Thread: My daughter's Xmas present-aka-Making a shed into a workshop.

Worked another day in my own workshop and started on the tool racks using the MDF I got from Springwater. Thanks again Craig it's very useful.

I made the racks for the side wall and two of the three for the front wall.

Photo 1 shows the middle rack for the front wall having space for the miniature tools on top and normal tools below.

Photo 2 shows the right side rack for the front wall for the deep hollowing tools.

Photo 3 and 4 are for the window wall and are for normal tools.

One more of the double racks to be made to complete them.


Peter.

Good score Peter, and nifty work.

Peter, any chance of a trip to Devon, you seem to have more energy than me.

John, if you are paying expenses I'll come over, no worries.

Those tool racks really don't take so long to make, took about 5 hours including the design process. Of course it helps having a good table saw and nail guns. The same with the shelving etc of yesterday that took about 3 hours.


Peter.

Originally Posted by Sturdee

John, if you are paying expenses I'll come over, no worries.



Peter.

Peter,please dont tempt me.

Originally Posted by jow104

Peter,please dont tempt me.

Would it help if I brought some doors with me?


Peter.

Very tempting.

I was quoted £7800 this week to replace the garage roof, plus two new garage doors and some wall rendering. So your generous offer would be a bargain.

It was a pleasure to meet you Peter and I'm really happy you were able to utilise the MDF so well. I'm really enjoying all of this thread, thanks for showing Peter, happy to be a very small part of it all coming together.I don't know what's going on with the forum at the mo, I'm seeing a lot of red crosses everywhere, cant even give you a thumbs up, so hope this gets through.

Worked at my daughter's place early this morning before the temperature got too hot.

Installed the shelves in the wardrobe/cupboard, which is now complete, as per photo 1.

Fixed up the door opening to make it square across the top as per photo 2. The opening is now ready for a door.

I also installed some of the tool racks I made yesterday as per photo 3. I kept the large double one to help making some more. See photo 3. It is now starting to look like a turning workshop.

During the afternoon I worked in my own workshop where the temperature was a comfortable 24 and made the two additional tool racks that were still needed, see photos 4 & 5.


Peter.

Nice work

the nail gun must make life easier!

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

the nail gun must make life easier!

It sure does, that's why I have a big 3" nails framing gun, a normal finishing gun, a small bradder and an air stapler.

Also in my workshop I have the compressor soundproofed in an enclosure (remotely switched in two locations) and ducted to 7 outlets.


Peter.

Installed the remaining tool racks in the workshop.

I also worked for a while on the storage area but by lunchtime it had got too hot and I needed some tools I had in my workshop. So I knocked of early.

Slacking of in my old age.


Peter.

Look my shed Elves did a brilliant job on Sunday but can I send them over for re-training Peter.

This daughter is a lucky lady when do we see her turnings ?? Is she a forum member if not why not

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Look my shed Elves did a brilliant job on Sunday but can I send them over for re-training Peter.

No problems, just send them over and I'll be happy to teach them.

Michelle is a member, has been for a while but hasn't posted until this thread. I think she joined to secretly spy on my postings.

Now that her workshop is getting operational she might start to show some of her work.

Peter.