Diversifying into CNC Machines.

I have purchased an X-Carve Machine 750mm from Inventables and will be going through the alterations to the Work Shop to accept the new machine, receiving the machine, setting it up, testing and making the first project.

Alterations were c...

I acquired a Glass Table top some time back and put it away in storage. I came across it lately and decided to do a low coffee table.

First Step was to measure up the table and get on the computer and do some designs.

With the Designs done, i went about looking through t...

Over the past few weeks I got in and started the rebuild. The new cabinet/mitre saw station consisted of 4 bottom cabinets with pull out draws and slides. 

With the Cases in positioned the bench top was in stalled and the Mitre Saw placed in it's position

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Next was...

First was the Clamp Rack.

The top and back was 19mm2 Pine with a Tasmanian oak boarder around the top.

Sides and shelves were 19mm2 plywood glued and screwed. Tasmanian Oak dowels were used for the Spring clamps.

The clamps fitted well.

Next came the saw blade cabinet.

I ne...

Time to start tidying up the out side. I need somewhere to put the Hose Fittings and hang the garden hose. 

Time to make a wall cabinet for the garden.

I used second hand 18mm marine ply. Trimmed it down and started the cabinet.

Primed and Painted

The Hose supports were ma...

Found a nice piece of Gidgee that had been sitting around in the Workshop for years. 

I needed a new mallet for my chisels so decided to use it and turn it into a mallet.

With Sharp Tools it was easy to turn. I just took my time.

I'm very happy with the out come.

Acacia ca...

Well the draws are done and the draws pulls have worked out find.

The top has been put together but needs sanding and fixing into position.

The side draw which holds the Lathe Chisels has the holders.

Luckily the longest chisel still fits with a small clearance at top and...

The Lathe has been siting on a temporary Bench for years.  Rubbish has accumulated under and around it. 

Time for a proper Table with storage draws and a place to safely store the tuning tools and chisels.

 First to get the area cleaned up which will be a task in it...