Leather workers Pony

When I finished making my last project a Bench seat for the Garden a Mate Who does Leather work suggested I make a leather Workers pony.I had never heard of such a thing apparently it is for clamping the leather while it is stitched.I looked on Utube for inspiration and this is my version .The leather is clamped between the jaws apparently.
Quite a nice little project made from beutiful Ash.

Workshop update complete

That is it for now Workshop update complete .The last thing was to move all the machinery in before the Rains came and fit my Vice and I have done both.
I am pleased with the results it is a pleasure to spend time there

Workshop upgrade near enough finished.

My Workshop upgrade is just about finished there are few more things to do at a later date but that is for another day.

Because I fitted the new Mitre Saw I found the Bench was not wide enough to support the wood that will be cut on the Saw so I have widened the Bench top to 2'6" this makes all the difference.I now have 8' on the left of the Saw and 5' on the right that is anple.

 I am pleased with how it has turned out
This is an example of how one job leads to another the floor needs painting it was last done when the Workshop was built 12 years ago.

 All the machinery except the Bandsaw and Graduate Lathe has been moved outside so that the floor can be painted.

 I have wire brushed the complete floor by hand because there is no point putting expensive paint on a poor surface.My poor old knees are rubbed raw from kneeling Lol.

 I will just paint around the Graduate it is too heavy to shift

 The bandsaw is awkward because it is higher than the doors so although it is on wheels it would be awkward for one person to move it outside.I have painted the area it stands on then pushed it back in place a bit of patching might be needed

 The paint is a little darker than I would have liked but it looks OK and it is anti slip.

 The paint is supposed to be allowed to harden for 48 hours before using it but I think in these temperatures i will be able to move it all in tomorrow afternoon.To be on the safe side as light rain is forecast for tomorrow everything is sheeted down well.

Still on Workshop Upgrade

I decided that the new saw would be best permanently mounted in the Bench.It meant cutting out a big hole in my new bench top but never mind it will be worth it.

 This is what the saw will sit on with 18mm MDF under it it has to be quite firm because the Saw is heavy

 Here we have the Saw in place and fixed down.The surface of the Saw is 3/8" above the bench surface .If i have long wood to work on I will put a slip of wood under it to make it the same height as the Saw .This will work better that trying to make the bench absolutely perfect.

 One problemI now have is that the bench is not wide enough.An ideal bench with this machine on would be 3' wide my bench is 2' wide so I am giong to make it 2' 6" wide that should be OK.This will not be difficult I just have to unscrew the plywood  top and remove it making room for the wider top

I have not tried the Saw yet but I did run it up and put a couple of bits through it I was pleasantly surprised how quiet it is.

Workshop upgrade

Workshop update

I have been working in my Workshop all day i dont know where the time goes.Workbench is now finished and a wide shelf created by my Graduate Lathe.New Toy delivered

It is a pleasure to have a Workbench big enough to get a decent sized sheet on

 The new toy delivered

 And unpacked not tried it yet

 New wide shelf my Graduate Lathe cabinet above for PPE and first aid kit

Disappointed with Axminster tools

Disappointed with Axminster Tools I compared there price for a Makita LS1216 Sliding Mitre Saw they wanted £599 00 https://www.alanwadkinstoolstore.co.uk/ were doing it for £549 a difference of £50 00 As I have always recommended Axminster and spent many thousands of pounds with them I asked them if they would price match They said they do not price match so I have ordered it from https://www.alanwadkinstoolstore.co.uk/ In future I will not be so quick to order from Axminster they have got very expensive such a shame

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Workshop upgrade

What I found with my last two Projects is that I do not have enough workbench length and some of my Machinery is difficult to move .Because my Workshop is quite small 24' x 12'  most of my Machinery is on wheels I have improved the mobility of three of my Machines by fitting larger better quality casters.My workbench will be lengthened from about 8' to about 13'.
It is a bit of a struggle turning heavy Machinery on their side if a bit too much for one person normally I would get my Son Mark to help me but due to Lock down that is not possible so it has been a struggle.
I am also considering changing my Radial Arm saw for a big sliding Mitre Saw the Makita LS1216 is favourite .
The Workshop has not really been upgraded since it was built about 12 years ago.
When I have finished the upgrade I plan to do a video walk around the Workshop

If anybody is interested I will have a very good Radial Arm saw for sale I will also be selling my Bandsaw .

Looks untidy now but it was worse this morning

 Radial Arm Saw

 Bandsaw