Category Archives: Workshop

Mitre saw purchase

Posted on 15/02/2017 by AlanM52

Thanks to Ozito (again) for locating a 305mm Sliding Compound Mitre Saw and putting my name on the last one at Bunnings Notting Hill One of the last and this particular model not available anymore – wonder why ?

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Workshop – main workbench

Posted on 09/02/2017 by AlanM52

Not able to get out to the workshop till the evening to finish off the main workbench with some leg bracing and a plywood shelf.

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Workshop – Pocket hole drill bit

Posted on 08/02/2017 by AlanM52

Nifty mail box delivery this morning, a funny looking drill bit. It’s a pocket hole drill bit with collet for depth adjustment used to join two pieces of timber by drilling into one at a angle to the right depth … Continue reading →

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New mail box

Posted on 29/11/2016 by AlanM52

From the Mansion series of the Sandleford range of letter box’s that Bunnings stock

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IKEA work lamps

Posted on 26/10/2016 by AlanM52

Off shopping again today in a similar manner to a few days ago – Bunnings and then IKEA. If your after a decent work lamp I highly recommend this one, very nicely made and for a swing arm type lamp … Continue reading →

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Ozito NSG-5000 brad nailer & stapler

Posted on 11/10/2016 by AlanM52

NSG-5000 brad nailer & stapler, gone in the shed fire, so want to buy another one but can’t find it at Bunnings and it’s not on the Ozito website anymore. Will there be a replacement ??? Contacted Ozito on Facebook … Continue reading →

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Ozito 18V Compact Drill Driver Kit

Posted on 26/07/2016 by AlanM52

Returned the ALDI WorkZone 24V Hammer Drill and with the refund went over to Bunnings and got this Ozito for $99. I’ll get a spare battery later on for $30. The Ozito Power X Change Compact Drill Driver Kit will … Continue reading →

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Garage Workshop – Part 1

Posted on 10/07/2016 by AlanM52

The 7 x 3.5 metre garage provides a nice workshop area but…I still have a space problem. This is mainly due to the fact that the garage was…well…just a garage with all the usual home and handyman stuff. However over … Continue reading →

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My 2015 Bandsaw

Posted on 06/07/2016 by AlanM52

Checkout one of my most ambitious projects that I built in 2015. Click on picture to view construction in chronological order.

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My 2017 Bandsaw

Posted on 06/07/2016 by AlanM52

My first benchtop machine project in the new workshop. Click on picture to view construction in chronological order.

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