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Figuring out what parts of the air line system I forgot to buy... And assembled my Shrinker/Stretcher. No instructions, how odd....

Mill bolted down. Plotting out air lines. The back splash thingie for the lathe is just painted wood. I can clean it, and/or repaint it over time. I might regret the paint later, but right now, I love it.

How big is the barn fan? Do you have some sort of "make up air?" Mine is... um.... excessive.

Prettied up the lathe cabinet and added doors. Gotta pick up the magnet-holder-shutter-nators tomorrow when I'm in town.

The Milling Machine took a bit of time, because it had to be disassembled. I picked up a screaming deal on a fold-up engine crane (with engine leveler) at Princess Auto for, yet again, less than the cost of the materials to build it. I used the PA crane to load the mill from the garage into the...

Lathe found its new home. I modified the original table I had made for the lathe - this version is a bit taller, more rigid, and better shelf below. Tool board will likely be painted green, as will the bottom and the rest of the cabinetry I will make for it to close it in.

Finished the window casings and trim, as well as the machine-shop attic access panel w/insulation and trim. Just need to paint. Put in the speed-switch for the ceiling fan. Full-Speed was a bit "intense." Did a LOT of tidying, and putting stuff away. Some of the tools are brought in (misc...

Cabinets done. "Chair Rail" (although, technically, it's baseboard) fastened around the shop. The dark gray is Behr's closest to Tremclad Flat Gray, they call it "Amphibian."

Cabinet doors are hung, shelves drying... soon, all of this junk will be ~away~

I work with wood under duress. Wood is for subwoofer boxes, wheel chocks, and protecting my drill press table.

I did. I'll be cutting the doors and shelves Wednesday. Lots of help with the wood shop teacher. Apparently I **** and designing something that makes the most of a 4x8' sheet. Rona had 4x8' birch for under $40 a sheet. I bought 19 sheets.

I'm a touch envious over how short a time it took to do the drywall.....

Upper cabinets:

The lights on the door are a neat idea. Are you renting or owning?

Stainless countertop.

The Firefly is somewhere north of $1800CDN, which currently is $1345USD, so I should be able to finish it under budget. Yes, the goal is to compete in the GRM Challenge, but practically - getting it to Florida, in October, giving up salary as a teacher, is not practical. Philosophically...

Cabinets coming together. Two more eight-footers to go. I have a stainless countertop coming.

It's "The Lethal Locost," completed in 2006, to the tune of $5700CDN. Basically a "Book" chassis ("Build Your Own Sports Car," Ron Champion), with Toyota Corolla GT-S drivetrain. I used to be very active on the various Locost sites as "SkinnyG." Since completion, I added a factory LSD, twin...

Stem wall colour: