2 November 2025
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As the weather gets colder, it has become time to put the polythene covered inner windows in the mesh covered frames at the top of the two end doors. One end goes in easily but I got the sizing wrong … Continue reading
30 August 2025
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That is the flooring I mentioned in yesterday’s post. With that in place, I’ve also now got most of my wood supplies in the new shed, along with various other items. It still needs some ordering, so that I know … Continue reading
29 August 2025
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The new shed comes with a floor plate but it feels a little flimsy even through we’ve set it on top of sand (on top of the main foundation) so it should be well supported. We’ve been considering adding some … Continue reading
2 August 2025
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Back in April, I was working hard on making room for an additional shed. I’ve considered lots of options, including building one from scratch. Materials aren’t cheap though and, given that the motivation for another shed is that I don’t … Continue reading
26 June 2025
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I hadn’t planned to spend this evening on DIY but the toilet seat cracked and so it needed replacing. First task: remove the cracked seat. Unfortunately this hit various snags. Firstly, our toilet has a design where you can’t easily … Continue reading
7 June 2025
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One of my plans for the 3D printer was to use it to help with various woodworking tasks. I’ve finally managed to do that today by designing some brackets. The plan is that I can partially screw a bracket at … Continue reading
24 April 2025
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I should sleep well tonight. We’ve decided to make room for another shed so that we can store things in one and I can use the one nearer the house as a workshop without having to cope with all the … Continue reading
4 April 2025
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My little DeWalt electric chainsaw is very handy but sometimes I could do with a slightly longer bar. I had a large log to saw up this afternoon, which has been used ornamentally in the garden for a couple of … Continue reading
29 March 2025
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Two or three years ago, I came across an advance in sanding disc technology from 3M. Several of the woodworking channels that came up in my feed demonstrated how the combination of net-based backing and precision engineering on the cutting … Continue reading
19 January 2025
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Jane called on me yesterday to refasten one of the curtain rod holders in the dining room, which had come loose. It was fastened into a section of drywall, which means there’s a void behind the surface – a common … Continue reading