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Time for the concrete transition from driveway to ramp. I have dug and filled and shored up the fill with old roofing. Looks dodgy, but the concrete won't care. It's not easy to notice, but I have welded up a 75x75mm galv angle edging as the fall was such a pain to deal with and I...

I think this saw has had the sheet guards added at a latter date then when it was made. I am thinking i'll keep them, unless I make some better. I suspect this one will spin for a bit once turned off, though I am thinking of a brake to speed it up. Would be handy for when I need to adjust fences...

Is this what you were thinking? Funny thing is it is much steeper then the photos makes it seem. This is off the ramp to the shed. Is the only spot I could get a clear shot to the bottom of the yard, too many ****** trees :).

Thanks for the nice words. I am not aware of too much movement in our ground, but I would expect this footing method would still work in your situation. The piers are driven in at an angle and create a kind of dovetail effect. So you cracks being vertical would only effect a short section of the...

Thanks for the advice MyOldTools. Firstly, I can understand two different types of bandsaws, but why two of the same? Just because? :) I'm hoping the thin-ish blades that are on the way will do most of my work, but I know that any serious work will dull anything other then tipped blades. I will...

I was going to wait till later, but here is is the second version of the build plans. Had to pay the entire council application fees all over again as it ticked all their boxes. Sitting, Aesthetic etc. Crazy thing is the sitting was the same and the only people that can see it is us. So far...

Yes the 'gap' if for a mechanics pit, but also to allow the lowering of machinery to the lower level. Yep this build is 2 levels. Well really 4, I was going to allow it all to unravel, but what the heck. There is a lower level with 2.8m head height, same timber floor, but due to the slope of the...

This isn't a study break, more just avoiding my assignment. Painting the internal grade LVL joists in between showers. They will be exposed to the weather until the floor goes down and having only weekends to do it that may be a few weeks. Another angle. This shows a little of our view...

Not to worry, bracing is yet to come. Hard part was getting enough structure up to build the structure. As you can see, I did without normal scaffolding as it would have cost about $10,000 due to the duration of the build and this made for much strategising of the build sequence.

Bandsaw restore, big, old & heavy Nothing new to report on the actual saw, but I found some very well priced blades on eBay and couldn't resist. Picked up 20 blades with about 3tpi, most are sharp but with some surface rust. Figured if could be a year or 2 till I use them, but at the price...

I'm just going to let the pics do the talking for a bit. The flashing was to prevent splitting issues with the engineered bearers. They were rated for external use, but were not up to the claims. This shows the slope of the ground well, I was so happy to get the joists done and start...

Thanks for all the comments, I hope I can keep up the pace of providing the pictures I know we all demand. :) Modern Jess, where we live, we don't have any issues with earthquakes, just cyclones. I am a about 50km from the coast, but still have to allow for low level cyclonic wind ratings...

Original plans approved by council. Due to it being a 'shed' it has pretty lenient regulations. Council found it hard to deal with as they are used to a simple slab on ground and basic 6x9m garage. I was still able to get it through though(much arguing and engineer back and forth). :) Had to...

Hey hotfr8, can't recall off hand the floor's rating, but was engineered for a few cars, metal lathe and mill and dead weight of storage racks and contents. As the pics progress you will notice the number of joists and close spacing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the interest. I'll have another go at more pics tonight. Here is a link to another of my projects that is a bit stalled. Got a bit carried away just before starting study. Don't expect much in the way updates on the bandsaw for at least a year or too though...

Not workshop related, but if anyone noticed the termite nest in the tree (3rd image last post), you will have noticed the entrance of a kookaburra nest. the termites will close it over the year and the kookaburras will come back and open it up again each nesting season.

So here is the start of the whole big job. The site before work started The footings I used. No dig (apart from levelling a pad big enough to take the base), No concrete and no big machinery. Aussie invention, only just out on th emarket when I found it. I think I'm the first in QLD to use...

I have been enjoying some great garage and shed builds on here for a while now and am finally getting around to sharing mine. I live in Queensland Australia on a gum tree covered half acre in a valley. So acres of bush views, but it makes for a steep building site. This is an ongoing build and...

That's what land rover owners claim. I also claimed my old land rover had a self lubricating chassis. And at times a lubricated trailer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Re: Tool Organization Neat setup for the pliers. Having them on edge is a top move. I hate my plier draw in my tool chest. Every time I close it they all slide to the back and eventually even bunch enough to jam the draw. Thanks, will be doing this one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk