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The New Workshop.

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The New Workshop.

Postby Pinch » 22 Jul 2018, 16:00

Now then chaps, no laughing please...

Here are three photos of my new hobby workshop in its very early stages of transformation. :shock: :o

You're allowed one little laugh... :lol: Okay, that's it please! :eusa-hand:

I've just popped outside into the blistering heat to take a couple of piccies.

Firstly from the utility, which was originally a part of the garage. (The photos are quite small too, mainly because my website is going through major changes and I can't publish the changes yet as I'm nowhere near finished, so the photos below are from hidden mode).
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Now outside viewing in.
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Our garage isn't normally this untidy, but Mrs P (yep, it's not my fault this time!) is temporarily storing a lot of stuff which is in the throws of going onto ebay or down the tip! ;)

You should have seen it a couple of weeks ago - could hardly get in it.



The Plan: As viewed from outside - all the stuff on the left will be cleared (ebay or tip hee-hee), the stuff on the right will be organised much better and some of it will be going in a new cupboard in the utility - yet to be hung on the wall.

I did say to Mrs P, "Don't I have a say in the matter?" "No, now pay attention!" She replied. Bless :lol:

After this, I shall sweep/vacuum through removing all those cobwebs, dust etc, slap on a couple of coats of white emulsion over the ceiling and walls, insulate/clad the internal face of the garage door, then start moving stuff in. I might also lay some sheets of something on battens for the floor. As this workshop is going to be extremely compact & bijou, I shall make various accommodations for the hand tools etc.

Anyway, work-in-progress...

Beautiful things come from little packages.

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I'm very excited.

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Re: The New Workshop.

Postby Jimmy Mack » 22 Jul 2018, 16:11

Excellent. That'll do you grand...

...'till you get the 'workshop build thread' up...

Now post a picture of your garden and with Mr G's guidance we'lll have you a palace built in a jiffy

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Re: The New Workshop.

Postby Andyp » 22 Jul 2018, 16:31

Size isn’t everything Paul ;)
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Re: The New Workshop.

Postby Malc2098 » 22 Jul 2018, 17:10

Bravo!
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Re: The New Workshop.

Postby Rod » 22 Jul 2018, 21:31

That’s a lot tidier than mine.
I often completed larger stuff on the drive.

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Re: The New Workshop.

Postby Woodbloke » 22 Jul 2018, 21:34

I think once that gets organised as a proper 'shop, there's going to be some pretty spectacular stuff coming out of it - Rob
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Re: The New Workshop.

Postby selectortone » 23 Jul 2018, 14:33

Good for you Paul. Someone with your skills most definitely needs a workshop.

After my wife died 12 years ago, I lost interest in doing much of anything for a long time and rubbish slowly accumulated in my garage until it looked like a bad case of that TV show "The Hoarder Next Door". I was driven to tidying it up when one of the doors fell off and I had to make a new pair. Hanging them was a two-man job and I was so embarrassed by the contents that I cleared it all over a few days and lots of trips to the dump.

Best thing I could have done - there's a nice, well equipped workshop in there now where I indulge my passion for turning (heatwaves permitting!)

A bonus was that I found a brand new Axminster pillar drill, still in its box, in the back corner under a pile of stuff. I don't remember ordering it (a year after Rose passed - that whole period is a bit hazy) but my name is on the delivery note!
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Re: The New Workshop.

Postby Jimmy Mack » 23 Jul 2018, 14:59

Something that has been bothering me...


... What will happen to Merlin? Will he be getting a redundancy package? Will he be taking coach tickets?

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Re: The New Workshop.

Postby DaveL » 23 Jul 2018, 18:41

Jimmy Mack wrote:Something that has been bothering me...


... What will happen to Merlin? Will he be getting a redundancy package? Will he be taking coach tickets?

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Re: The New Workshop.

Postby Pinch » 24 Jul 2018, 19:32

Jimmy Mack wrote:Excellent. That'll do you grand...

