The new workshop....

[theblindwoodturner]

Well folks....

Today, after sorting out equipment moves, etc is the start of my new workshop refit.. It's about to undergo a major refinish,  storage solutions, carpeting, reinforced wood floor leveled to the best of my ability.

taken delivery of 7 full sheets of Waterproof MDF and 66 lengths of 6x1" x 22ft long pine. several boxes of Travis Perkins ultimate screws (if you're looking for construction and joinery screws which pack a punch, work with an impact driver and really hold when you need it. go to Travis Perkins and ask for their "Ultimate screws". these come with a screw driver bit included which is a larger type of pozi bit with heavy grip.

Laid the first part of the MDF flooring today as it was raining on and off and stuck for space.

Am using my Metabo carpenter's kit which I love to bits. a recent purchase to replace all my bosch gear which became a pain in the neck.

So for the next weekend or week depending on what happens, there's a big job ahead.

Now I bet you're asking why MDF? the main floor is stiffened 6x2 tanalised timber pinned together and screwed to solid joists as the point of the structural frame. on top of these boards is 1 layer of 3/4" OSB and 2 layers inc today's first part of waterproof MDF. MDF is ideal as a vibration absorbing material and also keeps in the warmth to the floor. edges sealed with hardener and water based glue mix. The walls are full wooden pine clad interior and exterior with full insulation 8" thick..

So what's happening next.....

well....... the gerbil runs around the workshop for a few mins to work out what to do... the dog is pushing around boxes of screws to the corner of the workshop. 3 hamsters are attempting to use my workshop hoover. (WARNING: never let a hamster or gerbil loose with a dust extractor. god knows what might happen).

What actually is happening next is the rest of the floor takes a level with additional boarding as the original floors are slightly off by between 1/4" and 1/2" so this is being solved. original floor covering being replaced by industrial carpet to keep it comfy under foot, etc. Then from there I'm doing a 3rd fix job. I'm installing  the 6x1" boards in the opposite direction to create a little extra strength, insulation and sound isolation (HIFI intolerant neighbours) etc.

When this is done, all that's left to do is plan out a wall cupboard with sliding doors for a new stock of turning tools and the lathe which will be with me in a couple of months.

Will include some photos soon.

lew and strange crew of woodland animals...

Just for the fun of it, here is a rather mysterious hamster trying to read a D&M Tools Email.

[woodndesign]

Things are underway...    ....

[theblindwoodturner]

they certainly are lol. Tomorrow the carpet arrives. all 13ft x 30ft of it. two tone grey apparently.

Just catching up on some paperwork and some calculations as well as considering calling a local supplier for jet tools next week to discuss buying the lathe and extras.

lew.

[theblindwoodturner]

Ladies, gentlemen and wildlife... I give you day 1 of the workshop refit....

Well Today's been pretty hectic with troublesome flooring.. I removed the old original carpet to find a very serious problem which had been disguised by 2 layers of carpet. Due to this real poor winter, there is damp penetrating the floor. probably through a weak spot in the floor or the stud wall. hmmmm.... interesting. Well The temporary cure was a mixture of applying heat to the affected areas and then spraying a high density glue over the area, then after setting, spraying a 2nd coat to stabilise the surface.

From there prepared the new waterproof MDF boards ready to drop into place. about an hour's work between cutting, planing, recessing, etc.

Glue sprayed as a contact point on the main floor to take on the new boards. then screwed tight into place..

Today's job finished.

Tomorrow's a day where I need to have a bit of a rest, sunday's chaos where a customer is picking up two machines from the workshop so I need to move things around to move the gear out of the side exit. a fun day at that.

Part 2 will consist of a good few days cutting, fitting and screwing boards as 3rd fix cladding. There's a lot of detail and measurement needed and some patience.

Today the gerbil has been passing me screws and deciding my music playlist for me. this gerbil has strange music tastes. oh well.

I'll be uploading some photos soon.

lew

[theblindwoodturner]

an update.......

today's been quiet. have had shoulder pain all day. not a good thing. not helped by lifting over 66 lengths of timber at 20ft length from a main pallet to the yard near the workshop on thursday.

tomorrow my bandsaw and extractor leave the workshop and on monday a metal lathe leaves. so the workshop will be pretty much empty for a short while. this gives me plenty of time to get things done.

popped in to fine tune ad prepare a few things ready for work.

