Category Archives: Workshop

ALDI UK – Demo video for Workzone Router

Posted on 09/06/2015 by AlanM52
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Al’s Woodshop – tricycle repair

Posted on 02/05/2015 by AlanM52

I’ve been given a kids wooden tricycle to repair, I feel like I’m running a community men’s shed. The damage is obvious, the handle bar was made from a softwood so no surprise the thing broke off. Here I’m knocking … Continue reading →

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Bandsaw Update

Posted on 30/04/2015 by AlanM52

Seniors moment during construction – last year!Noticed today while using the saw that the whole upper blade guide arm assembly is skewed with respect to…err…everything else! How did that happen? with a good eye for true & square even before … Continue reading →

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Square drive screws

Posted on 28/04/2015 by AlanM52

While at Bunnings today finally got some 30 and 45 mm square drive screws (driver bit included), something I’ve been meaning to do for a while. Boy…they screw right in with no need for pilot or countersink – much better … Continue reading →

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Bandsaw – new table update

Posted on 27/04/2015 by AlanM52

In the previous workshop post I routed a track down the table for cross cutting, here I’ve done another track across the table for rip cuts. Above: This is where I finished the previous session with a track down the … Continue reading →

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Bandsaw – new table

Posted on 27/04/2015 by AlanM52

Further to this just finished routing a 12mm mitre track down the table for cross cuts. Next job is to do one across for rip cuts. Oldies reading this should note the make of the (all metal) mitre gauge! Above: … Continue reading →

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Bandsaw – replacement table

Posted on 26/04/2015 by AlanM52

Finally got around to replacing the temporary table that was a rush job so I could start cutting wood on the saw. Above: With the old temporary table removed you can see stuff that’s normally out of view; the bottom … Continue reading →

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Masters – Foldable Workbench

Posted on 24/04/2015 by AlanM52

Masters catalogue out now, @ $15 bucks going to get two of these!

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Pocket Hole Joinery

Posted on 23/04/2015 by AlanM52

Decided to make a pocket hole jig. A pocket hole is simply a hole drilled at an angle that forms a “pocket” for the screw to sit into. You can usually find examples of pocket hole joinery around the house, … Continue reading →

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Winnebago – counter top rail

Posted on 15/04/2015 by AlanM52

After a night of thunder and lighting plus a domestic disturbance across the (what was used to be a quiet) road that required police attendance it’s turned out to be a nice morning so it’s off to the workshop to … Continue reading →

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