What did you do in your shed / man cave today?

[berlitza]

Only took 4 months, but I've finally finished a wooden toy train for my as a present for my nephew.
It's an almost exact replica of the one my grandad made for me some 36 years ago.
I think it's about the first time since trade school I've done a little woodworking project like this.



All made from recycled tassie oak except for the MDF wheels.  Sanded up to 400 grit, finished with a couple of coats of tung oil and then buffed with carnauba / bees wax.  First time I've ever done that type of finish and I don't think I'll ever use polyurethane again.

Good  stuff and your work bench looks way too organised 

[D4D]

Washed both cars and had a drive of my sons RC car in between washes.

[GGV8Cruza]

Fitted up the new scoop to the Patrol.

GG

[Rodt]

Threw all the crap I (wife and daughters)  have gathered into the trailer and then took to the dump 

Rod

[muzza01]

Spent a couple of hours soldering up extension lead for the solar panel.  It is overcast but pretty hot (especially in the shed). 32 degress 70 percent humidity.

[Swannie]

Fitted up the new scoop to the Patrol.

GG

[kylarama]

Looks fantastic hand made toys are so good looks like you put a lot of effort into it.

That looks awesome! There's a lot of satisfaction when you make something like that from scratch.

Great toy. I have a similar one that my son still plays with 30 years later. Yours should become somewhat of a family keepsake as it passes down the generations. Well done. 

Good  stuff and your work bench looks way too organised 

Thanks guys, doing this has fired me up to try and do more.  I've still got my wooden toys my grandad made me, so I hope my nephew does the same.  I'm also looking forward to seeing my dads face when he see's what I've done, as grandad passed away 3 years after he made my train.

[Chesapeake]

Fitted new,very secondhand engine to the Postie Bike.Changed the oil,tightened the camchain and cleaned the carby.Runs sweet.Think the biggest cost overall was the Melbourne Bitter. The price we pay.

[grizzly]

Put a coat of paint on the three doors  ( why do I keep getting oil base paint?) from the bath vanity area as requested a few months back ,Only 1 more coat required now to finish the job , pity there is 6 doors to do . and finally finished fitting a LED light into the back of the Prado to replace the original  , to tied to do photo will work on it later.
Grizzly

[GGV8Cruza]

Just put some up on my GU thread 



GG

[Pirate_Pete]

Finished burying the 2" main to my 2 fire hoses fed from my 22 000L fire tank & petrol pump. Both the hoses can reach the other one either side of the house   so I should have good coverage.

Hopefully I never need to use it for what it's ment for but it is good for Washington he car

[Straitened Out]

Finally got around to sorting through all the little sprinkler system parts I've bought over the years and organised them in plastic fruit bottles (empty!).
Cheers
S.O.

[Trex_s4m1]

tidied up the shed finally. put projects into project boxes and labelled them (milk crates)

[Footy Shorts Shane]

Spent most of Saturday sorting out parts, bits and pieces of crap that I've bought and collected over time. Worst feeling finding something that you have had for years, but recently bought another for a current project. 
I found crap in that shed that I'll never use but is far too good to chuck out.      Like the kids scooter that I fitted the whipper snipper motor to. No one rides it, (can't, it's a fkn death trap) but it's too good to chuck out. Found boxes of ignition points, all new, but I don't even know anyone with a car that runs points.
I found spindle repair kits for Massy Ferguson tractors No idea where they came from. Bushes for a Hino truck. I don't ever recall owning a truck, (or tractor for that matter)

But you can't throw out brand new stuff can you?

Shane

[Barry G]

Only took 4 months, but I've finally finished a wooden toy train for my as a present for my nephew.
It's an almost exact replica of the one my grandad made for me some 36 years ago.
I think it's about the first time since trade school I've done a little woodworking project like this.



All made from recycled tassie oak except for the MDF wheels.  Sanded up to 400 grit, finished with a couple of coats of tung oil and then buffed with carnauba / bees wax.  First time I've ever done that type of finish and I don't think I'll ever use polyurethane again.

That looks like a good project for me to borrow for the two boys who are now part of our lives.
Only 7 weeks old (& 7 weeks prem!) so I have a bit of lead time...   

I very much like the idea of natural finishes to polyurethane.

[Barry G]

Picked up a Stanley double sided tool and parts caddy at the big B on Saturday - courtesy of a couple of gift cards from last Christmas. 
Now I have all my auto elec tools - crimpers & meter, trim removal tools, pliers, etc - as well as spare Anderson plugs, Powerpoles, switches. solder crimp connections & zip ties organised so I can find them when I need them.   

[berlitza]

Just finished spray'n it out with enough surface spider spray that it would even kill off grandma, but no doubt i will still get the odd renegade spider

[Spada]

Went to a gas fittings shop and bought this bag of bits.



Then used those bits to plumb in a quick connect fitting for the gas.



So now I don't need to carry an extra gas bottle for the Webber 

[Marschy]

Just finished spray'n it out with enough surface spider spray that it would even kill off grandma, but no doubt i will still get the odd renegade spider

A bug bomb has never seen inside my shed.

As a consequence, neither has my wife.

My shed is the only place on our property that I can truly call my own.   

[kylarama]

That looks like a good project for me to borrow for the two boys who are now part of our lives.
Only 7 weeks old (& 7 weeks prem!) so I have a bit of lead time...   

I very much like the idea of natural finishes to polyurethane.

Go for it.  The great thing about these little projects, is they take up no room and you can make them all with basic hand tools.  So you can leave it on the workbench and do it at your leisure.

You'll love using oils too.  heaps easier to apply than poly, easier to fix if you stuff up and doesn't give that 'plastic' look.  Plus it will outlast poly and still look great in years to come.

[Rumpig]

  Like the kids scooter that I fitted the whipper snipper motor to. No one rides it, (can't, it's a fkn death trap) but it's too good to chuck out.

bring it to a future meet up, we'll let the adults loose on it and run a sweepstake to see who's the first carted away in an ambulance...lol

[achjimmy]

Finished burying the 2" main to my 2 fire hoses fed from my 22 000L fire tank & petrol pump. Both the hoses can reach the other one either side of the house   so I should have good coverage.

Hopefully I never need to use it for what it's ment for but it is good for Washington he car

Bizarre! Getting a driveway done and spent some of Sunday burying a fire hose supply line as well!

[crykies]

Got these to put with the collection in the bar.

[Footy Shorts Shane]

bring it to a future meet up, we'll let the adults loose on it and run a sweepstake to see who's the first carted away in an ambulance...lol

Lol. Only if there's gravel involved.

[bobkay]

Went to a gas fittings shop and bought this bag of bits.



Then used those bits to plumb in a quick connect fitting for the gas.

Good job. I'm about to "rebuild" an old camper which will include adding a pull out kitchen. I was under the impression that any gas lines etc needed to be done by a gas fitter and as such I wouldn't be able to source the parts. Looking at what you've done, is there a certain amount I will be able to do myself to save cost?? I take it all fixed gas fittings need to be soldered?

Tx
Bob