Thread: Waldo's huge project

Originally Posted by NCArcher

From the sketch it appears so but is the wall mounted bookcase identical to the top of the unit?

I've been looking forward to this build, something to really get my teeth into.

Nice looking design Waldo, I look forward to following your progress!

Cheers,

G'day,

No real progress, except about 10 44gal drums of shavings all over the gardens after about 5 days solid of thicknessing about 1 1/4 tonne of s/gum and then dimensioning to size over a period of about 2 months (3 new large clients don't help with shed time).

In amongst the timber there are some real beautiful pieces that I'm really looking forward to using.

Yesterday I was able to start gluing up the first of many panels with 5 done so far. The Domino is getting the start of a real workout, so to is the Veritas BU Smoother

SWMBO's car has been relegated to living outside for the moment.

As you can see the shed is full of timber everywhere (with another cube to come on Monday/Tuesday for another project after this current one), gradually the cabinet and book cases will take shape very soon. This weekend I expect to do all the routing for the rail and stiles.

Real progress will come in the two weeks.

Looking forward to the progress pics Waldo!

BTW, what size is your shed mate?

Trying to re layout mine. 5.5 X 6.8

That's a lot of work. I look forward to seeing the construction begin.

What's the gas-fired workbench for?

I always love this stage of a project, the smell of the timber, the anticipation of how, what etc will be done/solved.

Your photos and words capture this atmosphere wonderfully Waldo.

I like what I see. Waldo you have a great workshop/shed.

Tankstand, the shed is 9m x 7m, of that 2.5m x 3.5 is taken up by my office.

Woodwould, that a very special bench, purpose built for burning snags and steak on. All the other work surfaces are for resting ales on.

Yeah Wood Borer, I love this bit too. My neighbour watching me stroking the timber to find the grain direction and just looking at it must think I'm a bit but that's all a part of the romance of it - mano o man and the timber.

Originally Posted by Waldo

....hink I'm a bit .....

Define 'bit'

Hey Waldo its looking good there, it is an exciting time of a project. Look forward to seeing more pics of your progress.


Ohh yeah like what you have done with your workshop

Like the design, looking forward to seeing things move along. Mathews up here are good for large amounts, good set up to go and select your timber, I presume they are the same down there.
Like the workshop, too.

G'day,

Thought I'd share this with you all. It's nothing big, I'm still gluing up panels, but I've got to a point where I'm using some of the flooring timber for the rear case panels, the ones in the shot are some of the beaut ones I've set aside just for these rear case in the bookcase.

The really nice bits are the 2nd and 3rd in the shot. I especially like the spalted one. The real nice pieces are still waiting for the panels in the doors and shelving. Shot mightn't do much justice, but in the flesh and wetted down they are beaudyful mate.

I really like how there is so much variation in the s/gum.

This panel will be cut down for two sections so they match vertically with each other, ovals in the Sketch-up model show where in the scheme of things.

great workshop you have