Woodwork/Model making workshop. Scale 1:1

[Charter33]

A big thank you for all the 'likes' and advice I've received.

Summer has final arrived with the local weather producing temperatures in line with those expected in June. The opening porthole, together with the single opening roof light, and now with the insulation in place, have produced a very comfortable working environment. There's definitely a light and airy feel to the place, especially in the end that will be dedicated to model making. Getting there slowly..... the end is in sight now

 

Edited June 22 by Charter33
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[Charter33]

I decided to go ahead with my original plan and used the pieces of cladding I had already prepared to trial the idea on the far end wall.

'Loose tongues' keep the ends of the boards level where joints don't line up with the timber frames. The width of the cladding strips vary between runs, and the run that follows the line of the sockets is only temporarily tacked in place so that it can be removed to permit the installation of the ring main cable.

I'm focusing on the ceiling next and am currently converting those scaffold boards used as shuttering for the concrete base. 

Thinking of possibly giving the internal cladding a 'limed' or whitewash effect finish that makes a feature of the wood grain. This will then be coated with satin or matt varnish. We'll see...

Cheers,

Graham.

[bobandlucy]

You are quite the builder! Love the shop, and glimpses of your yard.

 

bob

 

[Charter33]

Thanks for that Bob.

Some more progress. The salvaged scaffoldboards yielded enough usable cladding for about a third of the ceiling, and scavenged wood, including a section of heavy duty fencing, enabled the ceiling to be completed. Because of the unusual geometry of the workshop with its tapering width the shaping of each piece of cladding was not staight forward. The ends were never 'square', but at least the 2 - 3 degree angle was pretty consistent throughout. Added to this some pieces needed shaping around the ends to match the profile of the additional bracing on the corners of the roof beams.

Defects from the sawing etc. were sanded away, and the side corners bevelled with a block plane.

The pile of timber bottom left is now about to be converted to the cladding for the walls. Took the opportunity to overhaul the dust extractor with new filters and added the optional cloth filter. It's doing a sterling job. Wish I had a thicknesser.......it would certainly speed things up a bit!

Cheers,

Graham

 

[AJohnson]

Wow, that is looking really good Graham!   Almost looks like you are inside an upturned boat!

[Charter33]

Thanks Andrew - a nautical influence was always in the plan 😁

[Charter33]

Just finished the task of fitting the internal cladding.

I'm very pleased with the result and have made the decision to ignore the Admiral's suggestion to paint the walls and to stick with sealing it all with clear matt varnish to enhance the appearance of the timber. Although a time consuming task the savings made were considerable. Using recycled wood the total cost for covering all the walls and ceiling was a little over £25 for 2 kg of galvanized nails, spotted at a reduced price in a local builders merchant, and two packs of sanding discs for my rotary sander. Next job is fitting the pine skirting boards before varnishing can begin.

As can be seen in the photos the I've also completed the the 'first fix" for the electrics. Once the sockets and switches are in place the electrician will complete the power supply connections and test it all.

Not much longer before the pleasurable task of actually fitting out the workshop and finally moving in can happen 😆

Good to see the neighbours taking a keen interest the to project too......

Cheers,

Graham

[Javlin]

I like the looks of the cladding glad you went in that direction over my thought of sheet rock.I did a lot of outlet(s) like you have just a little higher but I have tall standing equipment and sometimes you just do not want to bend over.

[Canute]

Really like the ceiling treatment. And the wood looks great to me. 👍

[thibaultron]

The siding looks great, don';t hide it under paint! By the way say "Hi" to your neighbor for me!

[Charter33]

Thanks for those comments....

The sockets are a little over 1 M from the deck, Javlin, with the intention of having them all comfortably above the top of the various work benches and the wood turning lathe. These days bending down isn't the issue, it's getting back up that's the problem! 😄

Bit of a break today to tackle more mundane household repairs plus the annual flu jab..... bit of a surprise to find it was being administered by a retired nurse who I taught about 40 plus years ago  - small world....

Will pass your greetings on, Ron, when that cat next takes advantage of the top of the fence behind the porthole.

Planning to start celebrating the beauty of all that wood grain tomorrow with the first of three coats of varnish.

Cheers,

Graham

 

 

[Javlin]

45 minutes ago, Charter33 said:

Planning to start celebrating the beauty of all that wood grain tomorrow with the first of three coats of varnish.

Unfortunately for me Graham I have not done any wood work this year 

Edited October 29 by Javlin

[Altduck]

I Like what you've done with lots of outlets and above the bench. 

You can never have too many places to plug things in.

 

All i n all, a marvelous workspace!

[Charter33]

Three good coats of matt varnish have now been applied. Before intalling the light switch and wall sockets it was time to complete the porthole. 

It's held securely place with four 20 mm dia. coach bolts that pass through the wall frames and are hidden on the outside by the cladding. The remaining ten holes in the flange need 'dummy' bolts for washers and domed nuts.

First task was to drill 3/4" dia. holes through the mounting holes into the cladding and underlying timber framing. I converted some short softwood offcuts into dowelling using a rotary plane....

.....and after adding a taper with a second, smaller, plane the domed nuts were twisted on and the dowels cut to length......

A wipe of PVA and these were tapped into place with a soft faced mallet.

Last task now is adjusting the aluminium that lines the recess. The thickness of the cladding has left a small gap and the whole thing needs the addition of some weather proof sealant. Persistant heavy rain, plus a bit of sleet, made this impossible today but the forcast is dry for the next three days so I hope to have this completed by the weekend.

Electrical work next......after a bit of a tidy up!

I'll be moving in soon 😁

Cheers,

Graham

 

[Jorge_Goncalves]

Superb!! 😍