Planer Machine Has Been Extended
Today we finished off the task of building two extension tables for our Planer Machine. On Saturday, we had our double thickness OSB boards all set from the gluing and…
Planer Machine Grows Longer!
Today, we settled down to analyse the planer machine to learn what is happening when we try to plane larger pieces of Oak timber and why it is coming out…
Top of Walls Slicing Jig
After lunch, we thought it would be a good idea to make another template jig to help with the task of slicing off the tops off the cement boards of…
Bevel Slicing Machine Is Completed
This morning, we concluded the creation of the new Bevel Slicing machine with the addition of of a G-clamp to anchor the required angle for the bevel. Then we created…
Bevel Slicing Machine Designed and Nearly Finished!
Today, we turned to making a new tool to help us slice angled ends to a certain number of our rafters that needs to fit up against diagonal hip or…
Ripped Up Neighbour’s Hedge!
After lunch today, we helped out our neighbour by driving our Mini Digger up the Loke and then proceeded to rip and grub out their Hedge fronting the Loke. It…
Vacuum System Construction Continues
These last two days have seen more work on the new Vacuum System for the workshop. Yesterday saw the electrical wiring, switches and sockets being fitted to the machine module…
Final Wheel Is Completed for Scaffolding Tower
This morning, we finished off the fourth wheel by drilling the holes into the foot plate and bolting the wheel together to the foot. We then shortened down all the…
Scaffolding Tower Has Wheels Fitted To Its Feet!
While we waited for the rain to stop, we rescued the castor wheels from some old tool object which served in the past to help move around the massive steel…
Vacuum System Almost Done
Today, while half the work force is away at a meeting, the vacuum system was continued to be created and assembled. The various holes and boxing were created, the motor…