The workshop

[pjgh]

Well it's been a few weeks and I've been at work a lot but have made progress.
The floor is laid, door is on, electrics mostly done, fascias and soffits mostly done and I've moved some gear in.
Still need to make a bench, fit more sockets, fit the fascia end trims, fit guttering, fix the skirting boards and get some storage in.
Hoping to get the lathe and mill up and running for next week.
I'm over budget by about £600 but it's well worth it.

Awesome! It's looks fantastic!

 

[Roy_Drage]

Very nicely done, it looks professional. Good luck with the rest of the work.

 

[cruciate]

Brilliant. Great job.
You do realise you are likely to have a lot of back orders soon, and that room is going to get a workout?
Suspect a fair few are waiting for a famous templ8 handle. I know I love mine.

 

[Bechet]

Let's not start pressurising the guy! The lathe isn't installed yet. Besides which, I have a large order in and accepted already. Don't I, Iain? Iain?

 

[templ8]

You've got it Carl

 

[chriszacharek]

Brilliant.

 

[flip-68]

fantastic stuff - good job.

In the time it's taken you to dismantle and recreate your man cave I've decided what type of handle i'd like

 

[pjgh]

I'm hoping for custom 1912 & Valet handles to be some of the first out ...

 

[Bechet]

I'm hoping for custom 1912 & Valet handles to be some of the first out ...

Sounds interesting! Can you post a sketch/drawing, please - so we can maybe steal your ideas.

 

[pjgh]

I was thinking, simply, of a fatter version of this Valet VC handle, perhaps a little longer ...

... there's always Streamline style handles. I have a late 1912 with a lightweight aluminium round handle. The roundness changes the shaving character somewhat.

 

[Mr_Smartepants]

I had an idea for a 2-piece travel handle. But I'm flying in about 3 weeks and not likely to get it in time.
No worries, I've got an alternative.

 

[hellofromme]

Wow. That is a seriously cool project and a great looking result. Well done!

 

[fancontroller]

That's a wonderful workshop.
Builder, metal worker, businessman and a thoroughly nice guy to deal with. You've got some great skills there.

 

[templ8]

Well it's been a while but apart from guttering I'm all finished !

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[chriszacharek]

Very nice Sir.

 

[pjgh]

Awesome! Job well jobbed, pal!