Spurdog

I have been working on this for the past few months but I am not exactly sure how long but I have been fitting it inbetween work and stag do's. I really wanted a new board and as I have been worming I looked into how to build one on the net. There are came across Grain hollow wooden surfboards, which looked fantastic and cheap the only problem was they were based in Amercia and after shipping the cost increased and just seemed to complicated. However reading my subscription of Surfing life, introduced to me by Surfers against sewage the was a advert for grain build you own surfboards brought to you by, (and this is the last plug) Fyne boat kits. So I ordered away and the kit came in the post with a book of instructions that at first seriously dented my confidence due to it large and precise nature. Building stands and tables out of scrap was right up my street and I enjoyed following the steps much more than anticipated. So things were taking shape and due to glue times and prep work I realised that making the most of my available time was key, and not to work after a couple of beers as damage was easily done. I took a few pics along the way but wish I had taken more looking back, many people said it was not going to be sea worthy but it's had a full weeks surfing and gave as good as it got. The last varnish stage though had to be rushed but it needs a regular top up coat so it should be fine, it's 6'4" sherry fish named after a spiny dog fish a type of shark. I enjoyed the build so much I am planing board number two using self bought materials, but I have a different project line up which should take up less garage space.

Wine Rack Extension_2

I came up with a new design which meant using the back and front as the front and drilling holes in a piece of hardboard for the back. I made it thinner as the bottles hold in place better. At the moment I don't have any wine in it but will soon sort that out but I like the design and look. I could use wood instead of the hard board and joints instead of screws to improve. I think I'm going to paint this so was not too bothered about the finish, and unfortunately I have seen an extra large bottle that this new rack couldn't, accommodate but luckily they could sit on top of the old rack. So for the next edition I think it will have to be all wood, with joints, and the top open so any odd shaped bottles can be stored.

Fixed Drying Table

Unfortunately another project which needed repairs, this time it was the gale force winds which put pay to the sturdiness. I increased strength by increasing the size of the mortise joints by an inch on each. I broke one of grand ads chisels in the processes snapping the metal after getting it stuck too deep, and got a cut for my troubles which is standard, the joints aren't exactly flush but there holding so far. Since its creation there was always a surface area limitation which I wanted to address so the collapse of the original was a opportunity for innovation not to be missed. The fold out extension has clips to hold the struts out of the way from the old boiler in my room which is being redecorated. Big jobs in the pipeline, mainly surfboard, bench and wine rack.

planter

The base of this planter is embarrassingly an old one that did not survive. Granted the weight of soil will push the sides out however I'm pretty sure it was broken through moving it roughly, but I will give refunds! On the bright side I've increased the durability of the design so hopefully it will last a decade at least.