Getting Ready for Gluing.
DIY
Making things and general household maintenance.
Space is a bit tight – Here’s the bench laid out on the garage floor just so I can check it all fits. I’ve just got the legs for the benchtop to make now, and then it has all got to be assembled. The wall has to be painted before we can put it up too. Ginger is helping out by fixing the wall and painting it.
November 11, 2009 19:15
Building the workbench – The first thing I had to do was make a workbench so I could build the workbench. One-minute read, 2 pictures
November 11, 2009 19:12
Cleared up, ready to start – Here’s the garage with the west wall cleared ready for prepping and painting, and lots of room for me to be working in making the workbench.
November 10, 2009 17:23
Shopping at Lowes – This morning we went to Lowes to get the stuff needed to build the new workbench. Though of course, nothing is that simple. One-minute read, 2 pictures
November 10, 2009 13:33
Workbench Project – When we bought the minivan it became obvious that the garage would need reorganizing as it is a very tight fit. It’s almost impossible to get at any tools while the van is in the garage. 2 pictures
May 23, 2009 23:30
Cleaning out the garage – Now we’ve got it clean we have to formulate plans for putting in the workshop and more storage. 3 pictures
May 23, 2009 15:38
Running Repairs: dispelling a common myth – While checking the circuit for problems I was able to dispel a common myth. The US mains voltage is not 110 volts and hasn’t been since the 1950’s. One-minute read, 2 pictures
February 2, 2009 20:23
Garden wall — This is a Virginia creeper; the leaves turn all shades of red in the autumn. The picture illustrates how tall the fence is around the garden.
May 12, 2007 12:00
Lilies — The lilies are flowering in the pond. I can’t get close enough to take a decent picture of them. 2
May 12, 2007 11:59
Chasing out the wall, chasing out the wall (365: 120) — To the tune of “Bringing in the Sheaves.”
May 6, 2007 12:47
Once I thought I needed a better model… (365: 119) — Now I know I just need someone to take the blasted photographs.
May 5, 2007 18:53
A quick break (365: 118) – Chasing out for the electrics, I took a quick break for today’s picture.
May 4, 2007 12:11
Moved in – With all the remaining untouched rooms in the house being decorated, I was not going to be able to keep an inside workshop, so I’ve moved my workbench and tools out into my first-ever shed. 1 4
April 29, 2007 15:23
Day 03. Stairs — Most of the clearing up is complete. I detest these stairs. I’ve spent hours looking at them, trying to come up with an idea of how to deal with them. So far, no joy.
April 7, 2007 16:19
Day 03. Fruits of our labours — That is a lot of rubble. It took one day to knock it down and two days to clear it up!
April 7, 2007 16:18
Break (365: 90) – Work on renovating the hall has begun. Today we took down the ceilings on the middle and ground landings and my work room. we also took out the wall between the landing and my work room.
April 6, 2007 15:07
Work in progress.
April 6, 2007 13:23
Day 02. Just a bit of a mess.
April 6, 2007 13:20
Day 02. Middle hall looking east.
April 6, 2007 13:19
Day 02. This was my Workroom — Ceiling and wall taken down.
April 6, 2007 13:18
Day 02. Looking Out … From my workroom into the hall.
April 6, 2007 13:18
Day 02. This was my Workroom — Ceiling and wall taken down.
April 6, 2007 13:17
Day 02. Middle Hall Looking west — Partway through clearing up.