Palletwood Coasters
New small batch of coasters off the bench. We are pleased with these. Have used slightly thicker and softer wood for these. So got a nice deep burn and good grain exposure. Shalini as always did the colouring using the Intrinsic Colours by Hampshire Sheen. Palletwood coasters in various colours and styles Can be made […]
Palletwood Block Tealight Holders
We have been working on some palletwood block tealight holders and have regularly shared pictures of the progress on Instagram. Well now now we can share some completed examples. They started out as pallet blocks. Nails that couldn’t be removed were hammered deeper below the surface. I cleaned up the end grain on the table […]
Colourful Incense Burners
Using up some offcuts to make incense burners. Cut a groove in each with the router, drilled a hole at about 45 degrees at each end of the grooves. Then gave them a strong burn and an aggressive brush. Shalini did her colour magic and now we have a bunch of pretty funky incense stick […]
Storing my Pallet Wood Planks
Thanks to my friends and other people my stock of pallet wood planks is growing steadily and they need to be stored somewhere dry. So it was time for a bit of re-organisation in the workshop, starting with the old log stores on the back wall. The idea was to fit old scaffolding boards across […]
Pallet Wood Guitar and Spitfire Clock Update 25 August 2019
Been having a bit of a push to try and get some “in progress” projects completed. One of these is the Spitfire clock that I have been making for a friend who wants to gift it to someone. The clock face itself was pretty much complete apart from 3 applications of Danish oil and them […]
Power Tool Workbench Update
Not long after I had built the power tool workbench and started using it I realised that having 3 power cables going from the bench to wall outlet was pain. The solution was simple, purchase and fit a power bank. it was just a matter of me remembering to buy one when I went to […]
A Reciprocating Saw to help Dismantle Pallets
Yes I finally got myself up to date recently our local Lidl store had Reciprocating Saws in stock so I treated myself to one, specifically for dismantling pallets. The one I got was cordless and I have to admit it is very powerful and now makes cutting through the nails a breeze. In fact I […]
Wood Gluing Clamps made from Pallet Wood
It wasn’t long after I started working with pallet wood that the need arose for the pallet planks to be glued together. Up to four planks side by side was OK as my clamps were big enough, but anything more than that I and I was stuck so to speak! It wasn’t long before I […]
Power Tool Workbench made from Upcycled Pallet Wood
In an attempt to try and get some sort of organisation in my workshop I decided to build a power tool workbench made from upcycled pallet wood. The idea was to get the chop saw, pillar drill and planner/thicknesser all in one place and all at a comfortable working height for me. I find leaning […]
Making Progress with those Two New Clocks
On August 2nd I made a short post about two new clocks I had started working on. Well there has been progress made on them! As you can see below the High Perch Phaeton Carriage has been cut out and the outline was traced onto the wood. Then the outline and details was burnt into […]