Heligrind

After some hiatus I have finally been able yo do a bit on the lathe.

I have also been through most of the stuphph in the shed for the first time since we moved up here.

I was specifically looking for my Heligrind and finally found its components in several different containers.
Don't know how that happened but I didn't do the packing.

So today I gave it a run on a Sorby 15mm bowl gouge and a couple of scrapers.

:):):) Beautiful!!

Of course the scrapers can be done on any one of the number of tables one can buy, but
the jig comes with a table so I used that.

The Sorby bowl gouge - a tool I have never particularly liked- Came up with a beautiful edge and it cut the inside surface of some dry and brittle eucalypt beautifully.

I'm pretty happy with things.

Nice one mate! So it's a new workshop!
How is it working out?

It takes me a looooong time to work out how to fit out a new workshop.

An existing 6x6 shed here on the property that I fitted out partly with some benches and cupboards that
I brought with me. Remainder was done using bits and pieces I brought along or from some needed reno
work on the house.

As always never enough room and, being a scrounger and hoarder, there is much I am loath to part with.

Some of my problem has been aleviated by building storage area under the house for the mower and other garden gear. I'm also setting up a couple of old fridges under the house for storage.

My next plan is to have a new bed made for my lathe and mount the lathe on a frame and base that I can
move outside onto the carport slab beside the shed. I intend to roof this.

The sorting out is satisfactory, but not perfect. Just a little more room would make all the difference.

Hahahaha! No matter how big your workshop is, you will eventually fill it and become inventive with the way you use the space!
That's why it takes so long to fit out a workshop....

I started with about 1m by 6m space behind a roller door from a garage granny flat conversion. Every time I wanted to do something I would have to set up the workshop on the drive way on a big slope and pack it down every evening.
I'm a bit spoilt now as I moved back to the bush.. Lots of space and a big shop but I'm still having a hard time convincing the lovely ladies on the farm that I need a bigger shed!

I still think about the gear I got rid of when I packed up my last shop 3 yrs ago to move up here... What a waste!
The real trick with hanging on to stuff is keeping it organized!