Having done some inspection work, etc, there's some custom fit work to do. oh well it's got to be done. part of the challenge. Work starts officially on monday. it's going to take approximately 1 week to complete. photos will appear very soon curtesy of my folks lol.

[theblindwoodturner]

Why is it when you want to start work on the installation, it decides to open the bloomin heavens? it's absolutely bouncing down here and I'm fed up. however... the gerbils are having a field day. To them it's playing in puddles. oh well.

tomorrow the engineering lathe leaves. have had a great afternoon today though. have had some great news which means very soon. probably in the next few weeks I should have my new lathe.

(performs office chair dance no1)

lol

lew

[petjeffery]

keep up the good work there  cant wait to see the pics now sound really nice

[theblindwoodturner]

Today I officially started work. well at about 4:30 this afternoon after being kept waiting on the lathe move. what a load of chaos that was.

the first amout of clad is in but I've so much timber to cut.

lew

[theblindwoodturner]

WELL...... It's been a long, drawn out day. Had to order more materials to complete the job. I'm half way through.

So far:

All walls cladded and reinforced.
sockets and channels prepared for casing,
floor prepared for stiffening boards, underlay and carpet.


work still to do:

Stiffen ceiling with cladding,
Lay floor boards, underlay and carpet,
final fix casings for sockets, etc.
install anchor beams to back end of workshop,
final finish: sand walls and ceiling ready for clear sealer.

After that. it's time to order the new lathe and get it installed, etc and of course the highlight of it all. THE HIFI!

lew

[myatt1972]

and of course the highlight of it all. THE HIFI!

lew

Need any inspiration?


My spare room has a small p.a system that the mrs hates, is your workshop detatched 

[woodndesign]

Keith, like your midi system...      ...    ....  will shout the next time see you..

David

[theblindwoodturner]

Hmmmm. P.A. system.... no way. yep it's a detached workshop but I don't need it that loud. I'd still like to hear the birds etc.

good thought though lol.

lew

[theblindwoodturner]

I am now officially cheesed off.

Today, I took delivery of more timbers to finish the job where the order was placed wednesday.

Arrived at 11 AM instead of first thing in the morning as requested. so there was part of the morning wasted. The wagon driver was completely insolent and derogatory to my loss of sight..

the timber was dropped onto the driveway ready to move into the workshop.

Well what comes next will get on other folk's clacks as it has mine.

The quality of the wood is below standard in fact about 20 pieces were badly marked with footprints of all things, chips or chunks in certain pieces missing, large cracks to about 25% of the length of some of the planks, sap still leaking (still wet) and to top it all off, I'd gone through the last of the timber from the previous order to find more of the same. I have to deal with this problem on monday and I tell you this, this company isn't going to like it.

We've been customers and valued clients of this said company for over 50+ years with trade accounts as a family of joiners, builders and specialists. I'm the last in the line now of tradesmen in the family so keeping the line so to speak.

I don't want to have to close a major account with the company but if they can't manage their yard, their staff and the way they deal with customer's requirements then this is the way of it.

I've started the first 2 sections of roofing this morning and further tweaks so that's progress. Due to heavy rain from about 4:30 this afternoon, I've been hard at work loading these materials by hand on my own and I tell you my back's killing me. I give in.

So this weekend is hopefully (weather dependent) going to be the finish point of the job. It may extend into the first 2 days of next week. Photos will appear when the job's finished. Sorry there's no before and after shots. Mum who usually handles photography work for some of the jobs, projects, etc has been battling cancer since Christmas. She's OK and doing fine but it's tiring her out recovering from radiotherapy. she's been keeping me company which is a good thing.

anyway I hope all are well and having fun. Keep you posted and fingers crossed all will be better.

lew

[John D Smith]

Hi Lew, I have followed your thread with interest I look forward to seeing the photographs of your workshop I am sure it will be satisfying when you have finished even against all the problems you have had. Good Luck to you.Regards John

[theblindwoodturner]

NEWS FLASH (Fellow standing with coat and news paper)

Today the roofing has been strengthened and 2nd clad. another 600 screws used lol.

tomorrow, weather dependent is the flooring.

monday, do battle with the supplier re wood,

tuesday.... final finish work and carpeting.

fingers crossed this should all go smoothly.

The gerbils are rather puzzled. they're used to ultimate screws, not the  rubbish I'm using now. one gerbil has decided to enter the screws bin and try to build a house out of screws... a difficult job I know.

anyway I'm in for the evening. a soar back, ankles and left hand worn by gripping and guiding screws.

have fun all.

lew