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Re: Workshop/shed

Post by ge_rik » Sun Nov 24, 2019 9:11 am

LNR wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2019 6:21 am
ge_rik wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2019 12:58 am I do like to have things organised,
Oh! so do I Rik, except I use a layered filing principle, one layer of junk on top of another !!
I'm afraid to say I haven't seen the top of my bench in years. Instead I opened the drawers underneath and put
scrap ply on them and start again. Terrible to admit, I used to be exceptionally tidy years ago too.

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PS can't believe I posted this photo :oops: :oops:
I believe I can detect a sense of order beneath the chaos ...... :)
It's reassuring for the rest of us that you can produce such exquisite models without the need for a sterile environment. :thumbleft:

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Re: Workshop/shed

Post by philipy » Sun Nov 24, 2019 11:40 am

Agreed Rik. My pile of junk, aka work bench, currently looks much worse than that, and I actually tidied it earlier this morning - I simply HAD to find enough space to paint a model building's front door.
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Re: Workshop/shed

Post by FWLR » Mon Nov 25, 2019 8:56 am

Just seen your video Rik....It's another masterpiece...... :salute:

Not only are you one of the top modellers on the forum, :notworthy:
(I put you next to Peter) on here. You are a master carpenter too. You could make an awful lot of money building them for other members.....

I am wanting a new shed myself for our new place. (I don't have a model room now.)... :( :(
Any chance of one mate.... :roll: :roll:

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Re: Workshop/shed

Post by Lonsdaler » Wed Nov 27, 2019 4:09 pm

Congratulations on a job well done Rik, and also thanks to LNR for posting his picture - there is hope for me yet!
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Re: Workshop/shed

Post by Soar Valley Light » Wed Nov 27, 2019 6:22 pm

Another great job Rik. I am now suffering serious shed envy!

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Re: Workshop/shed

Post by ge_rik » Fri Nov 29, 2019 11:08 pm

FWLR wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 8:56 am Any chance of one mate.... :roll: :roll:
Alas, Rod, having done one I now realise what's involved.... :?

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Re: Workshop/shed

Post by FWLR » Sat Nov 30, 2019 7:05 am

ge_rik wrote: ↑Fri Nov 29, 2019 11:08 pm
FWLR wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 8:56 am Any chance of one mate.... :roll: :roll:
Alas, Rod, having done one I now realise what's involved.... :?

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:( :( Oh Well never mind.... :lol: :lol:

Still when I get one now, it won't be anything near quality of your's.... :thumbright: :thumbright:

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Re: Workshop/shed

Post by GTB » Sat Nov 30, 2019 11:38 pm

ge_rik wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:06 pm Have now more or less finished the workshop. There's still a bit more titivating to do inside, but it's now usable. In fact, I've started working again on railway related projects (painting some figures bought at Llanfair).
I’ve been a bit out of things for a while, but was following this with some interest.

Dad’s shed is an Aust. institution, but yours isn't what I know as a shed. Ours are usually unlined corrugated iron, with a concrete or earth floor (my grandfather’s shed didn't even have a door). Yours would be described as a studio in a real estate listing around here, or a bungalow in less pretentious suburbs.......

Anyway, well done, every bloke needs a retreat when he’s in the doghouse and you’ve built yourself a deluxe doghouse. ;)

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Re: Workshop/shed

Post by ge_rik » Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:23 pm

GTB wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 11:38 pm ....... every bloke needs a retreat when he’s in the doghouse and you’ve built yourself a deluxe doghouse. ;)

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Thanks Graeme. It's a bit of a fag when I have to venture outside each time I need a screwdriver or craft knife for something in the house, but it's a great retreat. I've been digitising a load of my vinyl LPs and reliving some of my misspent younger years. Remember Tubular Bells?

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Re: Workshop/shed

Post by BorisSpencer » Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:48 pm

ge_rik wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:23 pm Remember Tubular Bells?
I was only listening to that today, as well as War of the Worlds. I had a bit of a personal Prog Fest.
I shall be finishing this evening with some early Genesis.

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Re: Workshop/shed

Post by Peter Butler » Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:08 pm

ge_rik wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:23 pm Remember Tubular Bells?

Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells CD is in my shed too, along with War of the Worlds! They are some of my personal favourites and always relax me.
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Re: Workshop/shed

Post by ge_rik » Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:24 am

War of the World's! I must dust off my vinyl copy and digitise it. Just hope it's not too scratched.

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Re: Workshop/shed

Post by tom_tom_go » Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:10 am

I believe this is the same stage show version of the 'War of the Worlds' I saw at the 'The O2' years ago:


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Re: Workshop/shed

Post by GTB » Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:41 am

ge_rik wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:23 pm It's a bit of a fag when I have to venture outside each time I need a screwdriver or craft knife for something in the house, but it's a great retreat.

Remember Tubular Bells?
In the first house I owned, the train room was in a separate bungalow up the back and the workshop was also the carport. Never again........

When I built the new house I made sure the train room and workshop were part of the house. The train room opens off the family room through sliding doors, although it's called a rumpus room on the plans. The workshop space is part of the garage and the access door is in the kitchen.

I think I have an LP somewhere of Tubular Bells and probably a CD, but rarely play even CDs now. The radio in the family room is permanently tuned to ABC Classic, as is the radio in the workshop.

I prefer the radio as I don't have to stop what I'm doing to change a disc and I hear music I may not otherwise have listened to, or learnt about.

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Re: Workshop/shed

Post by BorisSpencer » Tue Dec 03, 2019 1:11 pm

90% of my music consumption is streamed from either Spotify or TuneIn via a mixture of Google Home devices around the house.
The hobby room and living room have them configured as a stereo pairs, I have been addicted for some time to whole house audio.
It's as far as I allow my techie life to extend to my railway hobby, although I finally have a Deltang set-up awaiting trial for my battery diesels.

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Re: Workshop/shed

Post by GAP » Fri Dec 06, 2019 9:20 pm

ge_rik wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:23 pm
GTB wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 11:38 pm ....... every bloke needs a retreat when he’s in the doghouse and you’ve built yourself a deluxe doghouse. ;)

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Thanks Graeme. It's a bit of a fag when I have to venture outside each time I need a screwdriver or craft knife for something in the house, but it's a great retreat. I've been digitising a load of my vinyl LPs and reliving some of my misspent younger years. Remember Tubular Bells?

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Rik,

I solved the tools trek problem by keeping a small tool box with screwdrivers, hammer, and craft knife in the house.
It lives at the bottom of a cupboard out of the way in a place approved by SWMBO.
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Re: Workshop/shed

Post by ge_rik » Sun Dec 08, 2019 4:24 pm

GAP wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2019 9:20 pm I solved the tools trek problem by keeping a small tool box with screwdrivers, hammer, and craft knife in the house.
It lives at the bottom of a cupboard out of the way in a place approved by SWMBO.
Great idea! Toolbox now on Santa's listπŸ‘

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Re: Workshop/shed

Post by GAP » Thu Dec 12, 2019 8:05 pm

ge_rik wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2019 4:24 pm
GAP wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2019 9:20 pm I solved the tools trek problem by keeping a small tool box with screwdrivers, hammer, and craft knife in the house.
It lives at the bottom of a cupboard out of the way in a place approved by SWMBO.
Great idea! Toolbox now on Santa's listπŸ‘

Rik
Not only that but SWMBO can use them as well, after a bit of OJT, so the "Honey Do" list is kept to a minimum.
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