One of the things I inherited from my Dad was a bench grinder, which has sat up in my loft for a few years. I got it down a few days ago and determined that it still worked. Having ordered a couple of accessories – a diamond wheel dresser and an adjustable tool rest – most of my DIY time this week has been working on a storage solution so I can keep it all accessible in the shed.

It is quite heavy but I’ve decided to go with an addition for my French cleat set up. Essentially, I’ve got an L shaped shelf that hooks over two sets of cleats to spread the load. However, the back continues a little lower, which means I can then put the shelf onto my workbench and clamp it tight when I’m ready to get grinding.

It has been quite a design process, figuring out how to fit it all together and making use of various wood, fixings and tools that I already had but it is now in place. All I need to do now is to develop some skill in using it!