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Yup. Was using eurocrates before stacked up but sods law dictates what I want is always at the bottom
Better than shelves as you take the boxes you want with you.
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Better than shelves as you take the boxes you want with you.
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I promise my post here tomorrow will be welding related (will be making the frame for a sewing table), but today, I bought myself a cheap computer desk to sit in the livingroom.
Problem was that it looked weirdly orange, as oppose to pretendy wood colour it was meant to, and I did not like it. Solution was to cut some split leather I use for lining belts, to fit the top. I then cut some thin wood edging to let the leather sit into the top, then tidied it up with a bit filler. I will then gently sand it tomorrow, a bit stain, another sand, and job done.
Not a big job, but happy with how it looks now.
Problem was that it looked weirdly orange, as oppose to pretendy wood colour it was meant to, and I did not like it. Solution was to cut some split leather I use for lining belts, to fit the top. I then cut some thin wood edging to let the leather sit into the top, then tidied it up with a bit filler. I will then gently sand it tomorrow, a bit stain, another sand, and job done.
Not a big job, but happy with how it looks now.
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Ali
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I’ve been working on a sewing area too, for my mum.
That there chest of drawers has to slide out as the mains water isolator is behind it (although I’ve fitted one of those remote jobbies on the other side of the wall so unlikely access will be needed often). So supported the worktop on a couple of oak legs.
Made these thingybobs with hidden screws to fix the legs:
Seems rock solid so pleased with it. Is there anything like this commercially available I wonder? I couldn’t find anything and needed them quick anyway.
Didn’t like cutting wood on the centre lathe though
couldn’t think of another way to do this accurately.
I suppose there’s a woodworking machine for this but I haven’t come across one yet. Tenoner?
That there chest of drawers has to slide out as the mains water isolator is behind it (although I’ve fitted one of those remote jobbies on the other side of the wall so unlikely access will be needed often). So supported the worktop on a couple of oak legs.
Made these thingybobs with hidden screws to fix the legs:
Seems rock solid so pleased with it. Is there anything like this commercially available I wonder? I couldn’t find anything and needed them quick anyway.
Didn’t like cutting wood on the centre lathe though
couldn’t think of another way to do this accurately.I suppose there’s a woodworking machine for this but I haven’t come across one yet. Tenoner?
eLuSiVeMiTe
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Would have drilled the End's freehand myself. Or used an offcut drilled on the pillar drill as a guide.I’ve been working on a sewing area too, for my mum.
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That there chest of drawers has to slide out as the mains water isolator is behind it (although I’ve fitted one of those remote jobbies on the other side of the wall so unlikely access will be needed often). So supported the worktop on a couple of oak legs.
Made these thingybobs with hidden screws to fix the legs:
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Seems rock solid so pleased with it. Is there anything like this commercially available I wonder? I couldn’t find anything and needed them quick anyway.
Didn’t like cutting wood on the centre lathe though
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I suppose there’s a woodworking machine for this but I haven’t come across one yet. Tenoner?
Plenty of practice freehand though.
Nice idea on the feet.
Wouldnt mind an off the shelf option.
Can see a use
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Saw the pic before I read the text...some bad language went through my head
...but none with sharp eyes to see the two welds from previous f...k ups
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Nice. I used something similar (but less pretty) for the bench legs for the bench my mill (and at the time mini-lathe) sits on. The back of the bench rests on some wood bolted to the wall; the front rests on scaffolding poles, which are attached to the bench with aluminium cylinders. They have tapped holes to hold them to the scaffolding & are screwed to the bench at the top & bolted to rawlbolts in the floor.
When I made them I hadn't bought the lathe or mill yet so it was all done with a drill, but it works very well. Yours look a LOT better though!
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I’d have cocked them up drilling them freehand. Then again, I measured something wrong (consistently on each leg at least) and ended up using thin rubber to pack out at the bottom. I congratulated myself on the design feature, the worktop is basically rubber mounted now and allows for misalignment and sewing machine vibrations. Ahem.
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...but none with sharp eyes to see the two welds from previous f...k ups
I did wonder if that was a weld... I have a couple of files that form, love them for ally.
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I saw the heat marks and just thought you were a fast worker...but none with sharp eyes to see the two welds from previous f...k ups
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...but none with sharp eyes to see the two welds from previous f...k ups
I noticed them. I assume you'll be carrying on the welding tradition?
Are these blades expensive?
I find them really hard to find, not sure on price. I use them for filing/flatting after lead loading bodywork, doesn't create dust like sanding does which is an issue when working with lead
Cheers,
MM
