This channel is dedicated to all the things you can get up to in a small workshop. Follow the adventures of Mark as he embarks on many woodworking adventures.
There will be tips and tricks as well as how to videos on making anything out of wood. It really is a small workshop measuring only 3m x3m at its longest points tapering back to 1.2 M at its narrow point. It means being very organised and creative both in workshop design and projects built inside.
I’m also passionate about mens wellbeing and understand how important our shed’s and workshops are to our mental health. I have a background in mental health within the NHS and combining that with my woodcraft skills there will be videos supporting woodworking and Wellbeing. I hope to see many of you here as I continue my journey with you All the best Mark
Thanks for this video Mark. I can be guilty of getting bogged down in my stressful thoughts. I pride myself on being very self aware, so recognise when this is happening, but haven't yet found truly effective ways to disconnect from them. Are you suggesting one should get their teeth into an exciting project as means to disconnect from the noise of modern life? :)
Hi, I just found this video while searching for advice on bases for garden rooms. I'm starting my build this weekend and was second guessing myself! Could I please ask - I noticed you haven't added any timber running horizontally between the main joists you have there. Is there a reason for this? I am currently planning to add these to mine, essentially creating a large grid - I'll then cut the insulation boards to fit each section. Is this useless? I've also bought some metal QuickJacks to raise the base off the concrete, providing airflow and no direct contact with water etc. Have I over engineered the whole thing?! Any advice would be gratefully received!
Hi Thanks for reaching out. You are talking about adding Noggins . You could add them but in this instance it’s not really doing anything as the insulation 100mm is in between stopping movement and then the 18mm ply is screwed on top so again tying the whole floor together. That’s if you build it as I’ve done here. Make sure you lay a piece of visqueen as a dpc across the concrete base. Hope I’ve understood your question Mark
Thanks for demonstration build much appreciated im doing a similar build i like the way yoh did the T joint for the Canopy overhang... just a few questions please re roof, I noticed you did over hang for the canopy by triple up on the "T joint" wood for the over hang, why did you do that ? and how did you stich the wood together, also what the the size of the steel W&L and did it come predrilled holes for the wood to be attached ? Thank you again. 😊
terrible job that timber wall will rot in no time and the flashing tape on the roof..........really? why not tin flashing or a better yet a roll of lead.........and those timbers should of been anchored to that wall not just screwed on
I watched the vid and thought you did a good job. Then i thoyght to myself, whats its purpose. I was thinking of having the shelter for my bikes but its not a shelter. So ly question is, what does it actually do or what is ot for.
It's a decorative way to section an area - almost a 'room' with no walls or ceiling. I always find decking a no-no as it's slippery as fk and rots like billyo buuuuut looks really nice
You seem like a really nice person. Love the build videos like this. Also, I appreciate that you work within the mental health sector. Jobs within the UK health service are tough. So, to see how you come across on camera is also a bit special too.
great job! Can i suggest to attach some hooks to the underside of the lift up sections and to the bin lid connected with steel wire so when you lift up the wooden lid, the bin lid opens too?! Just a thought :D
Guys... fantastic build... Im looking to do exactly the same... right next to My bungalow..... did you need planning permission to build between the building and close to the fence/boundary?
If it was me I would strap at least three heavy pavers on the top of that thing. Or maybe at least a 50 pound dumbbell. I feel like it just needs a little bit more weight. Right? I feel like they kept the weight down mainly for losing sales and money due to higher shipping cost. There’s a good chance it could hold up just fine with an extra 50 pounds added on top of that thing. Just to keep it from looking how it does in the video!
Thank you for sharing this... I've been wanting to make one of these, and your video has definitely helped! What were the dimensions and what type of timber was used? Thanks again!
Thank you for the demonstration Mark, I was bit apprehensive figuring out on my own, but I am so glad that I came across your vlog and I’m confident now that you showed me. Many thanks.
Your video just popped up which was great as have a single gate to make from scratch springtime next year,. great info, strong gate, no power tools except drill so hand cutting which i enjoy. Thanks for info, much appreciated.
I love what you have done with the space you have. I wasn't sure if my new shed would be enough for my tools etc. I just got a new full pressure treated 10 x 6 pent shed that I will be putting together this week weather permitting.Good old British weather. LOL. I am happier now seeing what you did with you space and I should be ok now with my shed. I wanted a bigger one but not a lot of space left in my back garden. Thank you for the tour My friend. You have done an outstanding job with everything. I have also subscribed to your channel. Be safe and have a great weekend. 👍👍👍👍
Lovely looking bin store. One point for anyone wanting to make their own, you should always brace your doors back to the hinge side to stop them dropping.
Just trying to piece this together in my brain... Does this mean the bottom side of the diagonal should be at the hinge side and the top side of the diagonal furthest away from the hinge? Thanks for this comment.
@@BenLinfordUK yes it puts the weight of the gate onto the fixed side. SWI Fence has a great video demonstrating the this point. Search for “The only way to brace a gate”
@@BenLinfordUK Any brace should head down towards the the bottom hinge. Also your braces should never be at an angle of less than 45 degrees - below this they are functionally useless. Lastly try where possible to run the braces between rails only, not into the corner of the joint, so you don't add stress to the joint and if you use opposing birdsmouth joint to house the ends of the braces into the rails, any sag only serves to tighten the brace).