...'till you get the 'workshop build thread' up...

Now post a picture of your garden and with Mr G's guidance we'lll have you a palace built in a jiffy

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Cheers Jim 8-)

Our garden is too small for a workshop. :|
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Mind you, our family of little mystical creatures and Gilbert The Gnome might cast some magical thoughts...
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I was going to put Merlin down in the bottom right hand corner and create a wonderful world of strange people, but he'll go back in the conservatory instead.

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Re: The New Workshop.

Postby Pinch » 24 Jul 2018, 19:33

Andyp wrote:Size isn’t everything Paul ;)


Mrs P says the same! Ah bless her... she always knows how to boost my confidence. :lol: :shock:
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Re: The New Workshop.

Postby Pinch » 24 Jul 2018, 19:34

Malc2098 wrote:Bravo!


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Re: The New Workshop.

Postby Pinch » 24 Jul 2018, 19:36

Rod wrote:That’s a lot tidier than mine.
I often completed larger stuff on the drive.

Rod


I'm going to stick with small projects and I may have a plan up my sleeve with something I'm preparing for my daughter's wedding next month. Will share soon. 8-)
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Re: The New Workshop.

Postby Pinch » 24 Jul 2018, 19:38

Woodbloke wrote:I think once that gets organised as a proper 'shop, there's going to be some pretty spectacular stuff coming out of it - Rob


Cheers Rob - hope so. 8-)

I would like a 'shop like yours.
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Re: The New Workshop.

Postby Pinch » 24 Jul 2018, 19:53

selectortone wrote:Good for you Paul. Someone with your skills most definitely needs a workshop.

After my wife died 12 years ago, I lost interest in doing much of anything for a long time and rubbish slowly accumulated in my garage until it looked like a bad case of that TV show "The Hoarder Next Door". I was driven to tidying it up when one of the doors fell off and I had to make a new pair. Hanging them was a two-man job and I was so embarrassed by the contents that I cleared it all over a few days and lots of trips to the dump.

Best thing I could have done - there's a nice, well equipped workshop in there now where I indulge my passion for turning (heatwaves permitting!)

A bonus was that I found a brand new Axminster pillar drill, still in its box, in the back corner under a pile of stuff. I don't remember ordering it (a year after Rose passed - that whole period is a bit hazy) but my name is on the delivery note!


Cheers Terry. That's completely understandable. Losing someone so close ejects you into a far away world of silent numbness. Having strength can be incredibly painful, but that very pain can help the healing that nurtures the strength into a focus of boundless creativity. I imagine Rose would be very proud of you. Well done matey.

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Re: The New Workshop.

Postby Pinch » 24 Jul 2018, 20:01

Jimmy Mack wrote:Something that has been bothering me...


... What will happen to Merlin? Will he be getting a redundancy package? Will he be taking coach tickets?

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Ah ha! Yes... indeed, Merlin. :D

Nope, no redundancy sir... and nope, he won't be taking coach tickets. :P

He's coming home to retire into a world of fantasy. He has whispered something in my ear about wacky backy... (I'll 'av no wacky baccy in this house sir!). I'm guessing he means Wacky Jackie. I might have to treat him to a Wacky Jackie. ;)
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Re: The New Workshop.

Postby Pinch » 24 Jul 2018, 20:08

DaveL wrote:
Jimmy Mack wrote:Something that has been bothering me...


... What will happen to Merlin? Will he be getting a redundancy package? Will he be taking coach tickets?

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That's a good point you don't want to upset a wizard, you never know what tricks they have waiting for you.


Strangely, my drivers' window was playing up yesterday. Dam thing wouldn't close - kept going down again. I Googled the problem last night and Google said... "Be nice to the wizard ie; promise him a Wacky Jackie lookalike and your drivers' window will close like a smooth rolling steel ball over a newly peeled banana skin."

He's now getting a Wacky Jackie lookalike. :|

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