Wednesday 11 April 2012

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.

Saturday 7 April 2012

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.