bargain. it also has a laser on it too. %)

When I visited that big house over on the Island of Arran. I saw these benches & thought about making similar when I get the room to do so. Solid looking things & relatively easy to make if you can do mortice & tenon joints.

nice design! nae sure about mortice & tenon joints though, that's a bit advanced for me.

 

[ChemicalSmiles]

I really fucking like the last one! ack... if you can do it, do it!

 

[cletus]

Here's a plan for building a garden seat/bench that should be easy enough to follow.

Right here!