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Where Is Your Work Space For Builds

Thought I might start a discussion around what kind of workspace cbg buffs craft their intruments. For those like myself,who rent in a small unit you couldn't swing a cat in,it can be difficult working without trashing the carpet etc.I'm sure some of you folks have work benches etc to make a newb like me salivate. I'll get the ball rollin and say I did my first build in the bathroom mostly, on top of the washing machine. And a coffee table by the T.V. I throw a big plastic sheet on the carpet under it to catch sawdust etc.Needless to say I have trashed the washing machine lid and top of coffee table.And a few old books to cut on. Come on folks.I am sure someone has a story bout makin a cbg in bed. Or in the Loo he he he

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Permalink Reply by Jonno on July 12, 2016 at 12:59pm

G'day Grandpa. Bet you caught a few rights at Bells. Thinkin you were and maybe still are a surfer dude,given the Torquay and So Cal locales. I was a blonde haired, blue eyed hardcore surfer. Gave it all away in 2001 and haven't been in the water since. Sharks and skin cancers got too much. I'm such a piker. Wonder what a cbg made out of a surfboard would be like. Those pop up cabana shade things are a great idea as an outside workspace. Catch the breeze. But watch out if wind gets up too much. Cheers. jonno

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Permalink Reply by Richard Wilkins on July 12, 2016 at 1:06am

Yes, I've heard of him! :)

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Permalink Reply by Jonno on July 12, 2016 at 1:23am

wilko is actually a kiwi but we claim him as our own. Just like Russell Crowe. Anyway I digress. Back on the work space thingie one area I find the most challenging is drilling. Keepin things straight and true when you really need too. I am so envious of folks who have a drill press.I have what we call an egg beater drill. Cheap and nasty

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Permalink Reply by Jonno on July 12, 2016 at 2:02pm

Ouch. Thatz a lotts pics Way. Whoa. Well I got me a magnet and a transformer. I read somewhere else that you can leave the metal E shaped laminations in place. Hope I'm not hijackin this discussion by raving on . I am a noob.

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Permalink Reply by Jonno on July 12, 2016 at 11:14pm

In fact I'm such a noob I posted the above post in the wrong discussion. Face palm!!

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Permalink Reply by JL on July 13, 2016 at 2:45am

Egg Beater Drill, I haven't touched one of those since I was a child just getting started playing with wood under my fathers watchful eye. that's hard core!.

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Permalink Reply by Regan on July 13, 2016 at 3:26am

Fortunately I have room to work, but I have also thought about putting together a toolbox and some rechargeable tools along with a piece of plywood with a clamping setup so I could head to the park etc and enjoy the weather while working. I think this would also spark conversation with people and maybe even bring some business in!

Regan

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Permalink Reply by JL on July 13, 2016 at 3:45am

The 'factory' square end of a cut-off makes a decent guide when you don't have a drill-press

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Permalink Reply by Jonno on July 13, 2016 at 1:04pm

How so JL? Wow Regan. What a great way to showcase our wonderful cbg obsession.

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Permalink Reply by JL on July 13, 2016 at 11:17pm

hold/clamp it right next to the hole you are about to be drilling, it gives your eye something to line up the drill bit with.

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Permalink Reply by Jonno on July 13, 2016 at 11:54pm

Gotcha .Good one JL
I've now taken over the other half of my kitchen table.CBG taken over my life. Help!!! He he he. Give the washin machine a break. Still do me sanding on me coffee table but.