I’ve spent a few days repairing dodgy slates on the roof of our auld hoose. Almost every replacement slate needs cut to size. Hence the…
View More Slates, slates, slatesMantel Beam Mounted
It’s doing the job. The floating beam remains aloft, even with some cards weighing it down! I settled on 12mm threaded rod to mount this…
View More Mantel Beam MountedShaping the Beam
The beam was 6″ x 6″ PAR – planed all round – so it was anything but round. Some shaping helps it look more aged &…
View More Shaping the BeamChoosing a Finish for the Oak Mantel
I’ve got an offcut from the oak beam to test a couple of finishes… left is stain in shellac previously donated by a local french…
View More Choosing a Finish for the Oak MantelKids’ Ladder
Here’s the ladder constructed… just needs a coat or two of varnish.
View More Kids’ LadderBeginning the Kids’ Ladder
I’m going to attempt to build a ladder for the kids to get into their loft-den. I’m using spare, recycled timber. The steps will be…
View More Beginning the Kids’ LadderLog Store Loft
The loft in the log store is the perfect size for a kids’ den. Here I am flooring it with some recycled HDF.
View More Log Store LoftWax for the Mantel Beam
I opted for Briwax to colour & protect the mantel beam. The beam is on order and should arrive in a few days. I’ll slightly…
View More Wax for the Mantel BeamWood Shed with Corners Fitted
Got the corner pieces fitted and more wood inside. Happy that it’s now fairly weather tight (unless we get storms coming from the north).
View More Wood Shed with Corners FittedCorner Pieces Treated
I’ll use these pieces on the four corners of the shed, partly for cosmetic reasons but also to protect all the end-grain of the slats.…
View More Corner Pieces TreatedLog Store Sides Complete
Here is the final side completed for the log store. The ranch boards are held apart by small blocks so there will be plenty air…
View More Log Store Sides CompleteSlatted Sides for Wood Store
I want my wood store to have good airflow, but I also need to keep out the driving rain. So I opted for slatted sides.…
View More Slatted Sides for Wood StoreRepairing an Aerial (Co-ax) Cable
I went to a friend’s today to repair his aerial cable. Here’s how it how the cable had previously been joined (on the run up…
View More Repairing an Aerial (Co-ax) CableTrial of French Polish Stain
My first trial at staining some wood with the dye and shellac, with a reference piece of trim in the background:
View More Trial of French Polish StainFrench Polish!
A local expert French polisher has made me up a starter kit. [THANK YOU!] I’ve got to finish the skirting at either side of our fireplace,…
View More French Polish!Log Store Roof
After many wet and windy days, I got a dry Saturday to put the roof on the new log store. Rafters, ridge board, sarking and…
View More Log Store RoofNetwork to the living room
Fitting the ethernet outlets in the living room. One at each end of the room – for media unit at TV, and a spare. Just…
View More Network to the living roomSixteen Rafters Cut
That’s all 16 rafters cut and ready for the log store roof. Need a few hours to get this constructed, nail on the sarking and…
View More Sixteen Rafters CutRotten Garage Window Replaced
The window in my garage was rotten after years of prevailing wind and rain. A kind friend made me a new frame and I fitted…
View More Rotten Garage Window Replaced